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.


In Context

17 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 the thing is too heavy for you. You are not able to perform it yourself alone.

19 Listen now to my voice. I will give you counsel, and God be with you. You represent the people before God, and bring the causes to God.

20 You 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.

21 Moreover you shall 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 Let them judge the people at all times. It shall be that every great matter they shall bring to you, but every small matter they shall judge themselves. So shall it be easier for you, and they shall share the load with you.

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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

18:20and 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.

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 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.