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Are you thinking of killing me as you killed the Egyptian?&#8221 Then Moses was afraid and thought, &#8220What I did must have become known.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/exodus/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> The man replied, “Who appointed you to be our prince and judge? Are you going to kill me as you killed that Egyptian yesterday?” Then Moses was afraid, thinking, “Everyone knows what I did.” <a href="/esv/exodus/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> He answered, “Who made you a prince and a judge over us? Do you mean to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid, and thought, “Surely the thing is known.” <a href="/bsb/exodus/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But the man replied, “Who made you ruler and judge over us? Are you planning to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid and thought, “This thing I have done has surely become known.” <a href="/kjv/exodus/2.htm">King James Bible</a> And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is known. <a href="/nkjv/exodus/2.htm">New King James Version</a> Then he said, “Who made you a prince and a judge over us? Do you intend to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?” So Moses feared and said, “Surely this thing is known!” <a href="/nasb_/exodus/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But he said, “Who made you a ruler and a judge over us? Do you intend to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid and said, “Surely the matter has become known!” <a href="/nasb/exodus/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> But he said, &#8220Who made you a prince or a judge over us? Are you intending to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?&#8221 Then Moses was afraid and said, &#8220Surely the matter has become known.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/exodus/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But he said, “Who made you a prince or a judge over us? Are you intending to kill me, as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid, and said, “Surely the matter has become known.” <a href="/lsb/exodus/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But he said, “Who made you a ruler or a judge over us? Are you intending to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid and said, “Surely the matter has become known.” <a href="/amp/exodus/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But the man said, “Who made you a prince and a judge over us? Do you intend to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid and said, “Certainly this incident is known.” <a href="/csb/exodus/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Who made you a commander and judge over us? ” the man replied. “Are you planning to kill me as you killed the Egyptian? ” Then Moses became afraid and thought, “What I did is certainly known.” <a href="/hcsb/exodus/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Who made you a leader and judge over us?&#8221 the man replied. &#8220Are you planning to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?&#8221 Then Moses became afraid and thought: What I did is certainly known. <a href="/asv/exodus/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? thinkest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely the thing is known. <a href="/cev/exodus/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The man answered, "Who put you in charge of us and made you our judge? Are you planning to kill me, just like you killed that Egyptian?" This frightened Moses because he was sure that people must have found out what had happened. <a href="/erv/exodus/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? thinkest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely the thing is known. <a href="/gwt/exodus/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The man asked, "Who made you our ruler and judge? Are you going to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?" Then Moses was afraid and thought that everyone knew what he had done. <a href="/gnt/exodus/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> The man answered, "Who made you our ruler and judge? Are you going to kill me just as you killed that Egyptian?" Then Moses was afraid and said to himself, "People have found out what I have done." <a href="/isv/exodus/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> The man replied, "Who appointed you to be an official judge over us? Are you planning to kill me like you killed the Egyptian?" Then Moses became terrified and told himself, "Certainly this event has become known!" <a href="/msb/exodus/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But the man replied, ?Who made you ruler and judge over us? Are you planning to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?? Then Moses was afraid and thought, ?This thing I have done has surely become known.? <a href="/net/exodus/2.htm">NET Bible</a> The man replied, "Who made you a ruler and a judge over us? Are you planning to kill me like you killed that Egyptian?" Then Moses was afraid, thinking, "Surely what I did has become known." <a href="/nheb/exodus/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He said, "Who made you a prince and a judge over us? Do you plan to kill me, as you killed the Egyptian yesterday?" Moses was afraid, and said, "Surely this thing is known." <a href="/wbt/exodus/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is known. <a href="/web/exodus/2.htm">World English Bible</a> He said, “Who made you a prince and a judge over us? Do you plan to kill me, as you killed the Egyptian?” Moses was afraid, and said, “Surely this thing is known.