Deuteronomy 1:9

Good News Translation

Moses said to the people, “While we were still at Mount Sinai, I told you, ‘The responsibility for leading you is too much for me. I can't do it alone.

Cross References

Exodus 18:18

You will wear yourself out and these people as well. This is too much for you to do alone.

Exodus 18:24

Moses took Jethro's advice

Numbers 11:17

I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take some of the spirit I have given you and give it to them. Then they can help you bear the responsibility for these people, and you will not have to bear it alone.

Deuteronomy 22:18

Then the town leaders are to take the husband and beat him.