| | King James | American std | Diodati |
| 1 | When Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father in law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, and that the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt; | Now Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses` father-in-law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, how that Jehovah had brought Israel out of Egypt. | Or Jethro, sacerdote di Madian, suocero di Mosè, udì tutto ciò che DIO aveva fatto per Mosè e per Israele suo popolo: come l'Eterno aveva fatto uscire Israele dall'Egitto. |
| 2 | Then Jethro, Moses' father in law, took Zipporah, Moses' wife, after he had sent her back, | And Jethro, Moses` father-in-law, took Zipporah, Moses` wife, after he had sent her away, | Allora Jethro, suocero di Mosè, prese Sefora, moglie di Mosè, |
| 3 | And her two sons; of which the name of the one was Gershom; for he said, I have been an alien in a strange land: | and her two sons; of whom the name of the one was Gershom; for he said, I have been a sojourner in a foreign land: | che gli aveva rinviata, e i due figli di lei, di cui uno si chiamava Ghershom, (perché Mosè aveva detto: Sono stato ospite in terra straniera) |
| 4 | And the name of the other was Eliezer; for the God of my father, said he, was mine help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh: | and the name of the other was Eliezer; for [he said], The God of my father was my help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh. | e l'altro Eliezer (perché aveva detto: Il DIO di mio padre è stato il mio aiuto e mi ha liberato dalla spada del Faraone). |
| 5 | And Jethro, Moses' father in law, came with his sons and his wife unto Moses into the wilderness, where he encamped at the mount of God: | And Jethro, Moses` father-in-law, came with his sons and his wife unto Moses into the wilderness where he was encamped, at the mount of God: | Jethro dunque, suocero di Mosè, venne da Mosè con i suoi figli e con sua moglie, nel deserto dove era accampato, al monte di Dio. |
| 6 | And he said unto Moses, I thy father in law Jethro am come unto thee, and thy wife, and her two sons with her. | and he said unto Moses, I, thy father-in-law Jethro, am come unto thee, and thy wife, and her two sons with her. | Egli aveva mandato a dire a Mosè: Io Jethro, tuo suocero, vengo da te con tua moglie e i suoi due figli con lei. |
| 7 | And Moses went out to meet his father in law, and did obeisance, and kissed him; and they asked each other of their welfare; and they came into the tent. | And Moses went out to meet his father-in-law, and did obeisance, and kissed him: and they asked each other of their welfare; and they came into the tent. | Così Mosè uscì ad incontrare suo suocero, si inchinò e o baciò; si interrogarono a vicenda sulla loro salute, poi entrarono nella tenda. |
| 8 | And Moses told his father in law all that the LORD had done unto Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake, and all the travail that had come upon them by the way, and how the LORD delivered them. | And Moses told his father-in-law all that Jehovah had done unto Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel`s sake, all the travail that had come upon them by the way, and how Jehovah delivered them. | Allora Mosè raccontò a suo suocero tutto ciò che l'Eterno aveva fatto al Faraone e agli Egiziani a motivo d'Israele, tutte le avversità incontrate durante il viaggio, e come l'Eterno li aveva liberati. |
| 9 | And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which the LORD had done to Israel, whom he had delivered out of the hand of the Egyptians. | And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which Jehovah had done to Israel, in that he had delivered them out of the hand of the Egyptians. | E Jethro si rallegrò di tutto il bene che l'Eterno aveva fatto a Israele, liberandolo dalla mano degli Egiziani. |
| 10 | And Jethro said, Blessed be the LORD, who hath delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of Pharaoh, who hath delivered the people from under the hand of the Egyptians. | And Jethro said, Blessed be Jehovah, who hath delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of Pharaoh; who hath delivered the people from under the hand of the Egyptians. | Quindi Jethro disse: Benedetto sia l'Eterno, che vi ha liberati dalla mano degli Egiziani e dalla mano del Faraone, e ha liberato il popolo dal giogo degli Egiziani! |
| 11 | Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them. | Now I know that Jehovah is greater than all gods; yea, in the thing wherein they dealt proudly against them. | Ora so che l'Eterno è più grande di tutti gli dei; si, egli lo ha dimostrato loro, quando hanno agito orgogliosamente contro Israele. |
