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Saturday, September 13th, 2025
the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
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Hebrew Names Version
Exodus 18:24
So Moshe listened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did all that he had said.
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King James Version
So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law, and did all that he had said.
So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law, and did all that he had said.
Lexham English Bible
And Moses listened to the voice of his father-in-law, and he did all that he had said.
And Moses listened to the voice of his father-in-law, and he did all that he had said.
New Century Version
So Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said.
So Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said.
New English Translation
Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he had said.
Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he had said.
Amplified Bible
So Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything that he had said.
So Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything that he had said.
New American Standard Bible
So Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything that he had said.
So Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything that he had said.
Geneva Bible (1587)
So Moses obeyed the voyce of his father in law, and did all that he had sayd:
So Moses obeyed the voyce of his father in law, and did all that he had sayd:
Legacy Standard Bible
So Moses listened to the voice of his father-in-law and did all that he had said.
So Moses listened to the voice of his father-in-law and did all that he had said.
Contemporary English Version
Moses followed Jethro's advice.
Moses followed Jethro's advice.
Complete Jewish Bible
(iii) Moshe paid attention to his father-in-law's counsel and did everything he said.
(iii) Moshe paid attention to his father-in-law's counsel and did everything he said.
Darby Translation
And Moses hearkened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did all that he had said.
And Moses hearkened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did all that he had said.
Easy-to-Read Version
So Moses did what Jethro told him.
So Moses did what Jethro told him.
English Standard Version
So Moses listened to the voice of his father-in-law and did all that he had said.
So Moses listened to the voice of his father-in-law and did all that he had said.
George Lamsa Translation
So Moses listened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did all that he had told him.
So Moses listened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did all that he had told him.
Good News Translation
Moses took Jethro's advice
Moses took Jethro's advice
Christian Standard Bible®
Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said.
Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said.
Literal Translation
And Moses listened to the voice of his father-in-law, and he did all that he had said.
And Moses listened to the voice of his father-in-law, and he did all that he had said.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Moses herkened vnto the voyce of his father in lawe, and dyd all that he sayde.
Moses herkened vnto the voyce of his father in lawe, and dyd all that he sayde.
American Standard Version
So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did all that he had said.
So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did all that he had said.
Bible in Basic English
So Moses took note of the words of his father-in-law, and did as he had said.
So Moses took note of the words of his father-in-law, and did as he had said.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And so Moyses obeyed the voyce of his father in lawe, and dyd all that he had sayde.
And so Moyses obeyed the voyce of his father in lawe, and dyd all that he had sayde.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did all that he had said.
So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did all that he had said.
King James Version (1611)
So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law, and did all that he had said.
So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law, and did all that he had said.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Moses hearkened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did whatsoever he said to him.
And Moses hearkened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did whatsoever he said to him.
English Revised Version
So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law, and did all that he had said.
So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law, and did all that he had said.
Berean Standard Bible
Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said.
Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne these thingis weren herd, Moises dide alle thingis whiche Jetro counselide.
And whanne these thingis weren herd, Moises dide alle thingis whiche Jetro counselide.
Young's Literal Translation
And Moses hearkeneth to the voice of his father-in-law, and doth all that he said,
And Moses hearkeneth to the voice of his father-in-law, and doth all that he said,
Update Bible Version
So Moses listened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did all that he had said.
So Moses listened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did all that he had said.
Webster's Bible Translation
So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did all that he had said.
So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did all that he had said.
World English Bible
So Moses listened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did all that he had said.
So Moses listened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did all that he had said.
New King James Version
So Moses heeded the voice of his father-in-law and did all that he had said.
So Moses heeded the voice of his father-in-law and did all that he had said.
New Living Translation
Moses listened to his father-in-law's advice and followed his suggestions.
Moses listened to his father-in-law's advice and followed his suggestions.
New Life Bible
Moses listened to his father-in-law, and did all that he had said.
Moses listened to his father-in-law, and did all that he had said.
New Revised Standard
So Moses listened to his father-in-law and did all that he had said.
So Moses listened to his father-in-law and did all that he had said.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did all that he had said;
So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did all that he had said;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when Moses heard this, he did all things that he had suggested unto him.
