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Exodus 18:19

Now, hearken thou to my voice—let me counsel thee, and may God be with thee: Be, thou, for the people, in front of God, so shalt, thou, bring the matters unto God;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God:

In Context

18Thou wilt get quite worn out, both thou and this people that is with thee,—for the thing is too heavy for thee, thou canst not do it, alone.

20and shalt cause to shine upon them, the statutes and the laws,—and make known to them the way wherein they should go, and the work they should do.

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Cross References

Genesis 39:2And it came to pass that Yahweh, was with Joseph, so that he became a prosperous man,—and was in the house of his lord the Egyptian.

Exodus 4:12Now, therefore go,—and, I, will be with thy mouth, so will I direct thee, what thou shalt speak.

Exodus 18:15And Moses said to his father-in-law,—Because the people come in unto me to seek God:

Exodus 20:19And they said unto Moses, Speak, thou, with us, and we will hear,—but let not God speak with us lest we die.

Deuteronomy 5:5(I was standing between Yahweh and you, at that time, to declare unto you the word of Yahweh,—for ye shrank with fear from the presence of the fire, and went not up in the mount) saying:—

Joshua 1:9Have I not commanded thee, Be firm and bold, do not start nor be dismayed,—for, with thee, is Yahweh thy God, whithersoever thou goest?

Matthew Henry on Exodus 18:14-27

Jethro's Advice to Moses. ( b. c. 1491.) 13 And 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. 14 And 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? 15 And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to enquire of God: 16 When they have a matter,… Read the whole commentary →

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