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Berean Standard Bible

“The next day Moses took his seat to judge the people, and they stood around him from morning until evening.”

Exodus 18:13

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Jethro, Moses's father-in-law, visits the camp and sees Moses sitting from morning to evening to settle the people's disputes. The line of people waiting is long.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The next day Moses took his seat to judge the people, and they stood around him from morning until evening.

World English Bible (WEB)

On the next day, Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood around Moses from the morning to the evening.

King James Version (KJV)

And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning unto the evening.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now on the day after, Moses took his seat to give decisions for the people: and the people were waiting before Moses from morning till evening.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y aconteció que otro día se sentó Moisés á juzgar al pueblo; y el pueblo estuvo delante de Moisés desde la mañana hasta la tarde.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Al día siguiente, como de costumbre, Moisés se sentó desde la mañana hasta la tarde a escuchar los problemas que la gente venía a contarle. Mientras Moisés atendía a unos, los demás permanecían de pie.

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