Exodus 18:19
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Now 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.”
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“Now 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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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:”
King James Version · Public Domain“Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God be with thee: be thou for the people to God-ward, and bring thou the causes unto God:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`Now, hearken to my voice, I counsel thee, and God is with thee: be thou for the people over-against God, and thou hast brought in the things unto God;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Exodus 18:19 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 39:2And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.
- Exodus 3:12“I will surely be with you,” God said, “and this will be the sign to you that I have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, all of you will worship God on this mountain.”
- Exodus 4:12Now go! I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what to say.”
- Exodus 4:16He will speak to the people for you. He will be your spokesman, and it will be as if you were God to him.
- Exodus 18:15“Because the people come to me to inquire of God,” Moses replied.
- Exodus 18:24Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said.
- Exodus 20:19“Speak to us yourself and we will listen,” they said to Moses. “But do not let God speak to us, or we will die.”
- Numbers 27:5So Moses brought their case before the LORD,
- Deuteronomy 5:5At that time I was standing between the LORD and you to declare to you the word of the LORD, because you were afraid of the fire and would not go up the mountain. And He said:
- Deuteronomy 20:1When you go out to war against your enemies and see horses, chariots, and an army larger than yours, do not be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, is with you.
- Joshua 1:9Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
- 2 Samuel 14:17And now your servant says, ‘May the word of my lord the king bring me rest, for my lord the king is able to discern good and evil, just like the angel of God. May the LORD your God be with you.’”
- Proverbs 9:9Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.
- Matthew 28:20and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
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