1	Now Moses’ father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian, heard about all that God had done for Moses and His people Israel, and how the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt.
	× מֹשֶׁ֔ה mō·šeh Now Moses’ Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 4872 BSB/Thayers       Moses = |drawn| 1) the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus × אֵת֩ ’êṯ - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × חֹתֵ֣ן ḥō·ṯên father-in-law Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 2859 BSB/Thayers 1) to become a son-in-law, make oneself a daughter's husband   1a) (Qal) wife's father, wife's mother, father-in-law, mother-in- law (participle)   1b) (Hithpael) to make oneself a daughter's husband × יִתְר֨וֹ yiṯ·rōw Jethro , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3503 Footnote Moses’ father-in-law Jethro was also called Reuel; see Exodus 2:18. BSB/Thayers         Jethro = |his abundance| 1) father-in-law of Moses; also 'Jether' × כֹהֵ֤ן ḵō·hên the priest Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3548 BSB/Thayers 1) priest, principal officer or chief ruler   1a) priest-king (Melchizedek, Messiah)   1b) pagan priests   1c) priests of Jehovah   1d) Levitical priests   1e) Zadokite priests   1f) Aaronic priests   1g) the high priest × מִדְיָן֙ miḏ·yān of Midian , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 4080 BSB/Thayers         Midian or Midianite = |strife| n pr m 1) son of Abraham by Keturah and progenitor of the tribe of Midianites or Arabians 2) the tribe descended from Midian n pr loc 3) the territory of the tribe descended from Midian; located principally in the desert north of the Arabian peninsula; land to which Moses went when he fled from Pharaoh × וַיִּשְׁמַ֞ע way·yiš·ma‘ heard Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 8085 BSB/Thayers v 1) to hear, listen to, obey   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to hear (perceive by ear)     1a2) to hear of or concerning     1a3) to hear (have power to hear)     1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to     1a5) to understand (language)     1a6) to hear (of judicial cases)     1a7) to listen, give heed       1a7a) to consent, agree       1a7b) to grant request     1a8) to listen to, yield to     1a9) to obey, be obedient   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound)     1b2) to be heard of     1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed   1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound     1d2) to sound aloud (musical term)     1d3) to make proclamation, summon     1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound × כָּל־ kāl- about all Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × אֲשֶׁ֨ר ’ă·šer that Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × אֱלֹהִים֙ ’ĕ·lō·hîm God Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 430 BSB/Thayers 1) (plural)   1a) rulers, judges   1b) divine ones   1c) angels   1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)   2a) god, goddess   2b) godlike one   2c) works or special possessions of God   2d) the (true) God   2e) God × עָשָׂ֤ה ‘ā·śāh had done Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6213 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do, work, make, produce       1a1a) to do       1a1b) to work       1a1c) to deal (with)       1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect     1a2) to make       1a2a) to make       1a2b) to produce       1a2c) to prepare       1a2d) to make (an offering)       1a2e) to attend to, put in order       1a2f) to observe, celebrate       1a2g) to acquire (property)       1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute       1a2i) to bring about       1a2j) to use       1a2k) to spend, pass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be done     1b2) to be made     1b3) to be produced     1b4) to be offered     1b5) to be observed     1b6) to be used   1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze × לְמֹשֶׁ֔ה lə·mō·šeh for Moses Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 4872 BSB/Thayers       Moses = |drawn| 1) the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus × עַמּ֑וֹ ‘am·mōw and His people Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 5971 BSB/Thayers 1) nation, people   1a) people, nation   1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men 2) kinsman, kindred × וּלְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל ū·lə·yiś·rā·’êl Israel , Grammar Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3478 BSB/Thayers         Israel = |God prevails| 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob   2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split   2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah   2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile × כִּֽי־ kî- and how Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × יְהוָ֛ה Yah·weh the LORD Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × הוֹצִ֧יא hō·w·ṣî had brought Grammar Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3318 BSB/Thayers 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart     1a2) to go forth (to a place)     1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)     1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)     1a5) to come out of   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out     1b2) to bring out of     1b3) to lead out     1b4) to deliver   1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth × יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל yiś·rā·’êl Israel Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3478 BSB/Thayers         Israel = |God prevails| 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob   2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split   2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah   2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile × מִמִּצְרָֽיִם׃ mim·miṣ·rā·yim out of Egypt . Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 4714 BSB/Thayers       Egypt = |land of the Copts| n pr loc 1) a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows               Egyptians = |double straits| adj 2) the inhabitants or natives of Egypt מֹשֶׁ֔ה mō·šeh Now Moses’ אֵת֩ ’êṯ - חֹתֵ֣ן ḥō·ṯên father-in-law יִתְר֨וֹ yiṯ·rōw Jethro , כֹהֵ֤ן ḵō·hên the priest מִדְיָן֙ miḏ·yān of Midian , וַיִּשְׁמַ֞ע way·yiš·ma‘ heard כָּל־ kāl- about all אֲשֶׁ֨ר ’ă·šer that אֱלֹהִים֙ ’ĕ·lō·hîm God עָשָׂ֤ה ‘ā·śāh had done לְמֹשֶׁ֔ה lə·mō·šeh for Moses עַמּ֑וֹ ‘am·mōw and His people וּלְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל ū·lə·yiś·rā·’êl Israel , כִּֽי־ kî- and how יְהוָ֛ה Yah·weh the LORD אֶת־ ’eṯ- - הוֹצִ֧יא hō·w·ṣî had brought יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל yiś·rā·’êl Israel מִמִּצְרָֽיִם׃ mim·miṣ·rā·yim out of Egypt .
2	After Moses had sent back his wife Zipporah, his father-in-law Jethro had received her,
	× אַחַ֖ר ’a·ḥar After Grammar Adverb Strongs 310 BSB/Thayers 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time)   1a) as an adverb     1a1) behind (of place)     1a2) afterwards (of time)   1b) as a preposition     1b1) behind, after (of place)     1b2) after (of time)     1b3) besides   1c) as a conjunction   1c) after that   1d) as a substantive     1d1) hinder part   1e) with other prepositions     1e1) from behind     1e2) from following after × מֹשֶׁ֑ה mō·šeh Moses Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 4872 BSB/Thayers       Moses = |drawn| 1) the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus × שִׁלּוּחֶֽיהָ׃ šil·lū·ḥe·hā had sent back Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 7964 BSB/Thayers 1) sending away, parting gift   1a) sending away   1b) parting gift × אֵ֣שֶׁת ’ê·šeṯ his wife Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 802 BSB/Thayers 1) woman, wife, female   1a) woman (opposite of man)   1b) wife (woman married to a man)   1c) female (of animals)   1d) each, every (pronoun) × צִפֹּרָ֖ה ṣip·pō·rāh Zipporah , Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 6855 BSB/Thayers             Zipporah = |bird| 1) daughter of Reuel or Jethro, wife of Moses, and mother of Gershom and Eliezer × מֹשֶׁ֔ה mō·šeh [his] Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 4872 BSB/Thayers       Moses = |drawn| 1) the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × חֹתֵ֣ן ḥō·ṯên father-in-law Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 2859 BSB/Thayers 1) to become a son-in-law, make oneself a daughter's husband   1a) (Qal) wife's father, wife's mother, father-in-law, mother-in- law (participle)   1b) (Hithpael) to make oneself a daughter's husband × יִתְרוֹ֙ yiṯ·rōw Jethro Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3503 BSB/Thayers         Jethro = |his abundance| 1) father-in-law of Moses; also 'Jether' × וַיִּקַּ֗ח way·yiq·qaḥ had received her , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3947 BSB/Thayers 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to take, take in the hand     1a2) to take and carry along     1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away     1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept     1a5) to take up or upon, put upon     1a6) to fetch     1a7) to take, lead, conduct     1a8) to take, capture, seize     1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be captured     1b2) to be taken away, be removed     1b3) to be taken, brought unto   1c) (Pual)     1c1) to be taken from or out of     1c2) to be stolen from     1c3) to be taken captive     1c4) to be taken away, be removed   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto     1d2) to be taken out of     1d3) to be taken away   1e) (Hithpael)     1e1) to take hold of oneself     1e2) to flash about (of lightning) אַחַ֖ר ’a·ḥar After מֹשֶׁ֑ה mō·šeh Moses שִׁלּוּחֶֽיהָ׃ šil·lū·ḥe·hā had sent back אֵ֣שֶׁת ’ê·šeṯ his wife צִפֹּרָ֖ה ṣip·pō·rāh Zipporah , מֹשֶׁ֔ה mō·šeh [his] אֶת־ ’eṯ- - חֹתֵ֣ן ḥō·ṯên father-in-law יִתְרוֹ֙ yiṯ·rōw Jethro וַיִּקַּ֗ח way·yiq·qaḥ had received her ,
3	along with her two sons. One son was named Gershom, for Moses had said, “I have been a foreigner in a foreign land.”
	× וְאֵ֖ת wə·’êṯ along with Grammar Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × שְׁנֵ֣י šə·nê her two Grammar Number - masculine dual construct Strongs 8147 BSB/Thayers 1) two   1a) two (the cardinal number)     1a1) two, both, double, twice   1b) second (the ordinal number)   1c) in combination with other numbers   1d) both (a dual number) × בָנֶ֑יהָ ḇā·ne·hā sons . Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × הָֽאֶחָד֙ hā·’e·ḥāḏ One Grammar Article | Number - masculine singular Strongs 259 BSB/Thayers 1) one (number)   1a) one (number)   1b) each, every   1c) a certain   1d) an (indefinite article)   1e) only, once, once for all   1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one   1g) first   1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal) × אֲשֶׁ֨ר ’ă·šer [son] Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × שֵׁ֤ם šêm was named Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 8034 BSB/Thayers 1) name   1a) name   1b) reputation, fame, glory   1c) the Name (as designation of God)   1d) memorial, monument × גֵּֽרְשֹׁ֔ם gê·rə·šōm Gershom , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1647 Footnote Gershom sounds like the Hebrew for sojourner. BSB/Thayers           Gershom = |foreigner| 1) firstborn son of Moses and Zipporah 2) firstborn son of Levi 3) a son of the priestly family of Phinehas who returned from exile with Ezra × כִּ֣י kî for Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × אָמַ֔ר ’ā·mar Moses had said , Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × הָיִ֔יתִי hā·yî·ṯî “ I have been Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × גֵּ֣ר gêr a foreigner Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1616 BSB/Thayers 1) sojourner   1a) a temporary inhabitant, a newcomer lacking inherited rights   1b) of foreigners in Israel, though conceded rights × נָכְרִיָּֽה׃ nā·ḵə·rî·yāh in a foreign Grammar Adjective - feminine singular Strongs 5237 BSB/Thayers 1) foreign, alien   1a) foreign   1b) foreigner (subst)   1c) foreign woman, harlot   1d) unknown, unfamiliar (fig.) × בְּאֶ֖רֶץ bə·’e·reṣ land . ” Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 776 BSB/Thayers 1) land, earth   1a) earth     1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)     1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)     1a3) earth (inhabitants)   1b) land     1b1) country, territory     1b2) district, region     1b3) tribal territory     1b4) piece of ground     1b5) land of Canaan, Israel     1b6) inhabitants of land     1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world     1b8) city (-state)   1c) ground, surface of the earth     1c1) ground     1c2) soil   1d) (in phrases)     1d1) people of the land     1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)     1d3) level or plain country     1d4) land of the living     1d5) end(s) of the earth   1e) (almost wholly late in usage)     1e1) lands, countries       1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan וְאֵ֖ת wə·’êṯ along with שְׁנֵ֣י šə·nê her two בָנֶ֑יהָ ḇā·ne·hā sons . הָֽאֶחָד֙ hā·’e·ḥāḏ One אֲשֶׁ֨ר ’ă·šer [son] שֵׁ֤ם šêm was named גֵּֽרְשֹׁ֔ם gê·rə·šōm Gershom , כִּ֣י kî for אָמַ֔ר ’ā·mar Moses had said , הָיִ֔יתִי hā·yî·ṯî “ I have been גֵּ֣ר gêr a foreigner נָכְרִיָּֽה׃ nā·ḵə·rî·yāh in a foreign בְּאֶ֖רֶץ bə·’e·reṣ land . ”
4	The other son was named Eliezer, for Moses had said, “The God of my father was my helper and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh.”
	× הָאֶחָ֖ד hā·’e·ḥāḏ The other [son] Grammar Article | Number - masculine singular Strongs 259 BSB/Thayers 1) one (number)   1a) one (number)   1b) each, every   1c) a certain   1d) an (indefinite article)   1e) only, once, once for all   1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one   1g) first   1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal) × וְשֵׁ֥ם wə·šêm was named Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 8034 BSB/Thayers 1) name   1a) name   1b) reputation, fame, glory   1c) the Name (as designation of God)   1d) memorial, monument × אֱלִיעֶ֑זֶר ’ĕ·lî·‘e·zer Eliezer , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 461 Footnote Eliezer means God is my helper. BSB/Thayers           Eliezer = |God is help| 1) Abraham's Damascene servant 2) a son of Moses 3) a Benjamite 4) a priest who helped move the ark 5) a Reubenite 6) a prophet who spoke to Jehoshaphat 7) a Levite chief 8) son of Harim 9) priest with foreign wife × כִּֽי־ kî- for [Moses had said] , Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × אֱלֹהֵ֤י ’ĕ·lō·hê “ The God Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 430 BSB/Thayers 1) (plural)   1a) rulers, judges   1b) divine ones   1c) angels   1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)   2a) god, goddess   2b) godlike one   2c) works or special possessions of God   2d) the (true) God   2e) God × אָבִי֙ ’ā·ḇî of my father Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 1 BSB/Thayers 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor   4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person   4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) × בְּעֶזְרִ֔י bə·‘ez·rî was my helper Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 5828 BSB/Thayers 1) help, succour   1a) help, succour   1b) one who helps × וַיַּצִּלֵ֖נִי way·yaṣ·ṣi·lê·nî and delivered me Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strongs 5337 BSB/Thayers 1) to snatch away, deliver, rescue, save, strip, plunder 1a)(Niphal)     1a1) to tear oneself away, deliver oneself     1a2) to be torn out or away, be delivered   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to strip off, spoil     1b2) to deliver   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to take away, snatch away     1c2) to rescue, recover     1c3) to deliver (from enemies or troubles or death)     1c4) to deliver from sin and guilt   1d) (Hophal) to be plucked out   1e) (Hithpael) to strip oneself × מֵחֶ֥רֶב mê·ḥe·reḇ from the sword Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 2719 BSB/Thayers 1) sword, knife   1a) sword   1b) knife   1c) tools for cutting stone × פַּרְעֹֽה׃ par·‘ōh of Pharaoh . ” Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 6547 BSB/Thayers           Pharaoh = |great house| 1) the common title of the king of Egypt הָאֶחָ֖ד hā·’e·ḥāḏ The other [son] וְשֵׁ֥ם wə·šêm was named אֱלִיעֶ֑זֶר ’ĕ·lî·‘e·zer Eliezer , כִּֽי־ kî- for [Moses had said] , אֱלֹהֵ֤י ’ĕ·lō·hê “ The God אָבִי֙ ’ā·ḇî of my father בְּעֶזְרִ֔י bə·‘ez·rî was my helper וַיַּצִּלֵ֖נִי way·yaṣ·ṣi·lê·nî and delivered me מֵחֶ֥רֶב mê·ḥe·reḇ from the sword פַּרְעֹֽה׃ par·‘ōh of Pharaoh . ”
5	Moses’ father-in-law Jethro, along with Moses’ wife and sons, came to him in the desert, where he was encamped at the mountain of God.
