Deuteronomy 1:13

Moses Appoints Leaders

12But how can I bear your troubles, burdens, and disputes all by myself?13Choose for yourselves wise, understanding, and respected men from each of your tribes, and I will appoint them as your leaders.”

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Berean Standard Bible
Choose for yourselves wise, understanding, and respected men from each of your tribes, and I will appoint them as your leaders.”
American Standard Version (1901)
Take you wise men, and understanding, and known, according to your tribes, and I will make them heads over you.
Bible in Basic English
Take for yourselves men who are wise, far-seeing, and respected among you, from your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Let me have from among you wise and understanding men, and such whose conversation is approved among your tribes, that I may appoint them your rulers.
Free Bible Version
You must choose for yourselves wise, experienced men with good judgment from each of your tribes, and I will put them in charge as your leaders.”
Geneva Bible 1599
Bring you men of wisedome and of vnderstanding, and knowen among your tribes, and I will make them rulers ouer you:
King James (Authorized) Version
Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.
One Unity Resource Bible
Take wise men of understanding and well known according to your tribes, and I will make them heads over you.”
Translation for Translators
So choose some men from your tribes who are wise and who have good sense and who are respected. Then I will appoint them to be your leaders.’
Unlocked Literal Bible
Take wise men, understanding men, and men of good repute from each tribe, and I will make them heads over you.'
Noah Webster Bible
Take ye wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.
World English Bible
Take wise men of understanding who are respected among your tribes, and I will make them heads over you.”
Young's Literal Translation
Give for yourselves men, wise and intelligent, and known to your tribes, and I set them for your heads;