Exo 18:21-22 | ESV | STEP | Moreover, look for able men from all the people , men who fear God , who are trustworthy and hate a bribe , and place such men over the people as chiefs of thousands , of hundreds , of fifties , and of tens .

a Deut. 1:15; 16:18; See 2 Chr. 19:5-10; [Acts 6:3]

c Lev. 24:11; Num. 15:33; 27:2; 36:1; Deut. 1:17; 17:8

‏ Exodus 18:21-22

21 Moreover, look for ^aable men from all the people, men who fear God, who are trustworthy and hate a bribe, and place such men over the people as chiefs of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. 22 And ^blet them judge the people at all times. ^cEvery great matter they shall bring to you, but any small matter they shall decide themselves. So it will be easier for you, and they will ^dbear the burden with you.