KJV ORIGINAL
Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When Pharaoh heard what had happened, he tried to kill Moses. But Moses ran away from Pharaoh and went to live in the land of Midian, where he sat down beside a well.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Moses had to flee Egypt and become a refugee in Midian because Pharaoh wanted to execute him for killing an Egyptian taskmaster.
📚 Historical Context
This follows Moses killing an Egyptian who was beating a Hebrew slave, which became known to Pharaoh. Midian was a desert region east of Egypt, inhabited by nomadic peoples descended from Abraham. Wells were crucial gathering places in desert communities, serving as centers for social interaction and survival.
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