Verse 11

Exodus 18:11

Literal Standard Version

11 now I have known that YHWH is greater than all the gods, for in the thing they have acted proudly—He is above them!”

Original Language Text

hebrew

עַתָּ֣ה יָדַ֔עְתִּי כִּֽי גָד֥וֹל יְהוָ֖ה מִ/כָּל הָ/אֱלֹהִ֑ים כִּ֣י בַ/דָּבָ֔ר אֲשֶׁ֥ר זָד֖וּ עֲלֵי/הֶֽם

English Translation

Now I know that the LORD is great above all gods, for the thing they plotted against them.

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Chapter 18 Context

1 And Jethro priest of Midian, father-in-law of Moses, hears all that God (Elohim) has done for Moses... Focus ↗

2 and Jethro, father-in-law of Moses, takes Zipporah, wife of Moses, after her parting, Focus ↗

3 and her two sons, of whom the name of one is Gershom, for he said, “I have been a sojourner in a str... Focus ↗

4 and the name of the other is Eliezer, for, “The God (Elohim) of my father is for my help, and He del... Focus ↗

5 And Jethro, father-in-law of Moses, comes, and his sons, and his wife, to Moses, to the wilderness w... Focus ↗

6 and he says to Moses, “I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to you, and your wife, and her two so... Focus ↗

7 And Moses goes out to meet his father-in-law, and bows himself, and kisses him, and they ask of one... Focus ↗

8 and Moses recounts to his father-in-law all that YHWH has done to Pharaoh, and to the Egyptians, on... Focus ↗

9 And Jethro rejoices for all the good which YHWH has done to Israel, whom He has delivered from the h... Focus ↗

10 and Jethro says, “Blessed is YHWH, who has delivered you from the hand of the Egyptians, and from th... Focus ↗

11 now I have known that YHWH is greater than all the gods, for in the thing they have acted proudly—He...

12 And Jethro, father-in-law of Moses, takes a burnt-offering and sacrifices it for God (Elohim); and A... Focus ↗

13 And it comes to pass on the next day, that Moses sits to judge the people, and the people stand befo... Focus ↗

14 and the father-in-law of Moses sees all that he is doing for the people and says, “What is this thin... Focus ↗

15 And Moses says to his father-in-law, “Because the people come to me to seek God (Elohim); Focus ↗

16 when they have a matter, it has come to me, and I have judged between a man and his neighbor, and ma... Focus ↗

17 And the father-in-law of Moses says to him, “The thing which you are doing is not good; Focus ↗

18 you surely wear away, both you, and this people which is with you, for the thing is too heavy for yo... Focus ↗

19 Now listen to my voice, I counsel you, and God (Elohim) is with you: be for the people before God (E... Focus ↗

20 and you have warned them concerning the statutes and the laws, and have made known to them the way i... Focus ↗

21 And you provide out of all the people men of ability, fearing God (Elohim), men of truth, hating dis... Focus ↗

22 and they have judged the people at all times; and it has come to pass, they bring every great matter... Focus ↗

23 If you do this thing, and God (Elohim) has commanded you, then you have been able to stand, and all... Focus ↗

24 And Moses listens to the voice of his father-in-law, and does all that he said, Focus ↗

25 and Moses chooses men of ability out of all Israel, and makes them chiefs over the people for heads... Focus ↗

26 and they have judged the people at all times; they bring the hard matter to Moses, and they judge ev... Focus ↗

27 And Moses sends his father-in-law away, and he goes away to his own land. Focus ↗

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