1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch">559 [e]   15 way·yō·mer   15 וַיֹּ֥אמֶר    15 and said   15 Conj‑w | V‑Qal‑ConsecImperf‑3ms   15

1) the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus">4872 [e] mō·šeh מֹשֶׁ֖ה Moses N‑proper‑ms

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1a) (Qal) wife's father, wife's mother, father-in-law, mother-in- law (participle) 1b) (Hithpael) to make oneself a daughter's husband">2859 [e] lə·ḥō·ṯə·nōw; לְחֹתְנ֑וֹ to his father-in-law Prep‑l | N‑msc | 3ms

1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore">3588 [e] kî- כִּֽי־ because Conj

1a) (Qal) 1a1) to enter, come in 1a2) to come 1a2a) to come with 1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy) 1a2c) to come to pass 1a3) to attain to 1a4) to be enumerated 1a5) to go 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to lead in 1b2) to carry in 1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon 1b4) to bring to pass 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be brought, brought in 1c2) to be introduced, be put">935 [e] yā·ḇō יָבֹ֥א come V‑Qal‑Imperf‑3ms

2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)">413 [e] ’ê·lay אֵלַ֛י to me Prep | 1cs

1a) people, nation 1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men 2) kinsman, kindred">5971 [e] hā·‘ām הָעָ֖ם the people Art | N‑ms

1a) (Qal) 1a1) to resort to, frequent (a place), (tread a place) 1a2) to consult, enquire of, seek 1a2a) of God 1a2b) of heathen gods, necromancers 1a3) to seek deity in prayer and worship 1a3a) God 1a3b) heathen deities 1a4) to seek (with a demand), demand, require 1a5) to investigate, enquire 1a6) to ask for, require, demand 1a7) to practice, study, follow, seek with application 1a8) to seek with care, care for 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to allow oneself to be enquired of, consulted (only of God) 1b2) to be sought, be sought out 1b3) to be required (of blood)">1875 [e] liḏ·rōš לִדְרֹ֥שׁ to inquire Prep‑l | V‑Qal‑Inf

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1a) rulers, judges 1b) divine ones 1c) angels 1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) 2a) god, goddess 2b) godlike one 2c) works or special possessions of God 2d) the (true) God 2e) God">430 [e] ’ĕ·lō·hîm. אֱלֹהִֽים׃ of God N‑mp

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Moses replied to his father-in-law, “ Because the people come to me to inquire of God.

New American Standard Bible
Moses said to his father-in-law, "Because the people come to me to inquire of God.

King James Bible
And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to enquire of God: International Standard Version
Moses told his father-in-law, "Because the people come to me to seek God's will.

American Standard Version
And Moses said unto his father-in-law, Because the people come unto me to inquire of God:

Young's Literal Translation
And Moses saith to his father-in-law, 'Because the people come unto me to seek God;Exodus 18:15 • Exodus 18:15 NIV • Exodus 18:15 NLT • Exodus 18:15 ESV • Exodus 18:15 NASB • Exodus 18:15 KJV • Exodus 18:15 Commentaries • Exodus 18:15 Bible Apps • Exodus 18:15 Biblia Paralela • Exodus 18:15 Chinese Bible • Exodus 18:15 French Bible • Exodus 18:15 German Bible

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