Parallel Verses
World English Bible
It happened on the next day, that Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood around Moses from the morning to the evening.
New American Standard Bible
It came about the next day that Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood about Moses from the morning until the evening.
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
The next day Moses sat down to judge the people, and they stood around Moses from morning until evening.
International Standard Version
The next day Moses sat down to judge the people, and the people stood around Moses from morning until evening.
A Conservative Version
And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood about Moses from the morning to the evening.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
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.
Bible in Basic English
Now on the day after, Moses took his seat to give decisions for the people: and the people were waiting before Moses from morning till evening.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be on the morrow, and Moses will sit to judge the people: and they will stand by Moses from the morning to the evening.
King James 2000
And it came to pass on the next day, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning unto the evening.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{And} the next day, Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood before Moses from the morning until the evening.
Modern King James verseion
And on the next day it happened that Moses sat to judge the people. And the people stood by Moses from the morning to the evening.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And it chanced on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood about Moses from morning unto evening.
NET Bible
On the next day Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood around Moses from morning until evening.
New Heart English Bible
It happened on the next day, that Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood around Moses from the morning to the evening.
The Emphasized Bible
Now it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat, to judge the people, - and the people stood by Moses, from the morning, until the evening.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass on the morrow, that Moses sitteth to judge the people, and the people stand before Moses, from the morning unto the evening;
Themes
Courts » Other courts » Superior, held by moses
Courts of justice » Judges of » Sat on the judgment-seat while hearing causes
Courts of justice » Superior court » Held first by moses alone in the wilderness
journey of israel through the Desert » Justice administered during
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Israel » Judges of » General references to
Topics
Interlinear
Yashab
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 18:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jethro's Visit
12 Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, took a burnt offering and sacrifices for God. Aaron came with all of the elders of Israel, to eat bread with Moses' father-in-law before God. 13 It happened on the next day, that Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood around Moses from the morning to the evening. 14 When Moses' father-in-law saw all that he did to the people, he said, "What is this thing that you do for the people? Why do you sit alone, and all the people stand around you from morning to evening?"
Names
Cross References
Judges 5:10
"Tell [of it], you who ride on white donkeys, you who sit on rich carpets, and you who walk by the way.
Job 29:7
when I went forth to the city gate, when I prepared my seat in the street.
Isaiah 16:5
A throne will be established in loving kindness. One will sit on it in truth, in the tent of David, judging, seeking justice, and swift to do righteousness.
Joel 3:12
"Let the nations arouse themselves, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat; for there will I sit to judge all the surrounding nations.
Matthew 23:2
saying, "The scribes and the Pharisees sat on Moses' seat.
Romans 12:8
or he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Romans 13:6
For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God's service, attending continually on this very thing.