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Exodus 18:16

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.”

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Exodus 18:16 in other translations

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.

Exodus 18:16 · American Standard Version

Exodus 18:16 in context

  1. 14When 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?”
  2. 15Moses said to his father-in-law, “Because the people come to me to inquire of God.
  3. 16When 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.”
  4. 17Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “The thing that you do is not good.
  5. 18You will surely wear away, both you, and this people that is with you; for the thing is too heavy for you. You are not able to perform it yourself alone.