Exodus 18:17

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

And Moses` father-in-law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.

Exodus 18:17 — American Standard Version

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Context — Exodus 18

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14And when Moses` father-in-law saw all that he did to the people, he said, What is this thing that thou doest to the people? why sittest thou thyself alone, and all the people stand about thee from morning unto even?

15And Moses said unto his father-in-law, Because the people come unto me to inquire of God:

16when they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between a man and his neighbor, and I make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.

17And Moses` father-in-law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.

18Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for the thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone.

19Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God be with thee: be thou for the people to God-ward, and bring thou the causes unto God:

20and thou shalt teach them the statutes and the laws, and shalt show them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do.

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