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Young's Literal Translation
Exodus 18:23
If thou dost this thing, and God hath commanded thee, then thou hast been able to stand, and all this people also goeth in unto its place in peace.'
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Hebrew Names Version
If you will do this thing, and God commands you so, then you will be able to endure, and all of these people also will go to their place in shalom."
If you will do this thing, and God commands you so, then you will be able to endure, and all of these people also will go to their place in shalom."
King James Version
If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in peace.
If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in peace.
Lexham English Bible
If you will do this thing and God will command you, then you will be able to endure, and also each of the people will go to his home in peace."
If you will do this thing and God will command you, then you will be able to endure, and also each of the people will go to his home in peace."
New Century Version
If you do this as God commands you, then you will be able to do your job, and all the people will go home with their disagreements solved."
If you do this as God commands you, then you will be able to do your job, and all the people will go home with their disagreements solved."
New English Translation
If you do this thing, and God so commands you, then you will be able to endure, and all these people will be able to go home satisfied."
If you do this thing, and God so commands you, then you will be able to endure, and all these people will be able to go home satisfied."
Amplified Bible
"If you will do this thing and God so commands you, then you will be able to endure [the responsibility], and all these people will also go [back] to their tents in peace."
"If you will do this thing and God so commands you, then you will be able to endure [the responsibility], and all these people will also go [back] to their tents in peace."
New American Standard Bible
"If you do this thing and God so commands you, then you will be able to endure, and all these people also will go to their places in peace."
"If you do this thing and God so commands you, then you will be able to endure, and all these people also will go to their places in peace."
Geneva Bible (1587)
If thou do this thing, (& God so command thee) both thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people shal also go quietly to their place.
If thou do this thing, (& God so command thee) both thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people shal also go quietly to their place.
Legacy Standard Bible
If you do this thing and God so commands you, then you will be able to endure, and all these people also will go to their place in peace."
If you do this thing and God so commands you, then you will be able to endure, and all these people also will go to their place in peace."
Contemporary English Version
This is the way God wants it done. You won't be under nearly as much stress, and everyone else will return home feeling satisfied.
This is the way God wants it done. You won't be under nearly as much stress, and everyone else will return home feeling satisfied.
Complete Jewish Bible
If you do this — and God is directing you to do it — you will be able to endure; and all these people too will arrive at their destination peacefully."
If you do this — and God is directing you to do it — you will be able to endure; and all these people too will arrive at their destination peacefully."
Darby Translation
If thou do this thing, and God command thee [so], thou wilt be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in peace.
If thou do this thing, and God command thee [so], thou wilt be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in peace.
Easy-to-Read Version
If you do this as God directs you, then you will be able to do your job without tiring yourself out. And the people can still have all their problems solved before they return home."
If you do this as God directs you, then you will be able to do your job without tiring yourself out. And the people can still have all their problems solved before they return home."
English Standard Version
If you do this, God will direct you, you will be able to endure, and all this people also will go to their place in peace."
If you do this, God will direct you, you will be able to endure, and all this people also will go to their place in peace."
George Lamsa Translation
If you shall do this thing, and God commands you so, then you shall be able to endure, and all this people shall also go each one to his own house in peace.
If you shall do this thing, and God commands you so, then you shall be able to endure, and all this people shall also go each one to his own house in peace.
Good News Translation
If you do this, as God commands, you will not wear yourself out, and all these people can go home with their disputes settled."
If you do this, as God commands, you will not wear yourself out, and all these people can go home with their disputes settled."
Christian Standard Bible®
If you do this, and God so directs you, you will be able to endure, and also all these people will be able to go home satisfied.”
If you do this, and God so directs you, you will be able to endure, and also all these people will be able to go home satisfied.”
Literal Translation
If you do this thing, and God command you, you will be able to stand; and also this people will go in peace to their place.
If you do this thing, and God command you, you will be able to stand; and also this people will go in peace to their place.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Yf thou shalt do this, then mayest thou endure the thinge that God chargeth the withall, and all this people maie go peaceably vnto their place.
Yf thou shalt do this, then mayest thou endure the thinge that God chargeth the withall, and all this people maie go peaceably vnto their place.
American Standard Version
If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people also shall go to their place in peace.
If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people also shall go to their place in peace.
Bible in Basic English
If you do this, and God gives approval, then you will be able to go on without weariness, and all this people will go to their tents in peace.
If you do this, and God gives approval, then you will be able to go on without weariness, and all this people will go to their tents in peace.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
If thou shalt do this thing, and God charge thee withall, thou shalt be able to endure, and yet the people shall come to their place in peace.
If thou shalt do this thing, and God charge thee withall, thou shalt be able to endure, and yet the people shall come to their place in peace.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people also shall go to their place in peace.'
If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people also shall go to their place in peace.'
King James Version (1611)
If thou shalt doe this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt bee able to endure, and all this people shall also goe to their place in peace.
