Scripture · Old Testament
Exodus 18:17
Exodus 18:17 is verse 17 of Exodus chapter 18, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
But Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “What you are doing is not good.
King James Version
And Moses’ father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.
World English Bible
Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “The thing that you do is not good.
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Exodus 18:15–19 · Berean Standard Bible
15 “Because the people come to me to inquire of God,” Moses replied.
16 “Whenever they have a dispute, it is brought to me to judge between one man and another, and I make known to them the statutes and laws of God.”
17 But Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “What you are doing is not good.
18 Surely you and these people with you will wear yourselves out, because the task is too heavy for you. You cannot handle it alone.
19 Now listen to me; I will give you some advice, and may God be with you. You must be the people’s representative before God and bring their causes to Him.
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