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.

¹⁶ These were the men appointed from the community, the leaders^(A) of their ancestral tribes.^(B) They were the heads of the clans of Israel.^(C)

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.