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Exodus 18:17

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And Moses’ father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.

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  1. Exodus 18:15

    And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to enquire of God:

  2. Exodus 18:16

    When they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.

  3. Exodus 18:18

    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.

  4. Exodus 18:19

    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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Scripture: King James Version (KJV), English, 66-book canon. The quotation retains the wording and numbering of our source corpus.