And the father-in-law of Mosheh said to him, “What you are doing is not good.
Exodus 18:18 - The Scriptures 2009 “Both you and these people with you shall certainly wear yourselves out. For the matter is too heavy for you. You are not able to do it by yourself. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition You will surely wear out both yourself and this people with you, for the thing is too heavy for you; you are not able to perform it all by yourself. American Standard Version (1901) Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for the thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone. Common English Bible You will end up totally wearing yourself out, both you and these people who are with you. The work is too difficult for you. You can’t do it alone. Catholic Public Domain Version You will be consumed by foolish efforts, both you and this people who are with you. The task is beyond your strength; you will not be able bear it alone. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Thou are spent with foolish labour, both thou and this people that is with thee: the business is above thy strength. Thou alone canst not bear it. |
And the father-in-law of Mosheh said to him, “What you are doing is not good.
And I shall most gladly spend and be spent for your lives. If I love you more and more, am I to be loved less?
because for the work of Messiah he was near death, risking his life, to fill up what was lacking in your service toward me.