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Deuteronomy 1:13-15
New English Translation
Deuteronomy 1:13-15
New English Translation
13 Select wise and practical[a] men, those known among your tribes, whom I may appoint as your leaders.” 14 You replied to me that what I had said to you was good. 15 So I chose[b] as your tribal leaders wise and well-known men, placing them over you as administrators of groups of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens, and also as other tribal officials.
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- Deuteronomy 1:13 tn The Hebrew verb נְבֹנִים (nevonim, from בִּין [bin]) is a Niphal referring to skill or intelligence (see T. Fretheim, NIDOTTE 1:652-53).
- Deuteronomy 1:15 tn Or “selected”; Heb “took.”
Deuteronomy 1:13-15
New International Version
Deuteronomy 1:13-15
New International Version
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)
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