| 12 | 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. | 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. | Poi Jethro, suocero di Mosè, prese un olocausto e dei sacrifici per offrirli a DIO; e Aaronne e tutti gli anziani d'Israele vennero a mangiare col suocero di Mosè davanti a DIO. |
| 13 | 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. | And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood about Moses from the morning unto the evening. | Or avvenne che, il giorno seguente, Mosè si assise per giudicare il popolo; e il popolo stette intorno a Mosè dal mattino fino alla sera. |
| 14 | 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? | 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 about thee from morning unto even? | Quando il suocero di Mosè vide tutto ciò che egli faceva per il popolo, disse: Che è questo che tu fai col popolo? Perché siedi solo, e tutto il popolo ti sta attorno dal mattino fino alla sera?. |
| 15 | And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to enquire of God: | And Moses said unto his father-in-law, Because the people come unto me to inquire of God: | Mosè rispose a suo suocero: Perché il popolo viene da me per consultare DIO. |
| 16 | When they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make them know the statutes of God, and his laws. | when they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between a man and his neighbor, and I make them know the statutes of God, and his laws. | Quando essi hanno un problema, vengono da me, e io giudico fra l'uno e l'altro e faccio loro conoscere gli statuti di DIO e le sue leggi. |
| 17 | And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good. | And Moses` father-in-law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good. | Ma il suocero di Mosè gli disse: Ciò che tu fai non va bene. |
| 18 | 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. | Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for the thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone. | Finirai senz'altro per esaurirti, tu e questo popolo che è con te, perché il compito è troppo arduo. Non puoi farcela da solo. |
| 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: | Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God be with thee: be thou for the people to God-ward, and bring thou the causes unto God: | Ora ascoltami; io ti darò un consiglio e DIO sia con te: Rappresenta tu il popolo davanti a DIO e porta a DIO i loro problemi. |
| 20 | 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. | and thou shalt teach them the statutes and the laws, and shalt show them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do. | Insegna loro gli statuti e le leggi e mostra loro la via per la quale devono camminare e ciò che devono fare. |
| 21 | 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: | Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating unjust gain; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens: | Ma scegli fra tutto il popolo degli uomini capaci che temano DIO, degli uomini fidati, che detestino il guadagno ingiusto, e stabiliscili sul popolo come capi di migliaia, capi di centinaia, capi di cinquantine e capi di diecine. |
| 22 | 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. | 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 themselves: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear [the burden] with thee. | lascia che siano loro a giudicare il popolo in ogni tempo; essi riporteranno a te ogni problema di grande importanza, ma ogni piccolo problema lo decideranno loro. Così sarà più facile per te, ed essi porteranno il peso con te. |
| 23 | If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in peace. | If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people also shall go to their place in peace. | Se tu fai questo, e così DIO ti ordina, potrai durare; e anche tutto questo popolo arriverà felicemente al luogo loro destinato. |
| 24 | So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law, and did all that he had said. | So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did all that he had said. | Mosè diede ascolto alla voce del suo suocero, e fece tutto ciò che egli aveva detto. |
| 25 | 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. | 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. | Così Mosè scelse fra tutto Israele degli uomini capaci e li stabilì capi del popolo: capi di migliaia, capi di centinaia, capi di cinquantine e capi di diecine. |
| 26 | And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves. | And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves. | Così essi giudicavano il popolo in ogni tempo; le cause difficili le portavano a Mosè, ma ogni piccolo problema lo decidevano loro. |
| 27 | And Moses let his father in law depart; and he went his way into his own land. | And Moses let his father-in-law depart; and he went his way into his own land. | Poi Mosè congedò suo suocero, il quale se ne tornò al suo paese. |
