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Exodus 18:15

Moses

13 And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning unto the evening.

14 And when Moses’ father in law saw all that he did to the people, he said, What is this thing that thou doest to the people? why sittest thou thyself alone, and all the people stand by thee from morning unto even?

And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to enquire of God:

16 When they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.

17 And Moses’ father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.

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BSB
“Because the people come to me to inquire of God,” Moses replied.
KJV
And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to enquire of God:
WEB
Moses said to his father-in-law, “Because the people come to me to inquire of God.
ASV
And Moses said unto his father-in-law, Because the people come unto me to inquire of God:
DARBY
And Moses said to his father-in-law, Because the people come to me to enquire of God.
BLB
And Moses said to his father-in-law, “Because the people come to me to inquire of God.
ÅB
Moses svarte sin svigerfar: Folket kommer til meg for å få vite Guds vilje;
OTB
Moses svarte sin svigerfar: «Fordi folket kommer til meg for å søke Guds vilje.
B1930
Moses svarte sin svigerfar: Folket kommer til mig for å få vite Guds vilje;

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Numbers 15:34

    And they put him in ward, because it was not declared what should be done to him.

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  • Numbers 27:5

    And Moses brought their cause before the LORD.

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  • Leviticus 24:12–14

    And they put him in ward, that the mind of the LORD might be shewed them.

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  • Numbers 9:6

    And there were certain men, who were defiled by the dead body of a man, that they could not keep the passover on that day: and they came before Moses and before Aaron on that day:

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  • Exodus 18:19–20

    Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God:

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  • Deuteronomy 17:8–13

    If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, being matters of controversy within thy gates: then shalt thou arise, and get thee up into the place which the LORD thy God shall choose;

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  • Numbers 9:8

    And Moses said unto them, Stand still, and I will hear what the LORD will command concerning you.

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