Exodus 18:15

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““Because the people come to me to inquire of God,” Moses replied.”

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BSBPD

““Because the people come to me to inquire of God,” Moses replied.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to enquire of God:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And Moses said unto his father-in-law, Because the people come unto me to inquire of God:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Moses saith to his father-in-law, `Because the people come unto me to seek God;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Exodus 18:15 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 18:19Now listen to me; I will give you some advice, and may God be with you. You must be the people’s representative before God and bring their causes to Him.
  2. Leviticus 24:12They placed him in custody until the will of the LORD should be made clear to them.
  3. Numbers 9:6But there were some men who were unclean due to a dead body, so they could not observe the Passover on that day. And they came before Moses and Aaron that same day
  4. Numbers 9:8“Wait here until I find out what the LORD commands concerning you,” Moses replied.
  5. Numbers 15:34and because it had not been declared what should be done to him, they placed him in custody.
  6. Numbers 27:5So Moses brought their case before the LORD,
  7. Deuteronomy 17:8If a case is too difficult for you to judge, whether the controversy within your gates is regarding bloodshed, lawsuits, or assaults, you must go up to the place the LORD your God will choose.
  8. Judges 1:1After the death of Joshua, the Israelites inquired of the LORD, “Who will be the first to go up and fight for us against the Canaanites?”

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