Exodus 2:12

So he turned this way and that, and when he saw that there was no man, he smote the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

11And it came to pass in those days when Moses grew up, that he went out unto his brethren, and looked on their burdens,—and saw, an Egyptian smiting a Hebrew—of his brethren,

13And he went out on the second day, and lo! two Hebrews, striving together,—so he said to him that did the wrong, Wherefore shouldest thou smite thy fellow?

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Matthew Henry on Exodus 2:12-16

Moses Slays an Egyptian; Rebukes a Contentious Hebrew. ( b. c. 1533.) 11 And it came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown, that he went out unto his brethren, and looked on their burdens: and he spied an Egyptian smiting an Hebrew, one of his brethren. 12 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. 13 And when he went out the second day, behold, two men of the Hebrews strove together: and he said to him that did the wrong,… Read the whole commentary →

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