21 Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.
Exodus 18:21
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Exodus 18:24–26
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Deuteronomy 1:14–16
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Deuteronomy 16:17–19
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1 Maccabees 3:54–56
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Ezra 7:24–26
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Genesis 41:32–34
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