Exodus 18:17

New International Reader's Version

Moses’ father-in-law replied, “What you are doing isn’t good.

Cross References

Genesis 20:7

Now return the man’s wife to him. He is a prophet. So he will pray for you, and you will live. But what if you do not return her? Then you can be sure that you and all your people will die.”

Exodus 18:16

Anytime they don’t agree with one another, they come to me. I decide between them. I tell them about God’s rules and instructions.”

Exodus 18:18

You will just get worn out. And so will these people who come to you. There’s too much work for you. You can’t possibly handle it by yourself.

Proverbs 27:9

Perfume and incense bring joy to your heart. And the sweetness of a friend comes from their honest advice.

Acts 6:2

So the 12 apostles gathered all the believers together. They said, “It wouldn’t be right for us to give up teaching God’s word. And we’d have to stop teaching to wait on tables.