Exodus 18
1 Jethro, who was the priest for the Midian people-group, and who was also Moses’/my father-in-law, heard about all that God had done for the Israeli people. He heard about how Yahweh had brought them out of Egypt.
Narinig ni Jetro na pari ng Midian, na biyenan na lalaki ni Moises ang lahat ng ginawa ng Diyos kay Moises at sa mga Israelita na kaniyang bayan. Narinig niya na dinala ni Yahweh palabas sa Ehipto ang Israel.
2 Moses/I had [previously] sent his/my wife Zipporah [back home when he/I was returning to Egypt]. But now Jethro came to him/me,
Kinuha ni Jetro na biyenan ni Moises si Zippora na asawa ni Moises, matapos niyang pabalikin sa kanilang tahanan.
3 bringing Zipporah and their/our two sons. One son was named Gershom, [which sounds like the Hebrew word that means ‘foreigner’], because he/I had said, “I have been a foreigner living in another land.”
At ang kaniyang dalawang anak na lalaki; Ang Pangalan ng isa niyang anak ay si Gersom, dahil sinabi ni Moises, “Naging dayuhan ako sa isang dayuhang lupain.”
4 Her other son was named Eliezer, [which sounds like the Hebrew words that mean ‘God helps me’], because [he/I] had said “God, whom my father [worshiped], has helped me and saved [me] from being killed [MTY] by the king [of Egypt].”
Ang isa niyang anak ay pinangalanang Eliezer, dahil sinabi ni Moises, “Ang Diyos ng aking ninuno ay aking saklolo. Niligtas niya ako mula sa espada ni Paraon.”
5 While Moses/I was camped [with the Israeli people] in the desert [near Sinai], God’s sacred/holy mountain, Jethro came to him/me, bringing along Moses’/my wife and our [two] sons.
Dumating si Jetro, na biyenan ni Moises, kasama ang mga anak na lalaki at asawa ni Moises sa ilang kung saan sila nagkampo sa bundok ng Diyos.
6 Jethro had sent a message to Moses/me, “I, your father-in-law, Jethro, am coming to see you, bringing along your wife and your two sons!”
Sinabi niya kay Moises, “Ako na iyong biyenan na si Jetro, kasama ang iyong asawa at ang kaniyang dalawang anak na lalaki ay pupunta sa iyo.”
7 So Moses/I went out of the campsite to meet his/my father-in-law. He/I bowed before him, and kissed him [on the cheek]. (They both/We) asked each other, “Have you been healthy?” Then they/we went into [Moses’/my] tent.
Lumabas si Moises para salubungin ang kaniyang biyenan na lalaki, yumuko at hinalikan siya. Nagtanungan sila tungkol sa kapakanan ng isa't-isa at pagkatapos pumasok sila sa tolda.
8 Moses/I told Jethro everything that Yahweh had done to the king and all the [other] people in Egypt for the sake of the Israeli people. He/I also told him about the troubles/problems they/we had experienced on the way, and how Yahweh had helped them/us.
Isinalaysay ni Moises sa kaniyang biyenan na lalaki ang lahat ng ginawa ni Yahweh kay Paraon at sa mga taga-Ehipto alang-alang sa kapakanan ng Israel, tungkol sa lahat ng mga paghihirap na dumating sa kanilang paglalakbay, at kung paano sila niligtas ni Yahweh.
9 Jethro rejoiced when he heard all that Yahweh had done for the Israeli people.
Nagalak si Jetro sa kabila ng lahat ng mabuting nagawa ni Yahweh para sa Israel, dahil niligtas sila ni Yahweh mula sa kamay ng mga taga-Ehipto.
10 He said, “Praise Yahweh, who has rescued you from the powerful [MTY] Egyptian king and his army!
Sinabi ni Jetro, “Purihin nawa si Yahweh, dahil niligtas niya kayo mula sa kamay ng mga taga-Ehipto at mula sa kamay ng Paraon, at pinalaya niya ang bayan mula sa kamay ng mga taga-Ehipto.
11 Now I realize that Yahweh is greater than all other gods, because he rescued you all from the power [MTY] of the proud Egyptians when [they] were causing you [to suffer].”
Ngayon alam ko na si Yahweh ay dakila kaysa lahat ng mga diyos, dahil niligtas ng Diyos ang kaniyang bayan nang pinagmalupitan ng mga taga-Ehipto ang mga Israelita.
12 Then Jethro sacrificed an animal by burning it completely on the altar [as an offering], and he also offered other sacrifices to God. Aaron and the Israeli elders/leaders went with them/us to eat a sacred meal with Jethro.
Nagdala si Jetro, na biyenan na lalaki ni Moises, ng sinunog na handog at alay para sa Diyos. Nagpunta si Aaron at lahat ng mga nakatatanda ng Israel para kumain kasama ang biyenan na lalaki ni Moises sa harap ng Diyos.
13 The next day, Moses/I sat down at the place where he/I settled disputes among the people. The people were continually bringing their disputes to Moses/me, from morning until evening.
Kinabukasan umupo si Moises para hatulan ang mga tao. Tumayo ang mga tao sa palibot ni Moises, mula umaga hanggang gabi.
