^{15 Ref} And Moses said to his father-in-law, Because the people come to me to get directions from God:

^{16 Ref} And if they have any question between themselves, they come to me, and I am judge between a man and his neighbour, and I give them the orders and laws of God.

¹⁷ And Moses' father-in-law said to him, What you are doing is not good.

^{18 Ref} Your strength and that of the people will be completely used up: this work is more than you are able to do by yourself.

^{19 Ref} Give ear now to my suggestion, and may God be with you: you are to be the people's representative before God, taking their causes to him: