Exodus 18:14
King James VersionSource notes
“And when Moses’ father in law saw all that he did to the people, he said, What this thing that thou doest to the people? why sittest thou thyself alone, and all the people stand by thee from morning unto even?”
Context
11Now I know that the LORD greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly above them.
12And Jethro, Moses’ father in law, took a burnt offering and sacrifices for God: and Aaron came, and all the elders of Israel, to eat bread with Moses’ father in law before God.
13And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning unto the evening.
14And when Moses’ father in law saw all that he did to the people, he said, What this thing that thou doest to the people? why sittest thou thyself alone, and all the people stand by thee from morning unto even?
15And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to enquire of God:
16When they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make know the statutes of God, and his laws.
17And Moses’ father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest not good.