Exodus 18:15
And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to inquire of God:In other versions
And Moses said unto his father-in-law, Because the people come unto me to inquire of God:
ASV
And Moses said to his father-in-law, Because the people come to me to get directions from God:
BBE
And Moses said to his father-in-law, Because the people come to me to enquire of God.
DBY
Moses said to his father-in-law, "Because the people come to me to inquire of God.
WEB
And Moses saith to his father-in-law, `Because the people come unto me to seek God;
YLT
And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to enquire of God:
ENG
And Moses said to his father-in-law, Because the people come to me to inquire of God:
WBT
“Because the people come to me to inquire of God,” Moses replied.
BSB
In context
13And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning unto the evening.
14And 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?
15And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to inquire of God:
16When 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.
17And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Moses