14 When Jethro saw everything that Moses/I was doing for the people, he said, “(Why are you doing all this for the people?/You should not be doing all this for the people!) [RHQ] Why are you doing this by yourself, and all the people are crowding around you, from morning until evening, [asking you to make decisions for them] [RHQ]?”
Nang nakita ni Jetro ang lahat ng ginawa ni Moises para sa bayan, sinabi niya, “Ano ba itong ginawa mo sa bayan? Bakit nauupo kang mag-isa at ang lahat ng tao ay nakatayo na nakapalibot sa iyo mula umaga hanggang gabi?”
15 Moses/I replied, “[I am doing this] because the people keep coming to me to find out what God desires.
Sinabi ni Moises sa kaniyang biyenan na lalaki, “Lumapit ang mga tao sa akin para hingin ang direksyon ng Diyos.
16 When they have a dispute about something, they come to me, and they ask me to decide which of them is right. I also tell them all of God’s laws and instructions.”
Pumupunta sila sa akin kapag nagtatalo sila. Hinahatulan ko ang pagitan ng bawat isa, at itinuturo ko sa kanila ang mga kautusan at mga batas ng Diyos.”
17 Jethro said to him/me, “What you are doing is not good [for you or for the people].
Sinabi ni Jetro kay Moises, “Hindi mabuti ang iyong ginagawa.
18 You and these people will (wear yourselves out/become exhausted)! This work is too much for one person. You are not able to do it by yourself.
Tiyak na manghihina ka, ikaw at ang lahat ng taong pumupunta sa iyo, dahil ang pasanin na ito ay labis na napakabigat para sa iyo. Hindi mo ito kayang gawin sa pamamagitan ng iyong sarili.
19 Now listen to some good advice [MTY] I will give to you. [If you do what I suggest], God will help you. You should continue to speak to God and tell him about the people’s disputes.
Makinig ka sa akin. Bibigyan kita ng payo, at sumaiyo ang Diyos, dahil ikaw ang kinatawan ng tao sa Diyos, at ikaw ang nagdadala ng kanilang mga pagtatalo sa kaniya.
20 You should [also] teach the people what God has commanded and instructed you. You should also explain to them how they should conduct their lives, and the things that they should do.
Dapat mong ituro sa kanila ang kaniyang mga kautusan at mga batas. Dapat mong ipakita sa kanila ang daang nararapat lakaran at gawain ang nararapat.
21 But in addition, you should choose some [other men to help you]. Choose men who have reverence for God and who will not accept bribes. Appoint some of them to make decisions [for groups of] ten people, [some for groups of] 50 [people], [some for groups of] 100 [people], [and some for groups of] 1,000 [people].
At saka, dapat pumili ka ng mga lalaking bihasa mula sa lahat ng mga tao, mga lalaking may takot sa Diyos, mga lalaking mapagpatotoo na napopoot sa hindi makatarungan. Dapat ilagay mo sila sa mga tao para maging mga pinuno na nangangasiwa sa libu-libo, daan-daan, lima-limampu at sampu-sampo.
22 Allow them to serve permanently to settle disputes for the people. The difficult matters the people can bring to you; but the matters that are not difficult, they can decide themselves. That will make the work easier for you, as they help you do that work.
Hahatulan nila ang mga tao sa lahat ng kaugaliang pamamaraan na mga kaso, pero dadalhin nila ang mga mabibigat na mga kaso sa iyo. Sila na ang hahatol sa mga maliliit na mga kaso. Sa ganyang paraan, magiging magaan para sa iyo, at dadalhin nila ang pasanin kasama mo.
23 If you do that, and [I think that] God is telling you to do it (OR, if God tells you to do it), you will not become exhausted, and all the people will be able to go home feeling satisfied about the decisions, [with their disputes settled quickly”].
Kung gagawin mo ito, at kung inatasan ka ng Diyos na gawin ito, hindi ka mahihirapan at makakauwi na nasisiyahan ang bayan sa kanilang tahanan.”
24 Moses/I accepted what his/my father-in-law [Jethro] suggested.
Kaya nakinig si Moises sa mga salita ng kaniyang biyenan na lalaki at ginawa ang lahat ng kaniyang sinabi.
25 Moses/I chose capable men from among the Israeli people.
Pinili ni Moises ang mga lalaking bihasa mula sa lahat ng Israel at ginawa silang mga pinuno ng mga taong, tagapangasiwa sa libu-libo, daan-daan, lima-limampu, at sampu-sampo.
26 They were appointed permanently to make decisions about the people’s disputes. They brought the difficult cases to Moses/me, but they decided the matters that were not difficult by themselves.
Hinatulan nila ang mga tao sa mga karaniwang pangyayari. Dinala nila kay Moises ang mabigat na mga kaso, pero sila na mismo ang humahatol sa mga maliliit na mga kaso.
27 Then Moses/I said goodbye to his/my father-in-law, and Jethro returned home.
Pagkatapos hinayaan ni Moises na umalis ang kaniyang biyenan na lalaki, at bumalik si Jetro sa kaniyang sariling lupain.
