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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15 So I took the heads of your tribes, wise and informed men, and [a]appointed them as heads over you, commanders of thousands, [b]hundreds, [c]fifties, and [d]tens, and officers for your tribes.

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  1. Deuteronomy 1:15 Lit gave them as
  2. Deuteronomy 1:15 Lit commanders of
  3. Deuteronomy 1:15 Lit commanders of
  4. Deuteronomy 1:15 Lit commanders of

15 So I took(A) the leading men of your tribes,(B) wise and respected men,(C) and appointed them to have authority over you—as commanders(D) of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties and of tens and as tribal officials.(E)

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