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the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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THE MESSAGE
Exodus 18:16
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Hebrew Names Version
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."
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."
King James Version
When they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.
When they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.
Lexham English Bible
When they have an issue, it comes to me, and I judge between a man and his neighbor, and I make known God's rule and his instructions."
When they have an issue, it comes to me, and I judge between a man and his neighbor, and I make known God's rule and his instructions."
New Century Version
When people have a disagreement, they come to me, and I decide who is right. I tell them God's laws and teachings."
When people have a disagreement, they come to me, and I decide who is right. I tell them God's laws and teachings."
New English Translation
When they have a dispute, it comes to me and I decide between a man and his neighbor, and I make known the decrees of God and his laws."
When they have a dispute, it comes to me and I decide between a man and his neighbor, and I make known the decrees of God and his laws."
Amplified Bible
"When they have a dispute they come to me, and I judge between a man and his neighbor and I make known the statutes of God and His laws."
"When they have a dispute they come to me, and I judge between a man and his neighbor and I make known the statutes of God and His laws."
New American Standard Bible
"When they have a dispute, it comes to me, and I judge between someone and his neighbor and make known the statutes of God and His laws."
"When they have a dispute, it comes to me, and I judge between someone and his neighbor and make known the statutes of God and His laws."
Geneva Bible (1587)
When they haue a matter, they come vnto me, and I iudge betweene one and another, and declare the ordinances of God, and his lawes.
When they haue a matter, they come vnto me, and I iudge betweene one and another, and declare the ordinances of God, and his lawes.
Legacy Standard Bible
When they have a matter, it comes to me, and I judge between a man and his neighbor and make known the statutes of God and His laws."
When they have a matter, it comes to me, and I judge between a man and his neighbor and make known the statutes of God and His laws."
Contemporary English Version
They bring their complaints to me, and I make decisions on the basis of God's laws."
They bring their complaints to me, and I make decisions on the basis of God's laws."
Complete Jewish Bible
Whenever they have a dispute, it comes to me; I judge between one person and another, and I explain to them God's laws and teachings."
Whenever they have a dispute, it comes to me; I judge between one person and another, and I explain to them God's laws and teachings."
Darby Translation
When they have a matter, they come to me, and I judge between one and another; and I make known [to them] the statutes of God, and his laws.
When they have a matter, they come to me, and I judge between one and another; and I make known [to them] the statutes of God, and his laws.
Easy-to-Read Version
If people have an argument, they come to me, and I decide which person is right. In this way I teach the people God's laws and teachings."
If people have an argument, they come to me, and I decide which person is right. In this way I teach the people God's laws and teachings."
English Standard Version
when they have a dispute, they come to me and I decide between one person and another, and I make them know the statutes of God and his laws."
when they have a dispute, they come to me and I decide between one person and another, and I make them know the statutes of God and his laws."
George Lamsa Translation
And when they have a controversy, they come to me; and I judge between one and another, and I make them know the statutes of God and his laws.
And when they have a controversy, they come to me; and I judge between one and another, and I make them know the statutes of God and his laws.
Good News Translation
When two people have a dispute, they come to me, and I decide which one of them is right, and I tell them God's commands and laws."
When two people have a dispute, they come to me, and I decide which one of them is right, and I tell them God's commands and laws."
Christian Standard Bible®
Whenever they have a dispute, it comes to me, and I make a decision between one man and another. I teach them God’s statutes and laws.”
Whenever they have a dispute, it comes to me, and I make a decision between one man and another. I teach them God’s statutes and laws.”
Literal Translation
When they have a matter, they come to me, and I judge between a man and his neighbor. And I make known the statutes of God, and His laws.
When they have a matter, they come to me, and I judge between a man and his neighbor. And I make known the statutes of God, and His laws.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
for whan they haue eny thinge to do, they come vnto me, that I maye iudge betwixte euery one & his neghboure, and shewe them the statutes of God, and his lawes.
for whan they haue eny thinge to do, they come vnto me, that I maye iudge betwixte euery one & his neghboure, and shewe them the statutes of God, and his lawes.
