1Now Moses’ father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian,…
2After Moses had sent back his wife Zipporah,…
3along with her two sons. One son was…
4The other son was named Eliezer, for Moses…
5Moses’ father-in-law Jethro, along with Moses’ wife and…
6He sent word to Moses, “I, your father-in-law…
7So Moses went out to meet his father-in-law…
8Then Moses recounted to his father-in-law all that…
9And Jethro rejoiced over all the good things…
10Jethro declared, “Blessed be the LORD, who has…
11Now I know that the LORD is greater…
12Then Moses’ father-in-law Jethro brought a burnt offering…
13The next day Moses took his seat to…
14When his father-in-law saw all that Moses was…
15“Because the people come to me to inquire…
16“Whenever they have a dispute, it is brought…
17But Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “What you…
18Surely you and these people with you will…
19Now listen to me; I will give you…
20Teach them the statutes and laws, and show…
21Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing,…
22Have these men judge the people at all…
23If you follow this advice and God so…
24Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything…
25So Moses chose capable men from all Israel…
26And they judged the people at all times;…
27Then Moses sent his father-in-law on his way,…
