Exodus 18:17

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Exodus 18:17

17And Moses’ father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.

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＋ Add previous verseExodus 18:16When they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.＋ Add next verseExodus 18:18Thou 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.

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Exodus 18:17

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

law

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A rule, command, or body of commands established by authority; especially God's commandments or the law given through Moses, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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said

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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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good

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That which is right, beneficial, pleasing, useful, or morally upright.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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