And they had him shut up, because they had no directions about what was to be done with him.
And when Moses' father-in-law saw all he was doing, he said, What is this you are doing for the people? why are you seated here by yourself, with all the people waiting before you from morning till evening?
And Moses said to his father-in-law, Because the people come to me to get directions from God:
And they kept him shut up, till a decision might be given by the mouth of the Lord.
And those who saw him getting sticks took him before Moses and Aaron and all the people.
And Moses said to them, Do nothing till the Lord gives me directions about you.