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Exodus 18:16

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.

KJV

cumque acciderit eis aliqua disceptatio, veniunt ad me ut judicem inter eos, et ostendam præcepta Dei, et leges ejus.

Vulgate

ὅταν γὰρ γένηται αὐτοῖς ἀντιλογία καὶ ἔλθωσι πρὸς μέ, διακρίνω ἕκαστον, καὶ συμβιβάζω αὐτοὺς τὰ προστάγματα τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ τὸν νόμον αὐτοῦ.

LXX

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.

ASV

כִּֽי יִהְיֶ֨ה לָ/הֶ֤ם דָּבָר֙ בָּ֣א אֵלַ֔/י וְ/שָׁ֣פַטְתִּ֔י בֵּ֥ין אִ֖ישׁ וּ/בֵ֣ין רֵעֵ֑/הוּ וְ/הוֹדַעְתִּ֛י אֶת חֻקֵּ֥י הָ/אֱלֹהִ֖ים וְ/אֶת תּוֹרֹתָֽי/ו

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

14 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אִ֣ישׁ
'ysh
noun · 2171×
אֶל
'l
preposition · 5475×
אֶת
't
pronoun · 10895×
בֵּ֥ין
byn
noun · 405×
בָּ֣א
b'
verb · 2573×
דְבַר
dbr
noun · 1449×
הוּ
hv
noun · 186×
י
y
noun · 221×
יְהִי֙
yhy
verb · 3549×
יָדְע֖וּ
yd'v
verb · 944×
ךָ
k
noun · 2564×
ךָ
k
noun · 126×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
נוּ
nv
verb · 199×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 6:1 — Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?
  • 1Kgs 3:16 — Then came there two women, that were harlots, unto the king, and stood before him.
  • 2Sam 15:3 — And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.
  • Deut 4:5 — Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it.
  • Deut 5:1 — And Moses called all Israel, and said unto them, Hear, O Israel, the statutes and judgments which I speak in your ears this day, that ye may learn them, and keep, and do them.
  • Exod 18:20 — And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do.
  • Exod 24:14 — And he said unto the elders, Tarry ye here for us, until we come again unto you: and, behold, Aaron and Hur are with you: if any man have any matters to do, let him come unto them.
  • Ps 19:8 — The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.