Translation Comparison

Exodus 2:12

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The verse Exodus 2:12 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Exodus 2:12 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he slew the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.
American Standard VersionASV	And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he smote the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And when he had looked about this way and that way, and saw no one there, he slew the Egyptian and hid him in the sand.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he turned this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he smote the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.
English Revised VersionERV	And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he smote the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he slew the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.
World English BibleWEB	He looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no one, he killed the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and he turneth hither and thither, and seeth that there is no man, and smiteth the Egyptian, and hideth him in the sand.
American King James VersionAKJV	And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he slew the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.

King James Bible

KJV

And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he slew the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he smote the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And when he had looked about this way and that way, and saw no one there, he slew the Egyptian and hid him in the sand.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he turned this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he smote the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he smote the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he slew the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.

World English Bible

WEB

He looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no one, he killed the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he turneth hither and thither, and seeth that there is no man, and smiteth the Egyptian, and hideth him in the sand.

American King James Version

AKJV

And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he slew the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.

King James Bible

KJV

And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he slew the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he smote the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And when he had looked about this way and that way, and saw no one there, he slew the Egyptian and hid him in the sand.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he turned this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he smote the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he smote the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he slew the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.

World English Bible

WEB

He looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no one, he killed the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he turneth hither and thither, and seeth that there is no man, and smiteth the Egyptian, and hideth him in the sand.

American King James Version

AKJV

And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he slew the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.