Verse 7
Exodus 18:7
New Living Translation
7
So Moses went out to meet his father-in-law. He bowed low and kissed him. They asked about each other’s welfare and then went into Moses’ tent.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וַ/יֵּצֵ֨א מֹשֶׁ֜ה לִ/קְרַ֣את חֹֽתְנ֗/וֹ וַ/יִּשְׁתַּ֨חוּ֙ וַ/יִּשַּׁק ל֔/וֹ וַ/יִּשְׁאֲל֥וּ אִישׁ לְ/רֵעֵ֖/הוּ לְ/שָׁל֑וֹם וַ/יָּבֹ֖אוּ הָ/אֹֽהֱלָ/ה
English Translation
And Moses went out to meet his father-in-law, and he bowed down and kissed him, and they asked each other about their well-being, and they came into the tent.
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Chapter 18 Context
1
Moses’ father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, heard about everything God (Elohim) had done for...
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2
Earlier, Moses had sent his wife, Zipporah, and his two sons back to Jethro, who had taken them in.
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3
(Moses’ first son was named Gershom, for Moses had said when the boy was born, “I have been a foreig...
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4
His second son was named Eliezer, for Moses had said, “The God (Elohim) of my ancestors was my helpe...
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5
Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, now came to visit Moses in the wilderness. He brought Moses’ wife and...
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6
Jethro had sent a message to Moses, saying, “I, Jethro, your father-in-law, am coming to see you wit...
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7
So Moses went out to meet his father-in-law. He bowed low and kissed him. They asked about each othe...
8
Moses told his father-in-law everything the LORD had done to Pharaoh and Egypt on behalf of Israel....
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9
Jethro was delighted when he heard about all the good things the LORD had done for Israel as he resc...
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10
“Praise the LORD,” Jethro said, “for he has rescued you from the Egyptians and from Pharaoh. Yes, he...
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11
I know now that the LORD is greater than all other gods, because he rescued his people from the oppr...
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12
Then Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, brought a burnt offering and sacrifices to God (Elohim). Aaron an...
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13
The next day, Moses took his seat to hear the people’s disputes against each other. They waited befo...
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14
When Moses’ father-in-law saw all that Moses was doing for the people, he asked, “What are you reall...
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15
Moses replied, “Because the people come to me to get a ruling from God (Elohim).
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16
When a dispute arises, they come to me, and I am the one who settles the case between the quarreling...
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17
“This is not good!” Moses’ father-in-law exclaimed.
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18
“You’re going to wear yourself out — and the people, too. This job is too heavy a burden for you to...
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19
Now listen to me, and let me give you a word of advice, and may God (Elohim) be with you. You should...
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20
Teach them God (Elohim)’s decrees, and give them his instructions. Show them how to conduct their li...
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21
But select from all the people some capable, honest men who fear God (Elohim) and hate bribes. Appoi...
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22
They should always be available to solve the people’s common disputes, but have them bring the major...
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23
If you follow this advice, and if God (Elohim) commands you to do so, then you will be able to endur...
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24
Moses listened to his father-in-law’s advice and followed his suggestions.
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25
He chose capable men from all over Israel and appointed them as leaders over the people. He put them...
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26
These men were always available to solve the people’s common disputes. They brought the major cases...
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27
Soon after this, Moses said good-bye to his father-in-law, who returned to his own land.
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