21 But you should select from all the people able men, God-fearing, trustworthy, and hating dishonest profit.(A) Place them over the people as commanders of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.(B) 22 They should judge the people at all times. Then they can bring you every major case but judge every minor case themselves. In this way you will lighten your load,[a] and they will bear it with you.(C) 23 If you do this, and God so directs you, you will be able to endure, and also all these people will be able to go home satisfied.”[b]

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Footnotes

  1. 18:22 Lit lighten from on you
  2. 18:23 Lit go to their place in peace

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