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30 ^[a]Moses said to the heads of the tribes of Israel:^(A) “This is what the Lord commands:

² Then the leaders of Israel,^(A) the heads of families who were the tribal leaders in charge of those who were counted,^(B) made offerings.

¹³ Choose some wise, understanding and respected men^(A) 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^(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) 16} And I charged your judges at that time, “Hear the disputes between your people and judge^(G) fairly,^(H) whether the case is between two Israelites or between an Israelite and a foreigner residing among you.^{(I) 17} Do not show partiality^(J) in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be afraid of anyone,^(K) for judgment belongs to God. Bring me any case too hard for you, and I will hear it.”^(L)

¹⁷ “These are the names of the men who are to assign the land for you as an inheritance: Eleazar the priest and Joshua^(A) son of Nun. ¹⁸ And appoint one leader from each tribe to help^(B) assign the land.^{(C) 19} These are their names:^(D)

⁴ One man from each tribe,^(A) each of them the head of his family,^(B) is to help you.^{(C) 5} These are the names^(D) of the men who are to assist you:

¹⁶ These were the men appointed from the community, the leaders^(AC) of their ancestral tribes.^(AD) They were the heads of the clans of Israel.^(AE)

²⁵ He chose capable men from all Israel and made them leaders^(A) of the people, officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.^(B)