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Friday, July 18th, 2025
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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King James Version (1611 Edition)
Exodus 18:24
So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law, and did all that he had said.
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Hebrew Names Version
So Moshe listened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did all that he had said.
So Moshe listened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did all that he had said.
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.
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 And it came to passe on the morrow, that Moses sate to iudge the people: and the people stood by Moses, from the morning vnto the euening. 14 And 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? 15 And Moses said vnto his father in law, Because the people come vnto me to enquire of God. 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. 17 And Moses father in law saide vnto him, The thing that thou doest, is not good. 18 Thou 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. 19 Hearken now vnto my voyce, I will giue thee counsell, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to Godward, that thou mayest bring the causes vnto God: 20 And thou shalt teach them ordinances and lawes, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walke, and the worke that they must doe. 21 Moreouer thou shalt prouide out of all the people able men, such as feare God, men of trueth, hating couetousnesse, and place such ouer them, to bee rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tennes. 22 And let them iudge the people at all seasons: and it shall bee that euery great matter they shall bring vnto thee, but euery small matter they shal iudge: so shall it be easier for thy selfe, and they shall beare the burden with thee.
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
And the LORD said vnto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying; Shall I of a surety beare a childe, which am old?
And the LORD said vnto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying; Shall I of a surety beare a childe, which am old?
Genesis 18:14
Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed will I returne vnto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall haue a sonne.
Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed will I returne vnto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall haue a sonne.
Genesis 18:32
And hee saide, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speake yet but this once: Peraduenture ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for tennes sake.
And hee saide, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speake yet but this once: Peraduenture ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for tennes sake.
Isaiah 1:9
Except the Lord of hostes had left vnto vs a very small remnant, we should haue beene as Sodom, and we should haue bene like vnto Gomorrah.
Except the Lord of hostes had left vnto vs a very small remnant, we should haue beene as Sodom, and we should haue bene like vnto Gomorrah.
Jeremiah 5:1
Runne yee to and fro thorow the streetes of Ierusalem, and see now and knowe, and seeke in the broad places thereof, if ye can finde a man, if there be any that executeth iudgement, that seeketh the trueth, and I will pardon it.
Runne yee to and fro thorow the streetes of Ierusalem, and see now and knowe, and seeke in the broad places thereof, if ye can finde a man, if there be any that executeth iudgement, that seeketh the trueth, and I will pardon it.
Acts 27:24
Saying, Feare not Paul, thou must be brought before Cesar, and loe, God hath giuen thee all them that saile with thee.
Saying, Feare not Paul, thou must be brought before Cesar, and loe, God hath giuen thee all them that saile with thee.
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.