Though this passage is obscure and it is not possible to be certain about its meaning, the Scriptures do shed some light on these verses. The account does not explicitly state whose life was in danger.
( निर्गम ३: १०) ही नेमणूक पूर्ण करायला जात असताना देवाचा दूत मोशेचा जीव घेईल हे असंभवनीय आहे.