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id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/1.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/1.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Choose some wise, understanding and respected men from each of your tribes, and I will set them over you.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Choose some well-respected men from each tribe who are known for their wisdom and understanding, and I will appoint them as your leaders.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Choose for your tribes wise, understanding, and experienced men, and I will appoint them as your heads.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Choose for yourselves wise, understanding, and respected men from each of your tribes, and I will appoint them as your leaders.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Choose wise, understanding, and knowledgeable men from among your tribes, and I will make them heads over you.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Obtain for yourselves men who are wise, discerning, and informed from your tribes, and I will appoint them as your heads.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216Choose wise and discerning and experienced men from your tribes, and I will appoint them as your heads.&#8217<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘Choose wise and discerning and experienced men from your tribes, and I will appoint them as your heads.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Choose wise and understanding and experienced men from your tribes, and I will appoint them as your heads.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/deuteronomy/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Choose for yourselves wise, understanding, experienced, <i>and</i> respected men from your tribes, and I will appoint them as heads (leaders) over you.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/deuteronomy/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Appoint for yourselves wise, understanding, and respected men from each of your tribes, and I will make them your leaders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Appoint for yourselves wise, understanding, and respected men from each of your tribes, and I will make them your leaders.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/deuteronomy/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Take you wise men, and understanding, and known, according to your tribes, and I will make them heads over you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/deuteronomy/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Each tribe must choose some experienced men who are known for their wisdom and understanding, and I will make those men the official leaders of their tribes. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/deuteronomy/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Take you wise men, and understanding, and known, according to your tribes, and I will make them heads over you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />From each of your tribes, choose some men who are wise, intelligent, and experienced, and I'll appoint them to be your leaders."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Choose some wise, understanding, and experienced men from each tribe, and I will put them in charge of you.' <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/deuteronomy/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Choose for yourselves wise and discerning men, known to your tribes, and appoint them as your leaders. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Choose for yourselves wise, understanding, and respected men from each of your tribes, and I will appoint them as your leaders.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/deuteronomy/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Select wise and practical men, those known among your tribes, whom I may appoint as your leaders."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Take wise men of understanding and well known according to your tribes, and I will make them heads over you."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Take ye wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/deuteronomy/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Take wise men of understanding who are respected among your tribes, and I will make them heads over you.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Provide wise and understanding men for yourselves that are known to your tribes, and I set them for your heads;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Give for yourselves men, wise and intelligent, and known to your tribes, and I set them for your heads;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/deuteronomy/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Give to yourselves men wise and known to your tribes, and I will set them for your heads.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Offer, from among you, wise and experienced men, those whose conversation has been proven within your tribes, so that I may appoint them as your rulers.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Provide wise, discerning, and reputable persons for each of your tribes, that I may appoint them as your leaders.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Choose for each of your tribes individuals who are wise, discerning, and reputable to be your leaders.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Choose for yourselves wise men, who have understanding and are renowned among your tribes, and I will make them chiefs over you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Choose men for you that are wise and are understanding and known with your tribes, and I shall confirm them as your Leaders.’<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Get you, from each one of your tribes, wise men, and understanding, and full of knowledge, and I will make them heads over you.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/deuteronomy/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Take to yourselves wise and understanding and prudent men for your tribes, and I will set your leaders over you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/1-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=112" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/1.htm">Moses Appoints Leaders</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>But how can I bear your troubles, burdens, and disputes all by myself? <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3051.htm" title="3051: hā·ḇū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To give. A primitive root; to give; generally, to put; imperatively come.">Choose</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- ">for yourselves</a> <a href="/hebrew/2450.htm" title="2450: ḥă·ḵā·mîm (Adj-mp) -- Wise. From chakam; wise.">wise,</a> <a href="/hebrew/995.htm" title="995: ū·nə·ḇō·nîm (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To discern. A primitive root; to separate mentally, i.e.(generally) understand.">understanding,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: wî·ḏu·‘îm (Conj-w:: V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-mp) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">and respected</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: ’ă·nā·šîm (N-mp) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">men</a> <a href="/hebrew/7626.htm" title="7626: lə·šiḇ·ṭê·ḵem (Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 2mp) -- Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe. From an unused root probably meaning to branch off; a scion, i.e. a stick Or a clan.">from each of your tribes,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: wa·’ă·śî·mêm (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf.h-1cs:: 3mp) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">and I will appoint them</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: bə·rā·šê·ḵem (Prep-b:: N-mpc:: 2mp) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">as your leaders.