13 He went out (A)the next day, and behold, two Hebrews were [a]fighting with each other; and he said to the [b]offender, “Why are you striking your companion?” 14 But he said, “(B)Who made you a [c]prince or a judge over us? Are you [d]intending to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid and said, “Surely the matter has become known.”

Moses Escapes to Midian

15 When Pharaoh heard of this matter, he tried to kill Moses. But (C)Moses fled from the presence of Pharaoh and [e]settled in the land of Midian, and he sat down (D)by a well.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 2:13 Or quarreling
  2. Exodus 2:13 Or the guilty one
  3. Exodus 2:14 Lit man, a prince
  4. Exodus 2:14 Lit saying in your heart
  5. Exodus 2:15 Lit dwelt