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/exodus/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And he says, “Who set you for a head and judge over us? Are you saying [it] to slay me as you have slain the Egyptian?” And Moses fears and says, “Surely the thing has been known.” <a href="/ylt/exodus/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and he saith, 'Who set thee for a head and a judge over us? to slay me art thou saying it, as thou hast slain the Egyptian?' and Moses feareth, and saith, 'Surely the thing hath been known.' <a href="/slt/exodus/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will say, Who set thee for a chief man and judge over us? dost thou think to kill me as thou didst kill the Egyptian? and Moses will be afraid, and will say, Surely, this word was known.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/exodus/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But he answered: Who hath appointed thee prince and judge over us: wilt thou kill me, as thou didst yesterday kill the Egyptian? Moses feared, and said: How is this come to be known ? <a href="/cpdv/exodus/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But he responded: “Who appointed you as leader and judge over us? Do you want to kill me, just as yesterday you killed the Egyptian?” Moses was afraid, and he said, “How has this word become known?” <a href="/nabre/exodus/2.htm">New American Bible</a> But he replied, “Who has appointed you ruler and judge over us? Are you thinking of killing me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses became afraid and thought, “The affair must certainly be known.” <a href="/nrsvce/exodus/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He answered, “Who made you a ruler and judge over us? Do you mean to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid and thought, “Surely the thing is known.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/exodus/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he replied, Who made you a prince and a judge over us? Do you intend to kill me, as you killed the Egyptian yesterday? And Moses was afraid, and said, Surely this thing is known. <a href="/hpbt/exodus/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he said to him, “Who made you a great man and a Judge over us? Do you intend to kill me as you killed the Egyptian yesterday?” And Moshe was afraid and he said, “Truly, the matter has been made known.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/exodus/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And he said: 'Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us? thinkest thou to kill me, as thou didst kill the Egyptian?' And Moses feared, and said: 'Surely the thing is known.' <a href="/sep/exodus/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he said, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us? wilt thou slay me as thou yesterday slewest the Egyptian? Then Moses was alarmed, and said, If it be thus, this matter has become known. <a href="/parallel/exodus/2-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=283" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/exodus/2.htm">Moses Kills an Egyptian</a> …13The next day Moses went out and saw two Hebrews fighting. He asked the one in the wrong, “Why are you attacking your companion?” 14<a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">But the man replied,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: mî (Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">“Who</a> <a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: śā·mə·ḵā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms:: 2ms) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">made</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: lə·’îš (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: śar (N-ms) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">ruler</a> <a href="/hebrew/8199.htm" title="8199: wə·šō·p̄êṭ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To judge, govern. ">and judge</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lê·nū (Prep:: 1cp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">over us?</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">Are you</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ō·mêr (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">planning</a> <a href="/hebrew/2026.htm" title="2026: hal·hā·rə·ḡê·nî (Prep:: V-Qal-Inf:: 1cs) -- To kill, slay. A primitive root; to smite with deadly intent.">to kill me</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ka·’ă·šer (Prep-k:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">as</a> <a href="/hebrew/2026.htm" title="2026: hā·raḡ·tā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- To kill, slay. A primitive root; to smite with deadly intent.">you killed</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4713.htm" title="4713: ham·miṣ·rî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Inhab. of Eg. From Mitsrayim; a Mitsrite, or inhabitant of Mitsrajim.">the Egyptian?”</a> <a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">Then Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: way·yî·rā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten. A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten.">was afraid</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and thought,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: had·dā·ḇār (Art:: N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">“This thing I have done</a> <a href="/hebrew/403.htm" title="403: ’ā·ḵên (Adv) -- Surely. From kuwn; firmly; figuratively, surely; also But.">has surely</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: nō·w·ḏa‘ (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">become known.”