Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday?
Parallel translations
- WEB Do you want to kill me, as you killed the Egyptian yesterday?’
- BSB Do you want to kill me as you killed the Egyptian yesterday?’
- NKJV Do you want to kill me as you did the Egyptian yesterday?’
- NASB You do not intend to kill me as you killed the Egyptian yesterday, do you?’
- NLT ‘Are you going to kill me as you killed that Egyptian yesterday?’
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Quick answer
The man revealed he knew Moses had killed the Egyptian, threatening exposure. Moses' deed was known, forcing him to flee.
Overview
Stephen records the man's taunting question about whether Moses meant to kill him too (Exodus 2:14). The exposure of Moses' act shows that his self-directed attempt at deliverance had failed and endangered him. This sets up Moses' flight and the long period of waiting before God's true commissioning.
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