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Exodus 18:23

21 Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:

22 And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee.

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.

24 So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law, and did all that he had said.

25 And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers 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.

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Cross references

  • Exodus 18:18

    Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for this thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone.

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  • 1 Samuel 8:6–7

    But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.

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  • 1 Samuel 8:22

    And the LORD said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city.

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  • Genesis 21:10–12

    Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.

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  • 2 Samuel 18:3

    But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succour us out of the city.

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  • Genesis 18:33

    And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.

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