If thou shalt doe this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt bee able to endure, and all this people shall also goe to their place in peace.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
If thou wilt do this thing, God shall strengthen thee, and thou shalt be able to attend, and all this people shall come with peace into their own place.
If thou wilt do this thing, God shall strengthen thee, and thou shalt be able to attend, and all this people shall come with peace into their own place.
English Revised Version
If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people also shall go to their place in peace.
If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people also shall go to their place in peace.
Berean Standard Bible
If you follow this advice and God so directs you, you will be able to endure, and all these people can go home in peace."
If you follow this advice and God so directs you, you will be able to endure, and all these people can go home in peace."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
If thou schalt do this, thou schalt fille the comaundement of God, and thou schalt mowe bere hise comaundementis; and al this puple schal turne ayen with pees to her places.
If thou schalt do this, thou schalt fille the comaundement of God, and thou schalt mowe bere hise comaundementis; and al this puple schal turne ayen with pees to her places.
Update Bible Version
If you shall do this thing, and God commands you so, then you shall be able to endure, and all this people also shall go to their place in peace.
If you shall do this thing, and God commands you so, then you shall be able to endure, and all this people also shall go to their place in peace.
Webster's Bible Translation
If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee [so], then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in peace.
If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee [so], then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in peace.
World English Bible
If you will do this thing, and God commands you so, then you will be able to endure, and all of these people also will go to their place in peace."
If you will do this thing, and God commands you so, then you will be able to endure, and all of these people also will go to their place in peace."
New King James Version
If you do this thing, and God so commands you, then you will be able to endure, and all this people will also go to their place in peace."
If you do this thing, and God so commands you, then you will be able to endure, and all this people will also go to their place in peace."
New Living Translation
If you follow this advice, and if God commands you to do so, then you will be able to endure the pressures, and all these people will go home in peace."
If you follow this advice, and if God commands you to do so, then you will be able to endure the pressures, and all these people will go home in peace."
New Life Bible
If you do this and God tells you to do it, then you will be able to keep your strength. And all these people will go to their place in peace."
If you do this and God tells you to do it, then you will be able to keep your strength. And all these people will go to their place in peace."
New Revised Standard
If you do this, and God so commands you, then you will be able to endure, and all these people will go to their home in peace."
If you do this, and God so commands you, then you will be able to endure, and all these people will go to their home in peace."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
If, this thing, thou wilt do, and God shall command thee, then shalt thou be able to endure, - yea, moreover, all this people, shall go in, unto their dwellings, contented.
If, this thing, thou wilt do, and God shall command thee, then shalt thou be able to endure, - yea, moreover, all this people, shall go in, unto their dwellings, contented.
Douay-Rheims Bible
If thou dost this, thou shalt fulfil the commandment of God, and shalt be able to bear his precepts: and all this people shall return to their places with peace.
If thou dost this, thou shalt fulfil the commandment of God, and shalt be able to bear his precepts: and all this people shall return to their places with peace.
Revised Standard Version
If you do this, and God so commands you, then you will be able to endure, and all this people also will go to their place in peace."
If you do this, and God so commands you, then you will be able to endure, and all this people also will go to their place in peace."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"If you do this thing and God so commands you, then you will be able to endure, and all these people also will go to their place in peace."
"If you do this thing and God so commands you, then you will be able to endure, and all these people also will go to their place in peace."
Contextual Overview
13 And it cometh to pass on the morrow, that Moses sitteth to judge the people, and the people stand before Moses, from the morning unto the evening; 14 and the father-in-law of Moses seeth all that he is doing to the people, and saith, `What [is] this thing which thou art doing to the people? wherefore art thou sitting by thyself, and all the people standing by thee from morning till evening?' 15 And Moses saith to his father-in-law, `Because the people come unto me to seek God; 16 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.' 17 And the father-in-law of Moses saith unto him, `The thing which thou art doing [is] not good; 18 thou dost surely wear away, both thou, and this people which [is] with thee, for the thing is too heavy for thee, thou art not able to do it by thyself. 19 `Now, hearken to my voice, I counsel thee, and God is with thee: be thou for the people over-against God, and thou hast brought in the things unto God; 20 and thou hast warned them [concerning] the statutes and the laws, and hast made known to them the way in which they go, and the work which they do. 21 `And thou -- thou dost provide out of all the people men of ability, fearing God, men of truth, hating dishonest gain, and hast placed [these] over them, heads of thousands, heads of hundreds, heads of fifties, and heads of tens, 22 and they have judged the people at all times; and it hath come to pass, every great matter they bring in unto thee, and every small matter they judge themselves; and lighten it from off thyself, and they have borne with thee.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
God: Exodus 18:18, Genesis 21:10-12, 1 Samuel 8:6, 1 Samuel 8:7, 1 Samuel 8:22, Acts 15:2, Galatians 2:2
and all this: Exodus 16:29, Genesis 18:33, Genesis 30:25, 2 Samuel 18:3, 2 Samuel 19:39, 2 Samuel 21:17, Philippians 1:24, Philippians 1:25
Reciprocal: Leviticus 24:12 - that the mind of the Lord might be showed them 1 Chronicles 13:2 - and that it be Matthew 23:3 - whatsoever 2 Peter 3:9 - not willing
Cross-References
Genesis 18:4
let, I pray thee, a little water be accepted, and wash your feet, and recline under the tree;
let, I pray thee, a little water be accepted, and wash your feet, and recline under the tree;
Genesis 18:5
and I bring a piece of bread, and support ye your heart; afterwards pass on, for therefore have ye passed over unto your servant;' and they say, `So mayest thou do as thou has spoken.'
