Common English Bible

Exodus 18:11-16 Common English Bible (CEB)

11. Now I know that the Lord is greater than all the gods, because of what happened when the Egyptians plotted against them."

12. Then Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, brought an entirely burned offering and sacrifices to God. Aaron came with all of Israel’s elders to eat a meal with Moses’ father-in-law in God’s presence.

13. The next day Moses sat as a judge for the people, while the people stood around Moses from morning until evening.

14. When Moses’ father-in-law saw all that he was doing for the people, he said, "What’s this that you are doing for the people? Why do you sit alone, while all the people are standing around you from morning until evening?"

15. Moses said to his father-in-law, "Because the people come to me to inquire of God.

16. When a conflict arises between them, they come to me and I judge between the two of them. I also teach them God’s regulations and instructions."