	× חֹתֵ֥ן ḥō·ṯên Moses’ father-in-law Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 2859 BSB/Thayers 1) to become a son-in-law, make oneself a daughter's husband   1a) (Qal) wife's father, wife's mother, father-in-law, mother-in- law (participle)   1b) (Hithpael) to make oneself a daughter's husband × יִתְר֨וֹ yiṯ·rōw Jethro , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3503 BSB/Thayers         Jethro = |his abundance| 1) father-in-law of Moses; also 'Jether' × מֹשֶׁ֛ה mō·šeh along with Moses’ Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 4872 BSB/Thayers       Moses = |drawn| 1) the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus × וְאִשְׁתּ֖וֹ wə·’iš·tōw wife Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 802 BSB/Thayers 1) woman, wife, female   1a) woman (opposite of man)   1b) wife (woman married to a man)   1c) female (of animals)   1d) each, every (pronoun) × וּבָנָ֥יו ū·ḇā·nāw and sons , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × וַיָּבֹ֞א way·yā·ḇō came Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × מֹשֶׁ֑ה mō·šeh him Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 4872 BSB/Thayers       Moses = |drawn| 1) the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus × אֶל־ ’el- in Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × הַמִּדְבָּ֗ר ham·miḏ·bār the desert , Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4057 BSB/Thayers 1) wilderness   1a) pasture   1b) uninhabited land, wilderness   1c) large tracts of wilderness (around cities)   1d) wilderness (fig.) 2) mouth   2a) mouth (as organ of speech) × אֲשֶׁר־ ’ă·šer- where Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × ה֛וּא hū he Grammar Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × חֹנֶ֥ה ḥō·neh was encamped Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 2583 BSB/Thayers 1) to decline, incline, encamp, bend down, lay siege against   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to decline     1a2) to encamp × שָׁ֖ם šām . . . Grammar Adverb Strongs 8033 BSB/Thayers 1) there, thither   1a) there   1b) thither (after verbs of motion)   1c) from there, thence   1d) then (as an adverb of time) × הַ֥ר har at the mountain Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 2022 BSB/Thayers 1) hill, mountain, hill country, mount × הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm of God . Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 430 BSB/Thayers 1) (plural)   1a) rulers, judges   1b) divine ones   1c) angels   1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)   2a) god, goddess   2b) godlike one   2c) works or special possessions of God   2d) the (true) God   2e) God חֹתֵ֥ן ḥō·ṯên Moses’ father-in-law יִתְר֨וֹ yiṯ·rōw Jethro , מֹשֶׁ֛ה mō·šeh along with Moses’ וְאִשְׁתּ֖וֹ wə·’iš·tōw wife וּבָנָ֥יו ū·ḇā·nāw and sons , וַיָּבֹ֞א way·yā·ḇō came אֶל־ ’el- to מֹשֶׁ֑ה mō·šeh him אֶל־ ’el- in הַמִּדְבָּ֗ר ham·miḏ·bār the desert , אֲשֶׁר־ ’ă·šer- where ה֛וּא hū he חֹנֶ֥ה ḥō·neh was encamped שָׁ֖ם šām . . . הַ֥ר har at the mountain הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm of God .
6	He sent word to Moses, “I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to you with your wife and her two sons.”
	× וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ way·yō·mer He sent word Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × מֹשֶׁ֔ה mō·šeh Moses , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 4872 BSB/Thayers       Moses = |drawn| 1) the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus × אֲנִ֛י ’ă·nî “ I , Grammar Pronoun - first person common singular Strongs 589 BSB/Thayers 1) I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis) × חֹתֶנְךָ֥ ḥō·ṯen·ḵā your father-in-law Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 2859 BSB/Thayers 1) to become a son-in-law, make oneself a daughter's husband   1a) (Qal) wife's father, wife's mother, father-in-law, mother-in- law (participle)   1b) (Hithpael) to make oneself a daughter's husband × יִתְר֖וֹ yiṯ·rōw Jethro , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3503 BSB/Thayers         Jethro = |his abundance| 1) father-in-law of Moses; also 'Jether' × בָּ֣א bā am coming Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × אֵלֶ֑יךָ ’ê·le·ḵā to Grammar Preposition | second person masculine singular Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × וְאִ֨שְׁתְּךָ֔ wə·’iš·tə·ḵā you with your wife Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 802 BSB/Thayers 1) woman, wife, female   1a) woman (opposite of man)   1b) wife (woman married to a man)   1c) female (of animals)   1d) each, every (pronoun) × עִמָּֽהּ׃ ‘im·māh and her Grammar Preposition | third person feminine singular Strongs 5973 BSB/Thayers 1) with   1a) with   1b) against   1c) toward   1d) as long as   1e) beside, except   1f) in spite of × וּשְׁנֵ֥י ū·šə·nê two Grammar Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine dual construct Strongs 8147 BSB/Thayers 1) two   1a) two (the cardinal number)     1a1) two, both, double, twice   1b) second (the ordinal number)   1c) in combination with other numbers   1d) both (a dual number) × בָנֶ֖יהָ ḇā·ne·hā sons . ” Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ way·yō·mer He sent word אֶל־ ’el- to מֹשֶׁ֔ה mō·šeh Moses , אֲנִ֛י ’ă·nî “ I , חֹתֶנְךָ֥ ḥō·ṯen·ḵā your father-in-law יִתְר֖וֹ yiṯ·rōw Jethro , בָּ֣א bā am coming אֵלֶ֑יךָ ’ê·le·ḵā to וְאִ֨שְׁתְּךָ֔ wə·’iš·tə·ḵā you with your wife עִמָּֽהּ׃ ‘im·māh and her וּשְׁנֵ֥י ū·šə·nê two בָנֶ֖יהָ ḇā·ne·hā sons . ”
7	So Moses went out to meet his father-in-law and bowed down and kissed him. They greeted each other and went into the tent.
	× מֹשֶׁ֜ה mō·šeh So Moses Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 4872 BSB/Thayers       Moses = |drawn| 1) the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus × לִקְרַ֣את liq·raṯ . . . Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 7122 BSB/Thayers 1) to encounter, befall, meet   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to meet, encounter     1a2) to befall (fig)   1b) (Niphal) to meet, meet unexpectedly   1c) (Hiphil) to cause to meet × וַיֵּצֵ֨א way·yê·ṣê went out to meet Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3318 BSB/Thayers 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart     1a2) to go forth (to a place)     1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)     1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)     1a5) to come out of   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out     1b2) to bring out of     1b3) to lead out     1b4) to deliver   1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth × חֹֽתְנ֗וֹ ḥō·ṯə·nōw his father-in-law Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 2859 BSB/Thayers 1) to become a son-in-law, make oneself a daughter's husband   1a) (Qal) wife's father, wife's mother, father-in-law, mother-in- law (participle)   1b) (Hithpael) to make oneself a daughter's husband × וַיִּשְׁתַּ֙חוּ֙ way·yiš·ta·ḥū and bowed down Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7812 BSB/Thayers 1) to bow down   1a) (Qal) to bow down                   1b)(Hiphil) to depress (fig)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to bow down, prostrate oneself       1c1a) before superior in homage       1c1b) before God in worship       1c1c) before false gods       1c1d) before angel × וַיִּשַּׁק־ way·yiš·šaq- and kissed Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5401 BSB/Thayers 1) to put together, kiss   1a) (Qal) to kiss   1b) (Piel) to kiss   1c) (Hiphil) to touch gently 2) to handle, be equipped with   2a) (Qal) to be equipped × ל֔וֹ lōw him . Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular × וַיִּשְׁאֲל֥וּ way·yiš·’ă·lū They greeted Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 7592 BSB/Thayers 1) to ask, enquire, borrow, beg   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to ask, ask for     1a2) to ask (as a favour), borrow     1a3) to enquire, enquire of     1a4) to enquire of, consult (of deity, oracle)     1a5) to seek   1b) (Niphal) to ask for oneself, ask leave of absence   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to enquire, enquire carefully     1c2) to beg, practise beggary   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to be given on request     1d2) to grant, make over to, let (one) ask (successfully) or give or lend on request (then) grant or make over to × לְשָׁל֑וֹם lə·šā·lō·wm . . . Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7965 BSB/Thayers 1) completeness, soundness, welfare, peace   1a) completeness (in number)   1b) safety, soundness (in body)   1c) welfare, health, prosperity   1d) peace, quiet, tranquillity, contentment   1e) peace, friendship     1e1) of human relationships     1e2) with God especially in covenant relationship   1f) peace (from war)   1g) peace (as adjective) × אִישׁ־ ’îš- each Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 376 BSB/Thayers 1) man   1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)   1b) husband   1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)   1d) servant   1e) mankind   1f) champion   1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) × לְרֵעֵ֖הוּ lə·rê·‘ê·hū other Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 7453 BSB/Thayers 1) friend, companion, fellow, another person   1a) friend, intimate   1b) fellow, fellow-citizen, another person (weaker sense)   1c) other, another (reciprocal phrase) × וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ way·yā·ḇō·’ū and went Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × הָאֹֽהֱלָה׃ hā·’ō·hĕ·lāh into the tent . Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 168 BSB/Thayers 1) tent   1a) nomad's tent, and thus symbolic of wilderness life, transience   1b) dwelling, home, habitation   1c) the sacred tent of Jehovah (the tabernacle) מֹשֶׁ֜ה mō·šeh So Moses לִקְרַ֣את liq·raṯ . . . וַיֵּצֵ֨א way·yê·ṣê went out to meet חֹֽתְנ֗וֹ ḥō·ṯə·nōw his father-in-law וַיִּשְׁתַּ֙חוּ֙ way·yiš·ta·ḥū and bowed down וַיִּשַּׁק־ way·yiš·šaq- and kissed ל֔וֹ lōw him . וַיִּשְׁאֲל֥וּ way·yiš·’ă·lū They greeted לְשָׁל֑וֹם lə·šā·lō·wm . . . אִישׁ־ ’îš- each לְרֵעֵ֖הוּ lə·rê·‘ê·hū other וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ way·yā·ḇō·’ū and went הָאֹֽהֱלָה׃ hā·’ō·hĕ·lāh into the tent .
8	Then Moses recounted to his father-in-law all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, all the hardships they had encountered along the way, and how the LORD had delivered them.
	× מֹשֶׁה֙ mō·šeh Then Moses Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 4872 BSB/Thayers       Moses = |drawn| 1) the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus × וַיְסַפֵּ֤ר way·sap·pêr recounted Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5608 BSB/Thayers v 1) to count, recount, relate   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to count (things)     1a2) to number, take account of, reckon   1b) (Niphal) to be counted, be numbered   1c) (Piel) to recount, rehearse, declare     1c1) to recount (something), rehearse     1c2) to talk     1c3) to count exactly or accurately   1d) (Pual) to be recounted, be rehearsed, be related n m 2) enumerator, muster-officer, secretary, scribe   2a) enumerator, muster-officer, secretary   2b) learned man, scribe × לְחֹ֣תְנ֔וֹ lə·ḥō·ṯə·nōw to his father-in-law Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 2859 BSB/Thayers 1) to become a son-in-law, make oneself a daughter's husband   1a) (Qal) wife's father, wife's mother, father-in-law, mother-in- law (participle)   1b) (Hithpael) to make oneself a daughter's husband × אֵת֩ ’êṯ - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × כָּל־ kāl- all Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × אֲשֶׁ֨ר ’ă·šer that Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × יְהוָה֙ Yah·weh the LORD Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × עָשָׂ֤ה ‘ā·śāh had done Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6213 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do, work, make, produce       1a1a) to do       1a1b) to work       1a1c) to deal (with)       1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect     1a2) to make       1a2a) to make       1a2b) to produce       1a2c) to prepare       1a2d) to make (an offering)       1a2e) to attend to, put in order       1a2f) to observe, celebrate       1a2g) to acquire (property)       1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute       1a2i) to bring about       1a2j) to use       1a2k) to spend, pass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be done     1b2) to be made     1b3) to be produced     1b4) to be offered     1b5) to be observed     1b6) to be used   1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze × לְפַרְעֹ֣ה lə·p̄ar·‘ōh to Pharaoh Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 6547 BSB/Thayers           Pharaoh = |great house| 1) the common title of the king of Egypt × וּלְמִצְרַ֔יִם ū·lə·miṣ·ra·yim and the Egyptians Grammar Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 4714 BSB/Thayers       Egypt = |land of the Copts| n pr loc 1) a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows               Egyptians = |double straits| adj 2) the inhabitants or natives of Egypt × עַ֖ל ‘al for Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל yiś·rā·’êl Israel’s Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3478 BSB/Thayers         Israel = |God prevails| 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob   2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split   2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah   2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile × אֵ֤ת ’êṯ - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × אוֹדֹ֣ת ’ō·w·ḏōṯ sake , Grammar Noun - feminine plural construct Strongs 182 BSB/Thayers 1) cause   1a) cause, reason for   1b) the occasion of × כָּל־ kāl- all Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × הַתְּלָאָה֙ hat·tə·lā·’āh the hardships Grammar Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 8513 BSB/Thayers 1) toil, hardship, distress, weariness × אֲשֶׁ֣ר ’ă·šer - Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × מְצָאָ֣תַם mə·ṣā·’ā·ṯam they had encountered Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine plural Strongs 4672 BSB/Thayers 1) to find, attain to   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to find       1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought)       1a1b) to find (what is lost)       1a1c) to meet, encounter       1a1d) to find (a condition)       1a1e) to learn, devise     1a2) to find out       1a2a) to find out       1a2b) to detect       1a2c) to guess     1a3) to come upon, light upon       1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with       1a3b) to hit       1a3c) to befall   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be found       1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered       1b1b) to appear, be recognised       1b1c) to be discovered, be detected       1b1d) to be gained, be secured     1b2) to be, be found       1b2a) to be found in       1b2b) to be in the possession of       1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be       1b2d) to be left (after war)       1b2e) to be present       1b2f) to prove to be       1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to find, attain     1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come     1c3) to cause to encounter     1c4) to present (offering) × בַּדֶּ֔רֶךְ bad·de·reḵ along the way , Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular Strongs 1870 BSB/Thayers 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner   1a) road, way, path   1b) journey   1c) direction   1d) manner, habit, way   1e) of course of life (fig.)   1f) of moral character (fig.) × יְהוָֽה׃ Yah·weh and how the LORD Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × וַיַּצִּלֵ֖ם way·yaṣ·ṣi·lêm had delivered them . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strongs 5337 BSB/Thayers 1) to snatch away, deliver, rescue, save, strip, plunder 1a)(Niphal)     1a1) to tear oneself away, deliver oneself     1a2) to be torn out or away, be delivered   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to strip off, spoil     1b2) to deliver   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to take away, snatch away     1c2) to rescue, recover     1c3) to deliver (from enemies or troubles or death)     1c4) to deliver from sin and guilt   1d) (Hophal) to be plucked out   1e) (Hithpael) to strip oneself מֹשֶׁה֙ mō·šeh Then Moses וַיְסַפֵּ֤ר way·sap·pêr recounted לְחֹ֣תְנ֔וֹ lə·ḥō·ṯə·nōw to his father-in-law אֵת֩ ’êṯ - כָּל־ kāl- all אֲשֶׁ֨ר ’ă·šer that יְהוָה֙ Yah·weh the LORD עָשָׂ֤ה ‘ā·śāh had done לְפַרְעֹ֣ה lə·p̄ar·‘ōh to Pharaoh וּלְמִצְרַ֔יִם ū·lə·miṣ·ra·yim and the Egyptians עַ֖ל ‘al for יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל yiś·rā·’êl Israel’s אֵ֤ת ’êṯ - אוֹדֹ֣ת ’ō·w·ḏōṯ sake , כָּל־ kāl- all הַתְּלָאָה֙ hat·tə·lā·’āh the hardships אֲשֶׁ֣ר ’ă·šer - מְצָאָ֣תַם mə·ṣā·’ā·ṯam they had encountered בַּדֶּ֔רֶךְ bad·de·reḵ along the way , יְהוָֽה׃ Yah·weh and how the LORD וַיַּצִּלֵ֖ם way·yaṣ·ṣi·lêm had delivered them .
9	And Jethro rejoiced over all the good things the LORD had done for Israel, whom He had rescued from the hand of the Egyptians.
	× יִתְר֔וֹ yiṯ·rōw And Jethro Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3503 BSB/Thayers         Jethro = |his abundance| 1) father-in-law of Moses; also 'Jether' × וַיִּ֣חַדְּ way·yi·ḥad rejoiced Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 2302 BSB/Thayers 1) to rejoice   1a) (Qal) to rejoice   1b) (Piel) to make glad, gladden × עַ֚ל ‘al over Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × כָּל־ kāl- all Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × הַטּוֹבָ֔ה haṭ·ṭō·w·ḇāh the good things Grammar Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 2896 BSB/Thayers adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable   1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses)   1b) pleasant (to the higher nature)   1c) good, excellent (of its kind)   1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation   1e) good, appropriate, becoming   1f) better (comparative)   1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature)   1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature)   1i) good, kind, benign   1j) good, right (ethical) n m 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare   2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness   2b) good things (collective)   2c) good, benefit   2d) moral good n f 3) welfare, benefit, good things   3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness   3b) good things (collective)   3c) bounty × אֲשֶׁר־ ’ă·šer- - Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × יְהוָ֖ה Yah·weh the LORD Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × עָשָׂ֥ה ‘ā·śāh had done Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6213 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do, work, make, produce       1a1a) to do       1a1b) to work       1a1c) to deal (with)       1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect     1a2) to make       1a2a) to make       1a2b) to produce       1a2c) to prepare       1a2d) to make (an offering)       1a2e) to attend to, put in order       1a2f) to observe, celebrate       1a2g) to acquire (property)       1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute       1a2i) to bring about       1a2j) to use       1a2k) to spend, pass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be done     1b2) to be made     1b3) to be produced     1b4) to be offered     1b5) to be observed     1b6) to be used   1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze × לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל lə·yiś·rā·’êl for Israel , Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3478 BSB/Thayers         Israel = |God prevails| 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob   2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split   2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah   2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile × אֲשֶׁ֥ר ’ă·šer whom Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × הִצִּיל֖וֹ hiṣ·ṣî·lōw He had rescued Grammar Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strongs 5337 BSB/Thayers 1) to snatch away, deliver, rescue, save, strip, plunder 1a)(Niphal)     1a1) to tear oneself away, deliver oneself     1a2) to be torn out or away, be delivered   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to strip off, spoil     1b2) to deliver   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to take away, snatch away     1c2) to rescue, recover     1c3) to deliver (from enemies or troubles or death)     1c4) to deliver from sin and guilt   1d) (Hophal) to be plucked out   1e) (Hithpael) to strip oneself × מִיַּ֥ד mî·yaḏ from the hand Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 3027 BSB/Thayers 1) hand   1a) hand (of man)   1b) strength, power (fig.)   1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)   1d) (various special, technical senses)     1d1) sign, monument     1d2) part, fractional part, share     1d3) time, repetition     1d4) axle-trees, axle     1d5) stays, support (for laver)     1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)     1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)     1d8) wrists × מִצְרָֽיִם׃ miṣ·rā·yim of the Egyptians . Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 4714 BSB/Thayers       Egypt = |land of the Copts| n pr loc 1) a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows               Egyptians = |double straits| adj 2) the inhabitants or natives of Egypt יִתְר֔וֹ yiṯ·rōw And Jethro וַיִּ֣חַדְּ way·yi·ḥad rejoiced עַ֚ל ‘al over כָּל־ kāl- all הַטּוֹבָ֔ה haṭ·ṭō·w·ḇāh the good things אֲשֶׁר־ ’ă·šer- - יְהוָ֖ה Yah·weh the LORD עָשָׂ֥ה ‘ā·śāh had done לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל lə·yiś·rā·’êl for Israel , אֲשֶׁ֥ר ’ă·šer whom הִצִּיל֖וֹ hiṣ·ṣî·lōw He had rescued מִיַּ֥ד mî·yaḏ from the hand מִצְרָֽיִם׃ miṣ·rā·yim of the Egyptians .
10	Jethro declared, “Blessed be the LORD, who has delivered you from the hand of the Egyptians and of Pharaoh, and who has delivered the people from the hand of the Egyptians.
	× יִתְרוֹ֒ yiṯ·rōw Jethro Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3503 BSB/Thayers         Jethro = |his abundance| 1) father-in-law of Moses; also 'Jether' × וַיֹּאמֶר֮ way·yō·mer declared , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × בָּר֣וּךְ bā·rūḵ “ Blessed [be] Grammar Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strongs 1288 BSB/Thayers 1) to bless, kneel   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to kneel     1a2) to bless   1b) (Niphal) to be blessed, bless oneself   1c) (Piel) to bless   1d) (Pual) to be blessed, be adored   1e) (Hiphil) to cause to kneel   1f) (Hithpael) to bless oneself 2) (TWOT) to praise, salute, curse × יְהוָ֔ה Yah·weh the LORD , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × אֲשֶׁ֨ר ’ă·šer who Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × הִצִּ֥יל hiṣ·ṣîl has delivered Grammar Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5337 BSB/Thayers 1) to snatch away, deliver, rescue, save, strip, plunder 1a)(Niphal)     1a1) to tear oneself away, deliver oneself     1a2) to be torn out or away, be delivered   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to strip off, spoil     1b2) to deliver   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to take away, snatch away     1c2) to rescue, recover     1c3) to deliver (from enemies or troubles or death)     1c4) to deliver from sin and guilt   1d) (Hophal) to be plucked out   1e) (Hithpael) to strip oneself × אֶתְכֶ֛ם ’eṯ·ḵem you Grammar Direct object marker | second person masculine plural Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × מִיַּ֥ד mî·yaḏ from the hand Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 3027 BSB/Thayers 1) hand   1a) hand (of man)   1b) strength, power (fig.)   1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)   1d) (various special, technical senses)     1d1) sign, monument     1d2) part, fractional part, share     1d3) time, repetition     1d4) axle-trees, axle     1d5) stays, support (for laver)     1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)     1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)     1d8) wrists × מִצְרַ֖יִם miṣ·ra·yim of the Egyptians Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 4714 BSB/Thayers       Egypt = |land of the Copts| n pr loc 1) a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows               Egyptians = |double straits| adj 2) the inhabitants or natives of Egypt × וּמִיַּ֣ד ū·mî·yaḏ - Grammar Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 3027 BSB/Thayers 1) hand   1a) hand (of man)   1b) strength, power (fig.)   1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)   1d) (various special, technical senses)     1d1) sign, monument     1d2) part, fractional part, share     1d3) time, repetition     1d4) axle-trees, axle     1d5) stays, support (for laver)     1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)     1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)     1d8) wrists × פַּרְעֹ֑ה par·‘ōh and of Pharaoh , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 6547 BSB/Thayers           Pharaoh = |great house| 1) the common title of the king of Egypt × אֲשֶׁ֤ר ’ă·šer and who Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × הִצִּיל֙ hiṣ·ṣîl has delivered Grammar Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5337 BSB/Thayers 1) to snatch away, deliver, rescue, save, strip, plunder 1a)(Niphal)     1a1) to tear oneself away, deliver oneself     1a2) to be torn out or away, be delivered   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to strip off, spoil     1b2) to deliver   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to take away, snatch away     1c2) to rescue, recover     1c3) to deliver (from enemies or troubles or death)     1c4) to deliver from sin and guilt   1d) (Hophal) to be plucked out   1e) (Hithpael) to strip oneself × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × הָעָ֔ם hā·‘ām the people Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5971 BSB/Thayers 1) nation, people   1a) people, nation   1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men 2) kinsman, kindred × מִתַּ֖חַת mit·ta·ḥaṯ from Grammar Preposition-m Strongs 8478 BSB/Thayers 1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m   1a) the under part adv accus   1b) beneath prep   1c) under, beneath     1c1) at the foot of (idiom)     1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig)     1c3) of subjection or conquest   1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands     1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun)     1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense)     1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged) conj   1e) instead of, instead of that   1f) in return for that, because that in compounds   1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion)   1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath × יַד־ yaḏ- the hand Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 3027 BSB/Thayers 1) hand   1a) hand (of man)   1b) strength, power (fig.)   1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)   1d) (various special, technical senses)     1d1) sign, monument     1d2) part, fractional part, share     1d3) time, repetition     1d4) axle-trees, axle     1d5) stays, support (for laver)     1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)     1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)     1d8) wrists × מִצְרָֽיִם׃ miṣ·rā·yim of the Egyptians . Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 4714 BSB/Thayers       Egypt = |land of the Copts| n pr loc 1) a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows               Egyptians = |double straits| adj 2) the inhabitants or natives of Egypt יִתְרוֹ֒ yiṯ·rōw Jethro וַיֹּאמֶר֮ way·yō·mer declared , בָּר֣וּךְ bā·rūḵ “ Blessed [be] יְהוָ֔ה Yah·weh the LORD , אֲשֶׁ֨ר ’ă·šer who הִצִּ֥יל hiṣ·ṣîl has delivered אֶתְכֶ֛ם ’eṯ·ḵem you מִיַּ֥ד mî·yaḏ from the hand מִצְרַ֖יִם miṣ·ra·yim of the Egyptians וּמִיַּ֣ד ū·mî·yaḏ - פַּרְעֹ֑ה par·‘ōh and of Pharaoh , אֲשֶׁ֤ר ’ă·šer and who הִצִּיל֙ hiṣ·ṣîl has delivered אֶת־ ’eṯ- - הָעָ֔ם hā·‘ām the people מִתַּ֖חַת mit·ta·ḥaṯ from יַד־ yaḏ- the hand מִצְרָֽיִם׃ miṣ·rā·yim of the Egyptians .
11	Now I know that the LORD is greater than all other gods, for He did this when they treated Israel with arrogance.”
	× עַתָּ֣ה ‘at·tāh Now Grammar Adverb Strongs 6258 BSB/Thayers 1) now   1a) now   1b) in phrases × יָדַ֔עְתִּי yā·ḏa‘·tî I know Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strongs 3045 BSB/Thayers 1) to know   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to know       1a1a) to know, learn to know       1a1b) to perceive       1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern       1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish       1a1e) to know by experience       1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess       1a1g) to consider     1a2) to know, be acquainted with     1a3) to know (a person carnally)     1a4) to know how, be skilful in     1a5) to have knowledge, be wise   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed     1b2) to make oneself known     1b3) to be perceived     1b4) to be instructed   1c) (Piel) to cause to know   1d) (Poal) to cause to know   1e) (Pual)     1e1) to be known     1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle)   1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare   1g) (Hophal) to be made known   1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself × כִּֽי־ kî- that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × יְהוָ֖ה Yah·weh the LORD Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × גָד֥וֹל ḡā·ḏō·wl is greater Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 1419 BSB/Thayers adj 1) great   1a) large (in magnitude and extent)   1b) in number   1c) in intensity   1d) loud (in sound)   1e) older (in age)   1f) in importance     1f1) important things     1f2) great, distinguished (of men)     1f3) God Himself (of God) subst   1g) great things   1h) haughty things   1i) greatness n pr m   1j) (CLBL) Haggedolim, the great man?, father of Zabdiel × מִכָּל־ mik·kāl than all other Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm gods , Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 430 BSB/Thayers 1) (plural)   1a) rulers, judges   1b) divine ones   1c) angels   1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)   2a) god, goddess   2b) godlike one   2c) works or special possessions of God   2d) the (true) God   2e) God × כִּ֣י kî for Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × בַדָּבָ֔ר ḇad·dā·ḇār He did this Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1697 BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing   1a) speech   1b) saying, utterance   1c) word, words   1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) × אֲשֶׁ֥ר ’ă·šer when they Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × זָד֖וּ zā·ḏū treated Israel with arrogance Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 2102 BSB/Thayers 1) to boil, boil up, seethe, act proudly, act presumptuously, act rebelliously, be presumptuous, be arrogant, be rebelliously proud   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to act presumptuously     1a2) to deal arrogantly (with 'al')     1a3) to defy proudly (with 'el')   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to boil, seethe, act proudly     1b2) to act presumptuously, act insolently × עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃ ‘ă·lê·hem . . . . ” Grammar Preposition | third person masculine plural Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although עַתָּ֣ה ‘at·tāh Now יָדַ֔עְתִּי yā·ḏa‘·tî I know כִּֽי־ kî- that יְהוָ֖ה Yah·weh the LORD גָד֥וֹל ḡā·ḏō·wl is greater מִכָּל־ mik·kāl than all other הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm gods , כִּ֣י kî for בַדָּבָ֔ר ḇad·dā·ḇār He did this אֲשֶׁ֥ר ’ă·šer when they זָד֖וּ zā·ḏū treated Israel with arrogance עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃ ‘ă·lê·hem . . . . ”
12	Then Moses’ father-in-law Jethro brought a burnt offering and sacrifices to God, and Aaron came with all the elders of Israel to eat bread with Moses’ father-in-law in the presence of God.
