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Exodus 18:23

Exodus chapter 18 · verse 23 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.22and 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.

v.23This passage

v.24So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did all that he had said.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Samuel 8:6

    But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto Jehovah.

  • Genesis 18:33

    And Jehovah went his way, as soon as he had left off communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.

  • Genesis 21:10

    Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this handmaid and her son: for the son of this handmaid shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.

  • 2 Samuel 18:3

    But the people said, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but thou art worth ten thousand of us; therefore now it is better that thou be ready to succor us out of the city.

  • Exodus 18:18

    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.

  • 1 Samuel 8:22

    And Jehovah said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city.