Exodus 18:1

AMP: Now Jethro (Reuel), the priest of Midian, Moses’ father-in-law, heard of all that God had done for Moses and for Israel His people, and that the Lord had brought Israel out of Egypt.

ASV: Now Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses` father-in-law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, how that Jehovah had brought Israel out of Egypt.

BSB: Now Moses’ father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian, heard about all that God had done for Moses and His people Israel, and how the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt.

DARBY: And Jethro the priest of Midian, Moses' father-in-law, heard of all that God had done to Moses, and to Israel his people; that Jehovah had brought Israel out of Egypt.

DRA: And when Jethro the priest of Madian, the kinsman of Moses, had heard all the things that God had done to Moses, and to Israel his people, and that the Lord had brought forth Israel out of Egypt,

KJV: When Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses’ father in law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, and that the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt;

Exodus 18:2

AMP: Then Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, took Moses’ wife Zipporah, after he had sent her away [from Egypt],

ASV: And Jethro, Moses` father-in-law, took Zipporah, Moses` wife, after he had sent her away,

BSB: After Moses had sent back his wife Zipporah, his father-in-law Jethro had received her,

DARBY: And Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, took Zipporah, Moses' wife, after he had sent her back,

DRA: He took Sephora the wife of Moses whom he had sent back:

KJV: Then Jethro, Moses’ father in law, took Zipporah, Moses’ wife, after he had sent her back,

Exodus 18:3

AMP: along with her two sons, of whom one was named Gershom (stranger), for Moses said, “I have been a stranger in a foreign land.”

ASV: and her two sons; of whom the name of the one was Gershom; for he said, I have been a sojourner in a foreign land:

BSB: along with her two sons. One son was named Gershom, for Moses had said, “I have been a foreigner in a foreign land.”

DARBY: and her two sons, of whom the name of the one was Gershom for he said, I have been a sojourner in a foreign land,

DRA: And her two sons, of whom one was called Gersam, his father saying: I have been a stranger in a foreign country.

KJV: And her two sons; of which the name of the one was Gershom; for he said, I have been an alien in a strange land:

Exodus 18:4

AMP: The other [son] was named Eliezer (my God is help), for Moses said, “The God of my father was my help, and He rescued me from the sword of Pharaoh.”

ASV: and the name of the other was Eliezer; for [he said], The God of my father was my help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh.

BSB: The other son was named Eliezer, for Moses had said, “The God of my father was my helper and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh.”

DARBY: and the name of the other, Eliezer For the God of my father has been my help, and has delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh.

DRA: And the other Eliezer: For the God of my father, said he, is my helper, and hath delivered me from the sword of Pharao.

KJV: And the name of the other was Eliezer; for the God of my father, said he, was mine help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh:

Exodus 18:5

AMP: Then Jethro, his father-in-law, came with Moses’ sons and his wife to [join] Moses in the wilderness where he was camped, at the mountain of God [that is, Mt. Sinai in Horeb].

ASV: And Jethro, Moses` father-in-law, came with his sons and his wife unto Moses into the wilderness where he was encamped, at the mount of God:

BSB: Moses’ father-in-law Jethro, along with Moses’ wife and sons, came to him in the desert, where he was encamped at the mountain of God.

DARBY: And Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, came to Moses with his sons and his wife into the wilderness, where he encamped at the mountain of God.

DRA: And Jethro the kinsman of Moses came with his sons and his wife, to Moses into the desert, where he was camped by the mountain of God.

KJV: And Jethro, Moses’ father in law, came with his sons and his wife unto Moses into the wilderness, where he encamped at the mount of God:

Exodus 18:6

AMP: He sent a message to Moses, “I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to you with your wife and her two sons [who are] with her.”

ASV: and he said unto Moses, I, thy father-in-law Jethro, am come unto thee, and thy wife, and her two sons with her.

BSB: He sent word to Moses, “I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to you with your wife and her two sons.”

DARBY: And he sent word to Moses: I, thy father-in-law Jethro, am come to thee, and thy wife, and her two sons with her.

DRA: And he sent word to Moses, saying: I Jethro thy kinsman come to thee, and thy wife, and thy two sons with her.

