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Deuteronomy 1:9-18
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Deuteronomy 1:9-18
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Moses Appoints Leaders from Each Tribe
9 Moses continued, “At that time I told you, ‘You are too great a burden for me to carry all by myself. 10 The Lord your God has increased your population, making you as numerous as the stars! 11 And may the Lord, the God of your ancestors, multiply you a thousand times more and bless you as he promised! 12 But you are such a heavy load to carry! How can I deal with all your problems and bickering? 13 Choose some well-respected men from each tribe who are known for their wisdom and understanding, and I will appoint them as your leaders.’
14 “Then you responded, ‘Your plan is a good one.’ 15 So I took the wise and respected men you had selected from your tribes and appointed them to serve as judges and officials over you. Some were responsible for a thousand people, some for a hundred, some for fifty, and some for ten.
16 “At that time I instructed the judges, ‘You must hear the cases of your fellow Israelites and the foreigners living among you. Be perfectly fair in your decisions 17 and impartial in your judgments. Hear the cases of those who are poor as well as those who are rich. Don’t be afraid of anyone’s anger, for the decision you make is God’s decision. Bring me any cases that are too difficult for you, and I will handle them.’
18 “At that time I gave you instructions about everything you were to do.
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Deuteronomy 1:9-18
New International Version
Deuteronomy 1:9-18
New International Version
The Appointment of Leaders
9 At that time I said to you, “You are too heavy a burden(A) for me to carry alone.(B) 10 The Lord your God has increased(C) your numbers(D) so that today you are as numerous(E) as the stars in the sky.(F) 11 May the Lord, the God of your ancestors, increase(G) you a thousand times and bless you as he has promised!(H) 12 But how can I bear your problems and your burdens and your disputes all by myself?(I) 13 Choose some wise, understanding and respected men(J) from each of your tribes, and I will set them over you.”
14 You answered me, “What you propose to do is good.”
15 So I took(K) the leading men of your tribes,(L) wise and respected men,(M) and appointed them to have authority over you—as commanders(N) of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties and of tens and as tribal officials.(O) 16 And I charged your judges at that time, “Hear the disputes between your people and judge(P) fairly,(Q) whether the case is between two Israelites or between an Israelite and a foreigner residing among you.(R) 17 Do not show partiality(S) in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be afraid of anyone,(T) for judgment belongs to God. Bring me any case too hard for you, and I will hear it.”(U) 18 And at that time I told you everything you were to do.(V)
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