KJV ORIGINAL
Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Are you going to kill me like you killed that Egyptian yesterday?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes people throw your past mistakes right back in your face when you try to help them.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Acts, Stephen is on trial before the Sanhedrin and is recounting the early life of Moses from the Old Testament to defend his faith. This verse quotes what a Hebrew man said to Moses after he had killed an Egyptian taskmaster who was beating a Hebrew slave the previous day, accusing Moses of overstepping his authority. It highlights the tension and consequences of Moses' impulsive act, showing how it exposed his actions and complicated his role as a future leader.
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