11 Now I know that the Lord is (A)greater than all the gods; (B)for in the very thing in which they [a]behaved (C)proudly, He was above them.” 12 Then Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, [b]took a burnt (D)offering and other sacrifices to offer to God. And Aaron came with all the elders of Israel (E)to eat bread with Moses’ father-in-law before God.

13 And so it was, on the next day, that Moses (F)sat to judge the people; and the people stood before Moses from morning until evening.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 18:11 acted presumptuously
  2. Exodus 18:12 So with MT, LXX; Syr., Tg., Vg. offered

11 Now I know that the Lord is greater than all other gods,(A) for he did this to those who had treated Israel arrogantly.”(B) 12 Then Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law,(C) brought a burnt offering(D) and other sacrifices(E) to God, and Aaron came with all the elders of Israel to eat a meal(F) with Moses’ father-in-law in the presence(G) of God.

13 The next day Moses took his seat to serve as judge for the people, and they stood around him from morning till evening.

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