EXODUS 18:17

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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

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Exodus 18:17 Translation & Meaning

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And Moses' מֹשֶׁ֖ה Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver Moses
father in law חֹתֵ֥ן To give (a daughter) away in marriage; hence (generally) to contract affinity by marriage father law
said וַיֹּ֛אמֶר To say (used with great latitude) said
unto אֵלָ֑יו Near, with or among; often in general, to unto
him, The thing הַדָּבָ֔ר A word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause thing
that אֲשֶׁ֥ר Who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc that
thou אַתָּ֖ה Thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you thou
doest עֹשֶֽׂה׃ To do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application doest
is (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
not לֹא Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles not
good. טוֹב֙ Good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well) good

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  • 15  And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to inquire of God:

  • 16  When they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between one and another, and I do 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  Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for this thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone.

  • 19  Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God:




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