KJV: And he said unto Moses, I thy father in law Jethro am come unto thee, and thy wife, and her two sons with her.

Exodus 18:7

AMP: So Moses went out to meet his father-in-law, and he bowed down [in respect] and kissed him. They asked each other about their well-being and went into the tent.

ASV: And Moses went out to meet his father-in-law, and did obeisance, and kissed him: and they asked each other of their welfare; and they came into the tent.

BSB: So Moses went out to meet his father-in-law and bowed down and kissed him. They greeted each other and went into the tent.

DARBY: And Moses went out to meet his father-in-law, and did obeisance, and kissed him; and they asked each other [after] their welfare, and went into the tent.

DRA: And he went out to meet his kinsman, and worshipped and kissed him: and they saluted one another with words of peace. And when he was come into the tent,

KJV: And Moses went out to meet his father in law, and did obeisance, and kissed him; and they asked each other of their welfare; and they came into the tent.

Exodus 18:8

AMP: Moses told his father-in-law about all that the Lord had done to Pharaoh and the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, and about all the hardship that had happened during the journey, and how the Lord had rescued them.

ASV: And Moses told his father-in-law all that Jehovah had done unto Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel`s sake, all the travail that had come upon them by the way, and how Jehovah delivered them.

BSB: Then Moses recounted to his father-in-law all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, all the hardships they had encountered along the way, and how the LORD had delivered them.

DARBY: And Moses told his father-in-law all that Jehovah had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake; all the trouble that had befallen them on the way, and [how] Jehovah had delivered them.

DRA: Moses told his kinsman all that the Lord had done to Pharao, and the Egyptians, in favour of Israel: and all the labour which had befallen them in the journey, and that the Lord had delivered them.

KJV: And Moses told his father in law all that the LORD had done unto Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, and all the travail that had come upon them by the way, and how the LORD delivered them.

Exodus 18:9

AMP: Jethro rejoiced over all the good things the Lord had done to Israel, in that He had rescued them from the hand of the Egyptians.

ASV: And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which Jehovah had done to Israel, in that he had delivered them out of the hand of the Egyptians.

BSB: And Jethro rejoiced over all the good things the LORD had done for Israel, whom He had rescued from the hand of the Egyptians.

DARBY: And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness that Jehovah had done to Israel; that he had delivered them out of the hand of the Egyptians.

DRA: And Jethro rejoiced for all the good things that the Lord had done to Israel, because he had delivered them out of the hands of the Egyptians.

KJV: And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which the LORD had done to Israel, whom he had delivered out of the hand of the Egyptians.

Exodus 18:10

AMP: Jethro said, “Blessed be the Lord, who has rescued you from the hand of the Egyptians and from the hand of Pharaoh, and who has rescued the people from under the hand of the Egyptians.

ASV: And Jethro said, Blessed be Jehovah, who hath delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of Pharaoh; who hath delivered the people from under the hand of the Egyptians.

BSB: Jethro declared, “Blessed be the LORD, who has delivered you from the hand of the Egyptians and of Pharaoh, and who has delivered the people from the hand of the Egyptians.

DARBY: And Jethro said, Blessed be Jehovah, who has delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of Pharaoh; who has delivered the people from under the hand of the Egyptians.

DRA: And he said: Blessed is the Lord, who hath delivered you out of the hand of Pharao, and out of the hand of the Egyptians, who hath delivered his people out of the hand of Egypt.

KJV: And Jethro said, Blessed be the LORD, who hath delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of Pharaoh, who hath delivered the people from under the hand of the Egyptians.

Exodus 18:11

AMP: Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods; indeed, it was proven when they acted insolently toward Israel [and the Lord showed Himself infinitely superior to all their gods].”

ASV: Now I know that Jehovah is greater than all gods; yea, in the thing wherein they dealt proudly against them.

BSB: Now I know that the LORD is greater than all other gods, for He did this when they treated Israel with arrogance.”

DARBY: Now I know that Jehovah is greater than all gods; for in the thing in which they acted haughtily [he was] above them.

DRA: Now I know that the Lord is great above all gods: because they dealt proudly against them.

KJV: Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them.

Exodus 18:12

AMP: Then Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, took a burnt offering and [other] sacrifices [to offer] to God, and Aaron came with all the elders of Israel to eat a meal with Moses’ father-in-law before God.

