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Exodus 18:26
And they judged the people at all times; they would bring the difficult cases to Moses, but any minor issue they would judge themselves.
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Hebrew Names Version
They judged the people at all times. They brought the hard causes to Moshe, but every small matter they judged themselves.
They judged the people at all times. They brought the hard causes to Moshe, but every small matter they judged themselves.
King James Version
And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.
And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.
Lexham English Bible
And they judged the people all the time; the difficult issues they would bring to Moses, and every minor issue they would judge themselves.
And they judged the people all the time; the difficult issues they would bring to Moses, and every minor issue they would judge themselves.
New Century Version
These officers solved disagreements among the people all the time. They brought the hard cases to Moses, but they decided the simple cases themselves.
These officers solved disagreements among the people all the time. They brought the hard cases to Moses, but they decided the simple cases themselves.
New English Translation
They judged the people under normal circumstances; the difficult cases they would bring to Moses, but every small case they would judge themselves.
They judged the people under normal circumstances; the difficult cases they would bring to Moses, but every small case they would judge themselves.
Amplified Bible
And they judged the people at all times; they would bring the difficult cases to Moses, but every minor dispute they judged and decided themselves.
And they judged the people at all times; they would bring the difficult cases to Moses, but every minor dispute they judged and decided themselves.
New American Standard Bible
Then they judged the people at all times; they would bring the difficult matter to Moses, but they would judge every minor matter themselves.
Then they judged the people at all times; they would bring the difficult matter to Moses, but they would judge every minor matter themselves.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And they iudged the people at all seasons, but they brought the hard causes vnto Moses: for they iudged all small matters themselues.
And they iudged the people at all seasons, but they brought the hard causes vnto Moses: for they iudged all small matters themselues.
Legacy Standard Bible
And they judged the people at all times; the difficult matter they would bring to Moses, but every minor matter they themselves would judge.
And they judged the people at all times; the difficult matter they would bring to Moses, but every minor matter they themselves would judge.
Contemporary English Version
They served as judges, deciding the easy cases themselves, but bringing the more difficult ones to Moses.
They served as judges, deciding the easy cases themselves, but bringing the more difficult ones to Moses.
Complete Jewish Bible
As a general rule, they settled the people's disputes — the difficult cases they brought to Moshe, but every simple matter they decided themselves.
As a general rule, they settled the people's disputes — the difficult cases they brought to Moshe, but every simple matter they decided themselves.
Darby Translation
And they judged the people at all times: the hard matters they brought to Moses, but every small matter they judged.
And they judged the people at all times: the hard matters they brought to Moses, but every small matter they judged.
Easy-to-Read Version
These rulers were judges for the people. The people could always bring their arguments to these rulers, and Moses had to decide only the most important cases.
These rulers were judges for the people. The people could always bring their arguments to these rulers, and Moses had to decide only the most important cases.
English Standard Version
And they judged the people at all times. Any hard case they brought to Moses, but any small matter they decided themselves.
And they judged the people at all times. Any hard case they brought to Moses, but any small matter they decided themselves.
George Lamsa Translation
And they judged the people at all times; the hard cases they brought to Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.
And they judged the people at all times; the hard cases they brought to Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.
Good News Translation
They served as judges for the people on a permanent basis, bringing the difficult cases to Moses but deciding the smaller disputes themselves.
They served as judges for the people on a permanent basis, bringing the difficult cases to Moses but deciding the smaller disputes themselves.
Christian Standard Bible®
They judged the people at all times; they would bring the hard cases to Moses, but they would judge every minor case themselves.
They judged the people at all times; they would bring the hard cases to Moses, but they would judge every minor case themselves.
Literal Translation
And they judged the people at all times; the hard matters they brought to Moses, and every small matter they judged themselves.
And they judged the people at all times; the hard matters they brought to Moses, and every small matter they judged themselves.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
that they might allwaye iudge the people. As for soch causes as were herde, they brought them vnto Moses, and iudged the small matters them selues.
that they might allwaye iudge the people. As for soch causes as were herde, they brought them vnto Moses, and iudged the small matters them selues.
American Standard Version
And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.
And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.
Bible in Basic English
And they were judges in the causes of the people at all times: the hard questions they put before Moses; but on every small point they gave decisions themselves.
And they were judges in the causes of the people at all times: the hard questions they put before Moses; but on every small point they gave decisions themselves.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And they iudged the people at all seasons: but brought the harde causes vnto Moyses, and iudged all small matters them selues.
And they iudged the people at all seasons: but brought the harde causes vnto Moyses, and iudged all small matters them selues.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.
And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.
King James Version (1611)
And they iudged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought vnto Moses, but euery small matter they iudged themselues.
And they iudged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought vnto Moses, but euery small matter they iudged themselues.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And they judged the people at all times; and every too burdensome matter they brought to Moses, but every light matter they judged themselves.
And they judged the people at all times; and every too burdensome matter they brought to Moses, but every light matter they judged themselves.
English Revised Version
And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.
And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
whiche demeden the puple in al tyme; forsothe, whateuer thing was hardere, thei telden to Moises, and thei demeden esiere thingis oneli.
whiche demeden the puple in al tyme; forsothe, whateuer thing was hardere, thei telden to Moises, and thei demeden esiere thingis oneli.
Young's Literal Translation
and they have judged the people at all times; the hard matter they bring in unto Moses, and every small matter they judge themselves.
and they have judged the people at all times; the hard matter they bring in unto Moses, and every small matter they judge themselves.
Update Bible Version
And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought to Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.
And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought to Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.
Webster's Bible Translation
And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought to Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.
