King James Version (KJV)
Exodus 18:17
“And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest [is] not good.”
Verse in context — Exodus 18
And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to enquire of God:
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.
And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest [is] not good.
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.
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:
About Exodus
God delivers Israel from Egypt, gives the Ten Commandments, and establishes His covenant with His people.
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