23 If you do this thing and God so commands you, then you will be able to [a]endure, and all [b]these people also will go to [c]their place in peace.”

24 So Moses listened [d]to his father-in-law and did all that he had said. 25 Moses chose (A)able men out of all Israel and made them heads over the people, leaders of thousands, [e]of hundreds, [f]of fifties and [g]of tens.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 18:23 Lit stand
  2. Exodus 18:23 Lit this
  3. Exodus 18:23 Lit his
  4. Exodus 18:24 Lit to the voice of
  5. Exodus 18:25 Lit leaders of
  6. Exodus 18:25 Lit leaders of
  7. Exodus 18:25 Lit leaders of

23 If you do this and God so commands, you will be able to stand the strain, and all these people will go home satisfied.”

24 Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said. 25 He chose capable men from all Israel and made them leaders(A) of the people, officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.(B)

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