And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought to Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.
World English Bible
They judged the people at all times. They brought the hard causes to Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.
They judged the people at all times. They brought the hard causes to Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.
New King James Version
So they judged the people at all times; the hard cases they brought to Moses, but they judged every small case themselves.
So they judged the people at all times; the hard cases they brought to Moses, but they judged every small case themselves.
New Living Translation
These men were always available to solve the people's common disputes. They brought the major cases to Moses, but they took care of the smaller matters themselves.
These men were always available to solve the people's common disputes. They brought the major cases to Moses, but they took care of the smaller matters themselves.
New Life Bible
They judged the people at all times. They would bring the big troubles to Moses. But they would judge every small trouble themselves.
They judged the people at all times. They would bring the big troubles to Moses. But they would judge every small trouble themselves.
New Revised Standard
And they judged the people at all times; hard cases they brought to Moses, but any minor case they decided themselves.
And they judged the people at all times; hard cases they brought to Moses, but any minor case they decided themselves.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And they shall judge the people, at any time, - the hard matters, shall they bring in unto Moses, but all the small matters, shall, they themselves, judge.
And they shall judge the people, at any time, - the hard matters, shall they bring in unto Moses, but all the small matters, shall, they themselves, judge.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they judged the people at all times: and whatsoever was of greater difficulty they referred to him, and they judged the easier cases only.
And they judged the people at all times: and whatsoever was of greater difficulty they referred to him, and they judged the easier cases only.
Revised Standard Version
And they judged the people at all times; hard cases they brought to Moses, but any small matter they decided themselves.
And they judged the people at all times; hard cases they brought to Moses, but any small matter they decided themselves.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
They judged the people at all times; the difficult dispute they would bring to Moses, but every minor dispute they themselves would judge.
They judged the people at all times; the difficult dispute they would bring to Moses, but every minor dispute they themselves would judge.
Contextual Overview
13The next day Moses took his seat to judge the people, and they stood around him from morning until evening. 14When his father-in-law saw all that Moses was doing for the people, he asked, "What is this that you are doing for the people? Why do you sit alone as judge, with all the people standing around you from morning till evening?" 15"Because the people come to me to inquire of God," Moses replied. 16"Whenever they have a dispute, it is brought to me to judge between one man and another, and I make known to them the statutes and laws of God." 17But Moses' father-in-law said to him, "What you are doing is not good. 18Surely you and these people with you will wear yourselves out, because the task is too heavy for you. You cannot handle it alone. 19Now 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. 20Teach them the statutes and laws, and show them the way to live and the work they must do. 21Furthermore, 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. 22Have 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.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
at all: Exodus 18:14, Exodus 18:22
the hard causes: Exodus 18:15, Exodus 18:22, Deuteronomy 17:8, 1 Kings 3:16-28, 1 Kings 10:1, Job 29:16
Reciprocal: Exodus 24:14 - if any man Leviticus 24:11 - brought him Numbers 9:6 - they came Numbers 25:5 - judges Deuteronomy 1:15 - I took Deuteronomy 1:17 - the cause Deuteronomy 16:18 - Judges Joshua 24:1 - called Judges 4:5 - came up 2 Samuel 15:2 - came 2 Chronicles 19:7 - let the
Cross-References
Isaiah 6:13
And though a tenth remains in the land, it will be burned again. As the terebinth and oak leave stumps when felled, so the holy seed will be a stump in the land."
And though a tenth remains in the land, it will be burned again. As the terebinth and oak leave stumps when felled, so the holy seed will be a stump in the land."
Isaiah 10:22
Though your people, O Israel, be like the sand of the sea, only a remnant will return. Destruction has been decreed, overflowing with righteousness.
Though your people, O Israel, be like the sand of the sea, only a remnant will return. Destruction has been decreed, overflowing with righteousness.
Isaiah 19:24
In that day Israel will join a three-party alliance with Egypt and Assyria-a blessing upon the earth.
In that day Israel will join a three-party alliance with Egypt and Assyria-a blessing upon the earth.
Isaiah 65:8
This is what the LORD says: "As the new wine is found in a cluster of grapes, and men say, 'Do not destroy it, for it contains a blessing,' so I will act on behalf of My servants: I will not destroy them all.
This is what the LORD says: "As the new wine is found in a cluster of grapes, and men say, 'Do not destroy it, for it contains a blessing,' so I will act on behalf of My servants: I will not destroy them all.
Jeremiah 5:1
Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem. Look now and take note; search her squares. If you can find a single person, anyone who acts justly, anyone who seeks the truth, then I will forgive the city.
Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem. Look now and take note; search her squares. If you can find a single person, anyone who acts justly, anyone who seeks the truth, then I will forgive the city.
Ezekiel 22:30
I searched for a man among them to repair the wall and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, so that I should not destroy it. But I found no one.
I searched for a man among them to repair the wall and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, so that I should not destroy it. But I found no one.
Matthew 24:22
If those days had not been cut short, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be shortened.
If those days had not been cut short, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be shortened.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And they judged the people at all seasons,.... Any day in the week, or any time in the day, whenever there was any occasion for them, and cases were brought before them:
the hard cases they brought unto Moses; that is, the judges brought them to Moses when such came before them which were too hard for them, it was difficult to them to determine rightly about them, then they brought them to be heard and decided by him; for the judges, and not the people, best knew when a case was hard or easy to determine:
but every small matter they judged themselves; and gave it as they saw was most agreeable to justice and equity, and did not trouble Moses with it; by which means he was eased of a great deal of business and fatigue, which was Jethro's view in giving the advice he did.
