¹³ Choose some wise, understanding and respected men^(A) from each of your tribes, and I will set them over you.”

¹⁵ So I took^(A) the leading men of your tribes,^(B) wise and respected men,^(C) and appointed them to have authority over you—as commanders^(D) of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties and of tens and as tribal officials.^(E)