Exodus 18:18-20

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¹⁸ You will surely wear yourself out, both you and these people with you, for the task is too heavy for you; you cannot do it alone.^{(A) 19} Now listen to me. I will give you counsel, and God be with you! You should represent the people before God and bring their cases to God.^{(B) 20} Teach them the statutes and instructions and make known to them the way they are to go and the things they are to do.^(C)