Exodus 18:17
“And Moses father in law saide vnto him, The thing that thou doest, is not good.”
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Exodus 18:17 Context
15And Moses said vnto his father in law, Because the people come vnto me to enquire of God. 16When they haue a matter, they come vnto mee, and I iudge betweene one and another, and I doe make them know the statutes of God and his Lawes. 17And Moses father in law saide vnto him, The thing that thou doest, is not good. 18Thou wilt surely weare away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for this thing is too heauy for thee; thou art not able to performe it thy selfe alone. 19Hearken now vnto my voyce, I will giue thee counsell, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to Godward, that thou mayest bring the causes vnto God:
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Other Translations
And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest [is] not good.
- King James Version
Moses' father-in-law said to him, "The thing that you are doing is not good.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Moses' father-in-law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Moses' father-in-law said to him, What you are doing is not good.
- Basic English Bible
And Moses' father-in-law said to him, The thing that thou art doing is not good.
- Darby Bible
And Moses's father-in-law said to him, The thing that thou doest is not good.
- Webster's Bible
Moses' father-in-law said to him, "The thing that you do is not good.
- World English Bible
And the father-in-law of Moses saith unto him, `The thing which thou art doing [is] not good;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Moses' father-in-law said unto him: 'The thing that thou doest is not good.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Moses' father-in-law said to him, "The thing that you are doing is not good.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Moses' father-in-law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Moses' father-in-law said to him, What you are doing is not good.
- Basic English Bible
And Moses' father-in-law said to him, The thing that thou art doing is not good.
- Darby Bible
And Moses's father-in-law said to him, The thing that thou doest is not good.
- Webster's Bible
Moses' father-in-law said to him, "The thing that you do is not good.
- World English Bible
And the father-in-law of Moses saith unto him, `The thing which thou art doing [is] not good;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Moses' father-in-law said unto him: 'The thing that thou doest is not good.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Exodus 18:17
18:17 Not good - Not convenient either for thee or them.