19 Listen now to my voice; I will give you [a]counsel, and God will be with you: Stand (A)before God for the people, so that you may (B)bring the difficulties to God.

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  1. Exodus 18:19 advice

19 Now listen to [a]me: I will give you counsel, and God be with you. [b]You be the people’s representative before God, and you (A)bring the [c]disputes to God,

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  1. Exodus 18:19 Lit my voice
  2. Exodus 18:19 Lit You be for the people in front of God
  3. Exodus 18:19 Lit matters

19 Now listen to [a]me; [b]I will advise you, and may God be with you [to confirm my advice]. You shall represent the people before God. You shall bring their disputes and causes to Him.

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  1. Exodus 18:19 Lit my voice.
  2. Exodus 18:19 Instead of speaking directly to Moses, God used Jethro. Jethro’s willingness to speak and Moses’ willingness to listen reflects beautifully on the spiritual and emotional maturity of both men and the value of such a relationship.

19 Listen now to me and I will give you some advice, and may God be with you.(A) You must be the people’s representative before God and bring their disputes(B) to him.

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19 Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God:

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