	× מֹשֶׁ֛ה mō·šeh Then Moses’ Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 4872 BSB/Thayers       Moses = |drawn| 1) the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus × חֹתֵ֥ן ḥō·ṯên father-in-law Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 2859 BSB/Thayers 1) to become a son-in-law, make oneself a daughter's husband   1a) (Qal) wife's father, wife's mother, father-in-law, mother-in- law (participle)   1b) (Hithpael) to make oneself a daughter's husband × יִתְר֨וֹ yiṯ·rōw Jethro Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3503 BSB/Thayers         Jethro = |his abundance| 1) father-in-law of Moses; also 'Jether' × וַיִּקַּ֞ח way·yiq·qaḥ brought Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3947 BSB/Thayers 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to take, take in the hand     1a2) to take and carry along     1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away     1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept     1a5) to take up or upon, put upon     1a6) to fetch     1a7) to take, lead, conduct     1a8) to take, capture, seize     1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be captured     1b2) to be taken away, be removed     1b3) to be taken, brought unto   1c) (Pual)     1c1) to be taken from or out of     1c2) to be stolen from     1c3) to be taken captive     1c4) to be taken away, be removed   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto     1d2) to be taken out of     1d3) to be taken away   1e) (Hithpael)     1e1) to take hold of oneself     1e2) to flash about (of lightning) × עֹלָ֥ה ‘ō·lāh a burnt offering Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 5930 BSB/Thayers 1) whole burnt offering 2) ascent, stairway, steps × וּזְבָחִ֖ים ū·zə·ḇā·ḥîm and sacrifices Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 2077 BSB/Thayers 1) sacrifice   1a) sacrifices of righteousness   1b) sacrifices of strife   1c) sacrifices to dead things   1d) the covenant sacrifice   1e) the passover   1f) annual sacrifice   1g) thank offering × לֵֽאלֹהִ֑ים lê·lō·hîm to God , Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 430 BSB/Thayers 1) (plural)   1a) rulers, judges   1b) divine ones   1c) angels   1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)   2a) god, goddess   2b) godlike one   2c) works or special possessions of God   2d) the (true) God   2e) God × אַהֲרֹ֜ן ’a·hă·rōn and Aaron Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 175 BSB/Thayers       Aaron = |light bringer| 1) brother of Moses, a Levite and the first high priest × וַיָּבֹ֨א way·yā·ḇō came Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × וְכֹ֣ל׀ wə·ḵōl with all Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × זִקְנֵ֣י ziq·nê the elders Grammar Adjective - masculine plural construct Strongs 2205 BSB/Thayers 1) old   1a) old (of humans)   1b) elder (of those having authority) × יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל yiś·rā·’êl of Israel Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3478 BSB/Thayers         Israel = |God prevails| 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob   2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split   2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah   2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile × לֶאֱכָל־ le·’ĕ·ḵāl- to eat Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 398 BSB/Thayers 1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to eat (human subject)     1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds)     1a3) to devour, consume (of fire)     1a4) to devour, slay (of sword)     1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought)     1a6) to devour (of oppression)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be eaten (by men)     1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire)     1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh)   1c) (Pual)     1c1) to cause to eat, feed with     1c2) to cause to devour   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to feed     1d2) to cause to eat   1e) (Piel)     1e1) consume × לֶ֛חֶם le·ḥem bread Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3899 BSB/Thayers 1) bread, food, grain   1a) bread     1a1) bread     1a2) bread-corn   1b) food (in general) × עִם־ ‘im- with Grammar Preposition Strongs 5973 BSB/Thayers 1) with   1a) with   1b) against   1c) toward   1d) as long as   1e) beside, except   1f) in spite of × מֹשֶׁ֖ה mō·šeh Moses’ Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 4872 BSB/Thayers       Moses = |drawn| 1) the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus × חֹתֵ֥ן ḥō·ṯên father-in-law Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 2859 BSB/Thayers 1) to become a son-in-law, make oneself a daughter's husband   1a) (Qal) wife's father, wife's mother, father-in-law, mother-in- law (participle)   1b) (Hithpael) to make oneself a daughter's husband × לִפְנֵ֥י lip̄·nê in the presence Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strongs 6440 BSB/Thayers 1) face   1a) face, faces   1b) presence, person   1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)   1d) face (of animals)   1e) face, surface (of ground)   1f) as adv of loc/temp     1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before   1g) with prep     1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of × הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm of God . Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 430 BSB/Thayers 1) (plural)   1a) rulers, judges   1b) divine ones   1c) angels   1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)   2a) god, goddess   2b) godlike one   2c) works or special possessions of God   2d) the (true) God   2e) God מֹשֶׁ֛ה mō·šeh Then Moses’ חֹתֵ֥ן ḥō·ṯên father-in-law יִתְר֨וֹ yiṯ·rōw Jethro וַיִּקַּ֞ח way·yiq·qaḥ brought עֹלָ֥ה ‘ō·lāh a burnt offering וּזְבָחִ֖ים ū·zə·ḇā·ḥîm and sacrifices לֵֽאלֹהִ֑ים lê·lō·hîm to God , אַהֲרֹ֜ן ’a·hă·rōn and Aaron וַיָּבֹ֨א way·yā·ḇō came וְכֹ֣ל׀ wə·ḵōl with all זִקְנֵ֣י ziq·nê the elders יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל yiś·rā·’êl of Israel לֶאֱכָל־ le·’ĕ·ḵāl- to eat לֶ֛חֶם le·ḥem bread עִם־ ‘im- with מֹשֶׁ֖ה mō·šeh Moses’ חֹתֵ֥ן ḥō·ṯên father-in-law לִפְנֵ֥י lip̄·nê in the presence הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm of God .
13	The next day Moses took his seat to judge the people, and they stood around him from morning until evening.
	× וַיְהִי֙ way·hî - Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 Cross Reference (Deuteronomy 1:9–18) BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × מִֽמָּחֳרָ֔ת mim·mā·ḥo·rāṯ The next day Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 4283 BSB/Thayers 1) the morrow, the day after × מֹשֶׁ֖ה mō·šeh Moses Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 4872 BSB/Thayers       Moses = |drawn| 1) the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus × וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב way·yê·šeḇ took his seat Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3427 BSB/Thayers 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to sit, sit down     1a2) to be set     1a3) to remain, stay     1a4) to dwell, have one's abode   1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited   1c) (Piel) to set, place   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to sit     1d2) to cause to abide, set     1d3) to cause to dwell     1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited     1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to)   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be inhabited     1e2) to make to dwell × לִשְׁפֹּ֣ט liš·pōṭ to judge Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 8199 BSB/Thayers 1) to judge, govern, vindicate, punish   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to act as law-giver or judge or governor (of God, man)       1a1a) to rule, govern, judge     1a2) to decide controversy (of God, man)     1a3) to execute judgment       1a3a) discriminating (of man)       1a3b) vindicating       1a3c) condemning and punishing       1a3d) at theophanic advent for final judgment   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to enter into controversy, plead, have controversy together     1b2) to be judged   1c) (Poel) judge, opponent-at-law (participle) × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × הָעָ֑ם hā·‘ām the people , Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5971 BSB/Thayers 1) nation, people   1a) people, nation   1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men 2) kinsman, kindred × וַיַּעֲמֹ֤ד way·ya·‘ă·mōḏ and they stood Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5975 BSB/Thayers 1) to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to stand, take one's stand, be in a standing attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself, attend upon, be or become servant of     1a2) to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease     1a3) to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast     1a4) to make a stand, hold one's ground     1a5) to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright     1a6) to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against     1a7) to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to station, set     1b2) to cause to stand firm, maintain     1b3) to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect     1b4) to present (one) before (king)     1b5) to appoint, ordain, establish   1c) (Hophal) to be presented, be caused to stand, be stood before × הָעָם֙ hā·‘ām . . . Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5971 BSB/Thayers 1) nation, people   1a) people, nation   1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men 2) kinsman, kindred × עַל־ ‘al- around Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × מֹשֶׁ֔ה mō·šeh [him] Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 4872 BSB/Thayers       Moses = |drawn| 1) the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus × מִן־ min- from Grammar Preposition Strongs 4480 BSB/Thayers prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than   1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of   1b) out of     1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling)     1b2) (of material from which something is made)     1b3) (of source or origin)   1c) out of, some of, from (partitively)   1d) from, since, after (of time)   1e) than, more than (in comparison)   1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or   1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons)   1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that × הַבֹּ֖קֶר hab·bō·qer morning Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1242 BSB/Thayers 1) morning, break of day   1a) morning     1a1) of end of night     1a2) of coming of daylight     1a3) of coming of sunrise     1a4) of beginning of day     1a5) of bright joy after night of distress (fig.)   1b) morrow, next day, next morning × עַד־ ‘aḏ- until Grammar Preposition Strongs 5704 BSB/Thayers prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as   1a) of space     1a1) as far as, up to, even to   1b) in combination     1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from)   1c) of time     1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end   1d) of degree     1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even × הָעָֽרֶב׃ hā·‘ā·reḇ evening . Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 6153 BSB/Thayers 1) evening, night, sunset   1a) evening, sunset   1b) night וַיְהִי֙ way·hî - מִֽמָּחֳרָ֔ת mim·mā·ḥo·rāṯ The next day מֹשֶׁ֖ה mō·šeh Moses וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב way·yê·šeḇ took his seat לִשְׁפֹּ֣ט liš·pōṭ to judge אֶת־ ’eṯ- - הָעָ֑ם hā·‘ām the people , וַיַּעֲמֹ֤ד way·ya·‘ă·mōḏ and they stood הָעָם֙ hā·‘ām . . . עַל־ ‘al- around מֹשֶׁ֔ה mō·šeh [him] מִן־ min- from הַבֹּ֖קֶר hab·bō·qer morning עַד־ ‘aḏ- until הָעָֽרֶב׃ hā·‘ā·reḇ evening .
14	When his father-in-law saw all that Moses was doing for the people, he asked, “What is this that you are doing for the people? Why do you sit alone as judge, with all the people standing around you from morning till evening?”
	× מֹשֶׁ֔ה mō·šeh When [his] Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 4872 BSB/Thayers       Moses = |drawn| 1) the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus × אֵ֛ת ’êṯ - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × חֹתֵ֣ן ḥō·ṯên father-in-law Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 2859 BSB/Thayers 1) to become a son-in-law, make oneself a daughter's husband   1a) (Qal) wife's father, wife's mother, father-in-law, mother-in- law (participle)   1b) (Hithpael) to make oneself a daughter's husband × וַיַּרְא֙ way·yar saw Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7200 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see     1a2) to see, perceive     1a3) to see, have vision     1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out     1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish     1a6) to look at, gaze at   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to appear, present oneself     1b2) to be seen     1b3) to be visible   1c) (Pual) to be seen   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to see, show     1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be caused to see, be shown     1e2) to be exhibited to   1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face × כָּל־ kāl- all Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × אֲשֶׁר־ ’ă·šer- that Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × ה֥וּא hū [Moses] Grammar Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × עֹשֶׂ֖ה ‘ō·śeh was doing Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 6213 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do, work, make, produce       1a1a) to do       1a1b) to work       1a1c) to deal (with)       1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect     1a2) to make       1a2a) to make       1a2b) to produce       1a2c) to prepare       1a2d) to make (an offering)       1a2e) to attend to, put in order       1a2f) to observe, celebrate       1a2g) to acquire (property)       1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute       1a2i) to bring about       1a2j) to use       1a2k) to spend, pass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be done     1b2) to be made     1b3) to be produced     1b4) to be offered     1b5) to be observed     1b6) to be used   1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze × לָעָ֑ם lā·‘ām for the people , Grammar Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5971 BSB/Thayers 1) nation, people   1a) people, nation   1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men 2) kinsman, kindred × וַיֹּ֗אמֶר way·yō·mer he asked , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × מָֽה־ māh- “ What Grammar Interrogative Strongs 4100 BSB/Thayers         interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind   1a) (interrogative)     1a1) what?     1a2) of what kind     1a3) what? (rhetorical)     1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what   1b) (adverb)     1b1) how, how now     1b2) why     1b3) how! (exclamation)   1c) (with prep)     1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?     1c2) because of what?     1c3) the like of what?       1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often?       1c3b) for how long?     1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose?     1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore?       indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may × הַזֶּה֙ haz·zeh is this Grammar Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strongs 2088 BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such   1a) (alone)     1a1) this one     1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another   1b) (appos to subst)     1b1) this   1c) (as predicate)     1c1) this, such   1d) (enclitically)     1d1) then     1d2) who, whom     1d3) how now, what now     1d4) what now     1d5) wherefore now     1d6) behold here     1d7) just now     1d8) now, now already   1e) (poetry)     1e1) wherein, which, those who   1f) (with prefixes)     1f1) in this (place) here, then     1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter     1f3) thus and thus     1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus     1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side     1f6) on this account     1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how × אֲשֶׁ֨ר ’ă·šer that Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × הַדָּבָ֤ר had·dā·ḇār - Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1697 BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing   1a) speech   1b) saying, utterance   1c) word, words   1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) × אַתָּ֤ה ’at·tāh you are Grammar Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strongs 859 BSB/Thayers 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) × עֹשֶׂה֙ ‘ō·śeh doing Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 6213 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do, work, make, produce       1a1a) to do       1a1b) to work       1a1c) to deal (with)       1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect     1a2) to make       1a2a) to make       1a2b) to produce       1a2c) to prepare       1a2d) to make (an offering)       1a2e) to attend to, put in order       1a2f) to observe, celebrate       1a2g) to acquire (property)       1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute       1a2i) to bring about       1a2j) to use       1a2k) to spend, pass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be done     1b2) to be made     1b3) to be produced     1b4) to be offered     1b5) to be observed     1b6) to be used   1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze × לָעָ֔ם lā·‘ām for the people ? Grammar Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5971 BSB/Thayers 1) nation, people   1a) people, nation   1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men 2) kinsman, kindred × מַדּ֗וּעַ mad·dū·a‘ Why Grammar Interrogative Strongs 4069 BSB/Thayers 1) why?, on what account?, wherefore? × אַתָּ֤ה ’at·tāh do you Grammar Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strongs 859 BSB/Thayers 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) × יוֹשֵׁב֙ yō·wō·šêḇ sit Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 3427 BSB/Thayers 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to sit, sit down     1a2) to be set     1a3) to remain, stay     1a4) to dwell, have one's abode   1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited   1c) (Piel) to set, place   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to sit     1d2) to cause to abide, set     1d3) to cause to dwell     1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited     1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to)   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be inhabited     1e2) to make to dwell × לְבַדֶּ֔ךָ lə·ḇad·de·ḵā alone [as judge] , Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 905 BSB/Thayers 1) alone, by itself, besides, a part, separation, being alone   1a) separation, alone, by itself     1a1) only (adv)     1a2) apart from, besides (prep)   1b) part   1c) parts (eg limbs, shoots), bars × וְכָל־ wə·ḵāl with all Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × הָעָ֛ם hā·‘ām the people Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5971 BSB/Thayers 1) nation, people   1a) people, nation   1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men 2) kinsman, kindred × נִצָּ֥ב niṣ·ṣāḇ standing Grammar Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 5324 BSB/Thayers 1) to stand, take one's stand, stand upright, be set (over), establish   1a) (Niphal)     1a1) to station oneself, take one's stand     1a2) to stand, be stationed     1a3) to stand, take an upright position     1a4) to be stationed, be appointed     1a5) deputy, prefect, appointed, deputed (subst)     1a6) to stand firm   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to station, set     1b2) to set up, erect     1b3) to cause to stand erect     1b4) to fix, establish   1c) (Hophal) to be fixed, be determined, be stationary × עָלֶ֖יךָ ‘ā·le·ḵā around Grammar Preposition | second person masculine singular Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × מִן־ min- you from Grammar Preposition Strongs 4480 BSB/Thayers prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than   1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of   1b) out of     1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling)     1b2) (of material from which something is made)     1b3) (of source or origin)   1c) out of, some of, from (partitively)   1d) from, since, after (of time)   1e) than, more than (in comparison)   1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or   1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons)   1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that × בֹּ֥קֶר bō·qer morning Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1242 BSB/Thayers 1) morning, break of day   1a) morning     1a1) of end of night     1a2) of coming of daylight     1a3) of coming of sunrise     1a4) of beginning of day     1a5) of bright joy after night of distress (fig.)   1b) morrow, next day, next morning × עַד־ ‘aḏ- till Grammar Preposition Strongs 5704 BSB/Thayers prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as   1a) of space     1a1) as far as, up to, even to   1b) in combination     1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from)   1c) of time     1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end   1d) of degree     1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even × עָֽרֶב׃ ‘ā·reḇ evening ? ” Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 6153 BSB/Thayers 1) evening, night, sunset   1a) evening, sunset   1b) night מֹשֶׁ֔ה mō·šeh When [his] אֵ֛ת ’êṯ - חֹתֵ֣ן ḥō·ṯên father-in-law וַיַּרְא֙ way·yar saw כָּל־ kāl- all אֲשֶׁר־ ’ă·šer- that ה֥וּא hū [Moses] עֹשֶׂ֖ה ‘ō·śeh was doing לָעָ֑ם lā·‘ām for the people , וַיֹּ֗אמֶר way·yō·mer he asked , מָֽה־ māh- “ What הַזֶּה֙ haz·zeh is this אֲשֶׁ֨ר ’ă·šer that הַדָּבָ֤ר had·dā·ḇār - אַתָּ֤ה ’at·tāh you are עֹשֶׂה֙ ‘ō·śeh doing לָעָ֔ם lā·‘ām for the people ? מַדּ֗וּעַ mad·dū·a‘ Why אַתָּ֤ה ’at·tāh do you יוֹשֵׁב֙ yō·wō·šêḇ sit לְבַדֶּ֔ךָ lə·ḇad·de·ḵā alone [as judge] , וְכָל־ wə·ḵāl with all הָעָ֛ם hā·‘ām the people נִצָּ֥ב niṣ·ṣāḇ standing עָלֶ֖יךָ ‘ā·le·ḵā around מִן־ min- you from בֹּ֥קֶר bō·qer morning עַד־ ‘aḏ- till עָֽרֶב׃ ‘ā·reḇ evening ? ”
15	“Because the people come to me to inquire of God,” Moses replied.