and I bring a piece of bread, and support ye your heart; afterwards pass on, for therefore have ye passed over unto your servant;' and they say, `So mayest thou do as thou has spoken.'
Genesis 18:6
And Abraham hasteth towards the tent, unto Sarah, and saith, `Hasten three measures of flour-meal, knead, and make cakes;'
And Abraham hasteth towards the tent, unto Sarah, and saith, `Hasten three measures of flour-meal, knead, and make cakes;'
Genesis 18:7
and Abraham ran unto the herd, and taketh a son of the herd, tender and good, and giveth unto the young man, and he hasteth to prepare it;
and Abraham ran unto the herd, and taketh a son of the herd, tender and good, and giveth unto the young man, and he hasteth to prepare it;
Genesis 18:25
Far be it from Thee to do according to this thing, to put to death the righteous with the wicked; that it hath been -- as the righteous so the wicked -- far be it from Thee; doth the Judge of all the earth not do justice?'
Far be it from Thee to do according to this thing, to put to death the righteous with the wicked; that it hath been -- as the righteous so the wicked -- far be it from Thee; doth the Judge of all the earth not do justice?'
Genesis 20:4
And Abimelech hath not drawn near unto her, and he saith, `Lord, also a righteous nation dost thou slay?
And Abimelech hath not drawn near unto her, and he saith, `Lord, also a righteous nation dost thou slay?
2 Samuel 24:17
And David speaketh unto Jehovah, when he seeth the messenger who is smiting among the people, and saith, `Lo, I have sinned, yea, I have done perversely; and these -- the flock -- what have they done? Let, I pray Thee, Thy hand be on me, and on the house of my father.'
And David speaketh unto Jehovah, when he seeth the messenger who is smiting among the people, and saith, `Lo, I have sinned, yea, I have done perversely; and these -- the flock -- what have they done? Let, I pray Thee, Thy hand be on me, and on the house of my father.'
Job 8:3
Doth God pervert judgment? And doth the Mighty One pervert justice?
Doth God pervert judgment? And doth the Mighty One pervert justice?
Job 34:17
Yea, doth one hating justice govern? Or the Most Just dost thou condemn?
Yea, doth one hating justice govern? Or the Most Just dost thou condemn?
Psalms 73:28
And I -- nearness of God to me [is] good, I have placed in the Lord Jehovah my refuge, To recount all Thy works!
And I -- nearness of God to me [is] good, I have placed in the Lord Jehovah my refuge, To recount all Thy works!
Gill's Notes on the Bible
If thou shall do this thing,.... Hearken to the advice given, and put it in execution, by choosing out of the people, and placing over them, judges qualified, as directed: and God command thee so; for he did not desire him to follow his advice any further than it appeared to be according to the will of God, which he doubted not he would inquire about; and if he found it was agreeable to it, and should pursue it:
then thou shall be able to endure; to continue in his office and post, and hold on for years to come, God granting him life and health; whereas otherwise, in all human probability, he must waste and wear away apace:
and all this people shall also go to their place in peace; having had their cases heard and tried, and their differences adjusted to satisfaction; and quick dispatch being made, they would return to their tents or places of abode in much peace of mind, and sit down contented with the determination made, and pleased that the lawsuit was not protracted to any unreasonable length of time. Jarchi interprets all this people, of Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and the seventy elders that came with him, as if they by this means would be eased, and so pleased with it.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
To their place - i. e. to Canaan, which is thus recognized by Jethro as the appointed and true home of Israel. Compare Numbers 10:29-30.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Exodus 18:23. If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee — Though the measure was obviously of the utmost importance, and plainly recommended itself by its expediency and necessity; yet Jethro very modestly leaves it to the wisdom of Moses to choose or reject it; and, knowing that in all things his relative was now acting under the immediate direction of God, intimates that no measure can be safely adopted without a positive injunction from God himself. As the counsel was doubtless inspired by the Divine Spirit, we find that it was sanctioned by the same, for Moses acted in every respect according to the advice he had received.
