23If thou dost this, thou shalt fulfil the commandment of God, and shalt be able to bear his precepts: and all this people shall return to their places with peace.


In Context

20 And 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.

21 And provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, in whom there is truth, and that hate avarice, and appoint of them rulers of thousands, and of hundreds, and of fifties, and of tens.

22 Who may judge the people at all times: and when any great matter soever shall fall out, let them refer it to thee, and let them judge the lesser matters only: that so it may be lighter for thee, the burden being shared out unto others.

23 If thou dost this, thou shalt fulfil the commandment of God, and shalt be able to bear his precepts: and all this people shall return to their places with peace.

24 And when Moses heard this, he did all things that he had suggested unto him.

25 And choosing able men out of all Israel, he appointed them rulers of the people, rulers over thousands, and over hundreds, and over fifties, and over tens.

Exodus 18:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:23If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee [so,] then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in peace.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

18:23If you do this and God so commands, you will be able to stand the strain, and all these people will go home satisfied."

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

18:23If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people also shall go to their place in peace.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:23If thou do this thing, and God command thee so, thou wilt be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in peace.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

18:23If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people also shall go to their place in peace.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:23If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in peace.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:23If you will do this thing, and God commands you so, then you will be able to endure, and all of these people also will go to their place in peace.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

18:23If thou dost this thing, and God hath commanded thee, then thou hast been able to stand, and all this people also goeth in unto its place in peace.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:23If you shall do this thing, and God command you so, then you shall be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in peace.