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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21 Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:

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21 Moreover you shall select from all the people (A)able men, such as (B)fear God, (C)men of truth, (D)hating covetousness; and place such over them to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.

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21 Moreover, look for (A)able men from all the people, men who fear God, who are trustworthy and hate a bribe, and place such men over the people as chiefs of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.

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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

Psalm 112[a]

Praise the Lord.[b](A)

Blessed are those(B) who fear the Lord,(C)
    who find great delight(D) in his commands.

Their children(E) will be mighty in the land;
    the generation of the upright will be blessed.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 112:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the lines of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
  2. Psalm 112:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah

112 Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.

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The Blessed State of the Righteous

112 Praise[a] the Lord!

Blessed is the man who fears the Lord,
Who (A)delights greatly in His commandments.

(B)His descendants will be mighty on earth;
The generation of the upright will be blessed.

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  1. Psalm 112:1 Heb. Hallelujah

The Righteous Will Never Be Moved

112 [a] (A)Praise the Lord!
(B)Blessed is the man who fears the Lord,
    who (C)greatly delights in his commandments!
His (D)offspring will be mighty in the land;
    (E)the generation of the upright will be blessed.

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  1. Psalm 112:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, each line beginning with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet

Prosperity of One Who Fears the Lord.

112 [a]Praise [b]the Lord!
(A)Blessed is a person who [c]fears the Lord,
Who greatly (B)delights in His commandments.
His [d](C)descendants will be mighty [e]on the earth;
The generation of the (D)upright will be blessed.

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  1. Psalm 112:1 Or Hallelujah! Blessed
  2. Psalm 112:1 Heb Yah
  3. Psalm 112:1 Or reveres
  4. Psalm 112:2 Lit seed
  5. Psalm 112:2 Or in the land

Many claim to have unfailing love,
    but a faithful person who can find?(A)

The righteous lead blameless lives;(B)
    blessed are their children after them.(C)

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Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

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Most men will proclaim each his own [a]goodness,
But who can find a faithful man?

(A)The righteous man walks in his integrity;
(B)His children are blessed after him.

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  1. Proverbs 20:6 Lit. mercy

Many a man (A)proclaims his own steadfast love,
    but (B)a faithful man who can find?
The righteous who (C)walks in his integrity—
    (D)blessed are his children after him!

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Many a person (A)proclaims his own loyalty,
But who can find a (B)trustworthy person?
A righteous person who (C)walks in his integrity—
(D)How blessed are his sons after him.

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22 A good name is more desirable than great riches;
    to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.(A)

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22 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

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The Value of a Good Name

22 A (A)good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
Loving favor rather than silver and gold.

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22 (A)A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
    and favor is better than silver or gold.

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On Life and Conduct

22 A (A)good name is to be more desired than great wealth;
Favor is better than silver and gold.

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26 Therefore, I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of any of you.(A) 27 For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God.(B)

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26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.

27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

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26 Therefore I testify to you this day that I am (A)innocent[a] of the blood of all men. 27 For I have not [b]shunned to declare to you (B)the whole counsel of God.

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  1. Acts 20:26 Lit. clean
  2. Acts 20:27 avoided declaring

26 Therefore (A)I testify to you this day that (B)I am innocent of the blood of all, 27 for (C)I did not shrink from declaring to you (D)the whole counsel of God.

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26 Therefore, I [a]testify to you this day that (A)I am [b]innocent of the blood of all people. 27 For I (B)did not shrink from declaring to you the whole (C)purpose of God.

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  1. Acts 20:26 Or call you to witness
  2. Acts 20:26 Lit pure from