Exodus 18:12 “Then Moses’ father-in-law Jethro brought a burnt offering and sacrific…”

Exodus 18:12

Then Moses’ father-in-law Jethro brought a burnt offering and sacrifices to God, and Aaron came with all the elders of Israel to eat bread with Moses’ father-in-law in the presence of God.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, took a burnt offering and sacrifices for God. Aaron came with all the elders of Israel, to eat bread with Moses’ father-in-law before God.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Iethro Moses father in lawe tooke burnt offerings and sacrifices to offer vnto God. And Aaron and all the Elders of Israel came to eat bread with Moses father in law before God.

Darby Translation

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 in the presence of God.

Young's Literal Translation

And Jethro, father-in-law of Moses, taketh a burnt-offering and sacrifices for God; and Aaron cometh in, and all the elders of Israel, to eat bread with the father-in-law of Moses, before God.

Bible in Basic English

Then Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, made a burned offering to God: and Aaron came, with the chiefs of Israel, and had a meal with Moses' father-in-law, before God.

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Cross references

“took”

Genesis 31:54 Exodus 24:5 Genesis 4:4 Genesis 8:20 Genesis 12:7 Genesis 26:25

Genesis 31:54 · BSB

Then Jacob offered a sacrifice on the mountain and invited his relatives to eat a meal. And after they had eaten, they spent the night on the mountain.

Exodus 24:5 · BSB

Then he sent out some young men of Israel, and they offered burnt offerings and sacrificed young bulls as peace offerings to the LORD.

Genesis 4:4 · BSB

while Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock. And the LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,

Genesis 8:20 · BSB

Then Noah built an altar to the LORD. And taking from every kind of clean animal and clean bird, he offered burnt offerings on the altar.

Genesis 12:7 · BSB

Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your offspring. ” So Abram built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him.

Genesis 26:25 · BSB

So Isaac built an altar there and called on the name of the LORD, and he pitched his tent there. His servants also dug a well there.

“Aaron”

Deuteronomy 12:7 Exodus 24:11 Leviticus 7:11–17 Deuteronomy 27:7 2 Chronicles 30:22 1 Corinthians 10:18

Deuteronomy 12:7 · BSB

There, in the presence of the LORD your God, you and your households shall eat and rejoice in all you do, because the LORD your God has blessed you.

Exodus 24:11 · BSB

But God did not lay His hand on the nobles of Israel; they saw Him, and they ate and drank.

Leviticus 7:11–17 · BSB

Now this is the law of the peace offering that one may present to the LORD:

Deuteronomy 27:7 · BSB

There you are to sacrifice your peace offerings, eating them and rejoicing in the presence of the LORD your God.

2 Chronicles 30:22 · BSB

And Hezekiah encouraged all the Levites who performed skillfully before the LORD. For seven days they ate their assigned portion, sacrificing peace offerings and giving thanks to the LORD, the God of their fathers.

1 Corinthians 10:18 · BSB

Consider the people of Israel: Are not those who eat the sacrifices fellow partakers in the altar?

“eat bread”

Exodus 2:20 Genesis 43:25 2 Samuel 9:7 Job 42:11 Daniel 10:3 Luke 14:1

Exodus 2:20 · BSB

“So where is he?” their father asked. “Why did you leave the man behind? Invite him to have something to eat.”

Genesis 43:25 · BSB

Since the brothers had been told that they were going to eat a meal there, they prepared their gift for Joseph’s arrival at noon.

2 Samuel 9:7 · BSB

“Do not be afraid,” said David, “for surely I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.”

Job 42:11 · BSB

All his brothers and sisters and prior acquaintances came and dined with him in his house. They consoled him and comforted him over all the adversity that the LORD had brought upon him. And each one gave him a piece of s…

Daniel 10:3 · BSB

I ate no rich food, no meat or wine entered my mouth, and I did not anoint myself with oil until the three weeks were completed.

Luke 14:1 · BSB

One Sabbath, Jesus went to eat in the home of a leading Pharisee, and those in attendance were watching Him closely.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11Now I know that the LORD is greater than all other gods, for He did this when they treated Israel with arrogance.”

13The next day Moses took his seat to judge the people, and they stood around him from morning until evening.

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