Deuteronomy 1:12

How can I myself alone (i) bear your cumbrance, and your burden, and your strife?

(i) Signifying how great a burden it is, to govern the people.

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

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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