Exodus 18:18 CPDV

¹⁶  And when any kind of dispute occurs among them, they come to me to judge between them, and to reveal the precepts of God and of his laws.'

¹⁷  But he said, 'This is not good, what you are doing.

¹⁸  You will be consumed by foolish efforts, both you and this people who are with you. The task is beyond your strength; you will not be able bear it alone.

¹⁹  But listen to my words and counsels, and then God will be with you. Be available to the people in that which pertains to God, so as to refer what they say to him,

²⁰  and to reveal to the people the ceremonies, and the rituals of worship, and the way by which they should progress, and the work that they should do.