^{15 Ref} And Moses said unto his father-in-law, Because the people come unto me to inquire of God:

^{16 Ref} when 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.

¹⁷ And Moses' father-in-law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.

^{18 Ref} Thou 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.

^{19 Ref} 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: