Exodus 18:15 - Printer Friendly

ESV: And Moses said to his father-in-law, “Because the people come to me to inquire of God;

NIV: Moses answered him, 'Because the people come to me to seek God's will.

NASB: Moses said to his father-in-law, 'Because the people come to me to inquire of God.

CSB: Moses replied to his father-in-law, "Because the people come to me to inquire of God.

NLT: Moses replied, 'Because the people come to me to get a ruling from God.

KJV: And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to inquire of God:

NKJV: And Moses said to his father-in-law, “Because the people come to me to inquire of God.

The book of Exodus establishes God's covenant relationship with the full-fledged nation of Israel. The descendants of Abraham prosper after settling in Egypt, only to be enslaved by a fearful, hateful Egyptian Pharaoh. God appoints Moses to lead the people out of this bondage. Moses serves as God's spokesman, as the Lord brings plagues and judgments on Egypt, leading to the release of Israel.

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