Exodus 18:16–17
Exodus 18:16–17 — The New International Version (NIV)
16 Whenever they have a dispute, it is brought to me, and I decide between the parties and inform them of God’s decrees and instructions.”
17 Moses’ father-in-law replied, “What you are doing is not good.
Exodus 18:16–17 — English Standard Version (ESV)
16 when they have a dispute, they come to me and I decide between one person and another, and I make them know the statutes of God and his laws.” 17 Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “What you are doing is not good.
Exodus 18:16–17 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
16 When they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make them know the statutes of God, and his laws. 17 And Moses’ father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.
Exodus 18:16–17 — New Living Translation (NLT)
16 When a dispute arises, they come to me, and I am the one who settles the case between the quarreling parties. I inform the people of God’s decrees and give them his instructions.”
17 “This is not good!” Moses’ father-in-law exclaimed.
Exodus 18:16–17 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
16 When they have a difficulty, they come to me, and I judge between one and another; and I make known the statutes of God and His laws.”
17 So Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “The thing that you do is not good.
Exodus 18:16–17 — New Century Version (NCV)
16 When people have a disagreement, they come to me, and I decide who is right. I tell them God’s laws and teachings.”
17 Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “You are not doing this right.
Exodus 18:16–17 — American Standard Version (ASV)
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. 17 And Moses’ father-in-law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.
Exodus 18:16–17 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
16 When they have a matter, they come to me, and I judge between one and another; and I make known to them the statutes of God, and his laws. 17 And Moses’ father-in-law said to him, The thing that thou art doing is not good.
Exodus 18:16–17 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
16 Whenever they have a disagreement and bring it to me, I decide which person is right, and I tell them God’s laws and instructions.”
17 Moses’ father-in-law replied, “What you’re doing is not good.
Exodus 18:16–17 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
16 Whenever they have a dispute, it comes to me, and I make a decision between one man and another. I teach them God’s statutes and laws.”
17 “What you’re doing is not good,” Moses’ father-in-law said to him.
Exodus 18:16–17 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
16 When they have a dispute, they come to me and I decide between one person and another, and I make known to them the statutes and instructions of God.” 17 Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “What you are doing is not good.
Exodus 18:16–17 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
16 When they have an issue, it comes to me, and I judge between a man and his neighbor, and I make known God’s rule and his instructions.”
17 And the father-in-law of Moses said to him, “The thing that you are doing is not good.
Exodus 18:16–17 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
16 Anytime they don’t agree, they come to me. I decide between them. I tell them about God’s rules and laws.”
17 Moses’ father-in-law replied, “What you are doing isn’t good.