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Brenton's Septuagint
Exodus 18:24
And Moses hearkened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did whatsoever he said to him.
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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.
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.
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 pass after the morrow that Moses sat to judge the people, and all the people stood by Moses from morning till evening. 14 And Jothor having seen all that Moses did to the people, says, What is this that thou doest to the people? wherefore sittest thou alone, and all the people stand by thee from morning till evening? 15 And Moses says to his father-in-law, Because the people come to me to seek judgment from God. 16 For whenever there is a dispute among them, and they come to me, I give judgment upon each, and I teach them the ordinances of God and his law. 17 And the father-in-law of Moses said to him, Thou dost not this thing rightly, 18 thou wilt wear away with intolerable weariness, both those and all this people which is with thee: this thing is hard, thou wilt not be able to endure it thyself alone. 19 Now then hearken to me, and I will advise thee, and God shall be with thee: be thou to the people in the things pertaining to God, and thou shalt bring their matters to God. 20 And thou shalt testify to them the ordinances of God and his law, and thou shalt shew to them the ways in which they shall walk, and the works which they shall do. 21 And do thou look out for thyself out of all the people able men, fearing God, righteous men, hating pride, and thou shalt set over the people captains of thousands and captains of hundreds, and captains of fifties, and captains of tens. 22 And they shall judge the people at all times, and the too burdensome matter they shall bring to thee, but they shall judge the smaller cases; so they shall relieve thee and help 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 to Abraam, Why is it that Sarrha has laughed in herself, saying, Shall I then indeed bear? but I am grown old.
And the Lord said to Abraam, Why is it that Sarrha has laughed in herself, saying, Shall I then indeed bear? but I am grown old.
Genesis 18:14
Shall anything be impossible with the Lord? At this time I will return to thee seasonably, and Sarrha shall have a son.
Shall anything be impossible with the Lord? At this time I will return to thee seasonably, and Sarrha shall have a son.
Genesis 18:32
And he said, Will there be anything against me, Lord, if I speak yet once? but if there should be found there ten? And he said, I will not destroy it for the ten’s sake.
And he said, Will there be anything against me, Lord, if I speak yet once? but if there should be found there ten? And he said, I will not destroy it for the ten’s sake.
Isaiah 1:9
And if the Lord of Sabaoth had not left us a seed, we should have been as Sodom, and we should have been made like Gomorrha.
And if the Lord of Sabaoth had not left us a seed, we should have been as Sodom, and we should have been made like Gomorrha.
Jeremiah 5:1
Run ye about in the streets of Jerusalem, and see, and know, and seek in her broad places, if ye can find one, if there is any one that does judgment, and seeks faithfulness; and I will pardon them, saith the Lord.
Run ye about in the streets of Jerusalem, and see, and know, and seek in her broad places, if ye can find one, if there is any one that does judgment, and seeks faithfulness; and I will pardon them, saith the Lord.
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.
