Moses continued, “At that time I told you, ‘You are too great a burden for me to carry all by myself.
“You’re going to wear yourself out—and the people, too. This job is too heavy a burden for you to handle all by yourself.
Moses listened to his father-in-law’s advice and followed his suggestions.
I will come down and talk to you there. I will take some of the Spirit that is upon you, and I will put the Spirit upon them also. They will bear the burden of the people along with you, so you will not have to carry it alone.
The elders must then take the man and punish him.