^{23 Ref} `And when forty years were fulfilled to him, it came upon his heart to look after his brethren, the sons of Israel;

^{24 Ref} and having seen a certain one suffering injustice, he did defend, and did justice to the oppressed, having smitten the Egyptian;

^{25 Ref} and he was supposing his brethren to understand that God through his hand doth give salvation; and they did not understand.

^{26 Ref} `On the succeeding day, also, he shewed himself to them as they are striving, and urged them to peace, saying, Men, brethren are ye, wherefore do ye injustice to one another?