Exodus 18 · King James Version
英王钦定本圣经 · 简体 · 上帝版 · 共 27 节
摩西的岳父，米甸祭司叶特罗，听见 上帝为摩西和 上帝的百姓以色列所行的一切事，就是 耶和华将以色列从埃及领出来的事，
When Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father in law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, [and] that the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt;
便带着摩西的妻子西坡拉，就是摩西从前打发回去的，
Then Jethro, Moses' father in law, took Zipporah, Moses' wife, after he had sent her back,
又带着西坡拉的两个儿子，一个名叫革舜，因为摩西说：「我在外邦作了外邦人」；
And her two sons; of which the name of the one [was] Gershom; for he said, I have been an alien in a strange land:
一个名叫以利以谢，因为他说：「我父亲的 上帝作我帮助，救我脱离法老的刀。」
And the name of the other [was] Eliezer; for the God of my father, [said he, was] mine help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh:
摩西的岳父叶特罗带着摩西的妻子和两个儿子来到 上帝的山，就是摩西在旷野安营的地方。
And Jethro, Moses' father in law, came with his sons and his wife unto Moses into the wilderness, where he encamped at the mount of God:
他对摩西说：「我是你岳父叶特罗，带着你的妻子和两个儿子来到你这里。」
And he said unto Moses, I thy father in law Jethro am come unto thee, and thy wife, and her two sons with her.
摩西迎接他的岳父，向他下拜，与他亲嘴，彼此问安，都进了帐棚。
And Moses went out to meet his father in law, and did obeisance, and kissed him; and they asked each other of [their] welfare; and they came into the tent.
摩西将 耶和华为以色列的缘故向法老和埃及人所行的一切事，以及路上所遭遇的一切艰难，并 耶和华怎样搭救他们，都述说与他岳父听。
And Moses told his father in law all that the LORD had done unto Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake, [and] all the travail that had come upon them by the way, and [how] the LORD delivered them.
叶特罗因 耶和华待以色列的一切好处，就是拯救他们脱离埃及人的手，便甚欢喜。
And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which the LORD had done to Israel, whom he had delivered out of the hand of the Egyptians.
叶特罗说：「 耶和华是应当称颂的；他救了你们脱离埃及人和法老的手，将这百姓从埃及人的手下救出来。
And Jethro said, Blessed [be] the LORD, who hath delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of Pharaoh, who hath delivered the people from under the hand of the Egyptians.
我现今在埃及人发狂傲的事上得知， 耶和华超乎诸神之上，比众神都大。」
Now I know that the LORD [is] greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly [he was] above them.
摩西的岳父叶特罗把燔祭和祭物献给 上帝；亚伦和以色列的众长老都来了，与摩西的岳父在 上帝面前吃饼。
And Jethro, Moses' father in law, took a burnt offering and sacrifices for God: and Aaron came, and all the elders of Israel, to eat bread with Moses' father in law before God.
第二天，摩西坐着审判百姓，百姓从早到晚都站在摩西的左右。
And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning unto the evening.
摩西的岳父看见他向百姓所作的一切事，就说：「你向百姓作的是甚麽事呢？你为甚麽独自坐着，众百姓从早到晚都站在你的左右呢？」
And when Moses' father in law saw all that he did to the people, he said, What [is] this thing that thou doest to the people? why sittest thou thyself alone, and all the people stand by thee from morning unto even?
摩西对岳父说：「这是因百姓到我这里来求问 上帝。
And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to enquire of God:
他们有事的时候就到我这里来，我便在两造之间施行审判；我又叫他们知道 上帝的律例和法度。」
When they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make [them] know the statutes of God, and his laws.
摩西的岳父说：「你这作的不好。
And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest [is] not good.
你和这百姓必都疲惫。因为这事於你太重；你独自一人办理不了。
Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that [is] with thee: for this thing [is] too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone.
现在你要听我的话。我为你出个主意，愿 上帝与你同在。你要替百姓到 上帝面前，将案件奏告 上帝；
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:
又要将律例和法度教训他们，指示他们必须行的道，必要作的事。
And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do.
并要从百姓中拣选有才能的人，就是敬畏 上帝丶诚实无妄丶恨不义之财的人，派他们作千夫长丶百夫长丶五十夫长丶十夫长，管理百姓；
Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place [such] over them, [to be] rulers of thousands, [and] rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:
叫他们随时审判百姓，大事都要呈到你这里，小事他们自己可以审判。这样，你就轻省些，他们也可以同当此任。
And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, [that] every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear [the burden] with thee.
你若这样行， 上帝也这样吩咐你，你就能受得住，这百姓也都平平安安归回他们的住处。」
If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee [so], then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in peace.
於是，摩西听从他岳父的话，按着他所说的去行。
So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law, and did all that he had said.
摩西从以色列众人中拣选了有才能的人，立他们为百姓的首领，作千夫长丶百夫长丶五十夫长丶十夫长。
And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.
他们随时审判百姓，有难断的案件就呈到摩西那里，但各样小事他们自己审判。
And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.
此後，摩西让他的岳父去，他就往本地去了。
And Moses let his father in law depart; and he went his way into his own land.