and they puthim in custodybecauseit had not been declaredwhatshould be doneto him.
Now when Moses'father-in-lawsawallthat he was doingfor the people,he said,"Whatis thisthingthat you are doingfor the people?Whydo you alonesit[as judge] and allthe peoplestandaboutyou from morninguntilevening?"
Mosessaidto his father-in-law,"Becausethe peoplecometo me to inquireof God.
They puthim in custodyso that the commandof the LORDmight be madeclearto them.
Those who foundhim gatheringwoodbroughthim to Mosesand Aaronand to allthe congregation;
Mosestherefore saidto them, "Wait,and I will listento whatthe LORDwill commandconcerning you."
