²⁴ Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said. ²⁵ He chose capable men from all Israel and made them leaders^(A) of the people, officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.^{(B) 26} They served as judges^(C) for the people at all times. The difficult cases^(D) they brought to Moses, but the simple ones they decided themselves.^(E)