	× כִּֽי־ kî- “ Because Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × הָעָ֖ם hā·‘ām the people Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5971 BSB/Thayers 1) nation, people   1a) people, nation   1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men 2) kinsman, kindred × יָבֹ֥א yā·ḇō come Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × אֵלַ֛י ’ê·lay to me Grammar Preposition | first person common singular Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × לִדְרֹ֥שׁ liḏ·rōš to inquire Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 1875 BSB/Thayers 1) to resort to, seek, seek with care, enquire, require   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to resort to, frequent (a place), (tread a place)     1a2) to consult, enquire of, seek       1a2a) of God       1a2b) of heathen gods, necromancers     1a3) to seek deity in prayer and worship       1a3a) God       1a3b) heathen deities     1a4) to seek (with a demand), demand, require     1a5) to investigate, enquire     1a6) to ask for, require, demand     1a7) to practice, study, follow, seek with application     1a8) to seek with care, care for   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to allow oneself to be enquired of, consulted (only of God)     1b2) to be sought, be sought out     1b3) to be required (of blood) × אֱלֹהִֽים׃ ’ĕ·lō·hîm of God , ” Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 430 BSB/Thayers 1) (plural)   1a) rulers, judges   1b) divine ones   1c) angels   1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)   2a) god, goddess   2b) godlike one   2c) works or special possessions of God   2d) the (true) God   2e) God × מֹשֶׁ֖ה mō·šeh Moses Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 4872 BSB/Thayers       Moses = |drawn| 1) the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus × וַיֹּ֥אמֶר way·yō·mer replied Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × לְחֹתְנ֑וֹ lə·ḥō·ṯə·nōw - . Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 2859 BSB/Thayers 1) to become a son-in-law, make oneself a daughter's husband   1a) (Qal) wife's father, wife's mother, father-in-law, mother-in- law (participle)   1b) (Hithpael) to make oneself a daughter's husband כִּֽי־ kî- “ Because הָעָ֖ם hā·‘ām the people יָבֹ֥א yā·ḇō come אֵלַ֛י ’ê·lay to me לִדְרֹ֥שׁ liḏ·rōš to inquire אֱלֹהִֽים׃ ’ĕ·lō·hîm of God , ” מֹשֶׁ֖ה mō·šeh Moses וַיֹּ֥אמֶר way·yō·mer replied לְחֹתְנ֑וֹ lə·ḥō·ṯə·nōw - .
16	“Whenever they have a dispute, it is brought to me to judge between one man and another, and I make known to them the statutes and laws of God.”
	× כִּֽי־ kî- “ Whenever Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × יִהְיֶ֨ה yih·yeh they have Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × לָהֶ֤ם lā·hem . . . Grammar Preposition | third person masculine plural × דָּבָר֙ dā·ḇār a dispute , Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1697 BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing   1a) speech   1b) saying, utterance   1c) word, words   1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) × בָּ֣א bā it is brought Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × אֵלַ֔י ’ê·lay to me Grammar Preposition | first person common singular Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × וְשָׁ֣פַטְתִּ֔י wə·šā·p̄aṭ·tî to judge Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strongs 8199 BSB/Thayers 1) to judge, govern, vindicate, punish   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to act as law-giver or judge or governor (of God, man)       1a1a) to rule, govern, judge     1a2) to decide controversy (of God, man)     1a3) to execute judgment       1a3a) discriminating (of man)       1a3b) vindicating       1a3c) condemning and punishing       1a3d) at theophanic advent for final judgment   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to enter into controversy, plead, have controversy together     1b2) to be judged   1c) (Poel) judge, opponent-at-law (participle) × בֵּ֥ין bên between Grammar Preposition Strongs 996 BSB/Thayers 1) between, among, in the midst of (with other preps), from between × אִ֖ישׁ ’îš one man Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 376 BSB/Thayers 1) man   1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)   1b) husband   1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)   1d) servant   1e) mankind   1f) champion   1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) × וּבֵ֣ין ū·ḇên . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strongs 996 BSB/Thayers 1) between, among, in the midst of (with other preps), from between × רֵעֵ֑הוּ rê·‘ê·hū and another , Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 7453 BSB/Thayers 1) friend, companion, fellow, another person   1a) friend, intimate   1b) fellow, fellow-citizen, another person (weaker sense)   1c) other, another (reciprocal phrase) × וְהוֹדַעְתִּ֛י wə·hō·w·ḏa‘·tî and I make known Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strongs 3045 BSB/Thayers 1) to know   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to know       1a1a) to know, learn to know       1a1b) to perceive       1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern       1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish       1a1e) to know by experience       1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess       1a1g) to consider     1a2) to know, be acquainted with     1a3) to know (a person carnally)     1a4) to know how, be skilful in     1a5) to have knowledge, be wise   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed     1b2) to make oneself known     1b3) to be perceived     1b4) to be instructed   1c) (Piel) to cause to know   1d) (Poal) to cause to know   1e) (Pual)     1e1) to be known     1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle)   1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare   1g) (Hophal) to be made known   1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself × אֶת־ ’eṯ- to them Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × חֻקֵּ֥י ḥuq·qê the statutes Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 2706 BSB/Thayers 1) statute, ordinance, limit, something prescribed, due   1a) prescribed task   1b) prescribed portion   1c) action prescribed (for oneself), resolve   1d) prescribed due   1e) prescribed limit, boundary   1f) enactment, decree, ordinance     1f1) specific decree     1f2) law in general   1g) enactments, statutes     1g1) conditions     1g2) enactments     1g3) decrees     1g4) civil enactments prescribed by God × וְאֶת־ wə·’eṯ- and Grammar Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × תּוֹרֹתָֽיו׃ tō·w·rō·ṯāw laws Grammar Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 8451 BSB/Thayers 1) law, direction, instruction   1a) instruction, direction (human or divine)     1a1) body of prophetic teaching     1a2) instruction in Messianic age     1a3) body of priestly direction or instruction     1a4) body of legal directives   1b) law     1b1) law of the burnt offering     1b2) of special law, codes of law   1c) custom, manner   1d) the Deuteronomic or Mosaic Law × הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm of God . ” Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 430 BSB/Thayers 1) (plural)   1a) rulers, judges   1b) divine ones   1c) angels   1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)   2a) god, goddess   2b) godlike one   2c) works or special possessions of God   2d) the (true) God   2e) God כִּֽי־ kî- “ Whenever יִהְיֶ֨ה yih·yeh they have לָהֶ֤ם lā·hem . . . דָּבָר֙ dā·ḇār a dispute , בָּ֣א bā it is brought אֵלַ֔י ’ê·lay to me וְשָׁ֣פַטְתִּ֔י wə·šā·p̄aṭ·tî to judge בֵּ֥ין bên between אִ֖ישׁ ’îš one man וּבֵ֣ין ū·ḇên . . . רֵעֵ֑הוּ rê·‘ê·hū and another , וְהוֹדַעְתִּ֛י wə·hō·w·ḏa‘·tî and I make known אֶת־ ’eṯ- to them חֻקֵּ֥י ḥuq·qê the statutes וְאֶת־ wə·’eṯ- and תּוֹרֹתָֽיו׃ tō·w·rō·ṯāw laws הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm of God . ”
17	But Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “What you are doing is not good.
	× מֹשֶׁ֖ה mō·šeh But Moses’ Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 4872 BSB/Thayers       Moses = |drawn| 1) the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus × חֹתֵ֥ן ḥō·ṯên father-in-law Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 2859 BSB/Thayers 1) to become a son-in-law, make oneself a daughter's husband   1a) (Qal) wife's father, wife's mother, father-in-law, mother-in- law (participle)   1b) (Hithpael) to make oneself a daughter's husband × וַיֹּ֛אמֶר way·yō·mer said Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֵלָ֑יו ’ê·lāw to him , Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × הַדָּבָ֔ר had·dā·ḇār “ What Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1697 BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing   1a) speech   1b) saying, utterance   1c) word, words   1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) × אֲשֶׁ֥ר ’ă·šer - Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × אַתָּ֖ה ’at·tāh you are Grammar Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strongs 859 BSB/Thayers 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) × עֹשֶֽׂה׃ ‘ō·śeh doing Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 6213 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do, work, make, produce       1a1a) to do       1a1b) to work       1a1c) to deal (with)       1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect     1a2) to make       1a2a) to make       1a2b) to produce       1a2c) to prepare       1a2d) to make (an offering)       1a2e) to attend to, put in order       1a2f) to observe, celebrate       1a2g) to acquire (property)       1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute       1a2i) to bring about       1a2j) to use       1a2k) to spend, pass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be done     1b2) to be made     1b3) to be produced     1b4) to be offered     1b5) to be observed     1b6) to be used   1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze × לֹא־ lō- is not Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × טוֹב֙ ṭō·wḇ good . Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 2896 BSB/Thayers adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable   1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses)   1b) pleasant (to the higher nature)   1c) good, excellent (of its kind)   1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation   1e) good, appropriate, becoming   1f) better (comparative)   1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature)   1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature)   1i) good, kind, benign   1j) good, right (ethical) n m 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare   2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness   2b) good things (collective)   2c) good, benefit   2d) moral good n f 3) welfare, benefit, good things   3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness   3b) good things (collective)   3c) bounty מֹשֶׁ֖ה mō·šeh But Moses’ חֹתֵ֥ן ḥō·ṯên father-in-law וַיֹּ֛אמֶר way·yō·mer said אֵלָ֑יו ’ê·lāw to him , הַדָּבָ֔ר had·dā·ḇār “ What אֲשֶׁ֥ר ’ă·šer - אַתָּ֖ה ’at·tāh you are עֹשֶֽׂה׃ ‘ō·śeh doing לֹא־ lō- is not טוֹב֙ ṭō·wḇ good .
18	Surely you and these people with you will wear yourselves out, because the task is too heavy for you. You cannot handle it alone.
