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Exodus 18:16-18
New American Standard Bible

Chapter 18

16When they have a dispute, it comes to me, and I judge between someone and his neighbor and make known the statutes of God and His laws.'
17Moses’ father-in-law then said to him, 'The thing that you are doing is not good. 18You will surely wear out, both yourself and these people who are with you, because the task is too heavy for you; you cannot do it alone.
King James Version

Chapter 18

16When 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.
17And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good. 18Thou 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.
Christian Standard Bible

Chapter 18

16Whenever they have a dispute, it comes to me, and I make a decision between one man and another. I teach them God’s statutes and laws."
17"What you’re doing is not good," Moses’s father-in-law said to him. 18"You will certainly wear out both yourself and these people who are with you, because the task is too heavy for you. You can’t do it alone.
New Living Translation

Chapter 18

16When a dispute arises, they come to me, and I am the one who settles the case between the quarreling parties. I inform the people of God’s decrees and give them his instructions.'
17This is not good!' Moses’ father-in-law exclaimed. 18You’re going to wear yourself out — and the people, too. This job is too heavy a burden for you to handle all by yourself.
English Standard Version

Chapter 18

16when they have a dispute, they come to me and I decide between one person and another, and I make them know the statutes of God and his laws." 17Moses ' father-in-law said to him, "What you are doing is not good. 18You and the people with you will certainly wear yourselves out, for the thing is too heavy for you. You are not able to do it alone.
New International Version

Chapter 18

16Whenever they have a dispute, it is brought to me, and I decide between the parties and inform them of God’s decrees and instructions."
17Moses’ father-in-law replied, "What you are doing is not good. 18You and these people who come to you will only wear yourselves out. The work is too heavy for you; you cannot handle it alone.
New King James Version

Chapter 18

16When they have a difficulty, they come to me, and I judge between one and another; and I make known the statutes of God and His laws.”
17So Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “The thing that you do is not good. 18Both you and these people who are with you will surely wear yourselves out. For this thing is too much for you; you are not able to perform it by yourself.
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