American Standard Version
when they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between a man and his neighbor, and I make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.
when they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between a man and his neighbor, and I make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.
Bible in Basic English
And if they have any question between themselves, they come to me, and I am judge between a man and his neighbour, and I give them the orders and laws of God.
And if they have any question between themselves, they come to me, and I am judge between a man and his neighbour, and I give them the orders and laws of God.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
When they haue a matter, they come vnto me, and I iudge betweene euery man & his neyghbour, & shew them the ordinaunces of God and his lawes.
When they haue a matter, they come vnto me, and I iudge betweene euery man & his neyghbour, & shew them the ordinaunces of God and his lawes.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
when they have a matter, it cometh unto me; and I judge between a man and his neighbour, and I make them know the statutes of God, and His laws.'
when they have a matter, it cometh unto me; and I judge between a man and his neighbour, and I make them know the statutes of God, and His laws.'
King James Version (1611)
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.
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.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
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.
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.
English Revised Version
when they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between a man and his neighbour, and I make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.
when they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between a man and his neighbour, and I make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.
Berean Standard Bible
"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."
"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."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and whanne ony strijf bifallith to hem, thei comen to me, that Y deme bitwixe hem, and schewe `the comaundementis of God, and hise lawis.
and whanne ony strijf bifallith to hem, thei comen to me, that Y deme bitwixe hem, and schewe `the comaundementis of God, and hise lawis.
Young's Literal Translation
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.'
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.'
Update Bible Version
when they have a matter, it comes to me; and I judge between a man and his neighbor, and I make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.
when they have a matter, it comes to me; and I judge between a man and his neighbor, and I make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.
Webster's Bible Translation
When they have a matter, they come to me, and I judge between one and another, and I make [them] know the statutes of God, and his laws.
When they have a matter, they come to me, and I judge between one and another, and I make [them] know the statutes of God, and his laws.
World English Bible
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."
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."
New King James Version
When they have a difficulty, they come to me, and I judge between one and another; and I make known the statutes of God and His laws."
When they have a difficulty, they come to me, and I judge between one and another; and I make known the statutes of God and His laws."
New Living Translation
When a dispute arises, they come to me, and I am the one who settles the case between the quarreling parties. I inform the people of God's decrees and give them his instructions."
When a dispute arises, they come to me, and I am the one who settles the case between the quarreling parties. I inform the people of God's decrees and give them his instructions."
New Life Bible
When they argue, they come to me. And I judge between a man and his neighbor. I teach them the Laws of God."
When they argue, they come to me. And I judge between a man and his neighbor. I teach them the Laws of God."
New Revised Standard
When they have a dispute, they come to me and I decide between one person and another, and I make known to them the statutes and instructions of God."
When they have a dispute, they come to me and I decide between one person and another, and I make known to them the statutes and instructions of God."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
When they have a matter, they come in unto me, then do I judge between a man and his neighbour, - and make known the statutes of God and his laws.
When they have a matter, they come in unto me, then do I judge between a man and his neighbour, - and make known the statutes of God and his laws.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when any controversy falleth out among them, they come to me to judge between them, and to shew the precepts of God, and his laws.
And when any controversy falleth out among them, they come to me to judge between them, and to shew the precepts of God, and his laws.
Revised Standard Version
when they have a dispute, they come to me and I decide between a man and his neighbor, and I make them know the statutes of God and his decisions."
when they have a dispute, they come to me and I decide between a man and his neighbor, and I make them know the statutes of God and his decisions."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"When they have a dispute, it comes to me, and I judge between a man and his neighbor and make known the statutes of God and His laws."
"When they have a dispute, it comes to me, and I judge between a man and his neighbor and make known the statutes of God and His laws."
