1 Now Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses’ father-in-law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, how that Jehovah had brought Israel out of Egypt.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When Jethro H3503 (יִתְרוֹ) — Jethro, Moses' father-in-law
- the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- of Midian H4080 (מִדְיָן) — Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants
- Moses’ H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- father in law H2859 (חָתַן) — to give (a daughter) away in marriage; hence (generally) to contract affinity by marriage
- heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- of all that God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- had done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- for Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- and for Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- had brought H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- out of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
2 And Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, took Zipporah, Moses’ wife, after he had sent her away,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Jethro H3503 (יִתְרוֹ) — Jethro, Moses' father-in-law
- Moses’ H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- father in law H2859 (חָתַן) — to give (a daughter) away in marriage; hence (generally) to contract affinity by marriage
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- Zipporah H6855 (צִפֹּרָה) — Tsipporah, Moses’ wife
- wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- he had sent her back H7964 (שִׁלּוּחַ) — (only in plural) a dismissal, i.e. (of a wife) divorce (especially the document); also (of a daughter) dower
3 and her two sons; of whom the name of the one was Gershom; for he said, I have been a sojourner in a foreign land:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And her two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of which the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of the one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- Gershom H1647 (גֵּרְשֹׁם) — Gereshom, the name of four Israelites
- for he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I have been an alien H1616 (גֵּר) — properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner
- in a strange H5237 (נׇכְרִי) — strange, in a variety of degrees and applications (foreign, non-relative, adulterous, different, wonderful)
- land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
4 and the name of the other was Eliezer; for he said, The God of my father was my help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of the other H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- Eliezer H461 (אֱלִיעֶזֶר) — Eliezer, the name of a Damascene and of ten Israelites
- for the God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of my father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- mine help H5828 (עֵזֶר) — aid
- and delivered H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- me from the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- of Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
5 And Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, came with his sons and his wife unto Moses into the wilderness where he was encamped, at the mount of God:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Jethro H3503 (יִתְרוֹ) — Jethro, Moses' father-in-law
- Moses’ H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- father in law H2859 (חָתַן) — to give (a daughter) away in marriage; hence (generally) to contract affinity by marriage
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- with his sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- unto Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- into the wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
- where he encamped H2583 (חָנָה) — properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch a tent; generally to encamp (for abode or siege)
- at the mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
6 and he said unto Moses, I, thy father-in-law Jethro, am come unto thee, and thy wife, and her two sons with her.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- I thy father in law H2859 (חָתַן) — to give (a daughter) away in marriage; hence (generally) to contract affinity by marriage
- Jethro H3503 (יִתְרוֹ) — Jethro, Moses' father-in-law
- am come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto thee, and thy wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- and her two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
7 And Moses went out to meet his father-in-law, and did obeisance, and kissed him: and they asked each other of their welfare; and they came into the tent.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- to meet H7125 (קִרְאָה) — an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
- his father in law H2859 (חָתַן) — to give (a daughter) away in marriage; hence (generally) to contract affinity by marriage
- and did obeisance H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- and kissed H5401 (נָשַׁק) — to kiss, literally or figuratively (touch); also (as a mode of attachment), to equip with weapons
- him; and they asked H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- each H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- other H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- welfare H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- and they came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into the tent H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
8 And Moses told his father-in-law all that Jehovah had done unto Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, all the travail that had come upon them by the way, and how Jehovah delivered them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- told H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
- his father in law H2859 (חָתַן) — to give (a daughter) away in marriage; hence (generally) to contract affinity by marriage
- all that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- had done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- unto Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- and to the Egyptians H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- for Israel’s H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- sake H182 (אוֹדוֹת) — turnings (i.e. occasions); (adverb) on account of
- all the travail H8513 (תְּלָאָה) — distress
- that had come H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- upon them by the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- delivered H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
9 And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which Jehovah had done to Israel, in that he had delivered them out of the hand of the Egyptians.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Jethro H3503 (יִתְרוֹ) — Jethro, Moses' father-in-law
- rejoiced H2302 (חָדָה) — to rejoice
- for all the goodness H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- which Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- had done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- to Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- whom he had delivered H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- out of the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of the Egyptians H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
10 And Jethro said, Blessed be Jehovah, who hath delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of Pharaoh; who hath delivered the people from under the hand of the Egyptians.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Jethro H3503 (יִתְרוֹ) — Jethro, Moses' father-in-law
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Blessed H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- who hath delivered H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- you out of the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of the Egyptians H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- and out of the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- from under the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
11 Now I know that Jehovah is greater than all gods; yea, in the thing wherein they dealt proudly against them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now I know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- greater H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- than all gods H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- for in the thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- wherein they dealt proudly H2102 (זוּד) — to seethe; figuratively, to be insolent
12 And Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, took a burnt-offering and sacrifices for God: and Aaron came, and all the elders of Israel, to eat bread with Moses’ father-in-law before God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Jethro H3503 (יִתְרוֹ) — Jethro, Moses' father-in-law
- Moses’ H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- father in law H2859 (חָתַן) — to give (a daughter) away in marriage; hence (generally) to contract affinity by marriage
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- a burnt offering H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
- and sacrifices H2077 (זֶבַח) — properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
- for God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- and Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and all the elders H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- to eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- with Moses’ H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
13 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass on the morrow H4283 (מׇחֳרָת) — the morrow or (adverbially) tomorrow
- that Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- sat H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- to judge H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- and the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- by Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- from the morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- unto the evening H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
