23. And when a period of forty years was fulfilled to him, it came into his heart to look upon his brethren, the sons of Israel;
24. and seeing a certain one wronged, he defended him, and avenged him that was being oppressed, smiting the Egyptian.
25. For he thought that his brethren would understand that God by his hand was giving them deliverance. But they understood not.
26. And on the morrow he shewed himself to them as they were contending, and compelled them to peace, saying, Ye are brethren, why do ye wrong one another?
27. But he that was wronging his neighbour thrust him away, saying, Who established thee ruler and judge over us?
28. Dost thou wish to kill me as thou killedst the Egyptian yesterday?
29. And Moses fled at this saying, and became a sojourner in the land of Madiam, where he begat two sons.
30. And when forty years were fulfilled, an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sinai, in a flame of fire of a bush.