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Exodus 18:17-19
New American Standard Bible
Exodus 18:17-19
New American Standard Bible
17 Moses’ father-in-law then said to him, “The thing that you are doing is not good. 18 (A)You will surely wear out, both yourself and [a]these people who are with you, because the [b]task is too heavy for you; (B)you cannot do it alone. 19 Now listen to [c]me: I will give you counsel, and God be with you. [d]You be the people’s representative before God, and you (C)bring the [e]disputes to God,
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- Exodus 18:18 Lit this
- Exodus 18:18 Lit matter
- Exodus 18:19 Lit my voice
- Exodus 18:19 Lit You be for the people in front of God
- Exodus 18:19 Lit matters
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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