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Exodus 18:21
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Exodus 18:21
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21 But select capable men(A) from all the people—men who fear(B) God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain(C)—and appoint them as officials(D) over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.
Exodus 18:21
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Exodus 18:21
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21 Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:
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Exodus 18:22
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Exodus 18:22
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22 Have them serve as judges for the people at all times, but have them bring every difficult case(A) to you; the simple cases they can decide themselves. That will make your load lighter, because they will share(B) it with you.
Exodus 18:22
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Exodus 18:22
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22 And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee.
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Exodus 22:9
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Exodus 22:9
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9 In all cases of illegal possession of an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or any other lost property about which somebody says, ‘This is mine,’ both parties are to bring their cases before the judges.[a](A) The one whom the judges declare[b] guilty must pay back double to the other.
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- Exodus 22:9 Or before God
- Exodus 22:9 Or whom God declares
Exodus 22:9
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Exodus 22:9
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9 For all manner of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing which another challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges; and whom the judges shall condemn, he shall pay double unto his neighbour.
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Exodus 22:28
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Exodus 22:28
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- Exodus 22:28 Or Do not revile the judges
Exodus 22:28
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Exodus 22:28
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28 Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.
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Leviticus 19:15
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Leviticus 19:15
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15 “‘Do not pervert justice;(A) do not show partiality(B) to the poor or favoritism to the great,(C) but judge your neighbor fairly.(D)
Leviticus 19:15
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Leviticus 19:15
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15 Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.
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Deuteronomy 1:12-17
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Deuteronomy 1:12-17
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12 But how can I bear your problems and your burdens and your disputes all by myself?(A) 13 Choose some wise, understanding and respected men(B) from each of your tribes, and I will set them over you.”
14 You answered me, “What you propose to do is good.”
15 So I took(C) the leading men of your tribes,(D) wise and respected men,(E) and appointed them to have authority over you—as commanders(F) of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties and of tens and as tribal officials.(G) 16 And I charged your judges at that time, “Hear the disputes between your people and judge(H) fairly,(I) whether the case is between two Israelites or between an Israelite and a foreigner residing among you.(J) 17 Do not show partiality(K) in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be afraid of anyone,(L) for judgment belongs to God. Bring me any case too hard for you, and I will hear it.”(M)
Deuteronomy 1:12-17
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Deuteronomy 1:12-17
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12 How can I myself alone bear your cumbrance, and your burden, and your strife?
13 Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.
14 And ye answered me, and said, The thing which thou hast spoken is good for us to do.
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.
16 And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between every man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him.
17 Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God's: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will hear it.
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Deuteronomy 16:18
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Deuteronomy 16:18
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Judges
18 Appoint judges(A) and officials for each of your tribes in every town the Lord your God is giving you, and they shall judge the people fairly.(B)
Deuteronomy 16:18
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Deuteronomy 16:18
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18 Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the Lord thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment.
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