Verse Comparison: Exodus 18:17
American Standard Version
And Moses' father-in-law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.
Amplified® Bible
Moses' father-in-law said to him, The thing that you are doing is not good.
Contemporary English Version
Jethro replied: That isn't the best way to do it.
Darby English Version
And Moses' father-in-law said to him, The thing that thou art doing is not good.
Good News Bible
Then Jethro said, "You are not doing this right.
King James Version
And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.
New American Standard Bible
Moses' father-in-law said to him, "The thing that you are doing is not good.
New International Version
Moses' father-in-law replied, "What you are doing is not good.
New King James Version
So Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “The thing that you do is not good.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Moses' father-in-law said to him, "The thing that you have done, you have not done for good.
Revised Standard Version
Moses' father-in-law said to him, "What you are doing is not good.
Young's Literal Translation
And the father-in-law of Moses saith unto him, `The thing which thou art doing `is' not good;