And they put him under guard; for it had not been declared what should be done to him.
And Moses’ father-in-law saw all he was doing to the people. And he said, What is this thing which you are doing to the people? Why are you sitting by yourself, and all the people standing beside you from morning until evening?
And Moses said to his father-in-law, Because the people come to me to seek God.
And they put him under guard, that it might be declared to them at the mouth of Jehovah.
And those who found him gathering sticks brought him to Moses and Aaron, and to all the congregation.
And Moses said to them, You stand, so that I may hear what Jehovah will command concerning you.