Exodus 18:26

And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.

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Other Translations for Exodus 18:26

BSB
And they judged the people at all times; they would bring the difficult cases to Moses, but any minor issue they would judge themselves.
AKJV
And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought to Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.
CPDV
And they judged the people at all times. But whatever was more serious, they referred to him, and they judged easier matters only.
ERV
And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.
NHEB
They judged the people at all times. They brought the hard causes to Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.
SMT
And they judged the people in all time; and the hard word they brought to Moses, and every small word they will judge themselves.

Commentary for Exodus 18:26

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Exodus 18:26
Summary
Subordinate judges resolve minor disputes, refer major cases
Place
Wilderness
Event
Judicial system operates as planned
Estimated Time Period
c. 1300 BC
Category
Narrative