Exodus 18:19
King James Version
Translation: KJV
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17And Moses’ father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.Select Exodus 18:17
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.Select Exodus 18:18
19Hearken 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:Select Exodus 18:19
20And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do.Select Exodus 18:20
21Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:Select Exodus 18:21
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WEB
18:19 Listen now to my voice. I will give you counsel, and God be with you. You represent the people before God, and bring the causes to God.
ASV
18:19 Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God be with thee: be thou for the people to God-ward, and bring thou the causes unto God:
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