KJV ORIGINAL
And when he went out the second day, behold, two men of the Hebrews strove together: and he said to him that did the wrong, Wherefore smitest thou thy fellow?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The next day when he went out, he saw two Hebrew men fighting with each other. He said to the one who was in the wrong, 'Why are you hitting your fellow Hebrew?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Moses tried to stop a fight between two of his own people by confronting the one who was doing wrong.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place the day after Moses killed an Egyptian who was beating a Hebrew slave. Moses, though raised as Egyptian royalty, was beginning to identify with his Hebrew people and felt responsible for their welfare. This incident shows Moses attempting to be a mediator and leader among his own people, though they would soon reject his authority.
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