Deuteronomy 1:9 KJV — MannaFest

Deuteronomy 1:9

And I spake unto you at that time, saying, I am not able to bear you myself alone:

KJV

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ASV

And I spake unto you at that time, saying, I am not able to bear you myself alone:

WEB

At that time I said to you, “I cannot carry the burden for you alone.

YLT

`And I speak unto you at that time, saying, I am not able by myself to bear you;

DBT

And I spoke unto you at that time, saying, I am not able to bear you myself alone.

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Deuteronomy — Moses' farewell sermons on the plains of Moab. The covenant renewed for the generation about to cross — with the Shema at its heart and Moses' song on its lips.

Author: Moses — the sermons on the plains of Moab; ch. 34 (his death) traditionally attributed to Joshua
Date: The final weeks of Moses' life on the plains of Moab, c. 15th–13th century BC

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8 verses on the floor

Acts 6:2
Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
Exodus 18:18
Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for this thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone.
Romans 13:6
For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
1 Corinthians 13:7
Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
Numbers 11:14
I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy for me.

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Though he was a man as well worthy of that honour, and as well qualified for the business, as ever any man was, yet he was desirous that others might be taken in as assistants to him in the business and consequently sharers with him in the honour: I cannot myself alone bear the burden,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

A reference is here made to the suggestion of Jethro (Ex 18:18). In noticing his practical adoption of a plan by which the administration of justice was committed to a select number of subordinate officers, Moses, by a beautiful allusion to the patriarchal blessing, ascribed the necessity of that memorable change in the government to the vast increase of the population.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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