⁵ Moses brought their cause before Yahweh.

¹⁵ Moses said to his father-in-law, "Because the people come to me to inquire of God.

¹⁶ When they have a matter, they come to me, and I judge between a man and his neighbor, and I make them know the statutes of God, and his laws."

¹⁷ Moses' father-in-law said to him, "The thing that you do is not good.

¹⁸ You will surely wear away, both you, and this people that is with you; for the thing is too heavy for you. You are not able to perform it yourself alone.

¹⁹ Listen now to my voice. I will give you counsel, and God be with you. You represent the people before God, and bring the causes to God.

²² There I will meet with you, and I will tell you from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim which are on the ark of the testimony, all that I command you for the children of Israel.

¹² They put him in custody, until the will of Yahweh should be declared to them.

¹³ Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,

⁸ Moses answered them, "Wait, that I may hear what Yahweh will command concerning you."

³⁴ They put him in custody, because it had not been declared what should be done to him.

⁴ I would set my cause in order before him, And fill my mouth with arguments.

⁵ Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, And don't lean on your own understanding.

⁶ In all your ways acknowledge him, And he will direct your paths.