Exodus 2:14

Exodus 2:14 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

14The 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.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

14But 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!”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

14But 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.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

14But 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.”

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American Standard Version (ASV)

14And 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.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

14And hee answered, Who made thee a man of authoritie, and a iudge ouer vs? Thinkest thou to kill mee, as thou killedst the Egyptian? Then Moses feared and sayde, Certainly this thing is knowen.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

14He 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.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

14The man said, “Who made you ruler and judge over us? Are you thinking about killing me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses became afraid. He thought, “People must have heard about what I did.”

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

14The man answered, ‘You do not have authority over us! You cannot judge us! Do you want to kill me, as you killed that Egyptian man?’
Then Moses was afraid. He said to himself, ‘People must know what I have done!’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

14And 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.”

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