Exodus 18:16
“When they haue a matter, they come vnto mee, and I iudge betweene one and another, and I doe make them know the statutes of God and his Lawes.”
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Exodus 18:16 Context
14And 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 thy selfe alone, and all the people stand by thee from morning vnto euen? 15And Moses said vnto his father in law, Because the people come vnto me to enquire of God. 16When they haue a matter, they come vnto mee, and I iudge betweene one and another, and I doe make them know the statutes of God and his Lawes. 17And Moses father in law saide vnto him, The thing that thou doest, is not good. 18Thou wilt surely weare away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for this thing is too heauy for thee; thou art not able to performe it thy selfe alone.
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Other Translations
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.
- King James Version
"When they have a dispute, it comes to me, and I judge between a man and his neighbor and make known the statutes of God and His laws."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
when they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between a man and his neighbor, and I make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And if they have any question between themselves, they come to me, and I am judge between a man and his neighbour, and I give them the orders and laws of God.
- Basic English Bible
When they have a matter, they come to me, and I judge between one and another; and I make known [to them] the statutes of God, and his laws.
- Darby Bible
When they have a matter, they come to me, and I judge between one and another, and I make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.
- Webster's Bible
When they have a matter, they come to me, and I judge between a man and his neighbor, and I make them know the statutes of God, and his laws."
- World English Bible
when they have a matter, it hath come unto me, and I have judged between a man and his neighbour, and made known the statutes of God, and His laws.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
when they have a matter, it cometh unto me; and I judge between a man and his neighbour, and I make them know the statutes of God, and His laws.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
"When they have a dispute, it comes to me, and I judge between a man and his neighbor and make known the statutes of God and His laws."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
when they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between a man and his neighbor, and I make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And if they have any question between themselves, they come to me, and I am judge between a man and his neighbour, and I give them the orders and laws of God.
- Basic English Bible
When they have a matter, they come to me, and I judge between one and another; and I make known [to them] the statutes of God, and his laws.
- Darby Bible
When they have a matter, they come to me, and I judge between one and another, and I make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.
- Webster's Bible
When they have a matter, they come to me, and I judge between a man and his neighbor, and I make them know the statutes of God, and his laws."
- World English Bible
when they have a matter, it hath come unto me, and I have judged between a man and his neighbour, and made known the statutes of God, and His laws.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
when they have a matter, it cometh unto me; and I judge between a man and his neighbour, and I make them know the statutes of God, and His laws.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Exodus 18:16
18:16 I judge between one and another - And if the people were as quarrelsome one with another as they were with God, he had many causes brought before him, and the more because their trials put them to no expence.