Exodus 18:16
What does Exodus 18:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 18:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000when 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611When 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901when 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862when 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.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And 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.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890When they have a matter, they come to me, and I judge between one and another; and I make known [to them] the statutes ofGod, and his laws.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 24:15
And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Whosoever curseth his God shall bear his sin.
- Numbers 27:6
And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
- Numbers 36:6
This is the thing which Jehovah doth command concerning the daughters of Zelophehad, saying, Let them be married to whom they think best; only into the family of the tribe of their father shall they be married.
- Exodus 24:14
And he said unto the elders, Tarry ye here for us, until we come again unto you: and, behold, Aaron and Hur are with you: whosoever hath a cause, let him come near unto them.
- Job 31:13
If I have despised the cause of my man-servant or of my maid-servant, When they contended with me;
- 1 Thessalonians 4:1
Finally then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as ye received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, even as ye do walk,—that ye abound more and more.
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