ASV: And Jethro, Moses` father-in-law, took a burnt-offering and sacrifices for God: and Aaron came, and all the elders of Israel, to eat bread with Moses` father-in-law before God.

BSB: Then Moses’ father-in-law Jethro brought a burnt offering and sacrifices to God, and Aaron came with all the elders of Israel to eat bread with Moses’ father-in-law in the presence of God.

DARBY: And Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, took a burnt-offering and sacrifices for God; and Aaron came, and all the elders of Israel, to eat bread with Moses' father-in-law in the presence of God.

DRA: So Jethro the kinsman of Moses offered holocausts and sacrifices to God: and Aaron and all the ancients of Israel came, to eat bread with them before God.

KJV: And Jethro, Moses’ father in law, took a burnt offering and sacrifices for God: and Aaron came, and all the elders of Israel, to eat bread with Moses’ father in law before God.

Exodus 18:13

AMP: Now the next day Moses sat to judge [the disputes] the people [had with one another], and the people stood around Moses from dawn to dusk.

ASV: And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood about Moses from the morning unto the evening.

BSB: The next day Moses took his seat to judge the people, and they stood around him from morning until evening.

DARBY: And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people; and the people stood by Moses from the morning to the evening.

DRA: And the next day Moses sat, to judge the people, who stood by Moses from morning until night.

KJV: And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning unto the evening.

Exodus 18:14

AMP: When Moses’ father-in-law saw everything that he was doing for the people, he said, “What is this that you are doing for the people? Why are you sitting alone [as a judge] with all the people standing around you from dawn to dusk?”

ASV: 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 thyself alone, and all the people stand about thee from morning unto even?

BSB: When his father-in-law saw all that Moses was doing for the people, he asked, “What is this that you are doing for the people? Why do you sit alone as judge, with all the people standing around you from morning till evening?”

DARBY: And Moses' father-in-law saw all that he did with the people, and said, What is this thing which thou art doing with the people? why dost thou sit alone, and all the people are standing by thee from morning to evening?

DRA: And when his kinsman had seen all things that he did among the people, he said: What is it that thou dost among the people? Why sittest thou alone, and all the people wait from morning till night.

KJV: 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 thyself alone, and all the people stand by thee from morning unto even?

Exodus 18:15

AMP: Moses said to his father-in-law, “Because the people come to me to ask [about the will] of God.

ASV: And Moses said unto his father-in-law, Because the people come unto me to inquire of God:

BSB: “Because the people come to me to inquire of God,” Moses replied.

DARBY: And Moses said to his father-in-law, Because the people come to me to enquire of God.

DRA: And Moses answered him: The people come to me to seek the judgment of God.

KJV: And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to enquire of God:

Exodus 18:16

AMP: 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.”

ASV: 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.

BSB: “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.”

DARBY: 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.

DRA: 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.

KJV: 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.

Exodus 18:17

AMP: Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “The thing that you are doing is not good.

ASV: And Moses` father-in-law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.

BSB: But Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “What you are doing is not good.

DARBY: And Moses' father-in-law said to him, The thing that thou art doing is not good.

DRA: But he said: The thing thou dost is not good.

KJV: And Moses’ father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.

Exodus 18:18

AMP: You will certainly wear out both yourself and these people who are with you, because the task is too heavy for you [to bear]; you cannot do it alone.

ASV: Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for the thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone.

BSB: Surely you and these people with you will wear yourselves out, because the task is too heavy for you. You cannot handle it alone.

DARBY: Thou wilt be quite exhausted, both thou and this people that is with thee; for the thing is too heavy for thee: thou canst not perform it alone.

DRA: Thou are spent with foolish labour, both thou and this people that is with thee: the business is above thy strength, thou alone canst not bear it.

KJV: Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for this thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone.

Exodus 18:19

AMP: Now listen to me; I will advise you, and may God be with you [to confirm my advice]. You shall represent the people before God. You shall bring their disputes and causes to Him.

ASV: Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God be with thee: be thou for the people to God-ward, and bring thou the causes unto God:

BSB: Now listen to me; I will give you some advice, and may God be with you. You must be the people’s representative before God and bring their causes to Him.

