Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
The next day Moses sat down to judge the people, and they stood around Moses from morning until evening.
New American Standard Bible
It came about the next day that Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood about Moses from the morning until the evening.
King James Version
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.
International Standard Version
The next day Moses sat down to judge the people, and the people stood around Moses from morning until evening.
A Conservative Version
And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood about Moses from the morning to the evening.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood about Moses from the morning unto the evening.
Amplified
Now the next day Moses sat to judge [the disputes] the people [had with one another], and the people stood around Moses from dawn to dusk.
Bible in Basic English
Now on the day after, Moses took his seat to give decisions for the people: and the people were waiting before Moses from morning till evening.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people; and the people stood by Moses from the morning to the evening.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be on the morrow, and Moses will sit to judge the people: and they will stand by Moses from the morning to the evening.
King James 2000
And it came to pass on the next day, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning unto the evening.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{And} the next day, Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood before Moses from the morning until the evening.
Modern King James verseion
And on the next day it happened that Moses sat to judge the people. And the people stood by Moses from the morning to the evening.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And it chanced on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood about Moses from morning unto evening.
NET Bible
On the next day Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood around Moses from morning until evening.
New Heart English Bible
It happened on the next day, that Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood around Moses from the morning to the evening.
The Emphasized Bible
Now it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat, to judge the people, - and the people stood by Moses, from the morning, until the evening.
Webster
And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning to the evening.
World English Bible
It happened on the next day, that Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood around Moses from the morning to the evening.
Youngs Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass on the morrow, that Moses sitteth to judge the people, and the people stand before Moses, from the morning unto the evening;
Themes
Courts » Other courts » Superior, held by moses
Courts of justice » Judges of » Sat on the judgment-seat while hearing causes
Courts of justice » Superior court » Held first by moses alone in the wilderness
journey of israel through the Desert » Justice administered during
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Israel » Judges of » General references to
Topics
Interlinear
Yashab
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 18:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jethro's Visit
12 Then Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, brought a burnt offering and sacrifices to God, and Aaron came with all the elders of Israel to eat a meal with Moses’ father-in-law in God’s presence. 13 The next day Moses sat down to judge the people, and they stood around Moses from morning until evening. 14 When Moses’ father-in-law saw everything he was doing for them he asked, “What is this thing you’re doing for the people? Why are you alone sitting as judge, while all the people stand around you from morning until evening?”
Names
Cross References
Judges 5:10
who sit on saddle blankets,
and who travel on the road, give praise!
Job 29:7
and took my seat in the town square,
Isaiah 16:5
a throne will be established by faithful love.
A judge who seeks what is right
and is quick to execute justice
will sit on the throne forever.
Joel 3:12
and come to the Valley of Jehoshaphat,
for there I will sit down
to judge all the surrounding nations.
Matthew 23:2
Romans 12:8
giving, with generosity;
leading,
showing mercy, with cheerfulness.
Romans 13:6
And for this reason you pay taxes, since the authorities are God’s public servants, continually attending to these tasks.