Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Moses’ father-in-law replied, “What you are doing is not good. New Living Translation “This is not good!” Moses’ father-in-law exclaimed. English Standard Version Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “What you are doing is not good. Berean Standard Bible But Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “What you are doing is not good. King James Bible And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good. New King James Version So Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “The thing that you do is not good. New American Standard Bible Moses’ father-in-law then said to him, “The thing that you are doing is not good. NASB 1995 Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “The thing that you are doing is not good. NASB 1977 And Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “The thing that you are doing is not good. Legacy Standard Bible And Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “The thing that you are doing is not good. Amplified Bible Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “The thing that you are doing is not good. Christian Standard Bible “What you’re doing is not good,” Moses’s father-in-law said to him. Holman Christian Standard Bible What you’re doing is not good,” Moses’ father-in-law said to him. “ American Standard Version And Moses' father-in-law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And his Father in Law said to Moshe, you are not doing well. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the father-in-law of Moses said to him, Thou dost not this thing rightly, Contemporary English Version Jethro replied: That isn't the best way to do it. Douay-Rheims Bible But he said: The thing thou dost is not good. English Revised Version And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good. GOD'S WORD® Translation Moses' father-in-law replied, "What you're doing is not good. Good News Translation Then Jethro said, "You are not doing this right. International Standard Version Moses' father-in-law told him, "What you are doing is not good. JPS Tanakh 1917 And Moses' father-in-law said unto him: 'The thing that thou doest is not good. Literal Standard Version And the father-in-law of Moses says to him, “The thing which you are doing [is] not good; Majority Standard Bible But Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “What you are doing is not good. New American Bible “What you are doing is not wise,” Moses’ father-in-law replied. NET Bible Moses' father-in-law said to him, "What you are doing is not good! New Revised Standard Version Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “What you are doing is not good. New Heart English Bible Moses' father-in-law said to him, "The thing that you do is not good. Webster's Bible Translation And Moses's father-in-law said to him, The thing that thou doest is not good. World English Bible Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “The thing that you do is not good. Young's Literal Translation And the father-in-law of Moses saith unto him, 'The thing which thou art doing is not good; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jethro Advises Moses…16“Whenever they have a dispute, it is brought to me to judge between one man and another, and I make known to them the statutes and laws of God.” 17But Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “What you are doing is not good. 18Surely you and these people with you will wear yourselves out, because the task is too heavy for you. You cannot handle it alone.… Cross References Exodus 18:16 "Whenever they have a dispute, it is brought to me to judge between one man and another, and I make known to them the statutes and laws of God." Exodus 18:18 Surely you and these people with you will wear yourselves out, because the task is too heavy for you. You cannot handle it alone. Treasury of Scripture And Moses' father in law said to him, The thing that you do is not good. no reference Jump to Previous Father-In-Law Good Law Moses Moses'sJump to Next Father-In-Law Good Law Moses Moses'sExodus 18 1. Jethro brings his wife and two sons to Moses7. Moses entertains him, and relates the goodness of the Lord 9. Jethro rejoices, blesses God, and offers sacrifice 13. He gives good counsel, which is accepted 27. Jethro departs (17) The thing that thou doest is not good.--Weighty as the arguments were, they failed to convince Jethro. He brought forward counter-arguments. By continuing to act as hitherto, Moses would, in the first place, exhaust his own strength, and, secondly exhaust the patience of the people. His practice was un advisable, both on his own account and on theirs. To keep suitors waiting all day, and perhaps finally dismiss then without their turn having come, was not fair upon them. Hebrew But Moses’מֹשֶׁ֖ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver father-in-law חֹתֵ֥ן (ḥō·ṯên) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2859: To give, away in marriage, to contract affinity by marriage said וַיֹּ֛אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to him, אֵלָ֑יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to “What הַדָּבָ֔ר (had·dā·ḇār) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause you are אַתָּ֖ה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you doing עֹשֶֽׂה׃ (‘ō·śeh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make is not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no good. טוֹב֙ (ṭō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good Links Exodus 18:17 NIVExodus 18:17 NLT Exodus 18:17 ESV Exodus 18:17 NASB Exodus 18:17 KJV Exodus 18:17 BibleApps.com Exodus 18:17 Biblia Paralela Exodus 18:17 Chinese Bible Exodus 18:17 French Bible Exodus 18:17 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 18:17 Moses' father-in-law said to him The thing (Exo. 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