</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/7-27.htm">Acts 7:27-28</a> But the man who was abusing his neighbor pushed Moses aside and said, ‘Who made you ruler and judge over us? / Do you want to kill me as you killed the Egyptian yesterday?’ <a href="/acts/7-35.htm">Acts 7:35</a> This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush. <a href="/genesis/19-9.htm">Genesis 19:9</a> “Get out of the way!” they replied. And they declared, “This one came here as a foreigner, and he is already acting like a judge! Now we will treat you worse than them.” And they pressed in on Lot and moved in to break down the door. <a href="/genesis/37-8.htm">Genesis 37:8</a> “Do you intend to reign over us?” his brothers asked. “Will you actually rule us?” So they hated him even more because of his dream and his statements. <a href="/numbers/16-13.htm">Numbers 16:13-14</a> Is it not enough that you have brought us up out of a land flowing with milk and honey to kill us in the wilderness? Must you also appoint yourself as ruler over us? / Moreover, you have not brought us into a land flowing with milk and honey or given us an inheritance of fields and vineyards. Will you gouge out the eyes of these men? No, we will not come!” <a href="/1_samuel/17-28.htm">1 Samuel 17:28</a> Now when David’s oldest brother Eliab heard him speaking to the men, his anger burned against David. “Why have you come down here?” he asked. “And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and wickedness of heart—you have come down to see the battle!” <a href="/1_samuel/25-10.htm">1 Samuel 25:10</a> But Nabal asked them, “Who is David? Who is this son of Jesse? Many servants these days are breaking away from their masters. <a href="/2_samuel/2-22.htm">2 Samuel 2:22-23</a> Once again, Abner warned Asahel, “Stop chasing me. Why should I strike you to the ground? How could I show my face to your brother Joab?” / But Asahel refused to turn away. So Abner thrust the butt of his spear into his stomach, and it came out his back, and he fell dead on the spot. And every man paused when he came to the place where Asahel had fallen and died. <a href="/2_samuel/3-25.htm">2 Samuel 3:25</a> Surely you realize that Abner son of Ner came to deceive you and to track your movements and all that you are doing.” <a href="/psalms/2-1.htm">Psalm 2:1-3</a> Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? / The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One: / “Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.” <a href="/psalms/118-22.htm">Psalm 118:22</a> The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. <a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3</a> He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. <a href="/matthew/21-42.htm">Matthew 21:42</a> Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’? <a href="/mark/12-10.htm">Mark 12:10</a> Have you never read this Scripture: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. <a href="/luke/20-17.htm">Luke 20:17</a> But Jesus looked directly at them and said, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’?</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he said, Who made you a prince and a judge over us? intend you to kill me, as you killed the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is known.who.<a href="/genesis/19-9.htm">Genesis 19:9</a> And they said, Stand back. And they said again, This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed sore upon the man, even Lot, and came near to break the door.<a href="/genesis/37-8.htm">Genesis 37:8-11,19,20</a> And his brethren said to him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us? or shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hated him yet the more for his dreams, and for his words… <a href="/numbers/16-3.htm">Numbers 16:3,13</a> And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD? … a prince.<a href="/genesis/13-8.htm">Genesis 13:8</a> And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.Moses.<a href="/proverbs/19-12.htm">Proverbs 19:12</a> The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.<a href="/proverbs/29-25.htm">Proverbs 29:25</a> The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/50-21.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/genesis/48-10.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/exodus/2-12.htm">Death</a> <a href="/exodus/2-12.htm">Egyptian</a> <a href="/exodus/1-21.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/exodus/1-21.htm">Feared</a> <a href="/genesis/32-7.htm">Feareth</a> <a href="/genesis/50-1.htm">Head</a> <a href="/genesis/37-8.htm">Intend</a> <a href="/acts/27-30.htm">Intending</a> <a href="/genesis/49-16.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/exodus/1-16.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/exodus/2-12.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/acts/7-28.htm">Killedst</a> <a href="/genesis/27-42.htm">Killing</a> <a href="/genesis/44-3.htm">Light</a> <a href="/genesis/41-32.htm">Matter</a> <a href="/genesis/33-8.htm">Mean</a> <a href="/exodus/2-11.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/genesis/41-37.htm">Plan</a> <a href="/genesis/49-26.htm">Prince</a> <a href="/genesis/49-25.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/genesis/34-27.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/genesis/49-6.htm">Slay</a> <a href="/genesis/50-25.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/romans/2-3.htm">Thinkest</a> <a href="/genesis/32-8.htm">Thinking</a> <a href="/genesis/50-20.htm">Thought</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/3-6.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/exodus/9-16.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/exodus/2-15.htm">Death</a> <a href="/exodus/2-19.htm">Egyptian</a> <a href="/exodus/3-6.