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


In Context

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

21 But select capable men from all the people-men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain-and appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.

22 Have them serve as judges for the people at all times, but have them bring every difficult case to you; the simple cases they can decide themselves. That will make your load lighter, because they will share it with you.

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

24 Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said.

25 He chose capable men from all Israel and made them leaders of the people, officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

18:23If 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.

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.