DARBY: Hearken now to my voice: I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee. Be thou for the people with God, and bring the matters before God;

DRA: But hear my words and counsels, and God shall be with thee. Be thou to the people in those things that pertain to God, to bring their words to him:

KJV: Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God:

Exodus 18:20

AMP: You shall teach them the decrees and laws. You shall show them the way they are to live and the work they are to do.

ASV: and thou shalt teach them the statutes and the laws, and shalt show them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do.

BSB: Teach them the statutes and laws, and show them the way to live and the work they must do.

DARBY: and teach them the statutes and the laws, and make known to them the way in which they must walk, and the work that they must do.

DRA: And to shew the people the ceremonies and the manner of worshipping, and the way wherein they ought to walk, and the work that they ought to do.

KJV: And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do.

Exodus 18:21

AMP: Furthermore, you shall select from all the people competent men who [reverently] fear God, men of truth, those who hate dishonest gain; you shall place these over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties and of tens.

ASV: Moreover thou shalt 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:

BSB: Furthermore, select capable men from among the people — God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.

DARBY: But do thou provide among all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place [them] over them, chiefs of thousands, chiefs of hundreds, chiefs of fifties, and chiefs of tens,

DRA: And provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, in whom there is truth, and that hate avarice, and appoint of them rulers of thousands, and of hundreds, and of fifties, and of tens.

KJV: Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:

Exodus 18:22

AMP: They shall judge the people at all times; have them bring every major dispute to you, but let them judge every minor dispute themselves. So it will be easier for you, and they will bear the burden with you.

ASV: and let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge themselves: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear [the burden] with thee.

BSB: Have these men judge the people at all times. Then they can bring you any major issue, but all minor cases they can judge on their own, so that your load may be lightened as they share it with you.

DARBY: that they may judge the people at all times; and it shall be [that] they shall bring to thee every great matter, and that they shall judge every small matter, and they shall lighten [the task] on thee, and they shall bear [it] with thee.

DRA: Who may judge the people at all times: and when any great matter soever shall fall out, let them refer it to thee, and let them judge the lesser matters only: that so it may be lighter for thee, the burden being shared out unto others.

KJV: And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee.

Exodus 18:23

AMP: 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.”

ASV: 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.

BSB: If you follow this advice and God so directs you, then you will be able to endure, and all these people can go home in peace.”

DARBY: 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.

DRA: 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.

KJV: 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.

Exodus 18:24

AMP: So Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything that he had said.

ASV: So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did all that he had said.

BSB: Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said.

DARBY: And Moses hearkened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did all that he had said.

DRA: And when Moses heard this, he did all things that he had suggested unto him.

KJV: So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law, and did all that he had said.

Exodus 18:25

AMP: Moses chose able men from all Israel and made them heads over the people, leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties and of tens [from the highest to the lowest judicial levels].

ASV: And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.

BSB: So Moses chose capable men from all Israel and made them heads over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.

DARBY: And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, chiefs of thousands, chiefs of hundreds, chiefs of fifties, and chiefs of tens.

DRA: And choosing able men out of all Israel, he appointed them rulers of the people, rulers over thousands, and over hundreds, and over fifties, and over tens.

KJV: And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.

Exodus 18:26

AMP: And they judged the people at all times; they would bring the difficult cases to Moses, but every minor dispute they judged and decided themselves.

ASV: And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.

BSB: And they judged the people at all times; they would bring the difficult cases to Moses, but any minor issue they would judge themselves.

DARBY: And they judged the people at all times: the hard matters they brought to Moses, but every small matter they judged.

DRA: And they judged the people at all times: and whatsoever was of greater difficulty they referred to him, and they judged the easier cases only.

KJV: And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.

Exodus 18:27

AMP: Then Moses said goodbye to his father-in-law, and Jethro went back to his own land (Midian).

ASV: And Moses let his father-in-law depart; and he went his way into his own land.

BSB: Then Moses sent his father-in-law on his way, and Jethro returned to his own land.

DARBY: And Moses sent away his father-in-law, and he departed into his land.

DRA: And he let his kinsman depart: and he returned and went into his own country.

KJV: And Moses let his father in law depart; and he went his way into his own land.

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