Contextual Overview
13The next day Moses took his place to judge the people. People were standing before him all day long, from morning to night. When Moses' father-in-law saw all that he was doing for the people, he said, "What's going on here? Why are you doing all this, and all by yourself, letting everybody line up before you from morning to night?" 15Moses said to his father-in-law, "Because the people come to me with questions about God. When something comes up, they come to me. I judge between a man and his neighbor and teach them God's laws and instructions." 17Moses' father-in-law said, "This is no way to go about it. You'll burn out, and the people right along with you. This is way too much for you—you can't do this alone. Now listen to me. Let me tell you how to do this so that God will be in this with you. Be there for the people before God, but let the matters of concern be presented to God. Your job is to teach them the rules and instructions, to show them how to live, what to do. And then you need to keep a sharp eye out for competent men—men who fear God, men of integrity, men who are incorruptible—and appoint them as leaders over groups organized by the thousand, by the hundred, by fifty, and by ten. They'll be responsible for the everyday work of judging among the people. They'll bring the hard cases to you, but in the routine cases they'll be the judges. They will share your load and that will make it easier for you. If you handle the work this way, you'll have the strength to carry out whatever God commands you, and the people in their settings will flourish also." 24Moses 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.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
a matter: Exodus 23:7, Exodus 24:14, Deuteronomy 17:8-12, 2 Samuel 15:3, Job 31:13, Acts 18:14, Acts 18:15, 1 Corinthians 6:1
one and another: Heb. a man and his fellow, Exodus 2:13
make: Leviticus 24:15, Numbers 15:35, Numbers 27:6-11, Numbers 36:6-9, Deuteronomy 4:5, Deuteronomy 5:1, Deuteronomy 6:1, 1 Samuel 12:23, Matthew 28:20, 1 Thessalonians 4:1, 1 Thessalonians 4:2
Reciprocal: Exodus 18:20 - teach Leviticus 24:12 - that the mind of the Lord might be showed them Deuteronomy 33:5 - king Judges 4:5 - came up 2 Samuel 15:2 - came 1 Kings 3:16 - stood Psalms 19:8 - statutes
Cross-References
Acts 15:3
After they were sent off and on their way, they told everyone they met as they traveled through Phoenicia and Samaria about the breakthrough to the non-Jewish outsiders. Everyone who heard the news cheered—it was terrific news!
After they were sent off and on their way, they told everyone they met as they traveled through Phoenicia and Samaria about the breakthrough to the non-Jewish outsiders. Everyone who heard the news cheered—it was terrific news!
Acts 21:5
When our time was up, they escorted us out of the city to the docks. Everyone came along—men, women, children. They made a farewell party of the occasion! We all kneeled together on the beach and prayed. Then, after another round of saying good-bye, we climbed on board the ship while they drifted back to their homes.
When our time was up, they escorted us out of the city to the docks. Everyone came along—men, women, children. They made a farewell party of the occasion! We all kneeled together on the beach and prayed. Then, after another round of saying good-bye, we climbed on board the ship while they drifted back to their homes.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
When they have a matter, they come unto me,.... This is the other thing he did for them, as the above writer observes; which being last mentioned, he speaks of first, as follows, meaning that when there was a matter in difference between two persons or more, and they could not agree upon it among themselves, then they brought it to him to be heard and decided:
and I judge between one and another; hear what they have to say on both sides, and then judge which is in the right and which is in the wrong, and determine what is to be done, according to the laws of God or according to the rules of justice and equity:
and I do make them know the statutes of God and his laws; this relates to the first thing, their coming to him to inquire of God, what is his mind and will, or what he would have them do; and in order to this, and in answer to their request, he instructed them in the laws of God, both civil and religious: this is made use of by some, to prove that Jethro's coming to Moses was after the law was given: but this does not necessarily follow, because Moses, by a divine impulse, might be directed immediately to make known to the people what was the will and mind of God, with respect to any particular case they inquired about; and rather this seems to furnish out an argument to the contrary, since, if the laws and statutes of God had yet been given on Mount Sinai, the people could not have been ignorant of them, and so needed not such daily information and instruction from Moses.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Exodus 18:16. I do make them know the statutes of God, and his laws. — These words are so very particular that they leave little room for doubt that the law had been given. Such words would scarcely have been used had not the statutes and laws been then in existence. And this is one of the proofs that the transaction mentioned here stands out of its due chronological order; Exodus 18:5.
