Verse 3

Exodus 18:3

Free Bible Version

3 together with her two sons. One son was named Gershom, for Moses had said, “I have been a foreigner in a foreign land.”

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/אֵ֖ת שְׁנֵ֣י בָנֶ֑י/הָ אֲשֶׁ֨ר שֵׁ֤ם הָֽ/אֶחָד֙ גֵּֽרְשֹׁ֔ם כִּ֣י אָמַ֔ר גֵּ֣ר הָיִ֔יתִי בְּ/אֶ֖רֶץ נָכְרִיָּֽה

English Translation

And the names of the two sons of her were: the name of one was Gershom, for he said, "I have been a sojourner in a foreign land."

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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... Focus ↗

2 When Moses had sent home his wife Zipporah, his father-in-law Jethro had welcomed her, Focus ↗

3 together with her two sons. One son was named Gershom, for Moses had said, “I have been a foreigner...

4 The other son was named Eliezer, because Moses had said, “The God (Elohim) of my father was my helpe... Focus ↗

5 Moses' father-in-law Jethro, together with Moses' wife and sons, came to see him in the desert at th... Focus ↗

6 Moses was told beforehand, “I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to see you together with your wi... Focus ↗

7 Moses went out to meet his father-in-law and bowed down and kissed him. They asked each other how th... Focus ↗

8 Moses told his father-in-law about everything the Lord had done to Pharaoh and the Egyptians on beha... Focus ↗

9 Jethro announced, “May the Lord be blessed, who saved you from the Egyptians and from Pharaoh. Focus ↗

10 This is so convincing to me that the Lord is greater than all other gods, for he saved the people fr... Focus ↗

11 Then Jethro presented a burnt offering and sacrifices to God (Elohim), and Aaron came with all the e... Focus ↗

12 The following day Moses sat as a judge for the people, and they presented their cases to him from mo... Focus ↗

13 When his father-in-law saw everything that Moses was doing for the people, he asked, “What's all thi... Focus ↗

14 “Because the people come to me to ask God (Elohim) for his decision,” Moses replied. Focus ↗

15 “When they argue over something, the case is brought before me to decide between them, and I explain... Focus ↗

16 Jethro told him, “What you're doing is not the best. Focus ↗

17 You, and these people who come to you, are all going to wear yourselves out, because the workload is... Focus ↗

18 So please listen to me. I'm going to give you some advice, and God (Elohim) will be with you. Yes, y... Focus ↗

19 Go on teaching them the laws and regulations. Show them how to live and the work they are to do. Focus ↗

20 But now you should choose men who are competent from among the people, men who respect God (Elohim)... Focus ↗

21 These men are to judge the people on a continuing basis. Major issues they can bring to you, but the... Focus ↗

22 If you follow my advice, and if it's what God (Elohim) tells you to do, then you will be able to sur... Focus ↗

23 So Moses chose competent men from all of Israel and put them in charge of the people as leaders of t... Focus ↗

24 They acted as judges for the people on a continuing basis. They brought the difficult cases to Moses... Focus ↗

25 Then Moses sent Jethro on his way, and he went back to his own country. Focus ↗

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