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Exodus 18:17-19
Evangelical Heritage Version
Exodus 18:17-19
Evangelical Heritage Version
17 Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “What you are doing is not good. 18 You will certainly wear out both yourself and these people who are with you, for the work is too much for you. You are not able to handle this alone. 19 Listen to me now. I will give you advice, and may God be with you. Represent the people before God, and bring their disputes to God.
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Exodus 18:17-19
New International Version
Exodus 18:17-19
New International Version
17 Moses’ father-in-law replied, “What you are doing is not good. 18 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.(A) 19 Listen now to me and I will give you some advice, and may God be with you.(B) You must be the people’s representative before God and bring their disputes(C) to him.
Exodus 18:17-19
King James Version
Exodus 18:17-19
King James Version
17 And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.
18 Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for this thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone.
19 Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God:
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Exodus 18:17-19
New King James Version
Exodus 18:17-19
New King James Version
17 So Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “The thing that you do is not good. 18 Both you and these people who are with you will surely wear yourselves out. For this thing is too much for you; (A)you are not able to perform it by yourself. 19 Listen now to my voice; I will give you [a]counsel, and God will be with you: Stand (B)before God for the people, so that you may (C)bring the difficulties to God.
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