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Deuteronomy 1:14-16
New Catholic Bible
Deuteronomy 1:14-16
New Catholic Bible
14 They answered, saying, “It would be good to do what you suggested.” 15 So I took the leading men of your tribes, wise and respected men, and made them your leaders, captains of the thousands, and captains of the hundreds, and captains of the fifties and the tens, as your tribal officials. 16 At that time I instructed your judges, “Listen to the disputes among your brethren and judge them justly, whether between a man and his fellow countryman or even the foreigner who is with him.[a]
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- Deuteronomy 1:16 A foreigner can have a permanent residence among the Israelites; he is free but cannot possess property; his situation is precarious, but there are many laws that protect him. The Israelite view of foreigners is already a positive step in the direction of universalism.
Deuteronomy 1:14-16
New International Version
Deuteronomy 1:14-16
New International Version
14 You answered me, “What you propose to do is good.”
15 So 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) 16 And 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)
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