NET Bible
"warn them of the statutes and the laws, and make known to them the way in which they must walk and the work they must do."
— Exodus 18:20, NET Bible
“And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do.”
“and thou shalt teach them the statutes and the laws, and shalt show them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do. ”
“You shall teach them the statutes and the laws, and shall show them the way in which they must walk, and the work that they must do.”
“And to shew the people the ceremonies, and the manner of worshipping; and the way wherein they ought to walk, and the work that they ought to do.”
“Teaching them his rules and his laws, guiding them in the way they have to go, and making clear to them the work they have to do.”
“And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do.”
Moses’ father-in-law said to him,“What you are doing is not good!
You will surely wear out, both you and these people who are with you, for this is too heavy a burden for you; you are not able to do it by yourself.
Now listen to me, I will give you advice, and may God be with you: You be a representative for the people to God, and you bring their disputes to God;
warn them of the statutes and the laws, and make known to them the way in which they must walk and the work they must do.
But you choose from the people capable men, God-fearing, men of truth, those who hate bribes, and put them over the people as rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.
They will judge the people under normal circumstances, and every difficult case they will bring to you, but every small case they themselves will judge, so that you may make it easier for yourself, and they will bear the burden with you.
If you do this thing, and God so commands you, then you will be able to endure, and all these people will be able to go home satisfied.”