Deuteronomy 1:15-17

New International Version

¹⁵So I took^(A) the leading men of your tribes,^(B) wise and respected men,^(C) and appointed them to have authority over you—as commanders^(D) of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties and of tens and as tribal officials.^(E) ¹⁶And I charged your judges at that time, “Hear the disputes between your people and judge^(F) fairly,^(G) whether the case is between two Israelites or between an Israelite and a foreigner residing among you.^(H) ¹⁷Do not show partiality^(I) in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be afraid of anyone,^(J) for judgment belongs to God. Bring me any case too hard for you, and I will hear it.”^(K)

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Deuteronomy 1:15-17

King James Version

¹⁵So I took the chief of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, and captains over fifties, and captains over tens, and officers among your tribes.

¹⁶And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between every man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him.

¹⁷Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God's: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will hear it.

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Deuteronomy 1:15-17

New King James Version

¹⁵So I took ^(A)the heads of your tribes, wise and knowledgeable men, and ^[a]made them heads over you, leaders of thousands, leaders of hundreds, leaders of fifties, leaders of tens, and officers for your tribes.

¹⁶“Then I commanded your judges at that time, saying, ‘Hear the cases between your brethren, and ^(B)judge righteously between a man and his ^(C)brother or the stranger who is with him. ¹⁷^(D)You shall not show partiality in judgment; you shall hear the small as well as the great; you shall not be afraid in any man’s presence, for ^(E)the judgment is God’s. The case that is too hard for you, ^(F)bring to me, and I will hear it.’