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>And you answered me and said, “What you propose to do is good.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/18-21.htm">Exodus 18:21-22</a></span><br />Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. / Have these men judge the people at all times. Then they can bring you any major issue, but all minor cases they can judge on their own, so that your load may be lightened as they share it with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/11-16.htm">Numbers 11:16-17</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Moses, “Bring Me seventy of the elders of Israel known to you as leaders and officers of the people. Bring them to the Tent of Meeting and have them stand there with you. / And I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take some of the Spirit that is on you and put that Spirit on them. They will help you bear the burden of the people, so that you do not have to bear it by yourself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/6-3.htm">Acts 6:3</a></span><br />Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/11-14.htm">Proverbs 11:14</a></span><br />For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/24-6.htm">Proverbs 24:6</a></span><br />Only with sound guidance should you wage war, and victory lies in a multitude of counselors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/3-1.htm">1 Timothy 3:1-7</a></span><br />This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task. / An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, / not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/5-17.htm">1 Timothy 5:17</a></span><br />Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/titus/1-5.htm">Titus 1:5-9</a></span><br />The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you. / An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination. / As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-5.htm">1 Corinthians 6:5</a></span><br />I say this to your shame. Is there really no one among you wise enough to arbitrate between his brothers?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/12-28.htm">1 Corinthians 12:28</a></span><br />And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-1.htm">1 Peter 5:1-3</a></span><br />As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you: / Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness; / not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/3-1.htm">James 3:1</a></span><br />Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-8.htm">Romans 12:8</a></span><br />if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-9.htm">1 Kings 3:9</a></span><br />Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/19-5.htm">2 Chronicles 19:5-7</a></span><br />He appointed judges in the land, in each of the fortified cities of Judah. / Then he said to the judges, “Consider carefully what you do, for you are not judging for man, but for the LORD, who is with you when you render judgment. / And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.</p><p class="hdg">Take [heb] Give</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/18-21.htm">Exodus 18:21</a></b></br> Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place <i>such</i> over them, <i>to be</i> rulers of thousands, <i>and</i> rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/11-16.htm">Numbers 11:16,17</a></b></br> And the LORD said unto Moses, Gather unto me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom thou knowest to be the elders of the people, and officers over them; and bring them unto the tabernacle of the congregation, that they may stand there with thee… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/1-21.htm">Acts 1:21-23</a></b></br> Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/35-11.htm">Appoint</a> <a href="/numbers/32-2.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/numbers/17-5.htm">Choose</a> <a href="/genesis/41-39.htm">Discerning</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-36.htm">Experienced</a> <a href="/numbers/36-1.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/genesis/41-39.htm">Intelligent</a> <a href="/numbers/23-29.htm">Provide</a> <a href="/genesis/34-19.htm">Respected</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-17.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/numbers/36-9.htm">Tribes</a> <a href="/exodus/36-1.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/numbers/21-27.htm">Wise</a> <a href="/numbers/35-11.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/16-18.htm">Appoint</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-10.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/7-7.htm">Choose</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-9.htm">Discerning</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-2.htm">Experienced</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-15.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-3.htm">Intelligent</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-11.htm">Provide</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-15.htm">Respected</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-6.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-15.htm">Tribes</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-6.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-15.htm">Wise</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-40.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-1.htm">Moses' speech in the end of the fortieth year</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-6.htm">briefly rehearsing the history of God's sending them from Horeb</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-14.htm">of giving them officers</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-19.htm">of sending the spies to search the land</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-34.htm">of his anger for their incredulity</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-41.htm">and disobedience</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It reflects the biblical principle of shared responsibility and the value of collective discernment. The Israelites were encouraged to actively participate in the governance of their community, which aligns with the broader biblical theme of stewardship and accountability.<p><b>wise, understanding, and respected men</b><br>The criteria for leadership include wisdom, understanding, and respectability. Wisdom in the biblical sense often refers to the fear of the Lord and the application of knowledge in a godly manner (<a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a>). Understanding implies discernment and insight, qualities necessary for making just decisions. Being respected suggests a good reputation and moral integrity, which are essential for maintaining trust and authority. These qualities are echoed in the New Testament qualifications for church leaders (<a href="/1_timothy/3.htm">1 Timothy 3:1-7</a>).<p><b>from each of your tribes</b><br>This phrase highlights the tribal structure of Israel, which was central to their identity and organization. Each tribe was to be represented, ensuring that leadership was inclusive and representative of the entire community. This tribal system is rooted in the patriarchal blessings and prophecies given to the sons of Jacob (Genesis 49).