Verse 23

Exodus 18:23

English Revised Version

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23 If thou shalt do this thing, and God (Elohim) command thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people also shall go to their place in peace.

Original Language Text

hebrew

אִ֣ם אֶת הַ/דָּבָ֤ר הַ/זֶּה֙ תַּעֲשֶׂ֔ה וְ/צִוְּ/ךָ֣ אֱלֹהִ֔ים וְ/יָֽכָלְתָּ֖ עֲמֹ֑ד וְ/גַם֙ כָּל הָ/עָ֣ם הַ/זֶּ֔ה עַל מְקֹמ֖/וֹ יָבֹ֥א בְ/שָׁלֽוֹם

English Translation

If you do this thing and God commands you, you will be able to stand, and also all this people will come to their place in peace.

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Chapter 18 Context

1 Now Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses’ father in law, heard of all that God (Elohim) had done for... Focus ↗

2 And Jethro, Moses’ father in law, took Zipporah, Moses’ wife, after he had sent her away, Focus ↗

3 and her two sons; of which the name of the one was Gershom; for he said, I have been a sojourner in... Focus ↗

4 and the name of the other was Eliezer; for he said, The God (Elohim) of my father was my help, and d... Focus ↗

5 and Jethro, Moses’ father in law, came with his sons and his wife unto Moses into the wilderness whe... Focus ↗

6 and he said unto Moses, I thy father in law Jethro am come unto thee, and thy wife, and her two sons... Focus ↗

7 And Moses went out to meet his father in law, and did obeisance, and kissed him; and they asked each... Focus ↗

8 And Moses told his father in law all that the LORD had done unto Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Is... Focus ↗

9 And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which the LORD had done to Israel, in that he had delivered... Focus ↗

10 And Jethro said, Blessed be the LORD, who hath delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and o... Focus ↗

11 Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: yea, in the thing wherein they dealt proudly agai... Focus ↗

12 And Jethro, Moses’ father in law, took a burnt offering and sacrifices for God (Elohim): and Aaron c... Focus ↗

13 And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood about Mo... Focus ↗

14 And when Moses’ father in law saw all that he did to the people, he said, What is this thing that th... Focus ↗

15 And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to inquire of God (Elohim): Focus ↗

16 when they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between a man and his neighbour, and I make... Focus ↗

17 And Moses’ father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good. Focus ↗

18 Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for the thing is too heavy... Focus ↗

19 Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God (Elohim) be with thee: be thou for the... Focus ↗

20 and thou shalt teach them the statutes and the laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must w... Focus ↗

21 Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God (Elohim), men of truth,... Focus ↗

22 and let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall br... Focus ↗

23 If thou shalt do this thing, and God (Elohim) command thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, an...

24 So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law, and did all that he had said. Focus ↗

25 And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands... Focus ↗

26 And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small... Focus ↗

27 And Moses let his father in law depart; and he went his way into his own land. Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: Exodus
Chapter: Chapter 18 (27 verses)
Version: English Revised Version

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