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17 Moses’ father-in-law then said to him, "The thing that you are doing is not good. 18 You will surely wear out, both yourself and *18:18 Lit thisthese people who are with you, because the *18:18 Lit mattertask is too heavy for you; you cannot do it alone. 19 Now listen to *18:19 Lit my voiceme: I will give you counsel, and God be with you. *18:19 Lit You be for the people in front of GodYou be the people’s representative before God, and you bring the *18:19 Lit mattersdisputes to God, 20 then admonish them about the statutes and the laws, and make known to them the way in which they are to walk and the work they are to do. 21 Furthermore, you shall *18:21 Lit seeselect out of all the people able men who fear God, men of truth, those who hate dishonest gain; and you shall place these over them as leaders of thousands, *18:21 Lit leaders ofof hundreds, *18:21 Lit leaders ofof fifties, and *18:21 Lit leaders ofof tens. 22 Let them judge the people at all times; and let it be that they will bring to you every major matter, but they will judge every minor matter themselves. So it will be easier for you, and they will carry the burden with you. 23 If you do this thing and God so commands you, then you will be able to *18:23 Lit standendure, and all *18:23 Lit thisthese people also will go to *18:23 Lit histheir places in peace."