Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 18:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jethro's Visit
12 Then Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, made a burned offering to God: and Aaron came, with the chiefs of Israel, and had a meal with Moses' father-in-law, before God. 13 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. 14 And when Moses' father-in-law saw all he was doing, he said, What is this you are doing for the people? why are you seated here by yourself, with all the people waiting before you from morning till evening?
Names
Cross References
Judges 5:10
Let them give thought to it, who go on white asses, and those who are walking on the road.
Job 29:7
When I went out of my door to go up to the town, and took my seat in the public place,
Isaiah 16:5
Then a king's seat will be based on mercy, and one will be seated on it in the tent of David for ever; judging uprightly, and quick to do righteousness.
Joel 3:12
Let the nations be awake, and come to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there I will be seated as judge of all the nations round about.
Matthew 23:2
The scribes and the Pharisees have the authority of Moses;
Romans 12:8
He who has the power of comforting, let him do so; he who gives, let him give freely; he who has the power of ruling, let him do it with a serious mind; he who has mercy on others, let it be with joy.
Romans 13:6
For the same reason, make payment of taxes; because the authority is God's servant, to take care of such things at all times.