20and thou shalt teach them the statutes and the laws, and shalt show them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do.


In Context

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

18 Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for the thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone.

19 Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God be with thee: be thou for the people to God-ward, and bring thou the causes unto God:

20 and thou shalt teach them the statutes and the laws, and shalt show them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do.

21 Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating unjust gain; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:

22 and let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge themselves: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee.

Exodus 18:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:20And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

18:20Teach them the decrees and laws, and show them the way to live and the duties they are to perform.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

18:20And to shew the people the ceremonies and the manner of worshipping, and the way wherein they ought to walk, and the work that they ought to do.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:20and teach them the statutes and the laws, and make known to them the way in which they must walk, and the work that they must do.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

18:20and thou shalt teach them the statutes and the laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:20And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt show them the way in which they must walk, and the work that they must do.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:20You shall teach them the statutes and the laws, and shall show them the way in which they must walk, and the work that they must do.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

18:20and thou hast warned them concerning the statutes and the laws, and hast made known to them the way in which they go, and the work which they do.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:20And you shall teach them ordinances and laws, and shall show them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do.