Jethro

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In their own words — 7 recorded sayings

“And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that you have come back so quickly today?” — Exodus 2:18

“And he said to his daughters, Where is he? why have you let the man go? make him come in and give him a meal.” — Exodus 2:20

“And Moses went back to Jethro, his father-in-law, and said to him, Let me go back now to my relations in Egypt and see if they are still living. And Jethro said to Moses, Go in peace.” — Exodus 4:18

“And he said to Moses, I, your father-in-law, have come to you, with your wife and your two sons.” — Exodus 18:6

“And Jethro said, Praise be to the Lord, who has taken you out of the hand of Pharaoh and out of the hand of the Egyptians; freeing the people from the yoke of the Egyptians. Now I am certain that the Lord is greater than all gods, for he has overcome them in their pride.” — Exodus 18:10-11

“And when Moses' father-in-law saw all he was doing, he said, What is this you are doing for the people? why are you seated here by yourself, with all the people waiting before you from morning till evening?” — Exodus 18:14

“And Moses' father-in-law said to him, What you are doing is not good. Your strength and that of the people will be completely used up: this work is more than you are able to do by yourself. Give ear now to my suggestion, and may God be with you: you are to be the people's representative before God, taking their causes to him: Teaching them his rules and his laws, guiding them in the way they have to go, and making clear to them the work they have to do. But for the rest, take from among the people able men, such as have the fear of God, true men hating profits wrongly made; and put such men…” — Exodus 18:17-23

Speaker attribution: Clear Bible MACULA (CC BY 4.0). Wording: Bible in Basic English (public domain).