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Êxodo, 18

1. hkousen de ioqor o iereuV madiam o gambroV mwush panta osa epoihsen kurioV israhl tw eautou law exhgagen gar kurioV ton israhl ex aiguptou

1. cumque audisset Jethro sacerdos Madian cognatus Mosi omnia quæ fecerat Deus Mosi et Israël populo suo eo quod eduxisset Dominus Israël de Ægypto

2. elaben de ioqor o gambroV mwush sepfwran thn gunaika mwush meta thn afesin authV

2. tulit Sefforam uxorem Mosi quam remiserat

3. kai touV duo uiouV autou onoma tw eni autwn ghrsam legwn paroikoV hmhn en gh allotria

3. et duos filios ejus quorum unus vocabatur Gersan dicente patre advena fui in terra aliena

4. kai to onoma tou deuterou eliezer legwn o gar qeoV tou patroV mou bohqoV mou kai exeilato me ek ceiroV faraw

4. alter vero Eliezer Deus enim ait patris mei adiutor meus et eruit me de gladio Pharaonis

5. kai exhlqen ioqor o gambroV mwush kai oi uioi kai h gunh proV mwushn eiV thn erhmon ou parenebalen ep' orouV tou qeou

5. venit ergo Jethro cognatus Mosi et filii ejus et uxor ad Mosen in desertum ubi erat castrametatus juxta montem Dei

6. anhggelh de mwusei legonteV idou o gambroV sou ioqor paraginetai proV se kai h gunh kai oi duo uioi sou met' autou

6. et mandavit Mosi dicens ego cognatus tuus Jethro venio ad te et uxor tua et duo filii tui cum ea

7. exhlqen de mwushV eiV sunanthsin tw gambrw autou kai prosekunhsen autw kai efilhsen auton kai hspasanto allhlouV kai eishgagen auton eiV thn skhnhn

7. qui egressus in occursum cognati sui adoravit et osculatus est eum salutaveruntque se mutuo verbis pacificis cumque intrasset tabernaculum

8. kai dihghsato mwushV tw gambrw panta osa epoihsen kurioV tw faraw kai toiV aiguptioiV eneken tou israhl kai panta ton mocqon ton genomenon autoiV en th odw kai oti exeilato autouV kurioV ek ceiroV faraw kai ek ceiroV twn aiguptiwn

8. narravit Moses cognato suo cuncta quæ fecerat Deus Pharaoni et Ægyptiis propter Israël universum laborem qui accidisset eis in itinere quo liberarat eos Dominus

9. exesth de ioqor epi pasi toiV agaqoiV oiV epoihsen autoiV kurioV oti exeilato autouV ek ceiroV aiguptiwn kai ek ceiroV faraw

9. lætatusque est Jethro super omnibus bonis quæ fecerat Dominus Israheli eo quod eruisset eum de manu Ægyptiorum

10. kai eipen ioqor euloghtoV kurioV oti exeilato ton laon autou ek ceiroV aiguptiwn kai ek ceiroV faraw

10. et ait benedictus Dominus qui liberavit vos de manu Ægyptiorum et de manu Pharaonis qui eruit populum suum de manu Ægypti

11. nun egnwn oti megaV kurioV para pantaV touV qeouV eneken toutou oti epeqento autoiV

11. nunc cognovi quia magnus Dominus super omnes deos eo quod superbe egerint contra illos

12. kai elaben ioqor o gambroV mwush olokautwmata kai qusiaV tw qew paregeneto de aarwn kai panteV oi presbuteroi israhl sumfagein arton meta tou gambrou mwush enantion tou qeou

12. obtulit ergo Jethro cognatus Mosi holocausta et hostias Deo veneruntque Aaron et omnes senes Israël ut comederent panem cum eo coram Domino

13. kai egeneto meta thn epaurion sunekaqisen mwushV krinein ton laon pareisthkei de paV o laoV mwusei apo prwiqen ewV esperaV

13. altero autem die sedit Moses ut judicaret populum qui adsistebat Mosi de mane usque ad vesperam

