Exodus 18:16-18

New American Standard Bible 1995

¹⁶ When they have a ^[a](A)dispute, it comes to me, and I judge between a man and his neighbor and make known the statutes of God and His laws.”

Jethro Counsels Moses

¹⁷ Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “The thing that you are doing is not good. ^18 (B)You will surely wear out, both yourself and ^[b]these people who are with you, for the ^[c]task is too heavy for you; ^(C)you cannot do it alone.