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He also told about all the hardships they had experienced along the way and how the LORD had rescued his people from all their troubles. <a href="/esv/exodus/18.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then Moses told his father-in-law all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, all the hardship that had come upon them in the way, and how the LORD had delivered them. <a href="/bsb/exodus/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/exodus/18.htm">King James Bible</a> And Moses told his father in law all that the LORD had done unto Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake, and all the travail that had come upon them by the way, and how the LORD delivered them. <a href="/nkjv/exodus/18.htm">New King James Version</a> And Moses told his father-in-law all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, all the hardship that had come upon them on the way, and how the LORD had delivered them. <a href="/nasb_/exodus/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Moses told his father-in-law everything that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, all the hardship that had confronted them on the journey, and how the LORD had rescued them. <a href="/nasb/exodus/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> Moses told his father-in-law all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel&#8217s sake, all the hardship that had befallen them on the journey, and how the LORD had delivered them. <a href="/nasb77/exodus/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Moses told his father-in-law all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, all the hardship that had befallen them on the journey, and how the LORD had delivered them. <a href="/lsb/exodus/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Moses recounted to his father-in-law all that Yahweh had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, all the hardship that had befallen them on the journey, and how Yahweh had delivered them. <a href="/amp/exodus/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Moses told his father-in-law about all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, and about all the hardship that had happened during the journey, and how the LORD had rescued them. <a href="/csb/exodus/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> 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 that confronted them on the way, and how the LORD rescued them. <a href="/hcsb/exodus/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Moses recounted to his father-in-law all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and the Egyptians for Israel&#8217s sake, all the hardships that confronted them on the way, and how the LORD delivered them. <a href="/asv/exodus/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Moses told his father-in-law all that Jehovah had done unto Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake, all the travail that had come upon them by the way, and how Jehovah delivered them. <a href="/cev/exodus/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> where Moses told him everything the LORD had done to protect Israel against the Egyptians and their king. He also told him how the LORD had helped them in all of their troubles. <a href="/erv/exodus/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Moses told his father in law all that the LORD had done unto Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake, all the travail that had come upon them by the way, and how the LORD delivered them. <a href="/gwt/exodus/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Moses told his father-in-law everything the LORD had done to Pharaoh and the Egyptians for Israel, all the hardships they had had on the way, and how the LORD had saved them. <a href="/gnt/exodus/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> Moses told Jethro everything that the LORD had done to the king and the people of Egypt in order to rescue the Israelites. He also told him about the hardships the people had faced on the way and how the LORD had saved them. <a href="/isv/exodus/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> Moses told his father-in-law all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians on Israel's behalf, all the hardships that they had encountered along the way, and how the LORD had delivered them. <a href="/msb/exodus/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/exodus/18.htm">NET Bible</a> Moses told his father-in-law all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and to Egypt for Israel's sake, and all the hardship that had come on them along the way, and how the LORD had delivered them. <a href="/nheb/exodus/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Moses told his father-in-law all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake, all the hardships that had come on them on the way, and how the LORD delivered them. <a href="/wbt/exodus/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Moses told his father-in-law all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh, and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake, and all the travail that had come upon them by the way, and how the LORD delivered them. <a href="/web/exodus/18.htm">World English Bible</a> Moses told his father-in-law all that Yahweh had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, all the hardships that had come on them on the way, and how Yahweh delivered them. