Exodus 2:12

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“After looking this way and that and seeing no one, he struck down the Egyptian and hid his body in the sand.”

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BSBPD

“After looking this way and that and seeing no one, he struck down the Egyptian and hid his body in the sand.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he slew the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he smote the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and he turneth hither and thither, and seeth that there is no man, and smiteth the Egyptian, and hideth him in the sand.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Exodus 2:12 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Acts 7:24And when he saw one of them being mistreated, Moses went to his defense and avenged him by striking down the Egyptian who was oppressing him.

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