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/exodus/9-20.htm">Feared</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-5.htm">Feareth</a> <a href="/exodus/12-9.htm">Head</a> <a href="/numbers/35-23.htm">Intend</a> <a href="/judges/20-5.htm">Intending</a> <a href="/exodus/5-21.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/exodus/2-15.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/exodus/13-15.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-18.htm">Killedst</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Killing</a> <a href="/exodus/10-23.htm">Light</a> <a href="/exodus/2-15.htm">Matter</a> <a href="/exodus/12-26.htm">Mean</a> <a href="/exodus/2-15.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/exodus/26-30.htm">Plan</a> <a href="/exodus/22-28.htm">Prince</a> <a href="/exodus/6-3.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/exodus/22-24.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/exodus/2-15.htm">Slay</a> <a href="/exodus/3-7.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-3.htm">Thinkest</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-5.htm">Thinking</a> <a href="/exodus/3-3.htm">Thought</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 2</div>1. <a href="/exodus/2-1.htm">Moses is born, and placed in a basket in the reeds of Nile.</a> 5. <a href="/exodus/2-5.htm">He is found, and brought up by Pharaoh's daughter;</a> 7. <a href="/exodus/2-7.htm">who employs his mother to nurse him.</a> 11. <a href="/exodus/2-11.htm">He kills an Egyptian.</a> 13. <a href="/exodus/2-13.htm">He reproves a Hebrew.</a> 15. <a href="/exodus/2-15.htm">He flees into Midian, and marries Zipporah.</a> 22. <a href="/exodus/2-22.htm">Gershom is born.</a> 23. <a href="/exodus/2-23.htm">God respects the Israelites' cry.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It highlights the lack of recognition of Moses' authority at this point in his life. The question echoes the broader theme of divine appointment and authority seen throughout the Bible, where God often chooses unlikely leaders. This phrase also foreshadows Moses' future role as a divinely appointed leader and judge over Israel, as seen in <a href="/exodus/3.htm">Exodus 3</a> when God calls Moses from the burning bush. The question also parallels the rejection of Jesus by His own people, as seen in <a href="/john/1-11.htm">John 1:11</a>, where He came to His own, but they did not receive Him.Are you planning to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?” This accusation reveals that Moses' act of killing the Egyptian was not as secret as he had hoped. It underscores the theme of hidden sins being brought to light, a concept echoed in <a href="/numbers/32-23.htm">Numbers 32:23</a>, "be sure your sin will find you out." The mention of the Egyptian connects to the broader narrative of Israel's oppression in Egypt and Moses' initial attempt to deliver his people through his own strength. This foreshadows the need for divine intervention and guidance, which becomes a central theme in Moses' life and mission. The reference to killing also prefigures the ultimate deliverance through Christ, who conquers sin and death not by taking life, but by giving His own.Then Moses was afraid and thought, “This thing I have done has surely become known.” Moses' fear indicates his awareness of the consequences of his actions and the potential threat to his life from Pharaoh. This moment marks a turning point, leading to Moses' flight to Midian, where he spends 40 years in preparation for his future role. The phrase "this thing I have done" reflects personal accountability and the realization of the gravity of his actions. It also serves as a reminder of the importance of God's timing and methods, contrasting Moses' initial reliance on his own strength with his later dependence on God's power. This theme of fear and revelation is mirrored in the New Testament, where believers are encouraged to bring their deeds into the light (<a href="/john/3-20.htm">John 3:20-21</a>) and trust in God's plan.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> A Hebrew by birth, raised in Pharaoh's palace, who later becomes the leader of the Israelites. At this point, he is struggling with his identity and actions. 2. <a href="/topical/h/hebrew_man.htm">Hebrew Man</a> One of the Israelites, who questions Moses' authority and brings up Moses' previous act of killing an Egyptian. 3. <a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a> The land where the Israelites are enslaved, and where Moses was raised in Pharaoh's household. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_egyptian.htm">The Egyptian</a> The man Moses killed in defense of a Hebrew slave, an act that sets off a chain of events leading to Moses' flight from Egypt. 5. <a href="/topical/f/fear_and_revelation.htm">Fear and Revelation</a> Moses' realization that his actions are known, leading to fear and his eventual flight from Egypt.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/a/authority_and_leadership.htm">Authority and Leadership</a> True leadership is often questioned and challenged. Moses' experience reminds us that God’s calling may not always be immediately recognized by others. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_actions.htm">Consequences of Actions</a> Our actions, even those done in secret, can have far-reaching consequences. Moses' fear highlights the importance of integrity and accountability. <a href="/topical/i/identity_and_calling.htm">Identity and Calling</a> Moses' struggle with his identity as a Hebrew raised in an Egyptian palace reflects the tension believers may feel between worldly status and spiritual calling. <a href="/topical/f/fear_and_faith.htm">Fear and Faith</a> Moses' fear upon realizing his actions were known shows the human tendency to fear exposure. Yet, God uses even our fears to guide us into His purposes. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God’s Sovereignty</a> Despite Moses' initial failure and fear, God’s plan for him as a deliverer was not thwarted. This reassures us of God’s sovereignty over our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 2</a> <a href="/q/why_no_evidence_for_exodus_miracles.htm">Why is there no evidence for the miraculous events claimed in Exodus?</a> <a href="/q/did_egyptian_princes_commit_murder_unnoticed.htm">Exodus 2:11–12 – Is there any record or indication in Egyptian history that an adopted prince could commit murder and remain largely unnoticed by Pharaoh? </a> <a href="/q/how_reconcile_exodus_34_14_with_polytheism.htm">(Exodus 34:14) How do we reconcile the commandment against worshiping other gods with archaeological finds suggesting Israel's early polytheistic practices?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_a_lexicon.htm">How does Exodus 15:2 describe God's role for believers?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) Who made thee a prince and a judge over us?--As the reputed son of a princess, Moses would be in some sort a "prince." But no one had given him jurisdiction over the Hebrews. He had not really interfered as one who claimed authority, but as any man of position and education naturally interferes to stop a quarrel.Intendest thou to kill me?--Here is the sting of the rejoinder; here was the assumption of authority--not in the interposition of to-day, but in the blow of yesterday. That fatal error laid Moses open to attack, and deprived him of the influence as a peacemaker which he might otherwise have exercised over his countrymen.Surely this thing is known.--We are not told how the "thing" came to be known. "Murder will out," says the English proverb. Perhaps, though Moses thought himself unnoticed, some Egyptian had seen the deed. Perhaps the man whom he had avenged had told the tale.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 14. - Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? It was not his interference now, but his wrongful act of the day before, that exposed Moses to this rebuke. There was no assumption of lordship or of judicial authority in the bare inquiry, "Why smitest thou thy neighhour?" nor in the fuller phrase reported by St. Stephen, "Sirs, ye are brethren. Why do ye wrong one to another?" (<a href="/acts/7-26.htm">Acts 7:26</a>), unless as coupled with the deed of the preceding day. Thus the violence of today renders of no avail the loving persuasion of to-morrow; the influence for good which the education and position of Moses might have enabled him to exercise upon his nation was lost by the very act to which he had been urged by his sympathy with them; it was an act which could be thrown in his teeth, an act which he could not justify, which he trembled to find was known. The retort of the aggressor stopped his mouth at once, and made his interposition valueless. <a href="/commentaries/exodus/2-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But the man replied, וַ֠יֹּאמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “Who מִ֣י (mî) Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix made שָֽׂמְךָ֞ (śā·mə·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> Put -- to put, place, set you לְאִ֨ישׁ (lə·’îš) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person ruler שַׂ֤ר (śar) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince and judge וְשֹׁפֵט֙ (wə·šō·p̄êṭ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8199.htm">Strong's 8199: </a> To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate over us? עָלֵ֔ינוּ (‘ā·lê·nū) Preposition | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against Are you אַתָּ֣ה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you planning אֹמֵ֔ר (’ō·mêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to kill הַלְהָרְגֵ֙נִי֙ (hal·hā·rə·ḡê·nî) Preposition | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2026.htm">Strong's 2026: </a> To smite with deadly intent me as כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that you killed הָרַ֖גְתָּ (hā·raḡ·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2026.htm">Strong's 2026: </a> To smite with deadly intent the Egyptian?” הַמִּצְרִ֑י (ham·miṣ·rî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4713.htm">Strong's 4713: </a> Egyptian -- inhabitant of Egypt Then Moses מֹשֶׁה֙ (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver was afraid וַיִּירָ֤א (way·yî·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3372.htm">Strong's 3372: </a> To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten and thought, וַיֹּאמַ֔ר (way·yō·mar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “This thing I have done הַדָּבָֽר׃ (had·dā·ḇār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause has surely אָכֵ֖ן (’ā·ḵên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_403.htm">Strong's 403: </a> Firmly, surely, but become known.” נוֹדַ֥ע (nō·w·ḏa‘) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/2-14.htm">Exodus 2:14 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/exodus/2-14.htm">Exodus 2:14 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/exodus/2-14.htm">Exodus 2:14 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/exodus/2-14.htm">Exodus 2:14 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/exodus/2-14.htm">Exodus 2:14 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/2-14.htm">Exodus 2:14 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/2-14.htm">Exodus 2:14 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/2-14.htm">Exodus 2:14 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/2-14.htm">Exodus 2:14 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/exodus/2-14.htm">Exodus 2:14 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/exodus/2-14.htm">OT Law: Exodus 2:14 He said Who made you a prince (Exo. 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