Verse 17

Exodus 18:17

Geneva Bible

17 But Moses father in law said vnto him, The thing which thou doest, is not well.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֛אמֶר חֹתֵ֥ן מֹשֶׁ֖ה אֵלָ֑י/ו לֹא טוֹב֙ הַ/דָּבָ֔ר אֲשֶׁ֥ר אַתָּ֖ה עֹשֶֽׂה

English Translation

And Moses' father-in-law said to him, "The thing that you are doing is not good."

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Chapter 18 Context

1 When Iethro the Priest of Midian Moses father in lawe heard all that God (Elohim) had done for Moses... Focus ↗

2 Then Iethro the father in lawe of Moses, tooke Zipporah Moses wife, (after he had sent her away) Focus ↗

3 And her two sonnes, (whereof the one was called Gershom: for he sayd, I haue bene an aliant in a str... Focus ↗

4 And the name of the other was Eliezer: for the God (Elohim) of my father, said he, was mine helpe, a... Focus ↗

5 And Iethro Moses father in law came with his two sonnes, and his wife vnto Moses into the wildernes,... Focus ↗

6 And he said to Moses, I thy father in law Iethro am come to thee, and thy wife and her two sonnes wi... Focus ↗

7 And Moses went out to meete his father in law, and did obeisance and kissed him, and eche asked othe... Focus ↗

8 Then Moses told his father in law all that the Lord had done vnto Pharaoh, and to the Egyptians for... Focus ↗

9 And Iethro reioyced at all the goodnesse, which the Lord had shewed to Israel, and because he had de... Focus ↗

10 Therfore Iethro sayd, Blessed be the Lord who hath deliuered you out of the hande of the Egyptians,... Focus ↗

11 Now I know that the Lord is greater then all the gods: for as they haue dealt proudly with them, so... Focus ↗

12 Then Iethro Moses father in lawe tooke burnt offerings and sacrifices to offer vnto God (Elohim). An... Focus ↗

13 Now on the morow, when Moses sate to iudge the people, the people stoode about Moses from morning vn... Focus ↗

14 And when Moses father in law saw all that he did to the people, he sayde, What is this that thou doe... Focus ↗

15 And Moses sayd vnto his father in law, Because the people come vnto me to seeke God (Elohim). Focus ↗

16 When they haue a matter, they come vnto me, and I iudge betweene one and another, and declare the or... Focus ↗

17 But Moses father in law said vnto him, The thing which thou doest, is not well.

18 Thou both weariest thy selfe greatly, and this people that is with thee: for the thing is too heauie... Focus ↗

19 Heare nowe my voyce, (I will giue thee counsell, and God (Elohim) shalbe with thee) be thou for the... Focus ↗

20 And admonish them of the ordinances, and of the lawes, and shew them the way, wherein they must walk... Focus ↗

21 Moreouer, prouide thou among al the people men of courage, fearing God (Elohim), men dealing truely,... Focus ↗

22 And let them iudge the people at all seasons: but euery great matter let them bring vnto thee, and l... Focus ↗

23 If thou do this thing, (and God (Elohim) so command thee) both thou shalt be able to endure, and all... Focus ↗

24 So Moses obeyed the voyce of his father in law, and did all that he had sayd: Focus ↗

25 And Moses chose men of courage out of all Israel, and made them heads ouer the people, rulers ouer t... Focus ↗

26 And they iudged the people at all seasons, but they brought the hard causes vnto Moses: for they iud... Focus ↗

27 Afterward Moses let his father in law depart, and he went into his countrey. Focus ↗

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