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/exodus/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and Moses recounts to his father-in-law all that YHWH has done to Pharaoh, and to the Egyptians, on account of Israel, all the travail which has found them in the way, and [how] YHWH delivers them. <a href="/ylt/exodus/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Moses recounteth to his father-in-law all that Jehovah hath done to Pharaoh, and to the Egyptians, on account of Israel, all the travail which hath found them in the way, and Jehovah doth deliver them. <a href="/slt/exodus/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Moses will recount to his father-in-law all which Jehovah did to Pharaoh, and to Egypt on account of Israel, all the distress which found them in the way; and Jehovah will deliver them.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/exodus/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Moses told his kinsman all that the Lord had done to Pharao, and the Egyptians, in favour of Israel: and all the labour which had befallen them in the journey, and that the Lord had delivered them. <a href="/cpdv/exodus/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Moses explained to his kinsman all that the Lord had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians on behalf of Israel, and all the hardships which had befallen them on the journey, and how the Lord had freed them. <a href="/nabre/exodus/18.htm">New American Bible</a> Moses then told his father-in-law of all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and the Egyptians for the sake of Israel, and of all the hardships that had beset them on their journey, and how the LORD had rescued them. <a href="/nrsvce/exodus/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then Moses told his father-in-law all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, all the hardship that had beset them on the way, and how the LORD had delivered them.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/exodus/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Moses told his father-in-law all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and the Egyptians for Israel's sake, and all the travail that they had suffered on the journey, and how the LORD had delivered them. <a href="/hpbt/exodus/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Moshe related to his Father in Law everything that LORD JEHOVAH did to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians concerning the possessions of the children of Israel and all the labor that they labored on the way, and LORD JEHOVAH delivered them.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/exodus/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Moses told his father-in-law all that the LORD had done unto Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake, all the travail that had come upon them by the way, and how the LORD delivered them. <a href="/sep/exodus/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Moses related to his father-in-law all things that the Lord did to Pharao and all the Egyptians for Israel's sake, and all the labour that had befallen them in the way, and that the Lord had rescued them out of the hand of Pharao, and out of the hand of the Egyptians. <a href="/parallel/exodus/18-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=4514" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/exodus/18.htm">The Visit of Jethro</a> …7So Moses went out to meet his father-in-law and bowed down and kissed him. They greeted each other and went into the tent. 8<a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">Then Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/5608.htm" title="5608: way·sap·pêr (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To count, recount, relate. ">recounted</a> <a href="/hebrew/2859.htm" title="2859: lə·ḥō·ṯə·nōw (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Make oneself a daughter's husband. A primitive root; to give away in marriage; hence to contract affinity by marriage.">to his father-in-law</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">had done</a> <a href="/hebrew/6547.htm" title="6547: lə·p̄ar·‘ōh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- A title of Eg. kings. Of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings.">to Pharaoh</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: ū·lə·miṣ·ra·yim (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">and the Egyptians</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/182.htm" title="182: ’ō·w·ḏōṯ (N-fpc) -- A cause. Or rodowth; from the same as 'uwd; turnings; on account of.">sake,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/8513.htm" title="8513: hat·tə·lā·’āh (Art:: N-fs) -- Weariness, hardship. From la'ah; distress.">the hardships</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4672.htm" title="4672: mə·ṣā·’ā·ṯam (V-Qal-Perf-3fs:: 3mp) -- To attain to, find. ">they had encountered</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: bad·de·reḵ (Prep-b, Art:: N-cs) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">along the way,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">and how the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/5337.htm" title="5337: way·yaṣ·ṣi·lêm (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3mp) -- To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver. ">had delivered them.</a> 9And Jethro rejoiced over all the good things the LORD had done for Israel, whom He had rescued from the hand of the Egyptians.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/psalms/66-16.htm">Psalm 66:16</a> Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will declare what He has done for me. <a href="/deuteronomy/4-9.htm">Deuteronomy 4:9</a> Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen, and so that they do not slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and grandchildren. <a href="/deuteronomy/6-20.htm">Deuteronomy 6:20-25</a> In the future, when your son asks, “What is the meaning of the decrees and statutes and ordinances that the LORD our God has commanded you?” / then you are to tell him, “We were slaves of Pharaoh in Egypt, but the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand. / Before our eyes the LORD inflicted great and devastating signs and wonders on Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his household. ... <a href="/joshua/24-17.htm">Joshua 24:17</a> For the LORD our God brought us and our fathers out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery, and performed these great signs before our eyes. He also protected us throughout our journey and among all the nations through which we traveled. <a href="/nehemiah/9-9.htm">Nehemiah 9:9-15</a> You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt; You heard their cry at the Red Sea. / You performed signs and wonders against Pharaoh, all his officials, and all the people of his land, for You knew they had acted with arrogance against our fathers. You made a name for Yourself that endures to this day. / You divided the sea before them, and they crossed through it on dry ground. You hurled their pursuers into the depths like a stone into raging waters. ... <a href="/psalms/78-12.htm">Psalm 78:12-16</a> He worked wonders before their fathers in the land of Egypt, in the region of Zoan. / He split the sea and brought them through; He set the waters upright like a wall. / He led them with a cloud by day and with a light of fire all night. ... <a href="/psalms/105-26.htm">Psalm 105:26-45</a> He sent Moses His servant, and Aaron, whom He had chosen. / They performed His miraculous signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham. / He sent darkness, and it became dark—yet they defied His words. ... <a href="/psalms/106-7.htm">Psalm 106:7-12</a> Our fathers in Egypt did not grasp Your wonders or remember Your abundant kindness; but they rebelled by the sea, there at the Red Sea. / Yet He saved them for the sake of His name, to make His power known. / He rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up; He led them through the depths as through a desert. ... <a href="/isaiah/63-11.htm">Isaiah 63:11-14</a> Then His people remembered the days of old, the days of Moses. Where is He who brought them through the sea with the shepherds of His flock? Where is the One who set His Holy Spirit among them, / who sent His glorious arm to lead them by the right hand of Moses, who divided the waters before them to gain for Himself everlasting renown, / who led them through the depths like a horse in the wilderness, so that they did not stumble? ... <a href="/acts/7-35.htm">Acts 7:35-36</a> This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush. / He led them out and performed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness. <a href="/acts/7-51.htm">Acts 7:51-53</a> You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did. / Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers— / you who received the law ordained by angels, yet have not kept it.” <a href="/acts/14-27.htm">Acts 14:27</a> When they arrived, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles. <a href="/acts/15-12.htm">Acts 15:12</a> The whole assembly fell silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul describing the signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them. <a href="/romans/15-18.htm">Romans 15:18-19</a> I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed, / by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ. <a href="/1_corinthians/10-1.htm">1 Corinthians 10:1-4</a> I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea. / They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. / They all ate the same spiritual food ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Moses told his father in law all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake, and all the travail that had come on them by the way, and how the LORD delivered them.told<a href="/exodus/18-1.htm">Exodus 18:1</a> When Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father in law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, and that the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt;<a href="/nehemiah/9-9.htm">Nehemiah 9:9-15</a> And didst see the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heardest their cry by the Red sea; … <a href="/psalms/66-16.htm">Psalm 66:16</a> Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.and all the<a href="/exodus/15-22.htm">Exodus 15:22-24</a> So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water… <a href="/exodus/16-3.htm">Exodus 16:3</a> And the children of Israel said unto them, Would to God we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the flesh pots, and when we did eat bread to the full; for ye have brought us forth into this wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with hunger.come upon them.<a href="/genesis/44-34.htm">Genesis 44:34</a> For how shall I go up to my father, and the lad be not with me? lest peradventure I see the evil that shall come on my father.<a href="/numbers/20-14.htm">Numbers 20:14</a> And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh unto the king of Edom, Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the travail that hath befallen us:<a href="/nehemiah/9-32.htm">Nehemiah 9:32</a> Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keepest covenant and mercy, let not all the trouble seem little before thee, that hath come upon us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers, and on all thy people, since the time of the kings of Assyria unto this day.how the Lord<a href="/psalms/78-42.htm">Psalm 78:42,43</a> They remembered not his hand, nor the day when he delivered them from the enemy… <a href="/psalms/81-7.htm">Psalm 81:7</a> Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder: I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah.<a href="/psalms/106-10.htm">Psalm 106:10</a> And he saved them from the hand of him that hated them, and redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/6-9.htm">Account</a> <a href="/genesis/42-29.htm">Befallen</a> <a href="/exodus/18-4.