Deuteronomy 1:13

Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Deuteronomy 1:13

BSB
Choose for yourselves wise, understanding, and respected men from each of your tribes, and I will appoint them as your leaders."
AKJV
Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.
CPDV
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.'
ERV
Take you wise men, and understanding, and known, according to your tribes, and I will make them heads over you.
NHEB
Take wise men of understanding and well known according to your tribes, and I will make them heads over you."
SMT
Give to yourselves men wise and known to your tribes, and I will set them for your heads.

Commentary for Deuteronomy 1:13

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Deuteronomy 1:13
Summary
Moses delegates authority to wise tribal leaders
Place
Plains of Moab
Event
Moses appoints judges
Estimated Time Period
c. 1400 BC
Category
Narrative