KJV ORIGINAL
And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is known.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The man replied, 'Who made you our ruler and judge? Are you planning to kill me like you killed that Egyptian?' When Moses heard this, he became afraid and said to himself, 'People definitely know what I did.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Moses realizes his secret killing of an Egyptian is now known, and he's being challenged about his authority to intervene in conflicts.
📚 Historical Context
This happens the day after Moses killed an Egyptian who was beating a Hebrew slave. Moses had tried to intervene in a fight between two Hebrew men, but one of them threw his crime back in his face. This moment shows that Moses' attempt to help his people was not welcomed, and his violent act was becoming public knowledge.
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