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/exodus/18-4.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/exodus/15-26.htm">Egyptians</a> <a href="/exodus/18-7.htm">Father-In-Law</a> <a href="/exodus/17-2.htm">Found</a> <a href="/genesis/41-51.htm">Hardship</a> <a href="/revelation/2-3.htm">Hardships</a> <a href="/exodus/18-1.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/exodus/14-19.htm">Israel's</a> <a href="/exodus/17-1.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/exodus/18-7.htm">Law</a> <a href="/exodus/5-20.htm">Met</a> <a href="/exodus/18-7.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/exodus/18-4.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/genesis/40-9.htm">Recounteth</a> <a href="/exodus/9-16.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/exodus/15-2.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/exodus/18-4.htm">Saved</a> <a href="/genesis/38-27.htm">Travail</a> <a href="/exodus/14-24.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/exodus/4-31.htm">Troubles</a> <a href="/exodus/16-4.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/21-26.htm">Account</a> <a href="/leviticus/10-19.htm">Befallen</a> <a href="/exodus/21-13.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/exodus/18-9.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/exodus/18-9.htm">Egyptians</a> <a href="/exodus/18-12.htm">Father-In-Law</a> <a href="/exodus/21-16.htm">Found</a> <a href="/numbers/20-14.htm">Hardship</a> <a href="/numbers/11-1.htm">Hardships</a> <a href="/exodus/18-9.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/1-20.htm">Israel's</a> <a href="/exodus/19-2.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/exodus/18-12.htm">Law</a> <a href="/exodus/25-22.htm">Met</a> <a href="/exodus/18-12.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/exodus/18-10.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/exodus/24-3.htm">Recounteth</a> <a href="/exodus/21-26.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/numbers/10-9.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/numbers/10-9.htm">Saved</a> <a href="/numbers/20-14.htm">Travail</a> <a href="/numbers/11-11.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-12.htm">Troubles</a> <a href="/exodus/18-20.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 18</div>1. <a href="/exodus/18-1.htm">Jethro brings his wife and two sons to Moses</a> 7. <a href="/exodus/18-7.htm">Moses entertains him, and relates the goodness of the Lord</a> 9. <a href="/exodus/18-9.htm">Jethro rejoices, blesses God, and offers sacrifice</a> 13. <a href="/exodus/18-13.htm">He gives good counsel, which is accepted</a> 27. <a href="/exodus/18-27.htm">Jethro departs</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/18.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/exodus/18.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then Moses recounted to his father-in-law Moses' father-in-law, Jethro, was a Midianite priest, indicating a connection between Moses and the Midianites, who were descendants of Abraham through Keturah. This relationship highlights the broader family ties within the ancient Near East. Moses' recounting to Jethro signifies the importance of sharing God's works with others, especially those outside the immediate covenant community, reflecting the evangelistic aspect of Israel's mission.all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and the Egyptians for Israel’s sake This phrase emphasizes God's sovereignty and power over the mightiest empire of the time, Egypt. The plagues and the eventual Exodus were acts of divine judgment and deliverance, showcasing God's faithfulness to His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. This narrative foreshadows the ultimate deliverance through Christ, who conquers sin and death for the sake of His people.all the hardships they had encountered along the way The journey from Egypt to Sinai was fraught with challenges, including lack of water, food, and the threat of enemies like the Amalekites. These hardships tested Israel's faith and reliance on God, serving as a refining process. This mirrors the Christian journey, where believers face trials that test and strengthen their faith, as seen in <a href="/james/1-2.htm">James 1:2-4</a>.and how the LORD had delivered them God's deliverance is a central theme, highlighting His role as Redeemer and Protector. The parting of the Red Sea and the provision of manna and water are tangible demonstrations of His care. This deliverance prefigures the ultimate salvation through Jesus Christ, who delivers believers from the bondage of sin, as seen in passages like <a href="/colossians/1-13.htm">Colossians 1:13-14</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The central figure in this passage, Moses is the leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt. He shares the testimony of God's deliverance with his father-in-law. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jethro.htm">Jethro</a> Moses' father-in-law, also known as Reuel, a priest of Midian. He visits Moses and hears about the LORD's mighty works. 3. <a href="/topical/p/pharaoh.htm">Pharaoh</a> The ruler of Egypt who opposed the Israelites' departure, leading to the plagues and eventual exodus. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_egyptians.htm">The Egyptians</a> The oppressors of the Israelites, who suffered under the plagues as a result of Pharaoh's hardened heart. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The covenant God of Israel, who delivered His people from slavery in Egypt through miraculous signs and wonders.