Exodus 18:18 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁸ 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.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁸ 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)

¹⁸ 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

¹⁸ 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

¹⁸ 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

¹⁸ 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.

Exodus 18:18 Cross References

Exodus 18:17

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

2 Corinthians 12:15

And I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?

Philippians 2:30

because for the work of Christ he came nigh unto death, hazarding his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.