Exodus 18:25

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Moses chose able men from all Israel and appointed them as heads over the people, as officers over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.

Cross References

Genesis 47:6

The land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and your brothers in the best part of the land; let them live in the land of Goshen; and if you know that there are capable men among them, put them in charge of my livestock.”

2 Samuel 18:1

Then David mustered the men who were with him and set over them commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds.

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 18:24

So Moses listened to his father-in-law and did all that he had said.

Numbers 1:16

These were the ones chosen from the congregation, the leaders of their ancestral tribes, the heads of the divisions of Israel.

Numbers 1:4

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

Numbers 11:16

So the Lord said to Moses, “Gather for me seventy of the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people and officers over them; bring them to the tent of meeting and have them take their place there with you.

Acts 6:5

What they said pleased the whole community, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, together with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch.

Deuteronomy 1:15

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.