Exodus 18:22
Let them judge the people at all times. It shall be that every great matter they shall bring to you, but every small matter they shall judge themselves. So shall it be easier for you, and they shall share the load with you.This verse in the real world
In what words
- קָלַלqâlalto be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (ea
- קָטָןqâṭânabbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in
- שָׁפַטshâphaṭto judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish
- עֵתʻêthtime, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- גָּדוֹלgâdôwlgreat (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- דָּבָרdâbâra word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- עַםʻama people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (colle
- בּוֹאbôwʼto go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
The Hebrew and Greek words standing behind this verse. Word-by-word alignment comes with the interlinear.
Cross-references
Num 11:17, Exo 18:26, Num 36:1, Deu 1:17–18, Num 15:33, Lev 24:11, Num 27:2, Deu 17:8–9