14. kai idwn ioqor panta osa epoiei tw law legei ti touto o su poieiV tw law dia ti su kaqhsai monoV paV de o laoV paresthken soi apo prwiqen ewV deilhV

14. quod cum vidisset cognatus ejus omnia scilicet quæ agebat in populo ait quid est hoc quod facis in plebe cur solus sedes et omnis populus præstolatur de mane usque ad vesperam

15. kai legei mwushV tw gambrw oti paraginetai proV me o laoV ekzhthsai krisin para tou qeou

15. cui respondit Moses venit ad me populus quærens sententiam Dei

16. otan gar genhtai autoiV antilogia kai elqwsi proV me diakrinw ekaston kai sumbibazw autouV ta prostagmata tou qeou kai ton nomon autou

16. cumque acciderit eis aliqua disceptatio veniunt ad me ut judicem inter eos et ostendam præcepta Dei et leges ejus

17. eipen de o gambroV mwush proV auton ouk orqwV su poieiV to rhma touto

17. at ille non bonam inquit rem facis

18. fqora katafqarhsh anupomonhtw kai su kai paV o laoV outoV oV estin meta sou baru soi to rhma touto ou dunhsh poiein monoV

18. stulto labore consumeris et tu et populus iste qui tecum est ultra vires tuas est negotium solus illud non poteris sustinere

19. nun oun akouson mou kai sumbouleusw soi kai estai o qeoV meta sou ginou su tw law ta proV ton qeon kai anoiseiV touV logouV autwn proV ton qeon

19. sed audi verba mea atque consilia et erit Deus tecum esto tu populo in his quæ ad Deum pertinent ut referas quæ dicuntur ad eum

20. kai diamarturh autoiV ta prostagmata tou qeou kai ton nomon autou kai shmaneiV autoiV taV odouV en aiV poreusontai en autaiV kai ta erga a poihsousin

20. ostendasque populo cærimonias et ritum colendi viamque per quam ingredi debeant et opus quod facere

21. kai su seautw skeyai apo pantoV tou laou andraV dunatouV qeosebeiV andraV dikaiouV misountaV uperhfanian kai katasthseiV autouV ep' autwn ciliarcouV kai ekatontarcouV kai penthkontarcouV kai dekadarcouV

21. provide autem de omni plebe viros potentes et timentes Deum in quibus sit veritas et qui oderint avaritiam et constitue ex eis tribunos et centuriones et quinquagenarios et decanos

22. kai krinousin ton laon pasan wran to de rhma to uperogkon anoisousin epi se ta de bracea twn krimatwn krinousin autoi kai koufiousin apo sou kai sunantilhmyontai soi

22. qui judicent populum omni tempore quicquid autem majus fuerit referant ad te et ipsi minora tantummodo judicent leviusque tibi sit partito in alios onere

23. ean to rhma touto poihshV katiscusei se o qeoV kai dunhsh parasthnai kai paV o laoV outoV eiV ton eautou topon met' eirhnhV hxei

23. si hoc feceris implebis imperium Dei et præcepta ejus poteris sustentare et omnis hic populus revertetur cum pace ad loca sua

24. hkousen de mwushV thV fwnhV tou gambrou kai epoihsen osa autw eipen

24. quibus auditis Moses fecit omnia quæ ille suggesserat

25. kai epelexen mwushV andraV dunatouV apo pantoV israhl kai epoihsen autouV ep' autwn ciliarcouV kai ekatontarcouV kai penthkontarcouV kai dekadarcouV

25. et electis viris strenuis de cuncto Israël constituit eos principes populi tribunos et centuriones et quinquagenarios et decanos

26. kai ekrinosan ton laon pasan wran pan de rhma uperogkon aneferosan epi mwushn pan de rhma elafron ekrinosan autoi

26. qui judicabant plebem omni tempore quicquid autem gravius erat referebant ad eum faciliora tantummodo judicantes

27. exapesteilen de mwushV ton eautou gambron kai aphlqen eiV thn ghn autou

27. dimisitque cognatum qui reversus abiit in terram suam



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Footnotes:

18:1-4 - Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, hears of the wonders God has done for Israel and visits Moses, bringing with him his wife and children. This highlights the recognition of God's works by people outside of Israel (see also Romans 1:20 and 1 Kings 10:1).

