Exodus 18:17

And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Exodus 18:17

BSB

But Moses' father-in-law said to him, "What you are doing is not good.

AKJV

And Moses' father in law said to him, The thing that you do is not good.

CPDV

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

ERV

And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.

NHEB

Moses' father-in-law said to him, "The thing that you do is not good.

SMT

And Moses' father-in-law will say to him, The word is not good which thou doest.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Exodus 18:17

AndMoses'H4872Proper Name MasculinefatherinlawH2859Verb saidH559VerbuntohimThethingH1697Noun MasculinethatthoudoestH6213VerbisnotgoodH2896

Commentary for Exodus 18:17

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Exodus 18:17

Summary

Jethro critiques Moses' approach as inefficient

Place

Wilderness

Event

Jethro disapproves of Moses' methods

Estimated Time Period

c. 1300 BC