The Lord was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.
Exodus 18:19 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Now listen to me; I will give you some advice, and God be with you. You be the one to represent the people before God and bring their cases to him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Listen now to [me]; I will counsel you, and God will be with you. You shall represent the people before God, bringing their cases and causes to Him, American Standard Version (1901) Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God be with thee: be thou for the people to God-ward, and bring thou the causes unto God: Common English Bible Now listen to me and let me give you some advice. And may God be with you! Your role should be to represent the people before God. You should bring their disputes before God yourself. Catholic Public Domain Version But listen to my words and counsels, and then God will be with you. Be available to the people in that which pertains to God, so as to refer what they say to him, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But hear my words and counsels, and God shall be with thee. Be thou to the people in those things that pertain to God, to bring their words to him: |
The Lord was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.
Your servant thought: May the word of my lord the king bring relief, for my lord the king is able to discern the good and the bad like the angel of God. May the Lord your God be with you.’
Moses replied to his father-in-law, ‘Because the people come to me to enquire of God.
Instruct them about the statutes and laws, and teach them the way to live and what they must do.
‘You speak to us, and we will listen,’ they said to Moses, ‘but don’t let God speak to us, or we will die.’
He answered, ‘I will certainly be with you, and this will be the sign to you that I am the one who sent you: when you bring the people out of Egypt, you will all worship God at this mountain.’
He will speak to the people for you. He will serve as a mouth for you, and you will serve as God to him.
Instruct the wise, and he will be wiser still; teach the righteous, and he will learn more.
teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.’
‘When you go out to war against your enemies and see horses, chariots, and an army larger than yours, do not be afraid of them, for the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, is with you.
At that time I was standing between the Lord and you to report the word of the Lord to you, because you were afraid of the fire and did not go up the mountain. And he said:
Haven’t I commanded you: be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.’