Exodus 18:13
Translations
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 to the evening.
American King James Version (AKJV)
And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning to 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.
Basic English Translation (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.
Webster's Revision
And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning to the evening.
World English Bible
It happened on the next day, that Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood around Moses from the morning to the evening.
English Revised Version (ERV)
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.
Definitions for Exodus 18:13
Clarke's Exodus 18:13 Bible Commentary
To judge the people - To hear and determine controversies between man and man, and to give them instruction in things appertaining to God.
From the morning unto the evening - Moses was obliged to sit all day, and the people were continually coming and going.
Barnes's Exodus 18:13 Bible Commentary
From the morning unto the evening - It may be assumed as at least probable that numerous cases of difficulty arose out of the division of the spoil of the Amalekites Exodus 17:13, and causes would have accumulated during the journey from Elim.
Wesley's Exodus 18:13 Bible Commentary
18:13 Moses sat to judge the people - To answer enquiries; to acquaint them with the will of God in doubtful cases, and to explain the laws of God that were already given.
