Now Moses’ - father-in-law Jethro , the priest of Midian , heard about all that God had done for Moses and His people Israel , and how the LORD - had brought Israel out of Egypt.
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After Moses had sent back his wife Zipporah , (his) - father-in-law Jethro had received her ,
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along with her two sons. One (son) was named Gershom , for Moses had said , “ I have been a foreigner in a foreign land. ”
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The other (son) was named Eliezer , for (Moses had said) , “ The God of my father was my helper and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh. ”
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Moses’ father-in-law Jethro , along with Moses’ wife and sons , came to him in the desert , where he was encamped ... at the mountain of God.
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He sent word to Moses , “ I , your father-in-law Jethro , am coming to you with your wife and her two sons. ”
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So Moses ... went out to meet his father-in-law and bowed down and kissed They greeted ... each other and went into the tent.
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Then Moses recounted to his father-in-law - all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and the Egyptians for Israel’s - sake , all the hardships - they had encountered along the way , and how the LORD had delivered them.
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And Jethro rejoiced over all the good things - the LORD had done for Israel , whom He had rescued from the hand of the Egyptians.
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Jethro declared , “ Blessed (be) the LORD , who has delivered you from the hand of the Egyptians - and of Pharaoh , and who has delivered - the people from the hand of the Egyptians.
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Now I know that the LORD is greater than all other gods , for He did this when they treated Israel with arrogance .... ”
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Then Moses’ father-in-law Jethro brought a burnt offering and sacrifices to God , and Aaron came with all the elders of Israel to eat bread with Moses’ father-in-law in the presence of God.
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- The next day Moses took his seat to judge - the people , and they stood ... around (him) from morning until evening.
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When (his) - father-in-law saw all that (Moses) was doing for the people , he asked , “ What is this that - you are doing for the people ? Why do you sit alone (as judge) , with all the people standing around you from morning till evening ? ”
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“ Because the people come to me to inquire of God , ” Moses replied -.
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“ Whenever they have a dispute , it is brought to me to judge between one man ... and another , and I make known to them the statutes and laws of God. ”
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But Moses’ father-in-law said to him , “ What - you are doing is not good.
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Surely you and these people - with you will wear yourselves out ... , because the task is too heavy for you. You cannot ... handle it alone.
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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.
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Teach - them the statutes - and laws , and show - the way to live - and the work - they must do.
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Furthermore , select capable men from among the people — God-fearing ... , ... trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over (the people) as leaders of thousands , ... of hundreds , ... of fifties , ... and of tens.
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Have (these men) judge - the people at all times. Then they can bring you any major issue , but all minor cases they can judge on their own , so that your load may be lightened ... as they share it with you.
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If - you follow this advice and God so directs you , then you will be able to endure , and all these ... people can go home in peace. ”
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Moses ... listened to his father-in-law and did everything - he said.
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So Moses chose capable men from all Israel and made them heads over the people as leaders of thousands , ... of hundreds , ... of fifties , ... and of tens.
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And they judged - the people at all times ; - they would bring the difficult cases to Moses , but any minor issue they would judge themselves.
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Then Moses - sent his father-in-law {on his way} , and (Jethro) returned to his own land.
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