Deuteronomy 1:13-15

New International Version

¹³Choose some wise, understanding and respected men^(A) from each of your tribes, and I will set them over you.”

¹⁴You answered me, “What you propose to do is good.”

¹⁵So I took^(B) the leading men of your tribes,^(C) wise and respected men,^(D) and appointed them to have authority over you—as commanders^(E) of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties and of tens and as tribal officials.^(F)

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Deuteronomy 1:13-15

New American Standard Bible

¹³^(A)Obtain for yourselves men who are wise, discerning, and informed from your tribes, and I will appoint them as your heads.’ ¹⁴And you answered me and said, ‘The thing which you have said to do is good.’ ¹⁵So I took the heads of your tribes, wise and informed men, and ^[a]appointed them as heads over you, commanders of thousands, ^[b]hundreds, ^[c]fifties, and ^[d]tens, and officers for your tribes.

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Deuteronomy 1:13-15

New King James Version

¹³Choose wise, understanding, and knowledgeable men from among your tribes, and I will make them ^[a]heads over you.’ ¹⁴And you answered me and said, ‘The thing which you have told us to do is good.’ ¹⁵So I took ^(A)the heads of your tribes, wise and knowledgeable men, and ^[b]made them heads over you, leaders of thousands, leaders of hundreds, leaders of fifties, leaders of tens, and officers for your tribes.