Exodus 18:16

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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.”

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14 When Moses’ father-in-law saw all that he did to the people, he said, “What is this thing that you do for the people? Why do you sit alone, and all the people stand around you from morning to evening?”

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

16 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.”

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.

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Exodus 18:16 in every translation

WEB World English Bible: 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.”
KJV King James Version: 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.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: “Whenever they have a dispute, it is brought to me to judge between one man and another, and I make known to them the statutes and laws of God.”
ASV American Standard Version: 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.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: 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.'
DBY Darby Translation: When they have a matter, they come to me, and I judge between one and another; and I make known [to them] the statutes of God, and his laws.
WBS Webster Bible: When they have a matter, they come to me, and I judge between one and another, and I make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.