Bible verse

Exodus 18:26

And they judged the people at all times; they would bring the difficult cases to Moses, but any minor issue they would judge themselves.

Exodus 18:26 · BSB

Exodus 18:26 in context

The verses around it, from Exodus 18.

22 Have these men judge the people at all times. Then they can bring you any major issue, but all minor cases they can judge on their own, so that your load may be lightened as they share it with you.

23 If you follow this advice and God so directs you, then you will be able to endure, and all these people can go home in peace.”

24 Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said.

25 So Moses chose capable men from all Israel and made them heads over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.

26 And they judged the people at all times; they would bring the difficult cases to Moses, but any minor issue they would judge themselves.

27 Then Moses sent his father-in-law on his way, and Jethro returned to his own land.

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Exodus 18:26 in other translations

KJV

And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.

ASV

And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.

ERV

And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.

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