Berean Standard Bible
“Now listen to me; I will give you some advice, and may God be with you. You must be the people’s representative before God and bring their causes to Him.”
Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, visits the camp and sees Moses judging the people from morning till evening. He warns that Moses will wear himself out and then offers a better plan.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Now listen to me; I will give you some advice, and may God be with you. You must be the people’s representative before God and bring their causes to Him.
World English Bible (WEB)
Listen now to my voice. I will give you counsel, and God be with you. You represent the people before God, and bring the causes to God.
King James Version (KJV)
Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God:
American Standard Version (ASV)
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:
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Give ear now to my suggestion, and may God be with you: you are to be the people's representative before God, taking their causes to him:
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Oye ahora mi voz, yo te aconsejaré, y Dios será contigo. Está tú por el pueblo delante de Dios, y somete tú los negocios á Dios.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Escúchame y permíteme darte un consejo, para que Dios te bendiga. Sé el abogado de este pueblo, su representante delante de Dios, para que Dios resuelva sus problemas. Tú les comunicarás las decisiones de Dios, les enseñarás sus leyes, y les darás a conocer los principios que deben seguir para tener una conducta correcta.
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