12. But how can I alone bear up under the burden of your hardship and strife?
13. Select wise and practical men, those known among your tribes, whom I may appoint as your leaders.”
14. You replied to me that what I had said to you was good.
15. 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.
16. I furthermore admonished your judges at that time that they should pay attention to issues among your fellow citizens and judge fairly, whether between one citizen and another or a citizen and a resident foreigner.