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Exodus 18:20-22
New American Standard Bible
Exodus 18:20-22
New American Standard Bible
20 (A)then admonish them about the statutes and the laws, and make known to them (B)the way in which they are to walk and the work they are to do. 21 Furthermore, you shall [a]select out of all the people (C)able men (D)who fear God, men of truth, those who (E)hate dishonest gain; and you shall place these over them as leaders of thousands, [b]of hundreds, [c]of fifties, and [d]of tens. 22 Let them judge the people at all times; and let it be (F)that they will bring to you every major matter, but they will judge every minor matter themselves. So it will be easier for you, and (G)they will carry the burden with you.
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- Exodus 18:21 Lit see
- Exodus 18:21 Lit leaders of
- Exodus 18:21 Lit leaders of
- Exodus 18:21 Lit leaders of
Exodus 18:20-22
New International Version
Exodus 18:20-22
New International Version
20 Teach them his decrees and instructions,(A) and show them the way they are to live(B) and how they are to behave.(C) 21 But select capable men(D) from all the people—men who fear(E) God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain(F)—and appoint them as officials(G) over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens. 22 Have them serve as judges for the people at all times, but have them bring every difficult case(H) to you; the simple cases they can decide themselves. That will make your load lighter, because they will share(I) it with you.
Exodus 18:20-22
King James Version
Exodus 18:20-22
King James Version
20 And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do.
21 Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:
22 And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee.
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