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_testimony.htm">The Power of Testimony</a> Sharing what God has done in our lives can strengthen the faith of others and bring glory to God. Moses' recounting of God's deliverance serves as a powerful testimony to Jethro. <a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_hardships.htm">God's Faithfulness in Hardships</a> The Israelites faced many hardships, yet God delivered them. This reminds us that God is faithful and present in our struggles. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_remembrance.htm">The Importance of Remembrance</a> Recounting past deliverances helps us remember God's faithfulness and encourages us to trust Him in current and future challenges. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership.htm">The Role of Leadership</a> Moses' leadership is marked by his reliance on God and his willingness to share God's works with others. Effective leadership involves pointing others to God's power and faithfulness. <a href="/topical/i/intergenerational_faith_sharing.htm">Intergenerational Faith Sharing</a> Moses shares God's deeds with his father-in-law, illustrating the importance of passing down faith accounts to different generations and family members.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 18</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_bible's_view_on_snakes.htm">What is the biblical perspective on snakes?</a> <a href="/q/exodus_8_31__how_did_flies_vanish_overnight.htm">Exodus 8:31: How can a massive infestation of flies vanish overnight without any residue or long-term consequences?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_moses_fast_40_days_on_sinai.htm">How could Moses remain on the mountain for forty days and nights without food or water (Exodus 24:18)?</a> <a href="/q/why_don't_egyptian_records_note_this.htm">Exodus 8:18-19: Why do Egyptian records not mention their magicians failing before a Hebrew prophet?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) Moses told . . . All.--Jethro had only heard previously a very imperfect account of the transactions. (See Note 2 on <a href="/exodus/18-1.htm" title="When Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father in law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, and that the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt;">Exodus 18:1</a>.) Moses now told him all the particulars.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 8. - Moses told his father-in-law. Jethro had heard in Midian the general outline of what had happened (verse 1). Moses now gave him a full and complete narrative (misphar) of the transactions. Compare <a href="/genesis/24-66.htm">Genesis 24:66</a>; <a href="/joshua/2-23.htm">Joshua 2:23</a>; where the same verb is used. All the travail. Literally, "the weariness." Compare <a href="/malachi/1-13.htm">Malachi 1:13</a>, where the same word is used. The Lord delivered them. The Septuagint adds "from the hand of Pharaoh and from the hand of the Egyptians. <a href="/commentaries/exodus/18-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then Moses מֹשֶׁה֙ (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver recounted וַיְסַפֵּ֤ר (way·sap·pêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5608.htm">Strong's 5608: </a> To count, recount, relate to his father-in-law לְחֹ֣תְנ֔וֹ (lə·ḥō·ṯə·nōw) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2859.htm">Strong's 2859: </a> To give, away in marriage, to contract affinity by marriage all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every that אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel had done עָשָׂ֤ה (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make to Pharaoh לְפַרְעֹ֣ה (lə·p̄ar·‘ōh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6547.htm">Strong's 6547: </a> Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings and the Egyptians וּלְמִצְרַ֔יִם (ū·lə·miṣ·ra·yim) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4714.htm">Strong's 4714: </a> Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa for עַ֖ל (‘al) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against Israel’s יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc sake, אוֹדֹ֣ת (’ō·w·ḏōṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_182.htm">Strong's 182: </a> Turnings, on account of all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the hardships הַתְּלָאָה֙ (hat·tə·lā·’āh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8513.htm">Strong's 8513: </a> Weariness, hardship they had encountered מְצָאָ֣תַם (mə·ṣā·’ā·ṯam) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4672.htm">Strong's 4672: </a> To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present along the way, בַּדֶּ֔רֶךְ (bad·de·reḵ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> A road, a course of life, mode of action and how the LORD יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel had delivered them. וַיַּצִּלֵ֖ם (way·yaṣ·ṣi·lêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5337.htm">Strong's 5337: </a> To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/18-8.htm">Exodus 18:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/exodus/18-8.htm">Exodus 18:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/exodus/18-8.htm">Exodus 18:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/exodus/18-8.htm">Exodus 18:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/exodus/18-8.htm">Exodus 18:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/18-8.htm">Exodus 18:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/18-8.htm">Exodus 18:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/18-8.htm">Exodus 18:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/18-8.htm">Exodus 18:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/exodus/18-8.htm">Exodus 18:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/exodus/18-8.htm">OT Law: Exodus 18:8 Moses told his father-in-law all that Yahweh (Exo. 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