Exodus 18

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	SMITH VAN DYKE
1 And when Jethro, the priest of Midian, the kinsman of Moses, had heard all that God had done for Moses, and for his people Israel, and that the Lord had led Israel away from Egypt,	1 فسمع يثرون كاهن مديان حمو موسى كل ما صنع الله الى موسى والى اسرائيل شعبه. ان الرب اخرج اسرائيل من مصر.
2 he brought Zipporah, the wife of Moses, whom he was to return to him,	2 فأخذ يثرون حمو موسى صفّورة امرأة موسى بعد صرفها
3 and her two sons, of whom one was called Gershom, (for his father said, “I have been a newcomer in a foreign land,”)	3 وابنيها اللذين اسم احدهما جرشوم لانه قال كنت نزيلا في ارض غريبة
4 and the other in truth was Eliezer, (“For the God of my father,” he said, “is my helper, and has rescued me from the sword of Pharaoh.”)	4 واسم الآخر أليعازر لانه قال اله ابي كان عوني وانقذني من سيف فرعون.
5 And so Jethro, the kinsman of Moses, with his sons and his wife, came to Moses in the desert, where he was encamped next to the mountain of God.	5 وأتى يثرون حمو موسى وابناه وامرأته الى موسى الى البرية حيث كان نازلا عند جبل الله.
6 And he sent word to Moses, saying: “I, Jethro, your kinsman, have come to you, with your wife, and your two sons with her.”	6 فقال لموسى انا حموك يثرون آت اليك وامرأتك وابناها معها.
7 And going out to meet his kinsman, he reverenced and kissed him. And they saluted each other with peaceful words. And when he had arrived at the tent,	7 فخرج موسى لاستقبال حميه وسجد وقبّله. وسأل كل واحد صاحبه عن سلامته. ثم دخلا الى الخيمة
8 Moses explained to his kinsman all that the Lord had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians on behalf of Israel, and all the hardships which had befallen them on the journey, and how the Lord had freed them.	8 فقصّ موسى على حميه كل ما صنع الرب بفرعون والمصريين من اجل اسرائيل وكل المشقة التي اصابتهم في الطريق فخلصهم الرب.
9 And Jethro was gladdened over all the good that the Lord had done for Israel, because he had rescued them from the hand of the Egyptians.	9 ففرح يثرون بجميع الخير الذي صنعه الى اسرائيل الرب الذي انقذه من ايدي المصريين.
10 And he said: “Blessed is the Lord, who has freed his people from the hand of the Egyptians and from the hand of Pharaoh; he has rescued his people from the hand of Egypt.	10 وقال يثرون مبارك الرب الذي انقذكم من ايدي المصريين ومن يد فرعون. الذي انقذ الشعب من تحت ايدي المصريين.
11 Now I know that the great Lord is above all gods. This is why they acted arrogantly against them.”	11 الآن علمت ان الرب اعظم من جميع الآلهة لانه في الشيء الذي بغوا به كان عليهم.
12 And so Jethro, the kinsman of Moses, offered holocausts and sacrifices to God. And Aaron arrived with all the elders of Israel, in order to eat bread with him in the sight of God.	12 فأخذ يثرون حمو موسى محرقة وذبائح لله. وجاء هرون وجميع شيوخ اسرائيل ليأكلوا طعاما مع حمي موسى امام الله
13 Then, the next day, Moses sat down in order to judge the people, and they stood beside Moses from morning, even until evening.	13 وحدث في الغد ان موسى جلس ليقضي للشعب. فوقف الشعب عند موسى من الصباح الى المساء.
14 And when, of course, his kinsman saw all that he did among the people, he said: “What is this that you do among the people? Why do you sit alone, while all the people stand before you, from morning, even until evening?”	14 فلما رأى حمو موسى كل ما هو صانع للشعب قال ما هذا الامر الذي انت صانع للشعب. ما بالك جالسا وحدك وجميع الشعب واقف عندك من الصباح الى المساء.
15 And Moses answered him: “The people come to me seeking the verdict of God.	15 فقال موسى لحميه ان الشعب يأتي اليّ ليسأل الله.
16 And when any kind of dispute occurs among them, they come to me to judge between them, and to reveal the precepts of God and of his laws.”	16 اذا كان لهم دعوى ياتون اليّ فاقضي بين الرجل وصاحبه واعرّفهم فرائض الله وشرائعه
17 But he said, “This is not good, what you are doing.	17 فقال حمو موسى له ليس جيدا الامر الذي انت صانع.
18 You will be consumed by foolish efforts, both you and this people who are with you. The task is beyond your strength; you will not be able bear it alone.	18 انك تكلّ انت وهذا الشعب الذي معك جميعا. لان الامر اعظم منك. لا تستطيع ان تصنعه وحدك.
19 But listen to my words and counsels, and then God will be with you. Be available to the people in that which pertains to God, so as to refer what they say to him,	19 الآن اسمع لصوتي فانصحك. فليكن الله معك. كن انت للشعب امام الله. وقدم انت الدعاوي الى الله.
20 and to reveal to the people the ceremonies, and the rituals of worship, and the way by which they should progress, and the work that they should do.	20 وعلّمهم الفرائض والشرائع وعرّفهم الطريق الذي يسلكونه والعمل الذي يعملونه.
21 Then provide, from all of the people, men capable and fearing God, in whom there is truth and who hate avarice, and appoint from them tribunes, and leaders of hundreds, and of fifties, and of tens,	21 وانت تنظر من جميع الشعب ذوي قدرة خائفين الله امناء مبغضين الرشوة وتقيمهم عليهم رؤساء الوف ورؤساء مئات ورؤساء خماسين ورؤساء عشرات
22 who may judge the people at all times. Then, when anything greater will have occurred, they may refer it to you, and let them judge the lesser matters only. And so it may be lighter for you, the burden being divided among others.	22 فيقضون للشعب كل حين. ويكون ان كل الدعاوي الكبيرة يجيئون بها اليك وكل الدعاوي الصغيرة يقضون هم فيها. وخفف عن نفسك فهم يحملون معك.
23 If you will do this, you will fulfill the orders of God, and you will be able to uphold his precepts. And this entire people will return to their places in peace.”	23 ان فعلت هذا الامر واوصاك الله تستطيع القيام. وكل هذا الشعب ايضا يأتي الى مكانه بالسلام
24 Having heard this, Moses did everything that he had suggested to him.	24 فسمع موسى لصوت حميه وفعل كل ما قال.
25 And choosing virtuous men from all of Israel, he appointed them as leaders of the people: tribunes, and leaders of hundreds, and of fifties, and of tens.	25 واختار موسى ذوي قدرة من جميع اسرائيل وجعلهم رؤوسا على الشعب رؤساء الوف ورؤساء مئات ورؤساء خماسين ورؤساء عشرات.
26 And they judged the people at all times. But whatever was more serious, they referred to him, and they judged easier matters only.	26 فكانوا يقضون للشعب كل حين. الدعاوي العسرة يجيئون بها الى موسى وكل الدعاوي الصغيرة يقضون هم فيها.
27 And he dismissed his kinsman, who, turning back, went to his own land.	27 ثم صرف موسى حماه فمضى الى ارضه