Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon because of the Name of Adonai, she came to test him with hard questions.
Exodus 18:26 - Tree of Life Version They judged the people all the time. The hard cases they brought to Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And they judged the people at all times; the hard cases they brought to Moses, but every small matter they decided themselves. American Standard Version (1901) And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves. Common English Bible They acted as judges for the people at all times. They would refer the hard cases to Moses, but all of the minor cases they decided themselves. Catholic Public Domain Version And they judged the people at all times. But whatever was more serious, they referred to him, and they judged easier matters only. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And they judged the people at all times: and whatsoever was of greater difficulty they referred to him: and they judged the easier cases only. |
Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon because of the Name of Adonai, she came to test him with hard questions.
I was a father to the needy, and I investigated the case of one I did not know.
Let them judge the people all the time. Then let every major case be brought to you, but every minor case they can judge for themselves. Make it easier for yourself, as they bear the burden with you.
The Israelite woman’s son blasphemed the Name, and cursed, so they brought him to Moses. His mother’s name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.
You must not show partiality in judgment —you must hear the small and the great alike. Fear no man, for the judgment is God’s. The case that is too hard for you, you shall bring to me and I will hear it.’
“Suppose a matter arises that is too hard for you to judge—over bloodshed, legal claims or assault—matters of controversy within your gates. Then you should go up to the place Adonai your God chooses,