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.


In Context

13 And the next day Moses sat, to judge the people, who stood by Moses from morning until night.

14 And when his kinsman had seen all things that he did among the people, he said: What is it that thou dost among the people? Why sittest thou alone, and all the people wait from morning till night.

15 And Moses answered him: The people come to me to seek the judgment of God.

16 And 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.

17 But he said: The thing thou dost is not good.

18 Thou are spent with foolish labour, both thou and this people that is with thee: the business is above thy strength, thou alone canst not bear it.

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 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.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:16When 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.