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Berean Standard Bible

“Teach them the statutes and laws, and show them the way to live and the work they must do.”

Exodus 18:20

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Jethro has seen Moses judging the people from morning to evening and has told him the work is too heavy to do alone. He advises Moses to share the load.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Teach them the statutes and laws, and show them the way to live and the work they must do.

World English Bible (WEB)

You shall teach them the statutes and the laws, and shall show them the way in which they must walk, and the work that they must do.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and thou shalt teach them the statutes and the laws, and shalt show them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Teaching them his rules and his laws, guiding them in the way they have to go, and making clear to them the work they have to do.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y enseña á ellos las ordenanzas y las leyes, y muéstrales el camino por donde anden, y lo que han de hacer.

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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