KJV ORIGINAL
If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in peace.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
If you do this thing, and God tells you to do it, then you will be able to handle the workload, and all these people will also return to their homes in peace.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is saying that if Moses follows this advice with God's blessing, he'll avoid burnout and the people will leave satisfied.
📚 Historical Context
Moses' father-in-law Jethro had just observed Moses judging disputes for the Israelites from morning until evening, wearing himself out. Jethro advised Moses to delegate authority by appointing capable men as judges over groups of people, handling smaller matters themselves while Moses dealt only with the most difficult cases.
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