At that time I said to you, I am not able to undertake the care of you by myself;
Your strength and that of the people will be completely used up: this work is more than you are able to do by yourself.
So Moses took note of the words of his father-in-law, and did as he had said.
And I will come down and have talk with you there: and I will take some of the spirit which is on you and put it on them, and they will take part of the weight of the people off you, so that you do not have to take it by yourself.
Then the responsible men of the town are to give the man his punishment;