Exodus 2:1 (ESV)

Exodus 2:14 - 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.”

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

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!”

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

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.”

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

The man said, “Who made you ruler and judge over us? Are you thinking of killing me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid and thought, “What I did must have become known.”

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

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.”

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

“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.”

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

But he said, “Who made you a [fn]ruler and a judge over us? Do you [fn]intend to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid and said, “Surely the matter has become known!”

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

But he said, “Who made you a [fn]prince or a judge over us? Are you [fn]intending to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid and said, “Surely the matter has become known.”

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

But he said, “Who made you a [fn]ruler or a judge over us? Are you [fn]intending to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid and said, “Surely the matter has become known.”

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

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.”

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

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."

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

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."

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

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.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

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.'

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

And he said, Who made thee ruler and judge over us? dost thou intend to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? Then Moses feared, and said, Surely the matter is known.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

He said, "Who made you a prince and a judge over us? Do you plan to kill me, as you killed the Mitzrian?" Moshe was afraid, and said, "Surely this thing is known."

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

qui respondit quis constituit te principem et iudicem super nos num occidere me tu dicis sicut occidisti Aegyptium timuit Moses et ait quomodo palam factum est verbum istud

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

فَأَجَابَهُ: «مَنْ أَقَامَكَ رَئِيساً وَقَاضِياً عَلَيْنَا؟ أَعَازِمٌ أَنْتَ عَلَى قَتْلِي كَمَا قَتَلْتَ الْمِصْرِيَّ؟» فَخَافَ مُوسَى وَقَالَ: «حَقّاً إِنَّ الْخَبَرَ قَدْ ذَاعَ».

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וַ֠יֹּאמֶר מִ֣י שָֽׂמְךָ֞ לְאִ֨ישׁ שַׂ֤ר וְשֹׁפֵט֙ עָלֵ֔ינוּ הַלְהָרְגֵ֨נִי֙ אַתָּ֣ה אֹמֵ֔ר כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר הָרַ֖גְתָּ אֶת־הַמִּצְרִ֑י וַיִּירָ֤א מֹשֶׁה֙ וַיֹּאמַ֔ר אָכֵ֖ן נוֹדַ֥ע הַדָּבָֽר׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

ὁ δὲ εἶπεν τίς σε κατέστησεν ἄρχοντα καὶ δικαστὴν ἐφ᾽ ἡμῶν μὴ ἀνελεῖν με σὺ θέλεις ὃν τρόπον ἀνεῖλες ἐχθὲς τὸν Αἰγύπτιον ἐφοβήθη δὲ Μωυσῆς καὶ εἶπεν εἰ οὕτως ἐμφανὲς γέγονεν τὸ ῥῆμα τοῦτο

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

فَقَالَ: «مَنْ جَعَلَكَ رَئِيسًا وَقَاضِيًا عَلَيْنَا؟ أَمُفْتَكِرٌ أَنْتَ بِقَتْلِي كَمَا قَتَلْتَ الْمِصْرِيَّ؟». فَخَافَ مُوسَى وَقَالَ: «حَقًّا قَدْ عُرِفَ الأَمْرُ».

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

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.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Y él respondió: ¿Quién te ha puesto á ti por príncipe y juez sobre nosotros? ¿piensas matarme como mataste al Egipcio? Entonces Moisés tuvo miedo, y dijo: Ciertamente esta cosa es descubierta.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Y él respondió: ¿Quién te ha puesto a ti por príncipe y juez sobre nosotros? ¿Piensas matarme como mataste al egipcio? Entonces Moisés tuvo miedo, y dijo: Ciertamente esto ha sido descubierto.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

And he said, Who made you a ruler and a judge over us? are you going to put me to death as you did the Egyptian? And Moses was in fear, and said, It is clear that the thing has come to light.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

那人說、誰立你作我們的首領和審判官呢、難道你要殺我、像殺那埃及人麼。摩西便懼怕、說、這事必是被人知道了。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Y él le respondió: --¿Quién te ha puesto a ti por jefe y juez sobre nosotros? ¿Acaso piensas matarme como mataste al egipcio? Entonces Moisés tuvo miedo y pensó: "Ciertamente el asunto ya es conocido."

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

그가 가로되 누가 너로 우리의 주재와 법관을 삼았느냐 네가 애굽 사람을 죽임같이 나도 죽이려느냐 모세가 두려워하여 가로되 일이 탄로되었도다

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Et cet homme répondit: Qui t'a établi chef et juge sur nous? Penses-tu me tuer, comme tu as tué l'Égyptien? Moïse eut peur, et dit: Certainement la chose est connue.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Er aber sprach: Wer hat dich zum Obersten oder Richter über uns gesetzt? Willst du mich auch erwürgen, wie du den Ägypter erwürgt hast? Da fürchtete sich Mose und sprach: Wie ist das laut geworden?

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

А тот сказал: кто поставил тебя начальником и судьею над нами? не думаешь ли убить меня, как убил Египтянина? Моисей испугался и сказал: верно, узнали об этом деле.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Y él respondió: ¿Quién te ha puesto a ti por príncipe y juez sobre nosotros? ¿Piensas matarme como mataste al egipcio? Entonces Moisés tuvo miedo, y dijo: Ciertamente esta cosa es descubierta.

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