d the people from under the hand of the Egyptians。
18：11我现今在埃及人向这百姓发狂傲的事上得知，耶和华比万神都大。
Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods： for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them。
18：12摩西的岳父叶忒罗把燔祭和平安祭献给神。亚伦和以色列的众长老都来了，与摩西的岳父在神面前吃饭。
And Jethro； Moses' father in law； took a burnt offering and sacrifices for God： and Aaron came； and all the elders of Israel； to eat bread with Moses' father in law before God。
18：13第二天，摩西坐着审判百姓，百姓从早到晚都站在摩西的左右。
And it came to pass on the morrow； that Moses sat to judge the people： and the people stood by Moses from the morning unto the evening。
18：14摩西的岳父看见他向百姓所作的一切事，就说，你向百姓作的是什么事呢，你为什么独自坐着，众百姓从早到晚都站在你的左右呢。
And when Moses' father in law saw all that he did to the people； he said； What is this thing that thou doest to the people？ why sittest thou thyself alone； and all the people stand by thee from morning unto even？
18：15摩西对岳父说，这是因百姓到我这里来求问神。
And Moses said unto his father in law； Because the people e unto me to enquire of God：
18：16他们有事的时候就到我这里来，我便在两造之间施行审判，我又叫他们知道神的律例和法度。
When they have a matter； they e unto me； and I judge between one and another； and I do make them know the statutes of God； and his laws。
18：17摩西的岳父说，你这作的不好。
And Moses' father in law said unto him； The thing that thou doest is not good。
18：18你和这些百姓必都疲惫，因为这事太重，你独自一人办理不了。
Thou wilt surely wear away； both thou； and this people that is with thee： for this thing is too heavy for thee； thou art not able to perform it thyself alone。
18：19现在你要听我的话。我为你出个主意，愿神与你同在。你要替百姓到神面前，将案件奏告神，
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：
18：20又要将律例和法度教训他们，指示他们当行的道，当作的事，
And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws； and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk； and the work that they must do。
18：21并要从百姓中拣选有才能的人，就是敬畏神，诚实无妄，恨不义之财的人，派他们作千夫长，百夫长，五十夫长，十夫长，管理百姓，
Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men； such as fear God； men of truth； hating covetousness； and place such over them； to be rulers of thousands； and rulers of hundreds； rulers of fifties； and rulers of tens：
18：22叫他们随时审判百姓，大事都要呈到你这里，小事他们自己可以审判。这样，你就轻省些，他们也可以同当此任。
And let them judge the people at all seasons： and it shall be； that every great matter they shall bring unto thee； but every small matter they shall judge： so shall it be easier for thyself； and they shall bear the burden with thee。
18：23你若这样行，神也这样吩咐你，你就能受得住，这百姓也都平平安安归回他们的住处。
If thou shalt do this thing； and God mand thee so； then thou shalt be able to endure； and all this people shall also go to their place in peace。
18：24于是，摩西听从他岳父的话，按着他所说的去行。
So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law； and did all that he had said。
18：25摩西从以色列人中拣选了有才能的人，立他们为百姓的首领，作千夫长，百夫长，五十夫长，十夫长。
And Moses chose able men out of all Israel； and made them heads over the people； rulers of thousands； rulers of hundreds； rulers of fifties； and rulers of tens。
18：26他们随时审判百姓，有难断的案件就呈到摩西那里，但各样小事他们自己审判。
And they judged the people at all seasons： the hard causes they brought unto Moses； but every small matter they judged themselves。
18：27此后，摩西让他的岳父去，他就往本地去了。
And Moses let his father in law depart； and he went his way into his own land。
旧约 出埃及记（Exodus） 第 19 章 （ 本篇共有 40 章 ） 7上一章 下一章8 目录
19：1以色列人出埃及地以后，满了三个月的那一天，就来到西奈的旷野。
In the third month； when the children of Israel were gone forth out of the land of Egypt； the same day came they into the wilderness of Sinai。
19：2他们离了利非订，来到西奈的旷野，就在那里的山下安营。
For they were departed from Rephidim； and were e to the desert of Sinai； and had pitched in the wilderness； and there Israel camped before the mount。
19：3摩西到神那里，耶和华从山上呼唤他说，你要这样告诉雅各家，晓谕以色列人说，
And Moses went up unto God； and the LORD called unto him out of the mountain； saying； Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob； and tell the children of Israel；
19：4我向埃及人所行的事，你们都看见了，且看见我如鹰将你们背在翅膀上，带来归我。
Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians； and how I bare you on eagles' wings； and brought you unto myself。
