Verse 27

Exodus 18:27

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

27 And he let his kinsman depart: and he returned and went into his own country.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יְשַׁלַּ֥ח מֹשֶׁ֖ה אֶת חֹתְנ֑/וֹ וַ/יֵּ֥לֶךְ ל֖/וֹ אֶל אַרְצֽ/וֹ

English Translation

And Moses sent away his father-in-law, and he went to his own land.

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Chapter 18 Context

1 And when Jethro the priest of Madian, the kinsman of Moses, had heard all the things that God (Elohi... Focus ↗

2 He took Sephora the wife of Moses whom he had sent back: Focus ↗

3 And her two sons, of whom one was called Gersam, his father saying: I have been a stranger in a fore... Focus ↗

4 And the other Eliezer: For the God (Elohim) of my father, said he, is my helper, and hath delivered... Focus ↗

5 And Jethro the kinsman of Moses came with his sons and his wife, to Moses into the desert, where he... Focus ↗

6 And he sent word to Moses, saying: I Jethro thy kinsman come to thee, and thy wife, and thy two sons... Focus ↗

7 And he went out to meet his kinsman, and worshipped and kissed him: and they saluted one another wit... Focus ↗

8 Moses told his kinsman all that the Lord had done to Pharao, and the Egyptians, in favour of Israel:... Focus ↗

9 And Jethro rejoiced for all the good things that the Lord had done to Israel, because he had deliver... Focus ↗

10 And he said: Blessed is the Lord, who hath delivered you out of the hand of Pharao, and out of the h... Focus ↗

11 Now I know that the Lord is great above all gods: because they dealt proudly against them. Focus ↗

12 So Jethro the kinsman of Moses offered holocausts and sacrifices to God (Elohim): and Aaron and all... Focus ↗

13 And the next day Moses sat, to judge the people, who stood by Moses from morning until night. Focus ↗

14 And when his kinsman had seen all things that he did among the people, he said: What is it that thou... Focus ↗

15 And Moses answered him: The people come to me to seek the judgment of God (Elohim). Focus ↗

16 And when any controversy falleth out among them, they come to me to judge between them, and to shew... Focus ↗

17 But he said: The thing thou dost is not good. Focus ↗

18 Thou are spent with foolish labour, both thou and this people that is with thee: the business is abo... Focus ↗

19 But hear my words and counsels, and God (Elohim) shall be with thee. Be thou to the people in those... Focus ↗

20 And to shew the people the ceremonies and the manner of worshipping, and the way wherein they ought... Focus ↗

21 And provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God (Elohim), in whom there is truth, and t... Focus ↗

22 Who may judge the people at all times: and when any great matter soever shall fall out, let them ref... Focus ↗

23 If thou dost this, thou shalt fulfil the commandment of God (Elohim), and shalt be able to bear his... Focus ↗

24 And when Moses heard this, he did all things that he had suggested unto him. Focus ↗

25 And choosing able men out of all Israel, he appointed them rulers of the people, rulers over thousan... Focus ↗

26 And they judged the people at all times: and whatsoever was of greater difficulty they referred to h... Focus ↗

27 And he let his kinsman depart: and he returned and went into his own country.

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