	× גַּם־ gam- Surely Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1571 BSB/Thayers 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea   1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis)   1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative)   1c) even (for stress)   1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax)   1e) also (of correspondence or retribution)   1f) but, yet, though (adversative)   1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike × אַתָּ֕ה ’at·tāh you Grammar Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strongs 859 BSB/Thayers 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) × גַּם־ gam- and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1571 BSB/Thayers 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea   1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis)   1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative)   1c) even (for stress)   1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax)   1e) also (of correspondence or retribution)   1f) but, yet, though (adversative)   1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike × הַזֶּ֖ה haz·zeh these Grammar Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strongs 2088 BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such   1a) (alone)     1a1) this one     1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another   1b) (appos to subst)     1b1) this   1c) (as predicate)     1c1) this, such   1d) (enclitically)     1d1) then     1d2) who, whom     1d3) how now, what now     1d4) what now     1d5) wherefore now     1d6) behold here     1d7) just now     1d8) now, now already   1e) (poetry)     1e1) wherein, which, those who   1f) (with prefixes)     1f1) in this (place) here, then     1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter     1f3) thus and thus     1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus     1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side     1f6) on this account     1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how × הָעָ֥ם hā·‘ām people Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5971 BSB/Thayers 1) nation, people   1a) people, nation   1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men 2) kinsman, kindred × אֲשֶׁ֣ר ’ă·šer - Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × עִמָּ֑ךְ ‘im·māḵ with you Grammar Preposition | second person masculine singular Strongs 5973 BSB/Thayers 1) with   1a) with   1b) against   1c) toward   1d) as long as   1e) beside, except   1f) in spite of × נָבֹ֣ל nā·ḇōl will wear yourselves out Grammar Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strongs 5034 BSB/Thayers 1) to be senseless, be foolish   1a) (Qal) to be foolish   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to regard or treat as foolish     1b2) to treat with contempt 2) to sink or drop down, languish, wither and fall, fade   2a) (Qal)     2a1) to sink or drop down     2a2) to fall, wither and fall, fade     2a3) to droop × תִּבֹּ֔ל tib·bōl . . . , Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 5034 BSB/Thayers 1) to be senseless, be foolish   1a) (Qal) to be foolish   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to regard or treat as foolish     1b2) to treat with contempt 2) to sink or drop down, languish, wither and fall, fade   2a) (Qal)     2a1) to sink or drop down     2a2) to fall, wither and fall, fade     2a3) to droop × כִּֽי־ kî- because Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × הַדָּבָ֔ר had·dā·ḇār the task Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1697 BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing   1a) speech   1b) saying, utterance   1c) word, words   1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) × כָבֵ֤ד ḵā·ḇêḏ is too heavy Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 3515 BSB/Thayers 1) heavy, great   1a) heavy   1b) massive, abundant, numerous   1c) heavy, dull   1d) hard, difficult, burdensome   1e) very oppressive, numerous, rich × מִמְּךָ֙ mim·mə·ḵā for you . Grammar Preposition | second person masculine singular Strongs 4480 BSB/Thayers prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than   1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of   1b) out of     1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling)     1b2) (of material from which something is made)     1b3) (of source or origin)   1c) out of, some of, from (partitively)   1d) from, since, after (of time)   1e) than, more than (in comparison)   1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or   1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons)   1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that × לֹא־ lō- You cannot Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × תוּכַ֥ל ṯū·ḵal . . . Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 3201 BSB/Thayers 1) to prevail, overcome, endure, have power, be able   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be able, be able to gain or accomplish, be able to endure, be able to reach     1a2) to prevail, prevail over or against, overcome, be victor     1a3) to have ability, have strength × עֲשֹׂ֖הוּ ‘ă·śō·hū handle Grammar Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 6213 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do, work, make, produce       1a1a) to do       1a1b) to work       1a1c) to deal (with)       1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect     1a2) to make       1a2a) to make       1a2b) to produce       1a2c) to prepare       1a2d) to make (an offering)       1a2e) to attend to, put in order       1a2f) to observe, celebrate       1a2g) to acquire (property)       1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute       1a2i) to bring about       1a2j) to use       1a2k) to spend, pass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be done     1b2) to be made     1b3) to be produced     1b4) to be offered     1b5) to be observed     1b6) to be used   1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze × לְבַדֶּֽךָ׃ lə·ḇad·de·ḵā it alone . Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 905 BSB/Thayers 1) alone, by itself, besides, a part, separation, being alone   1a) separation, alone, by itself     1a1) only (adv)     1a2) apart from, besides (prep)   1b) part   1c) parts (eg limbs, shoots), bars גַּם־ gam- Surely אַתָּ֕ה ’at·tāh you גַּם־ gam- and הַזֶּ֖ה haz·zeh these הָעָ֥ם hā·‘ām people אֲשֶׁ֣ר ’ă·šer - עִמָּ֑ךְ ‘im·māḵ with you נָבֹ֣ל nā·ḇōl will wear yourselves out תִּבֹּ֔ל tib·bōl . . . , כִּֽי־ kî- because הַדָּבָ֔ר had·dā·ḇār the task כָבֵ֤ד ḵā·ḇêḏ is too heavy מִמְּךָ֙ mim·mə·ḵā for you . לֹא־ lō- You cannot תוּכַ֥ל ṯū·ḵal . . . עֲשֹׂ֖הוּ ‘ă·śō·hū handle לְבַדֶּֽךָ׃ lə·ḇad·de·ḵā it alone .
19	Now listen to me; I will give you some advice, and may God be with you. You must be the people’s representative before God and bring their causes to Him.
	× עַתָּ֞ה ‘at·tāh Now Grammar Adverb Strongs 6258 BSB/Thayers 1) now   1a) now   1b) in phrases × שְׁמַ֤ע šə·ma‘ listen to me ; Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 8085 BSB/Thayers v 1) to hear, listen to, obey   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to hear (perceive by ear)     1a2) to hear of or concerning     1a3) to hear (have power to hear)     1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to     1a5) to understand (language)     1a6) to hear (of judicial cases)     1a7) to listen, give heed       1a7a) to consent, agree       1a7b) to grant request     1a8) to listen to, yield to     1a9) to obey, be obedient   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound)     1b2) to be heard of     1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed   1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound     1d2) to sound aloud (musical term)     1d3) to make proclamation, summon     1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound × בְּקֹלִי֙ bə·qō·lî . . . Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 6963 BSB/Thayers 1) voice, sound, noise   1a) voice   1b) sound (of instrument) 2) lightness, frivolity × אִיעָ֣צְךָ֔ ’î·‘ā·ṣə·ḵā I will give you some advice , Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular | second person masculine singular Strongs 3289 BSB/Thayers 1) to advise, consult, give counsel, counsel, purpose, devise, plan   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to advise, counsel, give counsel, consult     1a2) counsellor (participle)   1b) (Niphal) to consult together, exchange counsel, deliberate, counsel together   1c) (Hithpael) to conspire × אֱלֹהִ֖ים ’ĕ·lō·hîm and may God Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 430 BSB/Thayers 1) (plural)   1a) rulers, judges   1b) divine ones   1c) angels   1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)   2a) god, goddess   2b) godlike one   2c) works or special possessions of God   2d) the (true) God   2e) God × וִיהִ֥י wî·hî be Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × עִמָּ֑ךְ ‘im·māḵ with you . Grammar Preposition | second person masculine singular Strongs 5973 BSB/Thayers 1) with   1a) with   1b) against   1c) toward   1d) as long as   1e) beside, except   1f) in spite of × אַתָּ֣ה ’at·tāh You Grammar Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strongs 859 BSB/Thayers 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) × הֱיֵ֧ה hĕ·yêh must be Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × לָעָ֗ם lā·‘ām the people’s representative Grammar Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5971 BSB/Thayers 1) nation, people   1a) people, nation   1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men 2) kinsman, kindred × מ֚וּל mūl before Grammar Preposition Strongs 4136 BSB/Thayers n m 1) front   1a) front   1b) in the opposite direction prep 2) in front of   2a) in front of   2b) (with prefix)     2b1) towards the front of, to the front of, on the front of     2b2) from the front of, off the front of, close in front of, on the forefront of × הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm God Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 430 BSB/Thayers 1) (plural)   1a) rulers, judges   1b) divine ones   1c) angels   1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)   2a) god, goddess   2b) godlike one   2c) works or special possessions of God   2d) the (true) God   2e) God × וְהֵבֵאתָ֥ wə·hê·ḇê·ṯā and bring Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × אַתָּ֛ה ’at·tāh . . . Grammar Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strongs 859 BSB/Thayers 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × הַדְּבָרִ֖ים had·də·ḇā·rîm their causes Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 1697 BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing   1a) speech   1b) saying, utterance   1c) word, words   1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm Him . Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 430 BSB/Thayers 1) (plural)   1a) rulers, judges   1b) divine ones   1c) angels   1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)   2a) god, goddess   2b) godlike one   2c) works or special possessions of God   2d) the (true) God   2e) God עַתָּ֞ה ‘at·tāh Now שְׁמַ֤ע šə·ma‘ listen to me ; בְּקֹלִי֙ bə·qō·lî . . . אִיעָ֣צְךָ֔ ’î·‘ā·ṣə·ḵā I will give you some advice , אֱלֹהִ֖ים ’ĕ·lō·hîm and may God וִיהִ֥י wî·hî be עִמָּ֑ךְ ‘im·māḵ with you . אַתָּ֣ה ’at·tāh You הֱיֵ֧ה hĕ·yêh must be לָעָ֗ם lā·‘ām the people’s representative מ֚וּל mūl before הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm God וְהֵבֵאתָ֥ wə·hê·ḇê·ṯā and bring אַתָּ֛ה ’at·tāh . . . אֶת־ ’eṯ- - הַדְּבָרִ֖ים had·də·ḇā·rîm their causes אֶל־ ’el- to הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm Him .
20	Teach them the statutes and laws, and show them the way to live and the work they must do.
	× וְהִזְהַרְתָּ֣ה wə·hiz·har·tāh Teach Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 2094 BSB/Thayers 1) to admonish, warn, teach, shine, send out light, be light, be shining   1a) (Niphal) to be taught, be admonished   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to teach, warn     1b2) to shine, send out light (fig.) × אֶתְהֶ֔ם ’eṯ·hem - Grammar Direct object marker | third person masculine plural Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × אֶת־ ’eṯ- them Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × הַחֻקִּ֖ים ha·ḥuq·qîm the statutes Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 2706 BSB/Thayers 1) statute, ordinance, limit, something prescribed, due   1a) prescribed task   1b) prescribed portion   1c) action prescribed (for oneself), resolve   1d) prescribed due   1e) prescribed limit, boundary   1f) enactment, decree, ordinance     1f1) specific decree     1f2) law in general   1g) enactments, statutes     1g1) conditions     1g2) enactments     1g3) decrees     1g4) civil enactments prescribed by God × וְאֶת־ wə·’eṯ- - Grammar Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × הַתּוֹרֹ֑ת hat·tō·w·rōṯ and laws , Grammar Article | Noun - feminine plural Strongs 8451 BSB/Thayers 1) law, direction, instruction   1a) instruction, direction (human or divine)     1a1) body of prophetic teaching     1a2) instruction in Messianic age     1a3) body of priestly direction or instruction     1a4) body of legal directives   1b) law     1b1) law of the burnt offering     1b2) of special law, codes of law   1c) custom, manner   1d) the Deuteronomic or Mosaic Law × וְהוֹדַעְתָּ֣ wə·hō·w·ḏa‘·tā and show Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 3045 BSB/Thayers 1) to know   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to know       1a1a) to know, learn to know       1a1b) to perceive       1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern       1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish       1a1e) to know by experience       1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess       1a1g) to consider     1a2) to know, be acquainted with     1a3) to know (a person carnally)     1a4) to know how, be skilful in     1a5) to have knowledge, be wise   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed     1b2) to make oneself known     1b3) to be perceived     1b4) to be instructed   1c) (Piel) to cause to know   1d) (Poal) to cause to know   1e) (Pual)     1e1) to be known     1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle)   1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare   1g) (Hophal) to be made known   1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself × לָהֶ֗ם lā·hem them Grammar Preposition | third person masculine plural × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × הַדֶּ֙רֶךְ֙ had·de·reḵ the way Grammar Article | Noun - common singular Strongs 1870 BSB/Thayers 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner   1a) road, way, path   1b) journey   1c) direction   1d) manner, habit, way   1e) of course of life (fig.)   1f) of moral character (fig.) × יֵ֣לְכוּ yê·lə·ḵū to live Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × בָ֔הּ ḇāh - Grammar Preposition | third person feminine singular × וְאֶת־ wə·’eṯ- - Grammar Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה ham·ma·‘ă·śeh and the work Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4639 BSB/Thayers 1) deed, work   1a) deed, thing done, act   1b) work, labour   1c) business, pursuit   1d) undertaking, enterprise   1e) achievement   1f) deeds, works (of deliverance and judgment)   1g) work, thing made   1h) work (of God)   1i) product × אֲשֶׁ֥ר ’ă·šer - Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × יַעֲשֽׂוּן׃ ya·‘ă·śūn they must do . Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun Strongs 6213 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do, work, make, produce       1a1a) to do       1a1b) to work       1a1c) to deal (with)       1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect     1a2) to make       1a2a) to make       1a2b) to produce       1a2c) to prepare       1a2d) to make (an offering)       1a2e) to attend to, put in order       1a2f) to observe, celebrate       1a2g) to acquire (property)       1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute       1a2i) to bring about       1a2j) to use       1a2k) to spend, pass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be done     1b2) to be made     1b3) to be produced     1b4) to be offered     1b5) to be observed     1b6) to be used   1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze וְהִזְהַרְתָּ֣ה wə·hiz·har·tāh Teach אֶתְהֶ֔ם ’eṯ·hem - אֶת־ ’eṯ- them הַחֻקִּ֖ים ha·ḥuq·qîm the statutes וְאֶת־ wə·’eṯ- - הַתּוֹרֹ֑ת hat·tō·w·rōṯ and laws , וְהוֹדַעְתָּ֣ wə·hō·w·ḏa‘·tā and show לָהֶ֗ם lā·hem them אֶת־ ’eṯ- - הַדֶּ֙רֶךְ֙ had·de·reḵ the way יֵ֣לְכוּ yê·lə·ḵū to live בָ֔הּ ḇāh - וְאֶת־ wə·’eṯ- - הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה ham·ma·‘ă·śeh and the work אֲשֶׁ֥ר ’ă·šer - יַעֲשֽׂוּן׃ ya·‘ă·śūn they must do .
21	Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.
