Your children must learn early that they have been born into a world of authority, and they're not it.

You've been born into a world of authority, and it is not you.

So the angel of the LORD told her, “Return to your mistress and submit to her authority.”

Now, my son, listen to my voice and do exactly as I tell you.

This proposal pleased Pharaoh and all his officials.

You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people are to obey your commands. Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”

You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.

And he said to the elders, “Wait here for us until we return to you. Aaron and Hur are here with you. Whoever has a dispute can go to them.”

Moses saw that the people were out of control, for Aaron had let them run wild and become a laughingstock to their enemies.

They came together against Moses and Aaron and told them, “You have taken too much upon yourselves! For everyone in the entire congregation is holy, and the LORD is in their midst. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the assembly of the LORD?”

who will go out and come in before them, and who will lead them out and bring them in, so that the congregation of the LORD will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”

Confer on him some of your authority, so that the whole congregation of Israel will obey him.