Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For when they have a matter, they come unto me, and I must judge between every man and his neighbor, and must show them the ordinances of God and his laws."
New American Standard Bible
When they have a
King James Version
When 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.
Holman Bible
Whenever they have a dispute, it comes to me, and I make a decision between one man and another. I teach them God’s statutes and laws.”
International Standard Version
When they have a dispute, it comes to me and I decide between a person and his neighbor, and make known the statutes of God and his instructions."
A Conservative Version
When they have a matter, they come to me, and I judge between a man and his neighbor. And I make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.
American Standard Version
when 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.
Amplified
When they have a dispute they come to me, and I judge between a man and his neighbor and I make known the statutes of God and His laws.”
Bible in Basic English
And 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.
Darby Translation
When they have a matter, they come to me, and I judge between one and another; and I make known to them the statutes of God, and his laws.
Julia Smith Translation
For when the word will be to them, they came to me, and I judged between a man and between his friend, and I made known the laws Of God and his precepts.
King James 2000
When 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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
When {they have an issue}, it comes to me, and I judge between a man and his neighbor, and I make known God's rule and his instructions."
Modern King James verseion
When they have a matter, they come to me. And I judge between one and another, and I make known the statutes of God and His Laws.
NET Bible
When they have a dispute, it comes to me and I decide between a man and his neighbor, and I make known the decrees of God and his laws."
New Heart English Bible
When they have a matter, they come to me, and I judge between a man and his neighbor, and I make them know the statutes of God, and his laws."
The Emphasized Bible
When they have a matter, they come in unto me, then do I judge between a man and his neighbour, - and make known the statutes of God and his laws.
Webster
When they have a matter, they come to me, and I judge between one and another, and I make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.
World English Bible
When they have a matter, they come to me, and I judge between a man and his neighbor, and I make them know the statutes of God, and his laws."
Youngs Literal Translation
when 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.'
Themes
Courts » Other courts » Superior, held by moses
Courts of justice » Superior court » Held first by moses alone in the wilderness
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Judges appointed
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 18:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jethro's Visit
15 And Moses said unto his father-in-law, "Because the people came unto me to seek counsel of God. 16 For when they have a matter, they come unto me, and I must judge between every man and his neighbor, and must show them the ordinances of God and his laws." 17 And his father-in-law said unto him, "It is not well that thou doest.
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 24:14
and said unto the elders, "Tarry ye here until we come again unto you: And behold here is Aaron and Hur with you. If any man have any matters to do, let him come to them."
Deuteronomy 4:5
Behold, I have taught you ordinances and laws, such as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do even so in the land whither ye go to possess it.
Deuteronomy 5:1
And Moses called unto all Israel and said unto them, "Hear, Israel, the ordinances and laws which I speak in thine ears this day, and learn them and take heed that ye do them.
2 Samuel 15:3
then said Absalom unto him, "See, thy matter is good and righteous, and yet no man is deputed of the king to hear thee."
1 Corinthians 6:1
How dare one of you having business with another, go to law under the wicked? And not rather under the saints?
Exodus 2:13
And he went out another day: and behold, two Hebrews strove together. And he said unto him that did the wrong, "Wherefore smitest thou thine neighbor?"
Exodus 23:7
"Keep thee far from a false matter, and the Innocent and righteous see thou slay not; for I will not justify the wicked.
Leviticus 24:15
And speak unto the children of Israel, saying, 'Whosoever curseth his God, shall bear his sin:
Numbers 15:35
And the LORD said unto Moses, "The man shall die: let all the multitude stone him with stones without the host."
Numbers 27:6-11
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Numbers 36:6-9
This, therefore, doeth the LORD: 'Command the daughters of Zelophehad, saying: let them be wives to whom they themself think best, but in the kindred of the tribe of their fathers shall they marry,
Deuteronomy 6:1
These are the commandments, ordinances and laws which the LORD your God commanded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go to possess it:
Deuteronomy 17:8-12
If a matter be too hard for thee in judgment between blood and blood, plea and plea, stroke and stroke in matters of strife within thy cities: Then arise and get thee up unto the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen,
1 Samuel 12:23
Moreover, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in leaving praying for you and to show you the good and right way.
Job 31:13
Did I ever think scorn to do right unto my servants and maidens, when they had any matter against me?
Matthew 28:20
teaching them to observe all things, whatsoever I commanded you. And lo, I am with you always even until the end of the world."
Acts 18:14-15
And as Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, "If it were a matter of wrong, or an evil deed to ye, reason would that I should hear you:
1 Thessalonians 4:1-2
Furthermore, we beseech you brethren, and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that ye increase more and more, even as ye have received of us, how ye ought to walk and to please God.