Deuteronomy 1:15

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

So I took the leaders of your tribes, wise and known men, and appointed them as heads over you—leaders over thousands, hundreds, fifties, tens, and officers for your tribes.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    So I took the chief of your tribes, wise men, and known, and ma them heads over you, captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, and captains over fifties, and captains over tens, and officers among your tribes.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    So I took the heads of your tribes, wise and known men, and made them leaders over you, captains over thousands, captains over hundreds, captains over fifties, and captains over tens, and officers among your tribes.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    So I took{H3947} the heads{H7218} of your tribes,{H7626} wise{H2450} men,{H582} and known,{H3045} and made{H5414} them heads{H7218} over you, captains{H8269} of thousands,{H505} and captains{H8269} of hundreds,{H3967} and captains{H8269} of fifties,{H2572} and captains{H8269} of tens,{H6235} and officers,{H7860} according to your tribes.{H7626}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    So I took{H3947}{(H8799)} the chief{H7218} of your tribes{H7626}, wise{H2450} men{H582}, and known{H3045}{(H8803)}, and made{H5414}{(H8799)} them heads{H7218} over you, captains{H8269} over thousands{H505}, and captains{H8269} over hundreds{H3967}, and captains{H8269} over fifties{H2572}, and captains{H8269} over tens{H6235}, and officers{H7860}{(H8802)} among your tribes{H7626}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And then I toke the heedes of youre trybes, men of wysdome and that were expert, and made them ruelers ouer you: captaynes ouer thousandes and ouer hundredes ouer fyftye and ouer ten, and officers amonge youre trybes.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then toke I ye heades of youre trybes, wyse and famous me, and set them ouer you to be heades, ouer thousandes, ouer hundreds, ouer fiftye and ouer ten: and officers amonge youre trybes.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    So I tooke the chiefe of your tribes wise and knowen men, & made them rulers ouer you, captaines ouer thousands, and captaines ouer hundreds, and captaines ouer fiftie, and captaines ouer tenne, and officers among your tribes.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And so out of your tribes I toke the chiefe men of wysdome, and that were expert, and made them rulers ouer you, captaynes ouer thousandes, & captaines ouer hundredes, captaines ouer fiftie, and captaines ouer ten, and officers among your tribes.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    So I took the heads of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, and captains of fifties, and captains of tens, and officers, according to your tribes.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `And I take the heads of your tribes, men, wise and known, and I appoint them heads over you, princes of thousands, and princes of hundreds, and princes of fifties, and princes of tens, and authorities, for your tribes.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    So I took the heads of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, and captains of fifties, and captains of tens, and officers, according to your tribes.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    So I took the heads of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, and captains of fifties, and captains of tens, and officers, according to your tribes.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    So I took the heads of your tribes, wise men and respected, and made them rulers over you, captains of thousands and captains of hundreds and captains of fifties and captains of tens, and overseers of your tribes.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    So I took the heads of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, and captains of fifties, and captains of tens, and officers, according to your tribes.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So I chose as your tribal leaders wise and well-known men, placing them over you as administrators of groups of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens, and also as other tribal officials.

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 18:25-26 : 25 He chose capable men from all Israel and made them leaders of the people, officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens. 26 They judged the people at all times. They brought the difficult cases to Moses, but they decided the simple ones themselves.
  • Num 31:14 : 14 But Moses was angry with the officers of the army—the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds—who returned from war.
  • Deut 16:18 : 18 Appoint judges and officials for each of your tribes in every town the Lord your God is giving you, and they shall judge the people fairly.
  • 1 Sam 8:12 : 12 He will appoint them as commanders of thousands and commanders of fifties. Some will plow his fields, reap his harvest, and make his weapons of war and equipment for his chariots.
  • 1 Sam 17:18 : 18 Also take these ten cuts of cheese to the commander of their unit. Check on the well-being of your brothers and bring back some assurance from them.
  • 1 Sam 22:7 : 7 Saul said to his servants who stood around him, 'Listen now, men of Benjamin! Will the son of Jesse give all of you fields and vineyards? Will he make all of you commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds?'
  • Eph 4:11 : 11 And he himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors, and teachers,

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

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    3 verses
    88%

    12 But how can I alone bear your troubles, your burdens, and your disputes?

    13 Choose for yourselves wise, discerning, and known men from your tribes, and I will appoint them as your leaders.

    14 And you answered me and said, 'What you have proposed is good for us to do.'

  • Exod 18:25
    82%

    25 He chose capable men from all Israel and made them leaders of the people, officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.

  • Exod 18:20-22
    3 verses
    80%

    20 Teach them the statutes and the laws, and show them the way they must walk and the work they must do.

    21 But select capable men from among all the people—men who fear God, are trustworthy, and hate dishonest gain. Appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.

