¹⁴ I cannot carry all these people by myself; the burden is too heavy for me.^{(A) 15} If this is how you are going to treat me, please go ahead and kill me^(B)—if I have found favor in your eyes—and do not let me face my own ruin.”

¹⁶ The Lord said to Moses: “Bring me seventy of Israel’s elders^(C) who are known to you as leaders and officials among the people.^(D) Have them come to the tent of meeting,^(E) that they may stand there with you.