Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Thou will surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee, for the thing is too heavy for thee. Thou are not able to perform it thyself alone.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for this thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone.
Holman Bible
“You will certainly wear out both yourself and these people who are with you, because the task is too heavy for you. You can’t do it alone.
International Standard Version
You will certainly wear yourself out, both you and these people who are with you, because the task is too heavy for you. You cannot do it by yourself.
American Standard Version
Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for the thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone.
Amplified
You will certainly wear out both yourself and these people who are with you, because the task is too heavy for you [to bear]; you cannot do it alone.
Bible in Basic English
Your strength and that of the people will be completely used up: this work is more than you are able to do by yourself.
Darby Translation
Thou wilt be quite exhausted, both thou and this people that is with thee; for the thing is too heavy for thee: thou canst not perform it alone.
Julia Smith Translation
Fading, thou wilt fade away, also thou, also this people that is with thee: for this word is heavy for thee; thou wilt not be able to do it thyself alone.
King James 2000
You will surely wear away, both you, and this people that is with you: for this thing is too heavy for you; you are not able to perform it yourself alone.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Surely you will wear out, both you and this people who [are] with you, because the thing [is too] {difficult} for you. You are not able to do it alone.
Modern King James verseion
You will surely wear away, both you and this people that is with you. For this thing is too heavy for you; you are not able to perform it alone.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thou doest unwisely and also this people that is with thee: because the thing is too grievous for thee, and thou art not able to do it thyself alone.
NET Bible
You will surely wear out, both you and these people who are with you, for this is too heavy a burden for you; you are not able to do it by yourself.
New Heart English Bible
You will surely wear away, both you, and this people that is with you; for the thing is too heavy for you. You are not able to perform it yourself alone.
The Emphasized Bible
Thou wilt get quite worn out, both thou and this people that is with thee, - for the thing is too heavy for thee, thou canst not do it, alone.
Webster
Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for this thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone.
World English Bible
You will surely wear away, both you, and this people that is with you; for the thing is too heavy for you. You are not able to perform it yourself alone.
Youngs Literal Translation
thou dost surely wear away, both thou, and this people which is with thee, for the thing is too heavy for thee, thou art not able to do it by thyself.
Themes
Courts » Other courts » Superior, held by moses
Courts of justice » Superior court » Held first by moses alone in the wilderness
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Judges appointed
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 18:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jethro's Visit
17 And Moses' father-in-law said to him, The thing that thou do is not good. 18 Thou will surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee, for the thing is too heavy for thee. Thou are not able to perform it thyself alone. 19 Hearken now to my voice. I will give thee counsel, and God be with thee. Be thou for the people toward God, and bring thou the cases to God.
Cross References
Numbers 11:14-17
I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy for me.
Deuteronomy 1:9-12
And I spoke to you at that time, saying, I am not able to bear you myself alone.
Acts 6:1-4
Now in those days, the disciples being multiplied, there developed a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily assistance.
2 Corinthians 12:15
And I most gladly will spend, and will be spent for your souls. Even though more earnestly loving you, the worse I am loved.
Philippians 2:30
Because for sake of the work of the Christ he came near the point of death, handing over his life so that he might fill up the deficiency of your service toward me.
1 Thessalonians 2:8-9
Thus being desirous of you, we were pleased to impart to you, not only the good-news of God, but also our own souls, because ye have become beloved to us.