¹⁵ Moses answered him, “Because the people come to me to seek God’s will.^(A)

¹² They put him in custody until the will of the Lord should be made clear to them.^(A)

³⁴ and they kept him in custody, because it was not clear what should be done to him.^(A)

¹⁷ Do not show partiality^(A) in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be afraid of anyone,^(B) for judgment belongs to God. Bring me any case too hard for you, and I will hear it.”^(C)

⁷ Now let the fear of the Lord be on you. Judge carefully, for with the Lord our God there is no injustice^(A) or partiality^(B) or bribery.”

Further Sayings of the Wise

²³ These also are sayings of the wise:^(A)

⁹ “So I have caused you to be despised^(A) and humiliated^(B) before all the people, because you have not followed my ways but have shown partiality^(C) in matters of the law.”^(D)