and was put under guard, because it was not clear what should be done with him.
When Jethro saw everything that Moses had to do, he asked, “What is all this that you are doing for the people? Why are you doing this all alone, with people standing here from morning till night to consult you?”
Moses answered, “I must do this because the people come to me to learn God's will.
put him under guard, and waited for the Lord to tell them what to do with him.
He was taken to Moses, Aaron, and the whole community,
Moses answered, “Wait until I receive instructions from the Lord.”