12. Jethro got some sacrifices and offerings to honor God. Then Aaron and all the elders of Israel came to eat with Moses’ father-in-law Jethro. They all ate together there with God.
13. The next day, Moses had the special job of judging the people. There were so many people that they had to stand before him all day.
14. Jethro saw Moses judging the people. He asked, “Why are you doing this? Why are you the only judge? And why do people come to you all day?”
15. Then Moses said to his father-in-law, “The people come to me and ask me to ask for God’s decision for their problem.
16. If people have an argument, they come to me, and I decide which person is right. In this way I teach the people God’s laws and teachings.”