Deuteronomy 1:8-10

New Catholic Bible

⁸ Behold, I have given you the land. Go in and take possession of the land that the Lord promised he would give to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and their descendants after them.”

Appointment of Leaders. ⁹ At that time I said to you, “I am not able to carry the burden of leading you all by myself. ¹⁰ The Lord, your God, has multiplied you and now you are as numerous as the stars in the heavens.