Deuteronomy 1:12

12 But how can I bear your problems and your burdens and your disputes all by myself?

Deuteronomy 1:12 in Other Translations

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

12 How can I bear by myself the weight and burden of you and your strife?

12 But you are such a heavy load to carry! How can I deal with all your problems and bickering?

12 But how can I carry, all by myself, your troubles and burdens and quarrels?

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

12 How can I take care of your problems, your troubles, and your disagreements all by myself?

12 But how can I bear your troubles, burdens, and disputes by myself?

12 But I can't handle your problems and troubles all by myself. I can't settle your arguments.

Deuteronomy 1:12 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 1:12

How can I myself alone bear your cumbrance, and your burden,
and your strife?
] His meaning is, that he could not hear and try all their causes, and determine all their law suits, and decide the strifes and controversies which arose between them; it was too heavy for him, and brought too much trouble and incumbrance upon him.

Deuteronomy 1:12 In-Context

10 The LORD your God has increased your numbers so that today you are as numerous as the stars in the sky.

11 May the LORD, the God of your ancestors, increase you a thousand times and bless you as he has promised!

12 But how can I bear your problems and your burdens and your disputes all by myself?

13 Choose some wise, understanding and respected men from each of your tribes, and I will set them over you.”

14 You answered me, “What you propose to do is good.”

Cross References

• 1. S Exodus 5:22; S Exodus 18:18