Deuteronomy 1:15 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

So I took the leaders of your tribes, wise and reputable individuals, and installed them as leaders over you, commanders of thousands, commanders of hundreds, commanders of fifties, commanders of tens, and officials, throughout your tribes.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

So I took the chief of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, and captains over fifties, and captains over tens, and officers among your tribes.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

So I took the heads of your tribes, wise, experienced, and respected men, and made them heads over you, commanders of thousands, and hundreds, and fifties, and tens, and officers according to your tribes.

American Standard Version (1901)

So I took the heads of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, and captains of fifties, and captains of tens, and officers, according to your tribes.

Common English Bible

So I took leading individuals from your tribes, people who were wise and well-regarded, and I set them up as your leaders. There were commanders over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens, as well as officials for each of your tribes.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And so, I took from your tribes men, wise and noble, and I appointed them as rulers, as tribunes and centurions, and as leaders over fifty and over ten, who would teach you each thing.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And I took out of your tribes men wise and honourable, and appointed them rulers, tribunes, and centurions, and officers over fifties, and over tens, who might teach you all things.

Deuteronomy 1:15 Cross References

Exodus 18:21

You should also look for able men among all the people, men who fear God, are trustworthy, and hate dishonest gain; set them as officers over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.

Exodus 24:1

Then he said to Moses, “Come up to the Lord, you and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel, and worship at a distance.

Numbers 1:4

A man from each tribe shall be with you, each man the head of his ancestral house.

Numbers 31:14

Moses became angry with the officers of the army, the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds, who had come from service in the war.

Ephesians 4:11

He himself granted that some are apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers

Deuteronomy 1:14

You answered me, ‘The plan you have proposed is a good one.’

Deuteronomy 1:16

I charged your judges at that time: ‘Give the members of your community a fair hearing and judge rightly between one person and another, whether kin or resident alien.

Deuteronomy 16:18

“You shall appoint judges and officials throughout your tribes, in all your towns that the Lord your God is giving you, and they shall render just decisions for the people.

1 Samuel 17:18

also take these ten cheeses to the commander of their thousand. See how your brothers fare, and bring some token from them.”

1 Samuel 22:7

Saul said to his servants who stood around him, “Hear now, you Benjaminites; will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields and vineyards? Will he make you all commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds?

1 Samuel 8:12

and he will appoint for himself commanders of thousands and commanders of fifties and some to plow his ground and to reap his harvest and to make his implements of war and the equipment of his chariots.