Deuteronomy 1:12

How shall I alone be able to bear your labor, and your burden, and your gainsayings?

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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How can I myself alone bear your cumbrance, and your burden, and your strife?

In Context

11The Lord God of your fathers add to you a thousandfold more than you are, and bless you as he has spoken to you.

13Take to yourselves wise and understanding and prudent men for your tribes, and I will set your leaders over you.

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Cross References

Exodus 18:13And it came to pass after the morrow that Moses sat to judge the people, and all the people stood by Moses from morning till evening.

Deuteronomy 1:9And I spoke to you at that time, saying, I shall not be able by myself to bear you.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 1:10-19

The Charge to Magistrates. ( b. c. 1451.) 9 And I spake unto you at that time, saying, I am not able to bear you myself alone: 10 The Lord your God hath multiplied you, and, behold, ye are this day as the stars of heaven for multitude. 11 (The Lord God of your fathers make you a thousand times so many more as ye are, and bless you, as he hath promised you!) 12 How can I myself alone bear your cumbrance, and your burden, and your strife? 13 Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I… Read the whole commentary →

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