16When they have a matter, they come to me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.


In Context

13 And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning to the evening.

14 And when Moses' father in law saw all that he did to the people, he said, What is this thing that you do to the people? why sit you yourself alone, and all the people stand by you from morning to even?

15 And Moses said to his father in law, Because the people come to me to inquire of God:

16 When they have a matter, they come to me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.

17 And Moses' father in law said to him, The thing that you do is not good.

18 You will surely wear away, both you, and this people that is with you: for this thing is too heavy for you; you are not able to perform it yourself alone.

Exodus 18:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:16When they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make [them] know the statutes of God, and his laws.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

18:16Whenever they have a dispute, it is brought to me, and I decide between the parties and inform them of God's decrees and laws."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

18:16And when any controversy falleth out among them, they come to me to judge between them, and to shew the precepts of God, and his laws.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

18:16when they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between a man and his neighbor, and I make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:16When they have a matter, they come to me, and I judge between one and another; and I make known to them the statutes of God, and his laws.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

18:16when they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between a man and his neighbour, and I make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:16When they have a matter, they come to me, and I judge between one and another, and I make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:16When they have a matter, they come to me, and I judge between a man and his neighbor, and I make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

18:16when they have a matter, it hath come unto me, and I have judged between a man and his neighbour, and made known the statutes of God, and His laws.'