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2. Exodus 33:11 (NIV) The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks with his friend.

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6. Exodus 2:15 (NIV) When Pharaoh heard of this, he tried to kill Moses, but Moses fled from Pharaoh and went to live in Midian, where he sat down by a well.

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8. Exodus 2:18-22 (MSG) When they got home to their father, Reuel, he said, "That didn't take long. Why are you back so soon?" "An Egyptian," they said, "rescued us from a bunch of shepherds. Why, he even drew water for us and watered the sheep."

9. He said, "So where is he? Why did you leave him behind? Invite him so he can have something to eat with us." Moses agreed to settle down there with the man, Exodus 2:18-22 (MSG)

10. Matthew 17:20 (TEV) (Jesus) "I assure you that if you have faith as big as a mustard seed, you can say to this hill, 'Go from here to there!' and it will go. You could do anything!"

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12. Exodus 3:1 (NIV) Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian,

13. Ecclesiastes 4:10 (NIV) If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!

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15. Exodus 4:18 (TLB) Moses returned home and talked it over with Jethro, his father-in-law. "With your permission," Moses said, "I will go back to Egypt and visit my relatives. I don't even know whether they are still alive.“ "Go with my blessing," Jethro replied.

16. Proverbs 19:21 (TLB) Man proposes, but God disposes.

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18. Exodus 18:7-8 (NIV) So Moses went out to meet his father-in-law and bowed down and kissed him. They greeted each other and then went into the tent.

19. Moses told his father-in-law about everything the Lord had done to Pharaoh and the Egyptians for Israel's sake and about all the hardships they had met along the way and how the Lord had saved them. Exodus 18:7-8 (NIV)

20. Exodus 18:9-12 (NCV) Jethro was very happy to hear all the good things the Lord had done for Israel when he had saved them from the Egyptians. He said, "Praise the Lord. He has saved you from the Egyptians and their king, and he has saved the people from the power of the Egyptians.

21. Now I know the Lord is greater than all gods, because he did this to those who looked down on Israel." Then Jethro, Moses father-in-law, gave a whole burnt offering and other sacrifices to God. Exodus 18:9-12 (NCV)

22. Proverbs 17:17 (TLB) A true friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need.

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24. Exodus 18:17-18 (NIV) Moses' father-in-law replied, "What you are doing is not good. You and these people who come to you will only wear yourselves out. The work is too heavy for you; you cannot handle it alone.

25. Exodus 18:19-21 (NIV) Listen now to me and I will give you some advice, and may God be with you. You must be the people's representative before God and bring their disputes to him. Teach them the decrees and laws, and show them the way to live and the duties they are to perform.

26. But select capable men from all the people — men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain — and appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens. Exodus 18:19-21 (NIV)

27. Exodus 18:24 (NIV) Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said.

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