Exodus 2:15

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

Exodus 2:15 - Amplified Bible

When Pharaoh heard of it, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from Pharaoh's presence and took refuge in the land of Midian, where he sat down by a well.

Exodus 2:15 - American Standard Version

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.

Exodus 2:15 - Bible in Basic English

Now when Pharaoh had news of this, he would have put Moses to death. But Moses went in flight from Pharaoh into the land of Midian: and he took his seat by a water-spring.

Exodus 2:15 - Darby Bible

And Pharaoh heard of this matter, and sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from before Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian. And he sat by the well.

Exodus 2:15 - English Standard Version

When Pharaoh heard of it, he sought to kill Moses. But Moses fled from Pharaoh and stayed in the land of Midian. And he sat down by a well.

Exodus 2:15 - King James Version

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.

Exodus 2:15 - La Biblia de las Americas

Cuando Faraòn se enterò del asunto, tratò de matar a Moisés; pero Moisés huyò de la presencia de Faraòn y se fue a vivir a la tierra de Madián, y allì se sentò junto a un pozo.

Exodus 2:15 - The Message

Pharaoh heard about it and tried to kill Moses, but Moses got away to the land of Midian. He sat down by a well.

Exodus 2:15 - New American Standard Bible

When Pharaoh heard of this matter, he tried to kill Moses. But Moses fled from the presence of Pharaoh and settled in the land of Midian, and he sat down by a well.

Exodus 2:15 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Al enterarse Faraòn de lo que habìa pasado, tratò de matar a Moisés. Pero Moisés huyò de la presencia de Faraòn y se fue a vivir a la tierra de Madián, y allì se sentò junto a un pozo.

Exodus 2:15 - World English Bible

Now 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.

Exodus 2:15 - Young's Living Translation

And 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 2:15 - Additional Comments

Pharaoh at this time probably knew Moses was a Hebrew. This appeared to be common knowledge.
Moses feared for his life, so he traveled to Midian.
The Midianites were an Arabian tribe descended from Midian, a son of Abraham. They lived primarily in the desert north of the peninsula of Arabia. The peninsula of Sinai was the pasture-ground for their flocks. They were virtually the rulers of Arabia, being the dominant tribe. They were a nomadic people. The Midians had bought Joseph from his brothers as a slave (Gen 37:28). Years from this passage, they enticed Israel into Baal worship, and a terrible vengeance was denounced against them. The Midianites were utterly routed by the Israeli army. Their cities were consumed by fire, five of their kings were put to death, and the whole nation was destroyed (Josh. 13:21, 22). Some two hundred and fifty years after this the Midianites had regained their ancient power, and in confederation with the Amalekites and the "children of the east" they made war against their old enemies the Israelites, whom for seven years they oppressed and held in subjection. They were at length assailed by Gideon in that ever-memorable battle in the great plain of Esdraelon, and utterly destroyed (Judg. 6:1-ch. 7). Frequent allusions are afterwards made to this great victory (Ps. 83:10, 12; Isa. 9:4; 10:6). They now wholly pass away from the page of history both sacred and profane.
Since Midian was a nomadic tribe, it was far enough away that Moses could settle without news of who he was. Some suggest it was by the Red Sea. But it had to be close enough to be near the Holy Mountain, Horeb, aka Mount Sinai, which was in the Sinai Peninsula. Moses returns to this mountain during the Exodus from Egypt, for this is where he receives the 10 Commandments.

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