American King James Version
"And Moses said to his father in law, Because the people come to me to inquire of God: "
— Exodus 18:15, American King James Version
“And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to enquire of God:”
“And Moses said unto his father-in-law, Because the people come unto me to inquire of God: ”
“Moses said to his father-in-law, "Because the people come to me to inquire of God.”
“Moses said to his father-in-law,“Because the people come to me to inquire of God.”
“And Moses answered him: The people come to me to seek the judgment of God?”
“And Moses said to his father-in-law, Because the people come to me to get directions from God:”
“And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to enquire of God:”
And Jethro, Moses’ father in law, took a burnt offering and sacrifices for God: and Aaron came, and all the elders of Israel, to eat bread with Moses’ father in law before God. ¶
And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning to the evening.
And when Moses’ father in law saw all that he did to the people, he said, What is this thing that you do to the people? why sit you yourself alone, and all the people stand by you from morning to even?
And Moses said to his father in law, Because the people come to me to inquire of God:
When they have a matter, they come to me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.
And Moses’ father in law said to him, The thing that you do is not good.
You will surely wear away, both you, and this people that is with you: for this thing is too heavy for you; you are not able to perform it yourself alone.