Exodus 18
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,
Koro Jethro, jadolo mar Midian kendo jaduongʼ Musa, nowinjo gik moko duto mane Nyasaye osetimo ni Musa, kaachiel gi joge ma jo-Israel, bende kaka Jehova Nyasaye nosegolo jo-Israel kawuok e piny Misri.
2 he brought Zipporah, the wife of Moses, whom he was to return to him,
Bangʼ ka Musa ne oseriembo chiege ma Zipora, jaduongʼne Jethro norwake
3 and her two sons, of whom one was called Gershom, (for his father said, “I have been a newcomer in a foreign land,”)
kaachiel gi yawuote ariyo. Wuowi achiel niluongo ni Gershom nimar Musa nowacho niya, “Asebedo jadak e piny ma ok marwa,”
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.”)
to machielo nochako ni Eliezer nimar nowacho niya, “Nyasach wuonwa ema ne jakonyna, ne oresa kane Farao dwaro nega gi ligangla.”
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.
Jethro, jaduongʼ Musa, kaachiel gi yawuot Musa gi chi Musa, ne jobiro ire e thim kama ne ojotie but got mar Nyasaye.
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.”
Noyudo ka Jethro oseorone wach niya, “An, jaduongʼni Jethro abiro iri gi chiegi kaachiel gi nyithindi ariyo.”
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,
Kuom mano Musa nowuok mondo orom ni jaduongʼne mi nokulore piny kendo onyodhe. Ne gimosore eka bangʼe gidonjo ei hema.
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.
Musa nonyiso jaduongʼne gik moko duto ma Jehova Nyasaye notimone Farao kaachiel gi jo-Misri, nikech jo-Israel. Bende nonyise chandruok duto mane giseyudo e yo kendo kaka Jehova Nyasaye noseresogi.
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.
Jethro ne mor mar winjo gik mabeyo duto ma Jehova Nyasaye nosetimo ne jo-Israel kuom resogi e lwet jo-Misri.
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.
Nowacho niya, “Opak Jehova Nyasaye, ma noresoi e lwet jo-Misri bende e lwet Farao kendo oreso oganda e lwet jo-Misri.
11 Now I know that the great Lord is above all gods. This is why they acted arrogantly against them.”
Koro angʼeyo ni Jehova Nyasaye duongʼ moloyo nyiseche moko duto, nimar notimo kamano ne joma nosando jo-Israel marach.”
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.
Eka Jethro, jaduongʼ Musa, nokelo misango miwangʼo pep kod misengni mamoko bende ne Nyasaye, kendo Harun nobiro kod jodongo duto mag jo-Israel mondo gichiem gi jaduongʼ Musa e nyim Nyasaye.
13 Then, the next day, Moses sat down in order to judge the people, and they stood beside Moses from morning, even until evening.
Kinyne, Musa nobet e kome mondo obed jangʼad bura ne ogandano, kendo negichungʼ ka gilwore chakre okinyi nyaka odhiambo.
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?”
Kane jaduongʼne oneno gik moko duto mane Musa timo ne oganda, nowacho ne kama, “En angʼo ma itimo ne ogandani? En angʼo momiyo in kendi ema ibedo kaka jangʼad bura, ka jogi olwori chakre okinyi nyaka odhiambo?”
15 And Moses answered him: “The people come to me seeking the verdict of God.
Musa nodwoke niya, “Nikech ji biro ira mondo omany dwach Nyasaye.”
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.”
Ka gin gi larruok moro amora e kindgi, to ikelona kendo athego joma ochwanyorego mi anyisgi buche kod chike mag Nyasaye.
17 But he said, “This is not good, what you are doing.
Jaduongʼ Musa nodwoko kawacho niya, “Gima itimoni ok ber.
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.
In kaachiel gi joma osebiro irigi ubiro mana ool. Tijni pek mohewi; ok inyal time kendi.
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,
Chik iti mondo angʼadni rieko kendo Nyasaye obed kodi. Onego ibed jachungʼ jogi e nyim Nyasaye kendo iter larruokgi e nyime.
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.
Puonjgi buche kod chike duto kendo nyisgi kaka onego gidagi kod tije monego gitim.
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,
To nyaka iyier joma niginyalo ma gin ji moluoro Nyasaye, joma ogen ma ok kaw asoya, kendo iketgi gibed jotend ji maromo alufu alufu, mia mia, piero abich abich, kod apar apar.
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.
Ketgi mondo gibedi jongʼad bura ni oganda kinde duto, to buche matek kende ema ginyalo keloni. Buche mayot ginyalo ngʼado giwegi, nimar mano biro miyo tingʼ ma in-go bedo mayot, nimar gibiro lawe kodi.
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.”
Ka itimo kama kaka Nyasaye dwaro, to ok ibi ol kendo jogi biro dok e miechgi kamor.”
24 Having heard this, Moses did everything that he had suggested to him.
Musa nowinjo jaduongʼne mi notimo gik moko duto mane owacho.
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.
Noyiero joma riek kuom jo-Israel duto mi noketogi jotelo mag ji alufu alufu, mia mia, piero abich abich, kod apar apar.
26 And they judged the people at all times. But whatever was more serious, they referred to him, and they judged easier matters only.
Negitiyo kaka jongʼad bura mar oganda kinde duto. Buche matek negikelo ne Musa, to buche mayot negitieko giwegi.
27 And he dismissed his kinsman, who, turning back, went to his own land.
Eka Musa nokowo jaduongʼne e yo kendo Jethro nodok e pinygi.
