Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said. New Living Translation Moses listened to his father-in-law’s advice and followed his suggestions. English Standard Version So Moses listened to the voice of his father-in-law and did all that he had said. Berean Standard Bible Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said. King James Bible So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law, and did all that he had said. New King James Version So Moses heeded the voice of his father-in-law and did all that he had said. New American Standard Bible So Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything that he had said. NASB 1995 So Moses listened to his father-in-law and did all that he had said. NASB 1977 So Moses listened to his father-in-law, and did all that he had said. Legacy Standard Bible So Moses listened to the voice of his father-in-law and did all that he had said. Amplified Bible So Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything that he had said. Christian Standard Bible Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said. Holman Christian Standard Bible Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said. American Standard Version So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did all that he had said. Contemporary English Version Moses followed Jethro's advice. English Revised Version So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law, and did all that he had said. GOD'S WORD® Translation Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said. Good News Translation Moses took Jethro's advice International Standard Version Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said. Majority Standard Bible Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said. NET Bible Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he had said. New Heart English Bible So Moses listened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did all that he had said. Webster's Bible Translation So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did all that he had said. World English Bible So Moses listened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did all that he had said. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Moses listens to the voice of his father-in-law, and does all that he said, Young's Literal Translation And Moses hearkeneth to the voice of his father-in-law, and doth all that he said, Smith's Literal Translation And Moses will hear to the voice of Jethro, and will do all that he said. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when Moses heard this, he did all things that he had suggested unto him. Catholic Public Domain Version Having heard this, Moses did everything that he had suggested to him. New American Bible Moses listened to his father-in-law and did all that he had said. New Revised Standard Version So Moses listened to his father-in-law and did all that he had said. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo Moses listened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did all that he had told him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Moshe heard the voice of his Father in Law and he did everything that he said to him. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did all that he had said. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Moses hearkened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did whatsoever he said to him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jethro Advises Moses…23If 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.” 24Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said. 25So 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.… Cross References Acts 6:1-7 In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. / So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables. / Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them ... Deuteronomy 1:9-18 At that time I said to you, “I cannot carry the burden for you alone. / The LORD your God has multiplied you, so that today you are as numerous as the stars in the sky. / May the LORD, the God of your fathers, increase you a thousand times over and bless you as He has promised. ... Numbers 11:14-17 I cannot carry all these people by myself; it is too burdensome for me. / If this is how You are going to treat me, please kill me right now—if I have found favor in Your eyes—and let me not see my own wretchedness.” / Then the LORD said to Moses, “Bring Me seventy of the elders of Israel known to you as leaders and officers of the people. Bring them to the Tent of Meeting and have them stand there with you. ... Proverbs 11:14 For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance. Proverbs 15:22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. Proverbs 24:6 Only with sound guidance should you wage war, and victory lies in a multitude of counselors. 1 Kings 12:6-15 Then King Rehoboam consulted with the elders who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime. “How do you advise me to respond to these people?” he asked. / They replied, “If you will be a servant to these people and serve them this day, and if you will respond by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever.” / But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders; instead, he consulted the young men who had grown up with him and served him. ... 2 Chronicles 10:6-15 Then King Rehoboam consulted with the elders who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime. “How do you advise me to respond to these people?” he asked. / They replied, “If you will be kind to these people and please them by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever.” / But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders; instead, he consulted the young men who had grown up with him and served him. ... Matthew 18:15-20 If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. / But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ / If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector. ... Luke 10:1-2 After this, the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of Him to every town and place He was about to visit. / And He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest. 1 Corinthians 12:28 And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues. Ephesians 4:11-12 And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, / to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ, 1 Timothy 3:1-13 This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task. / An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, / not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money. ... Titus 1:5-9 The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you. / An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination. / As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money. ... Hebrews 13:17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you. Treasury of Scripture So Moses listened to the voice of his father in law, and did all that he had said. Exodus 18:2-5,19 Then Jethro, Moses' father in law, took Zipporah, Moses' wife, after he had sent her back, … Ezra 10:2,5 And Shechaniah the son of Jehiel, one of the sons of Elam, answered and said unto Ezra, We have trespassed against our God, and have taken strange wives of the people of the land: yet now there is hope in Israel concerning this thing… Proverbs 1:5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: Jump to Previous Father-In-Law Hearkened Hearkeneth Heed Law Moses Note Voice WordsJump to Next Father-In-Law Hearkened Hearkeneth Heed Law Moses Note Voice WordsExodus 18 1. Jethro brings his wife and two sons to Moses7. Moses entertains him, and relates the goodness of the Lord 9. Jethro rejoices, blesses God, and offers sacrifice 13. He gives good counsel, which is accepted 27. Jethro departs Moses listened The Hebrew root for "listened" is "שָׁמַע" (shama), which means to hear intelligently, often with the implication of attention and obedience. In the ancient Near Eastern context, listening was not merely about auditory reception but involved a readiness to act upon what was heard. Moses, as a leader chosen by God, demonstrates humility and wisdom by being open to counsel. This act of listening is a model for leaders who must remain teachable and receptive to wise advice, even from those outside their immediate circle of influence. to his father-in-law and did everything he said Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Mosesמֹשֶׁ֖ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver listened וַיִּשְׁמַ֥ע (way·yiš·ma‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently to his father-in-law חֹתְנ֑וֹ (ḥō·ṯə·nōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2859: To give, away in marriage, to contract affinity by marriage and did וַיַּ֕עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make everything כֹּ֖ל (kōl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every he said. אָמָֽר׃ (’ā·mār) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say Links Exodus 18:24 NIVExodus 18:24 NLT Exodus 18:24 ESV Exodus 18:24 NASB Exodus 18:24 KJV Exodus 18:24 BibleApps.com Exodus 18:24 Biblia Paralela Exodus 18:24 Chinese Bible Exodus 18:24 French Bible Exodus 18:24 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 18:24 So Moses listened to the voice (Exo. 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