Deuteronomy 1:15

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.

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Other Translations for Deuteronomy 1:15

BSB
So I took the leaders of your tribes, wise and respected men, and appointed them as leaders over you-as commanders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens, and as officers for your tribes.
AKJV
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.
CPDV
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.
ERV
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.
NHEB
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.
SMT
And I will take the heads of your tribes, men wise and known, and I will give them heads over you, captains of thousands, and captains and hundreds, and captains of fifties, and captains of tens, and scribes for your tribes.

Commentary for Deuteronomy 1:15

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Overview of Deuteronomy 1:15
Summary
Moses organizes tribal leadership structure
Event
Appointing hierarchical judges
Estimated Time Period
c. 1406 BC
Category
Law