Bible ~~- Older Testament ~~- Deuteronomy ~~- chapter 1 of 34 (46 verses.)

Deuteronomy 1:15Wrench

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So I take these wise, well-known top men of your tribes.
[I] ordain them as heads over you, stewards over thousands, supervisors over hundreds, counselors over fifties, leaders over tens, as officials to manage [disputes within] your tribes.


Other English Bible translations of Deuteronomy 1:15:

Complete Jewish Bible (Sacred Name Version)CJB-SNSo I took the heads of your tribes, men wise and knowledgable, and made them heads over you — leaders in charge of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties and of tens, and officers, tribe by tribe.
New International Version (Sacred Name)NIV-SRSo I took the leading men of your tribes, wise and respected men, and appointed them to have authority over you--as commanders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties and of tens and as tribal officials.
New International Readers Version (Sacred Name)NIRV-SNSo I took the leading men of your tribes who were wise and respected. I appointed them to have authority over you. I made them commanders of thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens. I appointed them to be officials over the tribes.
New Living Translation (Sacred Name Version)NLT-SNSo I took the wise and respected men you had selected from your tribes and appointed them to serve as judges and officials over you. Some were responsible for a thousand people, some for a hundred, some for fifty, and some for ten.
New Revised Standard (Sacred Name Edition)NRSV-SNSo 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.
The Message (Sacred Name Version)MSG-SNSo I went ahead and took the top men of your tribes, wise and seasoned, and made them your leaders--leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens, officials adequate for each of your tribes.
Good News Translation (Sacred Name)GNT-SNSo I took the wise and experienced leaders you chose from your tribes, and I placed them in charge of you. Some were responsible for a thousand people, some for a hundred, some for fifty, and some for ten. I also appointed other officials throughout the tribes.
New American Standard (Sacred Name Bible)NASB-SN'So I took the heads of your tribes, wise and experienced men, and appointed them heads over you, leaders of thousands and of hundreds, of fifties and of tens, and officers for your tribes.
King James Version (unedited)KJVSo 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.