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Exodus 18:27

Moses

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.

26 And they judged the people at all times; they would bring the difficult cases to Moses, but any minor issue they would judge themselves.

Then Moses sent his father-in-law on his way, and Jethro returned to his own land.
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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
Then Moses sent his father-in-law on his way, and Jethro returned to his own land.
KJV
And Moses let his father in law depart; and he went his way into his own land.
WEB
Moses let his father-in-law depart, and he went his way into his own land.
ASV
And Moses let his father-in-law depart; and he went his way into his own land.
DARBY
And Moses sent away his father-in-law, and he departed into his land.
BLB
And Moses sent away his father-in-law, and he went on his way to his land.
ÅB
Så tok Moses farvel med svigerfaren sin, og han dro hjem til sitt eget land.
[^1]: Gud er hjelp.
[^2]: d.e. ved vannet.
OTB
Så tok Moses farvel med sin svigerfar, og Jetro dro tilbake til sitt eget land.
B1930
Så bad Moses farvel med sin svigerfar, og han drog hjem til sitt eget land.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Numbers 10:29–30

    Then Moses said to Hobab, the son of Moses’ father-in-law Reuel the Midianite, “We are setting out for the place of which the LORD said: ‘I will give it to you.’ Come with us, and we will treat you well, for the LORD has promised good things to Israel.”

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  • Judges 19:9

    When the man got up to depart with his concubine and his servant, his father-in-law, the girl’s father, said to him, “Look, the day is drawing to a close. Please spend the night. See, the day is almost over. Spend the night here, that your heart may be merry. Then you can get up early tomorrow for your journey home.”

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  • Genesis 31:55

    Early the next morning, Laban got up and kissed his grandchildren and daughters and blessed them. Then he left to return home.

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  • Genesis 24:59

    So they sent their sister Rebekah on her way, along with her nurse and Abraham’s servant and his men.

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