21 Furthermore, you shall [a]select out of all the people (A)able men (B)who fear God, men of truth, those who (C)hate dishonest gain; and you shall place these over them as leaders of thousands, [b]of hundreds, [c]of fifties, and [d]of tens.

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  1. Exodus 18:21 Lit see
  2. Exodus 18:21 Lit leaders of
  3. Exodus 18:21 Lit leaders of
  4. Exodus 18:21 Lit leaders of

21 But select capable men(A) from all the people—men who fear(B) God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain(C)—and appoint them as officials(D) over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.

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18 “You shall appoint for yourself judges and officers in all your [a]towns which the Lord your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.

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  1. Deuteronomy 16:18 Lit gates

Judges

18 Appoint judges(A) and officials for each of your tribes in every town the Lord your God is giving you, and they shall judge the people fairly.(B)

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