Exodus 2:12

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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Exodus 2:12

BSB

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

AKJV

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.

CPDV

And when he had looked around this way and that, and had seen no one nearby, he struck down the Egyptian and hid him in the sand.

ERV

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.

NHEB

He looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no one, he killed the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.

SMT

And he will turn hither and thither, and will see that there is no man, and he will smite the Egyptian, and hide him in the sand.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Exodus 2:12

AndhelookedH6437VerbthiswayH3541andthatwayH3541andwhenhesawH7200VerbthattherewasnomanH376Noun MasculineheslewH5221VerbtheEgyptianH4713AdjectiveandhidH2934VerbhiminthesandH2344Noun Masculine

Commentary for Exodus 2:12

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Exodus 2:12

Summary

Moses kills oppressor and conceals body in desert

Place

Egypt

Event

Egyptian killed and hidden

Estimated Time Period

c. 1300-1200 BC