18:9-12 - Jethro praises God for the wonders He has done for Israel and offers sacrifices to Him. This act of worship reveals that God is worthy of praise for His works, regardless of cultural background (see also Psalm 22:27 and Isaiah 56:7).

18:13-16 - Moses spends all day adjudicating the people's disputes, which catches the attention of Jethro, who notices Moses' overburdened work. This demonstrates the need for wisdom in leadership and administration (see also Numbers 11:14-17 and Proverbs 11:14).

18:17-23 - Jethro counsels Moses to delegate some of his responsibilities to capable, God-fearing men. This counsel establishes a principle of shared leadership and organization in serving God's people (see also Acts 6:3-4 and 2 Timothy 2:2).

18:24-27 - Moses heeds Jethro's advice and implements a system of delegation, allowing him to focus on more important matters. Practical wisdom and good management are highlighted as essential tools for successful leadership (see also Proverbs 15:22 and Titus 1:5).

Verses related to Êxodo, 18:

Exodus chapter 18 recounts Jethro's visit to Moses. What leadership and management lessons can we extract? This significant text recounts Moses' reunion with his family, Jethro's advice to delegate authority, and the implementation of a judicial system. The chapter explores topics such as practical wisdom, organizational structure, and the importance of counseling. Exodus 18 offers relevant principles for modern leadership. Explore with us five biblical passages that elucidate the key concepts in this instructive chapter.

Acts 6:2-3: "Then the Twelve gathered together all the disciples and said, 'It is not right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to serve tables. Brothers, choose from among you seven men of good testimony, full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will pass this task on to them'" - This passage reflects the principle of delegation of responsibilities seen in Jethro's advice in Exodus 18.

Deuteronomy 1:9-13: "At that time I told them: You are too heavy a burden for me to carry alone. [...] Choose wise, judicious and experienced men from each of your tribes, and I will appoint them as your chiefs." - Moses recalls Jethro's advice from Exodus 18 and how it was implemented.

Proverbs 11:14: "Without guidelines the nation falls; What saves it is having many advisors." - This proverb reflects the wisdom of Jethro's advice in Exodus 18 about the importance of having multiple leaders.

Romans 13:1: "Everyone must submit to government authorities, as there is no authority that does not come from God; the authorities that exist were established by him." - This verse reflects the principle of established authority seen in the organization proposed by Jethro in Exodus 18.

1 Peter 5:2-3: "Shepherd the flock of God that is in your care. Look after him, not out of obligation, but of your own free will, as God wants. Do not do this out of greed, but with the desire to serve. Do not act as domineering over those entrusted to you, but as examples for the flock." - This passage echoes the leadership principles set forth in Jethro's counsel in Exodus 18.

FAQ:

What did Jethro advise Moses to do to improve the administration of the people?

Jethro advised Moses to delegate responsibilities to capable leaders so that he would not bear the burden of judging the people alone. (Exodus 18:17-23)

How did Moses react to Jethro's advice?

Moses followed Jethro’s advice and established a system of judges over groups of a thousand, a hundred, a fifty, and a ten to administer the affairs of the people. (Exodus 18:24-26)

What impact did Jethro's advice have on Moses' leadership?

Jethro’s counsel relieved Moses of an excessive burden, allowing him to focus on more important matters and strengthening the leadership structure. (Exodus 18:24-25)

Who was Jethro and what was his role before visiting Moses?

Jethro was Moses' father-in-law and a priest of Midian. He came to visit Moses to see what God had done for Israel and to offer advice. (Exodus 18:1-2)

How did Jethro react when he heard about the wonders God had done for Israel?

Jethro rejoiced and praised God for delivering the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, recognizing the greatness of the Lord. (Exodus 18:9-11)


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