<p><b>and I will appoint them as your leaders</b><br>Moses, as the mediator of God's covenant, had the authority to appoint leaders. This reflects the biblical model of divinely sanctioned leadership, where God’s chosen leaders are recognized and affirmed by the community. It also prefigures the New Testament concept of Christ as the ultimate leader and mediator, who appoints leaders within the church through the Holy Spirit (<a href="/ephesians/4-11.htm">Ephesians 4:11-12</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites who is recounting the events of their journey and God's commands. He is the one instructing the people to choose leaders.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God who are being prepared to enter the Promised Land. They are tasked with selecting leaders from among themselves.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/tribes_of_israel.htm">Tribes of Israel</a></b><br>The twelve tribes that make up the nation of Israel. Each tribe is responsible for selecting its own leaders.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/w/wilderness_journey.htm">Wilderness Journey</a></b><br>The context of this passage is during the Israelites' journey through the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/promised_land.htm">Promised Land</a></b><br>The land of Canaan, which God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The Israelites are on the brink of entering this land.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_godly_leadership.htm">The Importance of Godly Leadership</a></b><br>Godly leadership is crucial for guiding and maintaining order among God's people. Leaders should be chosen based on their wisdom, understanding, and respectability.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_involvement_in_leadership_selection.htm">Community Involvement in Leadership Selection</a></b><br>The community plays a vital role in identifying and affirming leaders. This process ensures that leaders are respected and trusted by those they serve.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_and_understanding_as_key_qualities.htm">Wisdom and Understanding as Key Qualities</a></b><br>Leaders should possess wisdom and understanding, which are essential for making sound decisions and providing guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/respect_as_a_foundation_for_leadership.htm">Respect as a Foundation for Leadership</a></b><br>A leader must be respected by the community, which is built through integrity, character, and a track record of faithful service.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/delegation_and_shared_responsibility.htm">Delegation and Shared Responsibility</a></b><br>Effective leadership involves delegation and shared responsibility, preventing burnout and ensuring that the needs of the community are met.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_deut._1_13-16_align_with_israel's_leadership.htm">Deuteronomy 1:13–16 details a system of judges set up by Moses; how does this align with other biblical accounts about Israel’s leadership structure? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_corporal_punishment.htm">What does the Bible say about corporal punishment?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_avoid_fights_and_promote_peace.htm">How can we show respect to others biblically?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'fear_of_the_lord'_mean.htm">What does 'Fear of the Lord' mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/deuteronomy/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Take you</span>; literally, <span class="accented">give to you or for you</span>, <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. <span class="accented">yourselves</span>. The selection was to be made by the people themselves. Jethro, in giving Moses the advice on which he thus acted, described the men who were to be selected as "such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness" (<a href="/exodus/18-21.htm">Exodus 18:21</a>). Moses here describes them rather by qualities, indicating ability and fitness for such a post as that to which they were to be called; they were to be <span class="cmt_word">wise</span> (which, indeed, may be regarded as comprehending all good moral qualities); understanding men, men of discernment and sagacity, as well as intelligence; <span class="cmt_word">and known among their tribes,</span> men of good repute in the community ("quorum conversatio sit probata," Vulgate; comp. <a href="/acts/6-3.htm">Acts 6:3</a>; <a href="/1_timothy/3-7.htm">1 Timothy 3:7</a>). <span class="cmt_word">And I will make them rulers over you</span>; literally, <span class="accented">will set them for your heads</span>, <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. will appoint them to act as superintendents, managers, and judges over you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/1-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Choose</span><br /><span class="heb">הָב֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·ḇū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3051.htm">Strong's 3051: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, to put, imperatively, come</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for yourselves wise,</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲכָמִ֧ים</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·ḵā·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2450.htm">Strong's 2450: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wise</span><br /><br /><span class="word">understanding,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּנְבֹנִ֛ים</span> <span class="translit">(ū·nə·ḇō·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_995.htm">Strong's 995: </a> </span><span class="str2">To separate mentally, understand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and respected men</span><br /><span class="heb">וִידֻעִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(wî·ḏu·‘îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from each of your tribes,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְשִׁבְטֵיכֶ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(lə·šiḇ·ṭê·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7626.htm">Strong's 7626: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and I will appoint them</span><br /><span class="heb">וַאֲשִׂימֵ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·śî·mêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> </span><span class="str2">Put -- to put, place, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as your leaders.”</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּרָאשֵׁיכֶֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·rā·šê·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> </span><span class="str2">The head</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/1-13.htm">Deuteronomy 1:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/1-13.htm">Deuteronomy 1:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/1-13.htm">Deuteronomy 1:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/1-13.htm">Deuteronomy 1:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/1-13.htm">Deuteronomy 1:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/1-13.htm">Deuteronomy 1:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/1-13.htm">Deuteronomy 1:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/1-13.htm">Deuteronomy 1:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/1-13.htm">Deuteronomy 1:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/1-13.htm">Deuteronomy 1:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/deuteronomy/1-13.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 1:13 Take wise men of understanding and well (Deut. 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