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 about thee from morning unto even?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when Moses’ H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- father in law H2859 (חָתַן) — to give (a daughter) away in marriage; hence (generally) to contract affinity by marriage
- saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- all that he did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- to the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- this thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- that thou doest H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- why sittest H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- thou thyself alone, and all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- stand H5324 (נָצַב) — to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively)
- by thee from morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- unto even H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
15 And Moses said unto his father-in-law, Because the people come unto me to inquire of God:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto his father in law H2859 (חָתַן) — to give (a daughter) away in marriage; hence (generally) to contract affinity by marriage
- Because the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto me to enquire H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
16 when they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between a man and his neighbor, and I make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When they have a matter H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- they come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto me; and I judge H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- between one H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- and another H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- the statutes H2706 (חֹק) — an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
- of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- and his laws H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
17 And Moses’ father-in-law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Moses’ H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- father in law H2859 (חָתַן) — to give (a daughter) away in marriage; hence (generally) to contract affinity by marriage
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, The thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- that thou doest H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- not good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
18 Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for the thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou wilt surely H5034 (נָבֵל) — to wilt; generally, to fall away, fail, faint; figuratively, to be foolish or (morally) wicked; causatively, to despise, disgrace
- wear away H5034 (נָבֵל) — to wilt; generally, to fall away, fail, faint; figuratively, to be foolish or (morally) wicked; causatively, to despise, disgrace
- both thou, and this people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- with thee: for this thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- too heavy H3515 (כָּבֵד) — heavy; figuratively in a good sense (numerous) or in a bad sense (severe, difficult, stupid)
- for thee; thou art not able H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- to perform H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
19 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:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Hearken H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- now unto my voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- I will give thee counsel H3289 (יָעַץ) — to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
- and God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- shall be H1961 (הָיָה) — to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
- with thee: Be thou for the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- to God-ward H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- to God-ward H4136 (מוּל) — properly, abrupt, i.e. a precipice; by implication, the front; used only adverbially (with prepositional prefix) opposite
- that thou mayest bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- the causes H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- unto God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
20 and thou shalt teach them the statutes and the laws, and shalt show them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou shalt teach H853 (אֵת) — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
- And thou shalt teach H2094 (זָהַר) — to gleam; figuratively, to enlighten (by caution)
- them ordinances H2706 (חֹק) — an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
- and laws H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
- and shalt shew H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- them the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- wherein they must walk H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and the work H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- that they must do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
21 Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating unjust gain; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Moreover thou shalt provide H2372 (חָזָה) — to gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision of
- out of all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- able H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- such as fear H3373 (יָרֵא) — fearing; morally, reverent
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of truth H571 (אֶמֶת) — stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
- hating H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
- covetousness H1215 (בֶּצַע) — plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust)
- and place H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- rulers H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of thousands H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- of hundreds H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- of fifties H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
- and rulers H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of tens H6235 (עֶשֶׂר) — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
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 themselves: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And let them judge H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- at all seasons H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- every great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- matter H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- they shall bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto thee, but every small H6996 (קָטָן) — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
- they shall judge H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- so shall it be easier H7043 (קָלַל) — to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)
- for thyself, and they shall bear H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
23 If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people also shall go to their place in peace.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If thou shalt do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- this thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- and God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- command H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- then thou shalt be able H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- to endure H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- and all this people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- shall also go H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to their place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- in peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
24 So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did all that he had said.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- hearkened H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- to the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of his father in law H2859 (חָתַן) — to give (a daughter) away in marriage; hence (generally) to contract affinity by marriage
- and did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- all that he had said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
25 And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- chose H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
- able H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- out of all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and made H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- them heads H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- over the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- rulers H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of thousands H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- of hundreds H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- of fifties H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
- and rulers H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of tens H6235 (עֶשֶׂר) — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
26 And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they judged H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- at all seasons H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- the hard H7186 (קָשֶׁה) — severe (in various applications)
- causes H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- they brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- but every small H6996 (קָטָן) — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
- matter H1992 (הֵם) — they (only used when emphatic)
- matter H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- they judged H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
27 And Moses let his father-in-law depart; and he went his way into his own land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- let his father in law H2859 (חָתַן) — to give (a daughter) away in marriage; hence (generally) to contract affinity by marriage
- depart H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- and he went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- his way into his own land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)