19：5如今你们若实在听从我的话，遵守我的约，就要在万民中作属我的子民，因为全地都是我的。
Now therefore； if ye will obey my voice indeed； and keep my covenant； then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people： for all the earth is mine：
19：6你们要归我作祭司的国度，为圣洁的国民。这些话你要告诉以色列人。
And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests； and an holy nation。 These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel。
19：7摩西去召了民间的长老来，将耶和华所吩咐他的话都在他们面前陈明。
And Moses came and called for the elders of the people； and laid before their faces all these words which the LORD manded him。
19：8百姓都同声回答说，凡耶和华所说的，我们都要遵行。摩西就将百姓的话回覆耶和华。
And all the people answered together； and said； All that the LORD hath spoken we will do。 And Moses returned the words of the people unto the LORD。
19：9耶和华对摩西说，我要在密云中临到你那里，叫百姓在我与你说话的时候可以听见，也可以永远信你了。于是，摩西将百姓的话奏告耶和华。
And the LORD said unto Moses； Lo； I e unto thee in a thick cloud； that the people may hear when I speak with thee； and believe thee for ever。 And Moses told the words of the people unto the LORD。
19：10耶和华又对摩西说，你往百姓那里去，叫他们今天明天自洁，又叫他们洗衣服。
And the LORD said unto Moses； Go unto the people； and sanctify them to day and to morrow； and let them wash their clothes；
19：11到第三天要预备好了，因为第三天耶和华要在众百姓眼前降临在西奈山上。
And be ready against the third day： for the third day the LORD will e down in the sight of all the people upon mount Sinai。
19：12你要在山的四围给百姓定界限，说，你们当谨慎，不可上山去，也不可摸山的边界，凡摸这山的，必要治死他。
And thou shalt set bounds unto the people round about； saying； Take heed to yourselves； that ye go not up into the mount； or touch the border of it： whosoever toucheth the mount shall be surely put to death：
19：13不可用手摸他，必用石头打死，或用箭射透，无论是人是牲畜，都不得活。到角声拖长的时候，他们才可到山根来。
There shall not an hand touch it； but he shall surely be stoned； or shot through； whether it be beast or man； it shall not live： when the trumpet soundeth long； they shall e up to the mount。
19：14摩西下山往百姓那里去，叫他们自洁，他们就洗衣服。
And Moses went down from the mount unto the people； and sanctified the people； and they washed their clothes。
19：15他对百姓说，到第三天要预备好了。不可亲近女人。
And he said unto the people； Be ready against the third day： e not at your wives。
19：16到了第三天早晨，在山上有雷轰，闪电，和密云，并且角声甚大，营中的百姓尽都发颤。
And it came to pass on the third day in the morning； that there were thunders and lightnings； and a thick cloud upon the mount； and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud； so that all the people that was in the camp trembled。
19：17摩西率领百姓出营迎接神，都站在山下。
And Moses brought forth the people out of the camp to meet with God； and they stood at the nether part of the mount。
19：18西奈全山冒烟，因为耶和华在火中降于山上。山的烟气上腾，如烧窑一般，遍山大大地震动。
And mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke； because the LORD descended upon it in fire： and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace； and the whole mount quaked greatly。
19：19角声渐渐地高而又高，摩西就说话，神有声音答应他。
And when the voice of the trumpet sounded long； and waxed louder and louder； Moses spake； and God answered him by a voice。
19：20耶和华降临在西奈山顶上，耶和华召摩西上山顶，摩西就上去。
And the LORD came down upon mount Sinai； on the top of the mount： and the LORD called Moses up to the top of the mount； and Moses went up。
19：21耶和华对摩西说，你下去嘱咐百姓，不可闯过来到我面前观看，恐怕他们有多人死亡，
And the LORD said unto Moses； Go down； charge the people； lest they break through unto the LORD to gaze； and many of them perish。
19：22又叫亲近我的祭司自洁，恐怕我忽然出来击杀他们。
And let the priests also； which e near to the LORD； sanctify themselves； lest the LORD break forth upon them。
19：23摩西对耶和华说，百姓不能上西奈山，因为你已经嘱咐我们说，要在山的四围定界限，叫山成圣。
And Moses said unto the LORD； The people cannot e up to mount Sinai： for thou chargedst us； saying； Set bounds about the mount； and sanctify it。
19：24耶和华对他说，下去吧，你要和亚伦一同上来，只是祭司和百姓不可闯过来上到我面前，恐怕我忽然出来击杀他们。
And the LORD said unto him； Away； get thee down； and thou shalt e up； thou； and Aaron with thee： but let not the priests and the people break through to e up