Exodus 18:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“When 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.”
Exodus 18:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Exodus 18:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Exodus 18:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“When 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.””
Exodus 18:16 — World English Bible
Exodus 18:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“when 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. ”
Exodus 18:16 — American Standard Version
Exodus 18:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“when 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.'”
Exodus 18:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Exodus 18:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“When they have a matter, they come to me, and I judge between one and another; and I make known [to them] the statutes ofGod, and his laws. ”
Exodus 18:16 — Darby Translation
Exodus 18:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“When they haue a matter, they come vnto me, and I iudge betweene one and another, and declare the ordinances of God, and his lawes.”
Exodus 18:16 — Geneva Bible
Exodus 18:16 in Context — Exodus 18
14 And when Moses’ father in law saw all that he did to the people, he said, What is this thing that thou doest to the people? why sittest thou thyself alone, and all the people stand by thee from morning unto even?
15 And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to enquire of God:
16 When 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.
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 this thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone.
What Does Exodus 18:16 Mean?
Exodus 18:16 is a verse from the Book of Exodus, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Exodus chapter 18. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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