Exodus 18:17
What does Exodus 18:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 18:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Moses’ father-in-law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Moses’ father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Moses’ father-in-law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Moses' father-in-law said to him, What you are doing is not good.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the father-in-law of Moses saith unto him, `The thing which thou art doing <FI>is<Fi> not good;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But he said: The thing thou dost is not good.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Moses' father-in-law said to him, The thing that thou art doing 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.
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