And when Moses heard this, he did all things that he had suggested unto him.
Revised Standard Version
So Moses gave heed to the voice of his father-in-law and did all that he had said.
So Moses gave heed to the voice of his father-in-law and did all that he had said.
THE MESSAGE
Moses listened to the counsel of his father-in-law and did everything he said. Moses picked competent men from all Israel and set them as leaders over the people who were organized by the thousand, by the hundred, by fifty, and by ten. They took over the everyday work of judging among the people. They brought the hard cases to Moses, but in the routine cases they were the judges. Then Moses said good-bye to his father-in-law who went home to his own country.
Moses listened to the counsel of his father-in-law and did everything he said. Moses picked competent men from all Israel and set them as leaders over the people who were organized by the thousand, by the hundred, by fifty, and by ten. They took over the everyday work of judging among the people. They brought the hard cases to Moses, but in the routine cases they were the judges. Then Moses said good-bye to his father-in-law who went home to his own country.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So Moses listened to his father-in-law and did all that he had said.
So Moses listened to his father-in-law and did all that he had said.
Contextual Overview
13 It happened on the next day, that Moshe sat to judge the people, and the people stood around Moshe from the morning to the evening. 14 When Moshe' father-in-law saw all that he did to the people, he said, "What is this thing that you do for the people? Why do you sit alone, and all the people stand around you from morning to evening?" 15 Moshe said to his father-in-law, "Because the people come to me to inquire of God. 16 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." 17 Moshe' father-in-law said to him, "The thing that you do is not good. 18 You will surely wear away, both you, and this people that is with you; for the thing is too heavy for you. You are not able to perform it yourself alone. 19 Listen now to my voice. I will give you counsel, and God be with you. You represent the people before God, and bring the causes to God. 20 You shall teach them the statutes and the laws, and shall show them the way in which they must walk, and the work that they must do. 21 Moreover you shall provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God: men of truth, hating unjust gain; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens. 22 Let them judge the people at all times. It shall be that every great matter they shall bring to you, but every small matter they shall judge themselves. So shall it be easier for you, and they shall share the load with you.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Exodus 18:2-5, Exodus 18:19, Ezra 10:2, Ezra 10:5, Proverbs 1:5, 1 Corinthians 12:21
Cross-References
Genesis 18:13
The LORD said to Avraham, "Why did Sarah laugh, saying, 'Will I really bear a child, yet I am old?'
The LORD said to Avraham, "Why did Sarah laugh, saying, 'Will I really bear a child, yet I am old?'
Genesis 18:14
Is anything too hard for the LORD? At the set time I will return to you, when the season comes round, and Sarah will have a son."
Is anything too hard for the LORD? At the set time I will return to you, when the season comes round, and Sarah will have a son."
Genesis 18:32
He said, "Oh don't let the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once. What if ten are found there?" He said, "I will not destroy it for the ten's sake."
He said, "Oh don't let the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once. What if ten are found there?" He said, "I will not destroy it for the ten's sake."
Isaiah 1:9
Unless the LORD of hosts had left to us a very small remnant, We would have been as Sedom; We would have been like `Amorah.
Unless the LORD of hosts had left to us a very small remnant, We would have been as Sedom; We would have been like `Amorah.
Jeremiah 5:1
Run you back and forth through the streets of Yerushalayim, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places of it, if you can find a man, if there are any who does justly, who seeks truth; and I will pardon her.
Run you back and forth through the streets of Yerushalayim, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places of it, if you can find a man, if there are any who does justly, who seeks truth; and I will pardon her.
Acts 27:24
saying, 'Don't be afraid, Sha'ul. You must stand before Caesar. Behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.'
saying, 'Don't be afraid, Sha'ul. You must stand before Caesar. Behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.'
Gill's Notes on the Bible
So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law,.... Considered what he said, weighed it well in his mind, and judged it good advice, and determined to follow it:
and did all that he had said; by choosing such men as he directed to, and committing the judgment of the people to them, as follows:
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Hearkened - Nothing can be more characteristic of Moses, who combines on all occasions distrust of himself and singular openness to impressions, with the wisdom and sound judgment which chooses the best course when pointed out.
