Exodus 18:17

Exodus chapter 18 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with scriptural context

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.16when they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between a man and his neighbor, and I make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.

v.17This passage

v.18Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for the thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone.