So Moses brought their case before the LORD,
Parallel translations
- WEB Moses brought their cause before Yahweh.
- KJV And Moses brought their cause before the LORD.
- NKJV So Moses brought their case before the Lord.
- NASB So Moses brought their case before the Lord.
- NLT So Moses brought their case before the Lord.
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Quick answer
Moses does not decide on his own but brings their case before Yahweh.
Overview
Rather than ruling by his own judgment, Moses seeks the Lord's direction, modeling humble dependence on God for justice. This pattern shows that true authority submits to God's word, and it assures the reader that the resulting verdict carries divine, not merely human, sanction.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Lev 24:12–13They placed him in custody until the will of the LORD should be made clear to them.
- Prov 3:5–6Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
- Exod 25:22And I will meet with you there above the mercy seat, between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the Testimony; I will speak with you about all that I command you regarding the Israelites.
- Job 23:4I would plead my case before Him and fill my mouth with arguments.
- Num 9:8“Wait here until I find out what the LORD commands concerning you,” Moses replied.
- Num 15:34and because it had not been declared what should be done to him, they placed him in custody.
- Exod 18:15–19“Because the people come to me to inquire of God,” Moses replied.
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