Exodus 18:15

In 11 translations

BSB

“Because the people come to me to inquire of God,” Moses replied.

KJV

And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to enquire of God:

WEB

Moses said to his father-in-law, “Because the people come to me to inquire of God.

ASV

And Moses said unto his father-in-law, Because the people come unto me to inquire of God:

LSV

And Moses says to his father-in-law, “Because the people come to me to seek God;

YLT

And Moses saith to his father-in-law, 'Because the people come unto me to seek God;

DBY

And Moses said to his father-in-law, Because the people come to me to enquire of God.Elohim

DRC

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

GNV

And Moses sayd vnto his father in law, Because the people come vnto me to seeke God.

JPS

And Moses said unto his father-in-law: 'Because the people come unto me to inquire of God;

LXXE

And Moses says to his father-in-law, Because the people come to me to seek judgment from God.

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WLC

וַיֹּ֥אמֶר מֹשֶׁ֖ה לְחֹתְנ֑וֹ כִּֽי־יָבֹ֥א אֵלַ֛י הָעָ֖ם לִדְרֹ֥שׁ אֱלֹהִֽים׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ λέγει Μωυσῆς τῷ γαμβρῶ, Ὅτι παραγίνεται πρός με ὁ λαὸς ἐκζητῆσαι κρίσιν παρὰ τοῦ Θεοῦ.

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• Numbers 15:34and because it had not been declared what should be done to him, they placed him in custody.
• Numbers 27:5So Moses brought their case before the LORD,
• Exodus 18:19–20Now listen to me; I will give you some advice, and may God be with you. You must be the people’s representative before God and bring their causes to Him. Teach them the statutes and laws, and show them the way to live…
• Numbers 9:8“Wait here until I find out what the LORD commands concerning you,” Moses replied.
• Deuteronomy 17:8–13If a case is too difficult for you to judge, whether the controversy within your gates is regarding bloodshed, lawsuits, or assaults, you must go up to the place the LORD your God will choose. You are to go to the…
• Leviticus 24:12–14They placed him in custody until the will of the LORD should be made clear to them. Then the LORD said to Moses, “Take the blasphemer outside the camp, and have all who heard him lay their hands on his head; then have…
• Numbers 9:6But there were some men who were unclean due to a dead body, so they could not observe the Passover on that day. And they came before Moses and Aaron that same day

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