    22 Let them judge the people at all times. Have them bring every difficult case to you, but have them decide simple cases themselves. That will make your load lighter, because they will share it with you.

  • Deut 1:16
    77%

    16 At that time, I commanded your judges, saying, 'Hear the disputes between your brothers and judge fairly between a man and his brother or the foreigner who is residing among them.'

  • 1 Sam 8:11-12
    2 verses
    76%

    11 He said, 'This is what the king who will reign over you will demand: He will take your sons and assign them to his chariots and horses, and they will run in front of his chariots.

    12 He will appoint them as commanders of thousands and commanders of fifties. Some will plow his fields, reap his harvest, and make his weapons of war and equipment for his chariots.

  • Deut 20:9
    75%

    9 When the officers have finished speaking to the people, they shall appoint commanders to lead the armies at the head of the troops.

  • Deut 29:10
    75%

    10 Your children, your wives, and the resident foreigner who lives among your camps, from the one who cuts your wood to the one who draws your water.

  • Num 1:16-17
    2 verses
    75%

    16 These were the appointed leaders of the congregation, the chiefs of their ancestral tribes; they were the heads of the clans of Israel.

    17 Moses and Aaron took these men who had been designated by name,

  • Josh 22:14
    75%

    14 With him, they sent ten leaders—one leader for each tribe of Israel, each the head of a family division among the Israelite clans.

  • Deut 1:18
    74%

    18 At that time, I commanded you concerning all the things you were to do.

  • Deut 1:22-23
    2 verses
    73%

    22 Then all of you approached me and said, 'Let us send men ahead of us to explore the land and bring back a report about the route we should take and the cities we will come to.'

    23 The idea seemed good to me, so I selected twelve men from among you, one man for each tribe.

  • 1 Chr 13:1
    73%

    1 David consulted with the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader.

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    73%

    48 Then the officers who were over the army—the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds—approached Moses

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    2 verses
    72%

    2 Send men to explore the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites. You are to send one man from each ancestral tribe, each one a leader among them.

    3 So Moses sent them from the Wilderness of Paran at the LORD’s command. All of them were men who were leaders of the Israelites.

  • 2 Sam 18:1
    72%

    1 David mustered the people who were with him and appointed commanders over thousands and commanders over hundreds.

  • Deut 16:18
    72%

    18 Appoint judges and officials for each of your tribes in every town the Lord your God is giving you, and they shall judge the people fairly.

  • Num 32:28
    72%

    28 So Moses gave orders about them to Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the leaders of the tribes of Israel.

  • Num 1:3-4
    2 verses
    72%

    3 You must count all those who are twenty years old or older, who are able to serve in the army of Israel, division by division—you and Aaron together.

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    71%

    1 Moses said to the Israelites everything the LORD had commanded him.

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    71%

    18 You shall also appoint one leader from each tribe to divide the land as an inheritance.

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    10 Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people:

  • Josh 21:1
    71%

    1 The heads of the families of the Levites approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families of the Israelite tribes.

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    70%

    2 Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the commanders of thousands and hundreds, to the judges, and to all the leaders and heads of fathers’ households throughout Israel.

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    70%

    2 “Choose twelve men from among the people, one man from each tribe,

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    70%

    26 'Take a count of the plunder that was captured, both man and beast, you and Eleazar the priest and the chief fathers of the congregation.'

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    70%

    6 Then the leaders of the families, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king’s work gave willingly.

  • Josh 3:12
    70%

    12 Now then, select twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one man from each tribe.

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    70%

    5 He became king in Jeshurun when the heads of the people gathered, all the tribes of Israel together.

  • Josh 18:4
    69%

    4 Appoint three men from each tribe. I will send them out to survey the land and map it according to their inheritances. Then they will return to me.

  • 1 Chr 15:12
    69%

    12 He said to them, "You are the heads of the Levitical families. Consecrate yourselves, you and your relatives, so that you may bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I prepared for it.

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    5 So they selected from the thousands of Israel a thousand men from each tribe, twelve thousand armed for battle.

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    2 verses
    69%

    14 When you enter the land the LORD your God is giving you and take possession of it and settle in it, and you say, 'Let us appoint a king over us, like all the nations around us,'

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    16 The LORD said to Moses, 'Gather seventy men from the elders of Israel whom you know to be leaders of the people and their officials. Bring them to the Tent of Meeting, and have them stand there with you.'

  • Num 27:17
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    17 to go out and come in before them, to lead them out and bring them in, so that the congregation of the LORD will not be like sheep without a shepherd.

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    28 'Assemble before me all the elders of your tribes and all your officials, so that I can speak these words in their hearing and call heaven and earth to testify against them.

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    69%

    32 From half the tribe of Manasseh, there were 18,000 chosen by name to go and make David king.

  • 1 Chr 11:2
    69%

    2 In the past, even when Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel in and out. And the LORD your God said to you, 'You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will be ruler over my people Israel.'