Exodus 18:16

16 Whenever they have a dispute, it is brought to me, and I decide between the parties and inform them of God’s decrees and instructions.”

Exodus 18:16 in Other Translations

KJV
16 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.
ESV
16 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."
NLT
16 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.”
MSG
16 When something comes up, they come to me. I judge between a man and his neighbor and teach them God's laws and instructions."
CSB
16 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."

Exodus 18:16 In-Context

14 When his father-in-law saw all that Moses was doing for the people, he said, “What is this you are doing for the people? Why do you alone sit as judge, while all these people stand around you from morning till evening?”
15 Moses answered him, “Because the people come to me to seek God’s will.
16 Whenever they have a dispute, it is brought to me, and I decide between the parties and inform them of God’s decrees and instructions.”
17 Moses’ father-in-law replied, “What you are doing is not good.
18 You and these people who come to you will only wear yourselves out. The work is too heavy for you; you cannot handle it alone.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Exodus 24:14
  • 2. ver 15; Leviticus 24:12; Numbers 15:34; Deuteronomy 1:17; 2 Chronicles 19:7; Proverbs 24:23; Malachi 2:9
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