Exodus 18:22
King James Version
Translation: KJV
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20And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do.Select Exodus 18:20
21Moreover 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:Select Exodus 18:21
22And 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.Select Exodus 18:22
23If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in peace.Select Exodus 18:23
24So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law, and did all that he had said.Select Exodus 18:24
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WEB
18:22 Let them judge the people at all times. It shall be that every great matter they shall bring to you, but every small matter they shall judge themselves. So shall it be easier for you, and they shall share the load with you.
ASV
18:22 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 themselves: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee.
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