	× וְאַתָּ֣ה wə·’at·tāh Furthermore , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strongs 859 BSB/Thayers 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) × תֶחֱזֶ֣ה ṯe·ḥĕ·zeh select Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 2372 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, perceive, look, behold, prophesy, provide   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see, behold     1a2) to see as a seer in the ecstatic state     1a3) to see, perceive       1a3a) with the intelligence       1a3b) to see (by experience)       1a3c) to provide × חַ֜יִל ḥa·yil capable Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2428 BSB/Thayers 1) strength, might, efficiency, wealth, army   1a) strength   1b) ability, efficiency   1c) wealth   1d) force, army × אַנְשֵׁי־ ’an·šê- men Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 582 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mortal man, person, mankind   1a) of an individual   1b) men (collective)   1c) man, mankind × מִכָּל־ mik·kāl from among Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × הָ֠עָם hā·‘ām the people — Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5971 BSB/Thayers 1) nation, people   1a) people, nation   1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men 2) kinsman, kindred × יִרְאֵ֧י yir·’ê God-fearing Grammar Adjective - masculine plural construct Strongs 3373 BSB/Thayers 1) fearing, reverent, afraid × אֱלֹהִ֛ים ’ĕ·lō·hîm . . . , Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 430 BSB/Thayers 1) (plural)   1a) rulers, judges   1b) divine ones   1c) angels   1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)   2a) god, goddess   2b) godlike one   2c) works or special possessions of God   2d) the (true) God   2e) God × אַנְשֵׁ֥י ’an·šê . . . Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 582 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mortal man, person, mankind   1a) of an individual   1b) men (collective)   1c) man, mankind × אֱמֶ֖ת ’ĕ·meṯ trustworthy men Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 571 BSB/Thayers n f 1) firmness, faithfulness, truth   1a) sureness, reliability   1b) stability, continuance   1c) faithfulness, reliableness   1d) truth     1d1) as spoken     1d2) of testimony and judgment     1d3) of divine instruction     1d4) truth as a body of ethical or religious knowledge     1d5) true doctrine adv 2) in truth, truly × שֹׂ֣נְאֵי śō·nə·’ê who are averse Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strongs 8130 BSB/Thayers 1) to hate, be hateful   1a) (Qal) to hate     1a1) of man     1a2) of God     1a3) hater, one hating, enemy (participle) (subst)   1b) (Niphal) to be hated   1c) (Piel) hater (participle)     1c1) of persons, nations, God, wisdom × בָ֑צַע ḇā·ṣa‘ to dishonest gain . Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1215 BSB/Thayers 1) profit, unjust gain, gain (profit) acquired by violence × וְשַׂמְתָּ֣ wə·śam·tā Appoint them Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 7760 BSB/Thayers 1) to put, place, set, appoint, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to put, set, lay, put or lay upon, lay (violent) hands on     1a2) to set, direct, direct toward       1a2a) to extend (compassion) (fig)     1a3) to set, ordain, establish, found, appoint, constitute, make, determine, fix     1a4) to set, station, put, set in place, plant, fix     1a5) to make, make for, transform into, constitute, fashion, work, bring to pass, appoint, give   1b) (Hiphil) to set or make for a sign   1c) (Hophal) to be set × עֲלֵהֶ֗ם ‘ă·lê·hem over [the people] Grammar Preposition | third person masculine plural Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × שָׂרֵ֤י śā·rê as leaders Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 8269 BSB/Thayers 1) prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain   1a) chieftain, leader   1b) vassal, noble, official (under king)   1c) captain, general, commander (military)   1d) chief, head, overseer (of other official classes)   1e) heads, princes (of religious office)   1f) elders (of representative leaders of people)   1g) merchant-princes (of rank and dignity)   1h) patron-angel   1i) Ruler of rulers (of God)   1j) warden × אֲלָפִים֙ ’ă·lā·p̄îm of thousands , Grammar Number - masculine plural Strongs 505 BSB/Thayers 1) a thousand   1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company   2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops × שָׂרֵ֣י śā·rê . . . Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 8269 BSB/Thayers 1) prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain   1a) chieftain, leader   1b) vassal, noble, official (under king)   1c) captain, general, commander (military)   1d) chief, head, overseer (of other official classes)   1e) heads, princes (of religious office)   1f) elders (of representative leaders of people)   1g) merchant-princes (of rank and dignity)   1h) patron-angel   1i) Ruler of rulers (of God)   1j) warden × מֵא֔וֹת mê·’ō·wṯ of hundreds , Grammar Number - feminine plural Strongs 3967 BSB/Thayers 1) hundred   1a) as simple number   1b) as part of larger number   1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100) × שָׂרֵ֥י śā·rê . . . Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 8269 BSB/Thayers 1) prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain   1a) chieftain, leader   1b) vassal, noble, official (under king)   1c) captain, general, commander (military)   1d) chief, head, overseer (of other official classes)   1e) heads, princes (of religious office)   1f) elders (of representative leaders of people)   1g) merchant-princes (of rank and dignity)   1h) patron-angel   1i) Ruler of rulers (of God)   1j) warden × חֲמִשִּׁ֖ים ḥă·miš·šîm of fifties , Grammar Number - common plural Strongs 2572 BSB/Thayers 1) fifty   1a) fifty (cardinal number)   1b) a multiple of fifty (with other numbers)   1c) fiftieth (ordinal number) × וְשָׂרֵ֥י wə·śā·rê . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 8269 BSB/Thayers 1) prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain   1a) chieftain, leader   1b) vassal, noble, official (under king)   1c) captain, general, commander (military)   1d) chief, head, overseer (of other official classes)   1e) heads, princes (of religious office)   1f) elders (of representative leaders of people)   1g) merchant-princes (of rank and dignity)   1h) patron-angel   1i) Ruler of rulers (of God)   1j) warden × עֲשָׂרֹֽת׃ ‘ă·śā·rōṯ and of tens . Grammar Number - masculine plural Strongs 6235 BSB/Thayers 1) ten   1a) ten   1b) with other numbers וְאַתָּ֣ה wə·’at·tāh Furthermore , תֶחֱזֶ֣ה ṯe·ḥĕ·zeh select חַ֜יִל ḥa·yil capable אַנְשֵׁי־ ’an·šê- men מִכָּל־ mik·kāl from among הָ֠עָם hā·‘ām the people — יִרְאֵ֧י yir·’ê God-fearing אֱלֹהִ֛ים ’ĕ·lō·hîm . . . , אַנְשֵׁ֥י ’an·šê . . . אֱמֶ֖ת ’ĕ·meṯ trustworthy men שֹׂ֣נְאֵי śō·nə·’ê who are averse בָ֑צַע ḇā·ṣa‘ to dishonest gain . וְשַׂמְתָּ֣ wə·śam·tā Appoint them עֲלֵהֶ֗ם ‘ă·lê·hem over [the people] שָׂרֵ֤י śā·rê as leaders אֲלָפִים֙ ’ă·lā·p̄îm of thousands , שָׂרֵ֣י śā·rê . . . מֵא֔וֹת mê·’ō·wṯ of hundreds , שָׂרֵ֥י śā·rê . . . חֲמִשִּׁ֖ים ḥă·miš·šîm of fifties , וְשָׂרֵ֥י wə·śā·rê . . . עֲשָׂרֹֽת׃ ‘ă·śā·rōṯ and of tens .
22	Have these men judge the people at all times. Then they can bring you any major issue, but all minor cases they can judge on their own, so that your load may be lightened as they share it with you.
	× וְשָׁפְט֣וּ wə·šā·p̄ə·ṭū Have [these men] judge Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strongs 8199 BSB/Thayers 1) to judge, govern, vindicate, punish   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to act as law-giver or judge or governor (of God, man)       1a1a) to rule, govern, judge     1a2) to decide controversy (of God, man)     1a3) to execute judgment       1a3a) discriminating (of man)       1a3b) vindicating       1a3c) condemning and punishing       1a3d) at theophanic advent for final judgment   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to enter into controversy, plead, have controversy together     1b2) to be judged   1c) (Poel) judge, opponent-at-law (participle) × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × הָעָם֮ hā·‘ām the people Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5971 BSB/Thayers 1) nation, people   1a) people, nation   1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men 2) kinsman, kindred × בְּכָל־ bə·ḵāl at all Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × עֵת֒ ‘êṯ times . Grammar Noun - common singular Strongs 6256 BSB/Thayers 1) time   1a) time (of an event)   1b) time (usual)   1c) experiences, fortunes   1d) occurrence, occasion × וְהָיָ֞ה wə·hā·yāh Then Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × יָבִ֣יאוּ yā·ḇî·’ū they can bring Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × אֵלֶ֔יךָ ’ê·le·ḵā you Grammar Preposition | second person masculine singular Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × כָּל־ kāl- any Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × הַגָּדֹל֙ hag·gā·ḏōl major Grammar Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 1419 BSB/Thayers adj 1) great   1a) large (in magnitude and extent)   1b) in number   1c) in intensity   1d) loud (in sound)   1e) older (in age)   1f) in importance     1f1) important things     1f2) great, distinguished (of men)     1f3) God Himself (of God) subst   1g) great things   1h) haughty things   1i) greatness n pr m   1j) (CLBL) Haggedolim, the great man?, father of Zabdiel × הַדָּבָ֤ר had·dā·ḇār issue , Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1697 BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing   1a) speech   1b) saying, utterance   1c) word, words   1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) × וְכָל־ wə·ḵāl but all Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × הַקָּטֹ֖ן haq·qā·ṭōn minor Grammar Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 6996 BSB/Thayers 1) young, small, insignificant, unimportant   1a) small   1b) insignificant   1c) young   1d) unimportant × הַדָּבָ֥ר had·dā·ḇār cases Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1697 BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing   1a) speech   1b) saying, utterance   1c) word, words   1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) × יִשְׁפְּטוּ־ yiš·pə·ṭū- they can judge Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 8199 BSB/Thayers 1) to judge, govern, vindicate, punish   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to act as law-giver or judge or governor (of God, man)       1a1a) to rule, govern, judge     1a2) to decide controversy (of God, man)     1a3) to execute judgment       1a3a) discriminating (of man)       1a3b) vindicating       1a3c) condemning and punishing       1a3d) at theophanic advent for final judgment   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to enter into controversy, plead, have controversy together     1b2) to be judged   1c) (Poel) judge, opponent-at-law (participle) × הֵ֑ם hêm on their own , Grammar Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strongs 1992 BSB/Thayers 1) they, these, the same, who × וְהָקֵל֙ wə·hā·qêl so that your load may be lightened Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 7043 BSB/Thayers 1) to be slight, be swift, be trifling, be of little account, be light   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be slight, be abated (of water)     1a2) to be swift     1a3) to be trifling, be of little account   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be swift, show oneself swift     1b2) to appear trifling, be too trifling, be insignificant     1b3) to be lightly esteemed   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to make despicable     1c2) to curse   1d) (Pual) to be cursed   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to make light, lighten     1e2) to treat with contempt, bring contempt or dishonour   1f) (Pilpel)     1f1) to shake     1f2) to whet   1g) (Hithpalpel) to shake oneself, be moved to and fro × מֵֽעָלֶ֔יךָ mê·‘ā·le·ḵā . . . Grammar Preposition-m | second person masculine singular Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × וְנָשְׂא֖וּ wə·nā·śə·’ū as they share Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strongs 5375 BSB/Thayers 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to lift, lift up     1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure     1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted     1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up     1b3) to be borne, be carried     1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist     1c2) to desire, long (fig.)     1c3) to carry, bear continuously     1c4) to take, take away   1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity)     1e2) to cause to bring, have brought × אִתָּֽךְ׃ ’it·tāḵ it with you . Grammar Preposition | second person masculine singular Strongs 854 BSB/Thayers 1) with, near, together with   1a) with, together with   1b) with (of relationship)   1c) near (of place)   1d) with (poss.)   1e) from...with, from (with other prep) וְשָׁפְט֣וּ wə·šā·p̄ə·ṭū Have [these men] judge אֶת־ ’eṯ- - הָעָם֮ hā·‘ām the people בְּכָל־ bə·ḵāl at all עֵת֒ ‘êṯ times . וְהָיָ֞ה wə·hā·yāh Then יָבִ֣יאוּ yā·ḇî·’ū they can bring אֵלֶ֔יךָ ’ê·le·ḵā you כָּל־ kāl- any הַגָּדֹל֙ hag·gā·ḏōl major הַדָּבָ֤ר had·dā·ḇār issue , וְכָל־ wə·ḵāl but all הַקָּטֹ֖ן haq·qā·ṭōn minor הַדָּבָ֥ר had·dā·ḇār cases יִשְׁפְּטוּ־ yiš·pə·ṭū- they can judge הֵ֑ם hêm on their own , וְהָקֵל֙ wə·hā·qêl so that your load may be lightened מֵֽעָלֶ֔יךָ mê·‘ā·le·ḵā . . . וְנָשְׂא֖וּ wə·nā·śə·’ū as they share אִתָּֽךְ׃ ’it·tāḵ it with you .
23	If you follow this advice and God so directs you, then you will be able to endure, and all these people can go home in peace.”
	× אִ֣ם ’im If Grammar Conjunction Strongs 518 BSB/Thayers 1) if   1a) conditional clauses     1a1) of possible situations     1a2) of impossible situations   1b) oath contexts     1b1) no, not   1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or   1d) when, whenever   1e) since   1f) interrogative particle   1g) but rather × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × תַּעֲשֶׂ֔ה ta·‘ă·śeh you follow Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 6213 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do, work, make, produce       1a1a) to do       1a1b) to work       1a1c) to deal (with)       1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect     1a2) to make       1a2a) to make       1a2b) to produce       1a2c) to prepare       1a2d) to make (an offering)       1a2e) to attend to, put in order       1a2f) to observe, celebrate       1a2g) to acquire (property)       1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute       1a2i) to bring about       1a2j) to use       1a2k) to spend, pass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be done     1b2) to be made     1b3) to be produced     1b4) to be offered     1b5) to be observed     1b6) to be used   1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze × הַזֶּה֙ haz·zeh this Grammar Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strongs 2088 BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such   1a) (alone)     1a1) this one     1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another   1b) (appos to subst)     1b1) this   1c) (as predicate)     1c1) this, such   1d) (enclitically)     1d1) then     1d2) who, whom     1d3) how now, what now     1d4) what now     1d5) wherefore now     1d6) behold here     1d7) just now     1d8) now, now already   1e) (poetry)     1e1) wherein, which, those who   1f) (with prefixes)     1f1) in this (place) here, then     1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter     1f3) thus and thus     1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus     1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side     1f6) on this account     1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how × הַדָּבָ֤ר had·dā·ḇār advice Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1697 BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing   1a) speech   1b) saying, utterance   1c) word, words   1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) × אֱלֹהִ֔ים ’ĕ·lō·hîm and God Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 430 BSB/Thayers 1) (plural)   1a) rulers, judges   1b) divine ones   1c) angels   1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)   2a) god, goddess   2b) godlike one   2c) works or special possessions of God   2d) the (true) God   2e) God × וְצִוְּךָ֣ wə·ṣiw·wə·ḵā so directs you , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular Strongs 6680 BSB/Thayers 1) to command, charge, give orders, lay charge, give charge to, order 1a)(Piel)     1a1) to lay charge upon     1a2) to give charge to, give command to     1a3) to give charge unto     1a4) to give charge over, appoint     1a5) to give charge, command     1a6) to charge, command     1a7) to charge, commission     1a8) to command, appoint, ordain (of divine act)   1b) (Pual) to be commanded × וְיָֽכָלְתָּ֖ wə·yā·ḵā·lə·tā then you will be able Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 3201 BSB/Thayers 1) to prevail, overcome, endure, have power, be able   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be able, be able to gain or accomplish, be able to endure, be able to reach     1a2) to prevail, prevail over or against, overcome, be victor     1a3) to have ability, have strength × עֲמֹ֑ד ‘ă·mōḏ to endure , Grammar Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 5975 BSB/Thayers 1) to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to stand, take one's stand, be in a standing attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself, attend upon, be or become servant of     1a2) to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease     1a3) to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast     1a4) to make a stand, hold one's ground     1a5) to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright     1a6) to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against     1a7) to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to station, set     1b2) to cause to stand firm, maintain     1b3) to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect     1b4) to present (one) before (king)     1b5) to appoint, ordain, establish   1c) (Hophal) to be presented, be caused to stand, be stood before × וְגַם֙ wə·ḡam and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1571 BSB/Thayers 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea   1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis)   1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative)   1c) even (for stress)   1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax)   1e) also (of correspondence or retribution)   1f) but, yet, though (adversative)   1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike × כָּל־ kāl- all Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × הַזֶּ֔ה haz·zeh these Grammar Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strongs 2088 BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such   1a) (alone)     1a1) this one     1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another   1b) (appos to subst)     1b1) this   1c) (as predicate)     1c1) this, such   1d) (enclitically)     1d1) then     1d2) who, whom     1d3) how now, what now     1d4) what now     1d5) wherefore now     1d6) behold here     1d7) just now     1d8) now, now already   1e) (poetry)     1e1) wherein, which, those who   1f) (with prefixes)     1f1) in this (place) here, then     1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter     1f3) thus and thus     1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus     1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side     1f6) on this account     1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how × עַל־ ‘al- . . . Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × הָעָ֣ם hā·‘ām people Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5971 BSB/Thayers 1) nation, people   1a) people, nation   1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men 2) kinsman, kindred × יָבֹ֥א yā·ḇō can go Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × מְקֹמ֖וֹ mə·qō·mōw home Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 4725 BSB/Thayers 1) standing place, place   1a) standing place, station, post, office   1b) place, place of human abode   1c) city, land, region   1d) place, locality, spot   1e) space, room, distance   1f) region, quarter, direction   1g) give place to, instead of × בְשָׁלֽוֹם׃ ḇə·šā·lō·wm in peace . ” Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7965 BSB/Thayers 1) completeness, soundness, welfare, peace   1a) completeness (in number)   1b) safety, soundness (in body)   1c) welfare, health, prosperity   1d) peace, quiet, tranquillity, contentment   1e) peace, friendship     1e1) of human relationships     1e2) with God especially in covenant relationship   1f) peace (from war)   1g) peace (as adjective) אִ֣ם ’im If אֶת־ ’eṯ- - תַּעֲשֶׂ֔ה ta·‘ă·śeh you follow הַזֶּה֙ haz·zeh this הַדָּבָ֤ר had·dā·ḇār advice אֱלֹהִ֔ים ’ĕ·lō·hîm and God וְצִוְּךָ֣ wə·ṣiw·wə·ḵā so directs you , וְיָֽכָלְתָּ֖ wə·yā·ḵā·lə·tā then you will be able עֲמֹ֑ד ‘ă·mōḏ to endure , וְגַם֙ wə·ḡam and כָּל־ kāl- all הַזֶּ֔ה haz·zeh these עַל־ ‘al- . . . הָעָ֣ם hā·‘ām people יָבֹ֥א yā·ḇō can go מְקֹמ֖וֹ mə·qō·mōw home בְשָׁלֽוֹם׃ ḇə·šā·lō·wm in peace . ”
24	Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said.
