14. And when, of course, his kinsman saw all that he did among the people, he said: "What is this that you do among the people? Why do you sit alone, while all the people stand before you, from morning, even until evening?"
15. And Moses answered him: "The people come to me seeking the verdict of God.
16. And when any kind of dispute occurs among them, they come to me to judge between them, and to reveal the precepts of God and of his laws."
17. But he said, "This is not good, what you are doing.
18. You will be consumed by foolish efforts, both you and this people who are with you. The task is beyond your strength; you will not be able bear it alone.
19. But listen to my words and counsels, and then God will be with you. Be available to the people in that which pertains to God, so as to refer what they say to him,
20. and to reveal to the people the ceremonies, and the rituals of worship, and the way by which they should progress, and the work that they should do.
21. Then provide, from all of the people, men capable and fearing God, in whom there is truth and who hate avarice, and appoint from them tribunes, and leaders of hundreds, and of fifties, and of tens,