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Exodus 18:19

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17 But Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “What you are doing is not good.

18 Surely you and these people with you will wear yourselves out, because the task is too heavy for you. You cannot handle it alone.

Now listen to me; I will give you some advice, and may God be with you. You must be the people’s representative before God and bring their causes to Him.

20 Teach them the statutes and laws, and show them the way to live and the work they must do.

21 Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.

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BSB
Now listen to me; I will give you some advice, and may God be with you. You must be the people’s representative before God and bring their causes to Him.
KJV
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:
WEB
Listen now to my voice. I will give you counsel, and God be with you. You represent the people before God, and bring the causes to God.
ASV
Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God be with thee: be thou for the people to God-ward, and bring thou the causes unto God:
DARBY
Hearken now to my voice: I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee. Be thou for the people with God, and bring the matters before God;
BLB
Now listen to my voice; I will counsel you, and God will be with you. You must be for the people before God, and you—you shall bring the matters to God.
ÅB
Men hør nå på meg! Jeg vil gi deg et råd, og Gud skal være med deg. Tred du fram for Gud på folkets vegne og legg deres saker fram for ham,
OTB
Nå hør på meg: Jeg vil gi deg råd, og må Gud være med deg. Du må være folkets representant for Gud og bringe deres tvister til Ham.
B1930
Men hør nu på mig! Jeg vil gi dig et råd, og Gud skal være med dig. Tred du frem for Gud på folkets vegne og legg deres saker frem for ham,

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Cross references

  • Numbers 27:5

    So Moses brought their case before the LORD,

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  • Exodus 3:12

    “I will surely be with you,” God said, “and this will be the sign to you that I have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, all of you will worship God on this mountain.”

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  • Exodus 20:19

    “Speak to us yourself and we will listen,” they said to Moses. “But do not let God speak to us, or we will die.”

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  • Genesis 39:2

    And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.

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  • Deuteronomy 5:5

    At that time I was standing between the LORD and you to declare to you the word of the LORD, because you were afraid of the fire and would not go up the mountain. And He said:

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  • Exodus 18:15

    “Because the people come to me to inquire of God,” Moses replied.

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  • Exodus 18:24

    Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said.

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  • Exodus 4:16

    He will speak to the people for you. He will be your spokesman, and it will be as if you were God to him.

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