	× מֹשֶׁ֖ה mō·šeh Moses Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 4872 BSB/Thayers       Moses = |drawn| 1) the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus × לְק֣וֹל lə·qō·wl . . . Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 6963 BSB/Thayers 1) voice, sound, noise   1a) voice   1b) sound (of instrument) 2) lightness, frivolity × וַיִּשְׁמַ֥ע way·yiš·ma‘ listened Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 8085 BSB/Thayers v 1) to hear, listen to, obey   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to hear (perceive by ear)     1a2) to hear of or concerning     1a3) to hear (have power to hear)     1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to     1a5) to understand (language)     1a6) to hear (of judicial cases)     1a7) to listen, give heed       1a7a) to consent, agree       1a7b) to grant request     1a8) to listen to, yield to     1a9) to obey, be obedient   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound)     1b2) to be heard of     1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed   1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound     1d2) to sound aloud (musical term)     1d3) to make proclamation, summon     1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound × חֹתְנ֑וֹ ḥō·ṯə·nōw to his father-in-law Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 2859 BSB/Thayers 1) to become a son-in-law, make oneself a daughter's husband   1a) (Qal) wife's father, wife's mother, father-in-law, mother-in- law (participle)   1b) (Hithpael) to make oneself a daughter's husband × וַיַּ֕עַשׂ way·ya·‘aś and did Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6213 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do, work, make, produce       1a1a) to do       1a1b) to work       1a1c) to deal (with)       1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect     1a2) to make       1a2a) to make       1a2b) to produce       1a2c) to prepare       1a2d) to make (an offering)       1a2e) to attend to, put in order       1a2f) to observe, celebrate       1a2g) to acquire (property)       1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute       1a2i) to bring about       1a2j) to use       1a2k) to spend, pass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be done     1b2) to be made     1b3) to be produced     1b4) to be offered     1b5) to be observed     1b6) to be used   1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze × כֹּ֖ל kōl everything Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × אֲשֶׁ֥ר ’ă·šer - Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × אָמָֽר׃ ’ā·mār he said . Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch מֹשֶׁ֖ה mō·šeh Moses לְק֣וֹל lə·qō·wl . . . וַיִּשְׁמַ֥ע way·yiš·ma‘ listened חֹתְנ֑וֹ ḥō·ṯə·nōw to his father-in-law וַיַּ֕עַשׂ way·ya·‘aś and did כֹּ֖ל kōl everything אֲשֶׁ֥ר ’ă·šer - אָמָֽר׃ ’ā·mār he said .
25	So Moses chose capable men from all Israel and made them heads over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.
	× מֹשֶׁ֤ה mō·šeh So Moses Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 4872 BSB/Thayers       Moses = |drawn| 1) the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus × וַיִּבְחַ֨ר way·yiḇ·ḥar chose Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 977 BSB/Thayers 1) to choose, elect, decide for   1a) (Qal) to choose   1b) (Niphal) to be chosen   1c) (Pual) to be chosen, selected × חַ֙יִל֙ ḥa·yil capable Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2428 BSB/Thayers 1) strength, might, efficiency, wealth, army   1a) strength   1b) ability, efficiency   1c) wealth   1d) force, army × אַנְשֵׁי־ ’an·šê- men Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 582 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mortal man, person, mankind   1a) of an individual   1b) men (collective)   1c) man, mankind × מִכָּל־ mik·kāl from all Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל yiś·rā·’êl Israel Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3478 BSB/Thayers         Israel = |God prevails| 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob   2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split   2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah   2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile × וַיִּתֵּ֥ן way·yit·tên and made Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5414 BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend     1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate     1a3) to make, constitute   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned     1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up     1c2) to be put upon × אֹתָ֛ם ’ō·ṯām them Grammar Direct object marker | third person masculine plural Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × רָאשִׁ֖ים rā·šîm heads Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 7218 BSB/Thayers 1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning   1a) head (of man, animals)   1b) top, tip (of mountain)   1c) height (of stars)   1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest)   1e) head, front, beginning   1f) chief, choicest, best   1g) head, division, company, band   1h) sum × עַל־ ‘al- over Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × הָעָ֑ם hā·‘ām the people Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5971 BSB/Thayers 1) nation, people   1a) people, nation   1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men 2) kinsman, kindred × שָׂרֵ֤י śā·rê as leaders Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 8269 BSB/Thayers 1) prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain   1a) chieftain, leader   1b) vassal, noble, official (under king)   1c) captain, general, commander (military)   1d) chief, head, overseer (of other official classes)   1e) heads, princes (of religious office)   1f) elders (of representative leaders of people)   1g) merchant-princes (of rank and dignity)   1h) patron-angel   1i) Ruler of rulers (of God)   1j) warden × אֲלָפִים֙ ’ă·lā·p̄îm of thousands , Grammar Number - masculine plural Strongs 505 BSB/Thayers 1) a thousand   1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company   2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops × שָׂרֵ֣י śā·rê . . . Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 8269 BSB/Thayers 1) prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain   1a) chieftain, leader   1b) vassal, noble, official (under king)   1c) captain, general, commander (military)   1d) chief, head, overseer (of other official classes)   1e) heads, princes (of religious office)   1f) elders (of representative leaders of people)   1g) merchant-princes (of rank and dignity)   1h) patron-angel   1i) Ruler of rulers (of God)   1j) warden × מֵא֔וֹת mê·’ō·wṯ of hundreds , Grammar Number - feminine plural Strongs 3967 BSB/Thayers 1) hundred   1a) as simple number   1b) as part of larger number   1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100) × שָׂרֵ֥י śā·rê . . . Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 8269 BSB/Thayers 1) prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain   1a) chieftain, leader   1b) vassal, noble, official (under king)   1c) captain, general, commander (military)   1d) chief, head, overseer (of other official classes)   1e) heads, princes (of religious office)   1f) elders (of representative leaders of people)   1g) merchant-princes (of rank and dignity)   1h) patron-angel   1i) Ruler of rulers (of God)   1j) warden × חֲמִשִּׁ֖ים ḥă·miš·šîm of fifties , Grammar Number - common plural Strongs 2572 BSB/Thayers 1) fifty   1a) fifty (cardinal number)   1b) a multiple of fifty (with other numbers)   1c) fiftieth (ordinal number) × וְשָׂרֵ֥י wə·śā·rê . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 8269 BSB/Thayers 1) prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain   1a) chieftain, leader   1b) vassal, noble, official (under king)   1c) captain, general, commander (military)   1d) chief, head, overseer (of other official classes)   1e) heads, princes (of religious office)   1f) elders (of representative leaders of people)   1g) merchant-princes (of rank and dignity)   1h) patron-angel   1i) Ruler of rulers (of God)   1j) warden × עֲשָׂרֹֽת׃ ‘ă·śā·rōṯ and of tens . Grammar Number - masculine plural Strongs 6235 BSB/Thayers 1) ten   1a) ten   1b) with other numbers מֹשֶׁ֤ה mō·šeh So Moses וַיִּבְחַ֨ר way·yiḇ·ḥar chose חַ֙יִל֙ ḥa·yil capable אַנְשֵׁי־ ’an·šê- men מִכָּל־ mik·kāl from all יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל yiś·rā·’êl Israel וַיִּתֵּ֥ן way·yit·tên and made אֹתָ֛ם ’ō·ṯām them רָאשִׁ֖ים rā·šîm heads עַל־ ‘al- over הָעָ֑ם hā·‘ām the people שָׂרֵ֤י śā·rê as leaders אֲלָפִים֙ ’ă·lā·p̄îm of thousands , שָׂרֵ֣י śā·rê . . . מֵא֔וֹת mê·’ō·wṯ of hundreds , שָׂרֵ֥י śā·rê . . . חֲמִשִּׁ֖ים ḥă·miš·šîm of fifties , וְשָׂרֵ֥י wə·śā·rê . . . עֲשָׂרֹֽת׃ ‘ă·śā·rōṯ and of tens .
26	And they judged the people at all times; they would bring the difficult cases to Moses, but any minor issue they would judge themselves.
	× וְשָׁפְט֥וּ wə·šā·p̄ə·ṭū And they judged Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strongs 8199 BSB/Thayers 1) to judge, govern, vindicate, punish   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to act as law-giver or judge or governor (of God, man)       1a1a) to rule, govern, judge     1a2) to decide controversy (of God, man)     1a3) to execute judgment       1a3a) discriminating (of man)       1a3b) vindicating       1a3c) condemning and punishing       1a3d) at theophanic advent for final judgment   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to enter into controversy, plead, have controversy together     1b2) to be judged   1c) (Poel) judge, opponent-at-law (participle) × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × הָעָ֖ם hā·‘ām the people Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5971 BSB/Thayers 1) nation, people   1a) people, nation   1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men 2) kinsman, kindred × בְּכָל־ bə·ḵāl at all Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × עֵ֑ת ‘êṯ times ; Grammar Noun - common singular Strongs 6256 BSB/Thayers 1) time   1a) time (of an event)   1b) time (usual)   1c) experiences, fortunes   1d) occurrence, occasion × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × יְבִיא֣וּן yə·ḇî·’ūn they would bring Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × הַקָּשֶׁה֙ haq·qā·šeh the difficult Grammar Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 7186 BSB/Thayers 1) hard, cruel, severe, obstinate   1a) hard, difficult   1b) severe   1c) fierce, intense, vehement   1d) stubborn, stiff of neck, stiff-necked   1e) rigorous (of battle) × הַדָּבָ֤ר had·dā·ḇār cases Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1697 BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing   1a) speech   1b) saying, utterance   1c) word, words   1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × מֹשֶׁ֔ה mō·šeh Moses , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 4872 BSB/Thayers       Moses = |drawn| 1) the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus × וְכָל־ wə·ḵāl but any Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × הַקָּטֹ֖ן haq·qā·ṭōn minor Grammar Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 6996 BSB/Thayers 1) young, small, insignificant, unimportant   1a) small   1b) insignificant   1c) young   1d) unimportant × הַדָּבָ֥ר had·dā·ḇār issue Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1697 BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing   1a) speech   1b) saying, utterance   1c) word, words   1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) × יִשְׁפּוּט֥וּ yiš·pū·ṭū they would judge Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 8199 BSB/Thayers 1) to judge, govern, vindicate, punish   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to act as law-giver or judge or governor (of God, man)       1a1a) to rule, govern, judge     1a2) to decide controversy (of God, man)     1a3) to execute judgment       1a3a) discriminating (of man)       1a3b) vindicating       1a3c) condemning and punishing       1a3d) at theophanic advent for final judgment   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to enter into controversy, plead, have controversy together     1b2) to be judged   1c) (Poel) judge, opponent-at-law (participle) × הֵֽם׃ hêm themselves . Grammar Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strongs 1992 BSB/Thayers 1) they, these, the same, who וְשָׁפְט֥וּ wə·šā·p̄ə·ṭū And they judged אֶת־ ’eṯ- - הָעָ֖ם hā·‘ām the people בְּכָל־ bə·ḵāl at all עֵ֑ת ‘êṯ times ; אֶת־ ’eṯ- - יְבִיא֣וּן yə·ḇî·’ūn they would bring הַקָּשֶׁה֙ haq·qā·šeh the difficult הַדָּבָ֤ר had·dā·ḇār cases אֶל־ ’el- to מֹשֶׁ֔ה mō·šeh Moses , וְכָל־ wə·ḵāl but any הַקָּטֹ֖ן haq·qā·ṭōn minor הַדָּבָ֥ר had·dā·ḇār issue יִשְׁפּוּט֥וּ yiš·pū·ṭū they would judge הֵֽם׃ hêm themselves .
27	Then Moses sent his father-in-law on his way, and Jethro returned to his own land.
	× מֹשֶׁ֖ה mō·šeh Then Moses Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 4872 BSB/Thayers       Moses = |drawn| 1) the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × וַיְשַׁלַּ֥ח way·šal·laḥ sent Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7971 BSB/Thayers 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to send     1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct     1a3) to send away     1a4) to let loose   1b) (Niphal) to be sent   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out     1c2) to let go, set free     1c3) to shoot forth (of branches)     1c4) to let down     1c5) to shoot   1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled   1e) (Hiphil) to send × חֹתְנ֑וֹ ḥō·ṯə·nōw his father-in-law {on his way} , Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 2859 BSB/Thayers 1) to become a son-in-law, make oneself a daughter's husband   1a) (Qal) wife's father, wife's mother, father-in-law, mother-in- law (participle)   1b) (Hithpael) to make oneself a daughter's husband × וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ way·yê·leḵ and [Jethro] returned Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × ל֖וֹ lōw Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × אַרְצֽוֹ׃פ ’ar·ṣōw his own land . Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 776 BSB/Thayers 1) land, earth   1a) earth     1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)     1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)     1a3) earth (inhabitants)   1b) land     1b1) country, territory     1b2) district, region     1b3) tribal territory     1b4) piece of ground     1b5) land of Canaan, Israel     1b6) inhabitants of land     1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world     1b8) city (-state)   1c) ground, surface of the earth     1c1) ground     1c2) soil   1d) (in phrases)     1d1) people of the land     1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)     1d3) level or plain country     1d4) land of the living     1d5) end(s) of the earth   1e) (almost wholly late in usage)     1e1) lands, countries       1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan מֹשֶׁ֖ה mō·šeh Then Moses אֶת־ ’eṯ- - וַיְשַׁלַּ֥ח way·šal·laḥ sent חֹתְנ֑וֹ ḥō·ṯə·nōw his father-in-law {on his way} , וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ way·yê·leḵ and [Jethro] returned ל֖וֹ lōw אֶל־ ’el- to אַרְצֽוֹ׃פ ’ar·ṣōw his own land .