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Exodus 18:23

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.

22 Have these men judge the people at all times. Then they can bring you any major issue, but all minor cases they can judge on their own, so that your load may be lightened as they share it with you.

If you follow this advice and God so directs you, then you will be able to endure, and all these people can go home in peace.”

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

25 So Moses chose capable men from all Israel and made them heads over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
If you follow this advice and God so directs you, then you will be able to endure, and all these people can go home in peace.”
KJV
If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in peace.
WEB
If you will do this thing, and God commands you so, then you will be able to endure, and all these people also will go to their place in peace.”
ASV
If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people also shall go to their place in peace.
DARBY
If thou do this thing, and God command thee [so], thou wilt be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in peace.
BLB
If you do this thing, and God commands you, then you will be able to endure, and also all this people will go to its place in peace.”
ÅB
Dersom du gjør dette, og Gud befaler deg det, da vil du kunne holde ut, og da vil også alt folket her kunne gå hjem i fred.
OTB
Hvis du gjør dette og Gud så befaler, vil du kunne holde ut, og hele dette folket vil gå hjem tilfreds.»
B1930
Dersom du gjør dette, og Gud byder dig det, da vil du kunne holde ut, og da vil også alt folket her kunne gå hjem i fred.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Exodus 18:18

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

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  • 1 Samuel 8:6–7

    But when they said, “Give us a king to judge us,” their demand was displeasing in the sight of Samuel; so he prayed to the LORD.

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  • 1 Samuel 8:22

    “Listen to their voice,” the LORD said to Samuel. “Appoint a king for them.” Then Samuel told the men of Israel, “Everyone must go back to his city.”

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  • Genesis 21:10–12

    and she said to Abraham, “Expel the slave woman and her son, for the slave woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with my son Isaac!”

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  • 2 Samuel 18:3

    But the people pleaded, “You must not go out! For if we have to flee, they will pay no attention to us. Even if half of us die, they will not care; but you are worth ten thousand of us. It is better for now if you support us from the city.”

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  • Genesis 18:33

    When the LORD had finished speaking with Abraham, He departed, and Abraham returned home.

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