Exodus 2 - Compare Translations
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Exodus 2:1
KJVAnd there went a man of the house of Levi, and took to wife a daughter of Levi.
WEBA man of the house of Levi went and took a daughter of Levi as his wife.
YLTAnd there goeth a man of the house of Levi, and he taketh the daughter of Levi,
Exodus 2:2
KJVAnd the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three months.
WEBThe woman conceived, and bore a son. When she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him three months.
YLTand the woman conceiveth, and beareth a son, and she seeth him that he [is] fair, and she hideth him three months,
Exodus 2:3
KJVAnd when she could not longer hide him, she took for him an ark of bulrushes, and daubed it with slime and with pitch, and put the child therein; and she laid it in the flags by the river's brink.
WEBWhen she could no longer hide him, she took a papyrus basket for him, and coated it with tar and with pitch. She put the child in it, and laid it in the reeds by the river’s bank.
YLTand she hath not been able any more to hide him, and she taketh for him an ark of rushes, and daubeth it with bitumen and with pitch, and putteth the lad in it, and putteth [it] in the weeds by the edge of the River;
Exodus 2:4
KJVAnd his sister stood afar off, to wit what would be done to him.
WEBHis sister stood far off, to see what would be done to him.
YLTand his sister stationeth herself afar off, to know what is done to him.
Exodus 2:5
KJVAnd the daughter of Pharaoh came down to wash herself at the river; and her maidens walked along by the river's side; and when she saw the ark among the flags, she sent her maid to fetch it.
WEBPharaoh’s daughter came down to bathe at the river. Her maidens walked along by the riverside. She saw the basket among the reeds, and sent her servant to get it.
YLTAnd a daughter of Pharaoh cometh down to bathe at the River, and her damsels are walking by the side of the River, and she seeth the ark in the midst of the weeds, and sendeth her handmaid, and she taketh it,
Exodus 2:6
KJVAnd when she had opened it, she saw the child: and, behold, the babe wept. And she had compassion on him, and said, This is one of the Hebrews' children.
WEBShe opened it, and saw the child, and behold, the baby cried. She had compassion on him, and said, “This is one of the Hebrews’ children.”
YLTand openeth, and seeth him -- the lad, and lo, a child weeping! and she hath pity on him, and saith, `This is [one] of the Hebrews' children.'
Exodus 2:7
KJVThen said his sister to Pharaoh's daughter, Shall I go and call to thee a nurse of the Hebrew women, that she may nurse the child for thee?
WEBThen his sister said to Pharaoh’s daughter, “Should I go and call a nurse for you from the Hebrew women, that she may nurse the child for you?”
YLTAnd his sister saith unto the daughter of Pharaoh, `Do I go? when I have called for thee a suckling woman of the Hebrews, then she doth suckle the lad for thee;'
Exodus 2:8
KJVAnd Pharaoh's daughter said to her, Go. And the maid went and called the child's mother.
WEBPharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Go.”
YLTand the daughter of Pharaoh saith to her, `Go;' and the virgin goeth, and calleth the mother of the lad,
Exodus 2:9
KJVAnd Pharaoh's daughter said unto her, Take this child away, and nurse it for me, and I will give thee thy wages. And the women took the child, and nursed it.
WEBPharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Take this child away, and nurse him for me, and I will give you your wages.”
YLTand the daughter of Pharaoh saith to her, `Take this lad away, and suckle him for me, and I -- I give thy hire;' and the woman taketh the lad, and suckleth him.
Exodus 2:10
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Exodus 2:11
KJVAnd it came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown, that he went out unto his brethren, and looked on their burdens: and he spied an Egyptian smiting an Hebrew, one of his brethren.
WEBIn those days, when Moses had grown up, he went out to his brothers, and looked at their burdens. He saw an Egyptian striking a Hebrew, one of his brothers.
YLTAnd it cometh to pass, in those days, that Moses is grown, and he goeth out unto his brethren, and looketh on their burdens, and seeth a man, an Egyptian, smiting a man, a Hebrew, [one] of his brethren,
Exodus 2:12
KJVAnd 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.
WEBHe 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.
YLTand he turneth hither and thither, and seeth that there is no man, and smiteth the Egyptian, and hideth him in the sand.
Exodus 2:13
KJVAnd 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?
WEBHe went out the second day, and behold, two men of the Hebrews were fighting with each other. He said to him who did the wrong, “Why do you strike your fellow?”
YLTAnd he goeth out on the second day, and lo, two men, Hebrews, striving! and he saith to the wrong-doer, `Why dost thou smite thy neighbour?'
Exodus 2:14
KJVAnd 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.
WEBHe said, “Who made you a prince and a judge over us? Do you plan to kill me, as you killed the Egyptian?”
YLTand he saith, `Who set thee for a head and a judge over us? to slay me art thou saying [it], as thou hast slain the Egyptian?' and Moses feareth, and saith, `Surely the thing hath been known.'
Exodus 2:15
KJVNow 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.
WEBNow when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to kill Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and lived in the land of Midian, and he sat down by a well.
YLTAnd Pharaoh heareth of this thing, and seeketh to slay Moses, and Moses fleeth from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelleth in the land of Midian, and dwelleth by the well.
Exodus 2:16
KJVNow the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock.
WEBNow the priest of Midian had seven daughters. They came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock.
YLTAnd to a priest of Midian [are] seven daughters, and they come and draw, and fill the troughs, to water the flock of their father,
Exodus 2:17
KJVAnd the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.
WEBThe shepherds came and drove them away; but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.
YLTand the shepherds come and drive them away, and Moses ariseth, and saveth them, and watereth their flock.
Exodus 2:18
KJVAnd when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon to day?
WEBWhen they came to Reuel, their father, he said, “How is it that you have returned so early today?”
YLTAnd they come in to Reuel their father, and he saith, `Wherefore have ye hastened to come in to-day?'
Exodus 2:19
KJVAnd they said, An Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds, and also drew water enough for us, and watered the flock.
WEBThey said, “An Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds, and moreover he drew water for us, and watered the flock.”
YLTand they say, `A man, an Egyptian, hath delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds, and also hath diligently drawn for us, and watereth the flock;'
Exodus 2:20
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Exodus 2:21
KJVAnd Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter.
WEBMoses was content to dwell with the man. He gave Moses Zipporah, his daughter.
YLTAnd Moses is willing to dwell with the man, and he giveth Zipporah his daughter to Moses,
Exodus 2:22
KJVAnd she bare him a son, and he called his name Gershom: for he said, I have been a stranger in a strange land.
WEBShe bore a son, and he named him Gershom, for he said, “I have lived as a foreigner in a foreign land.”
YLTand she beareth a son, and he calleth his name Gershom, for he said, `A sojourner I have been in a strange land.'
Exodus 2:23
KJVAnd it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage.
WEBIn the course of those many days, the king of Egypt died, and the children of Israel sighed because of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up to God because of the bondage.
YLTAnd it cometh to pass during these many days, that the king of Egypt dieth, and the sons of Israel sigh because of the service, and cry, and their cry goeth up unto God, because of the service;
Exodus 2:24
KJVAnd God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.
WEBGod heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.
YLTand God heareth their groaning, and God remembereth His covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob;
Exodus 2:25
KJVAnd God looked upon the children of Israel, and God had respect unto them.
WEBGod saw the children of Israel, and God was concerned about them.
YLTand God seeth the sons of Israel, and God knoweth.
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