Exodus 18:14-16
King James Version
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.
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Exodus 18:14-16
New King James Version
14 So when Moses’ father-in-law saw all that he did for the people, he said, “What is this thing that you are doing for the people? Why do you alone [a]sit, and all the people stand before you from morning until evening?”
15 And Moses said to his father-in-law, “Because (A)the people come to me to inquire of God. 16 When they have (B)a [b]difficulty, they come to me, and I judge between one and another; and I make known the statutes of God and His laws.”
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- Exodus 18:14 Sit as judge
- Exodus 18:16 dispute
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