Parallel Verses
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;
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.
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.
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 And Jethro, father-in-law of Moses, taketh a burnt-offering and sacrifices for God; and Aaron cometh in, and all the elders of Israel, to eat bread with the father-in-law of Moses, before God. 13 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; 14 and the father-in-law of Moses seeth all that he is doing to the people, and saith, 'What is this thing which thou art doing to the people? wherefore art thou sitting by thyself, and all the people standing by thee from morning till evening?'
Names
Cross References
Judges 5:10
Riders on white asses -- Sitters on a long robe -- And walkers by the way -- meditate!
Job 29:7
When I go out to the gate by the city, In a broad place I prepare my seat.
Isaiah 16:5
And established in kindness is the throne, And one hath sat on it in truth, in the tent of David, Judging and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness.
Joel 3:12
Wake and come up let the nations unto the valley of Jehoshaphat, For there I sit to judge all the nations around.
Matthew 23:2
saying, 'On the seat of Moses sat down the scribes and the Pharisees;
Romans 12:8
or he who is exhorting -- 'In the exhortation!' he who is sharing -- 'In simplicity!' he who is leading -- 'In diligence?' he who is doing kindness -- 'In cheerfulness.'
Romans 13:6
for because of this also pay ye tribute; for servants of God they are, on this very thing attending continually;