Exodus 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: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Exodus 18:22 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
daß sie das Volk richten zu aller Zeit; und es geschehe, daß sie jede große Sache vor dich bringen und daß sie jede kleine Sache selbst richten; so erleichtere es dir, und sie mögen mit dir tragen.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Los cuales juzgarán al pueblo en todo tiempo; y será que todo negocio grave lo traerán á ti, y ellos juzgarán todo negocio pequeño: alivia así la carga de sobre ti, y llevarla han ellos contigo.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Os quais julgarão ao povo ao todo tempo; e será que todo negócio grave o trarão a ti, e eles julgarão todo negócio pequeno: alivia assim a carga de sobre ti, e eles a levarão contigo.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Eles julgarão as pessoas em todos os casos, mas os casos difíceis eles trarão a ti. E todos os pequenos casos, eles podem julgá-los. Desse jeito, será fácil para ti, e eles carregarão o fardo contigo.
📖 Exodus 18:22 in Context
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.
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:
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.
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.
24So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law, and did all that he had said.
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