Select wise and practical ¹  men, those known among your tribes, whom I may appoint as your leaders.”

biblegateway Deu 1:13

‘Choose wise and discerning and experienced men from your tribes, and I will appoint them as your heads.’

Appoint for yourselves wise, understanding, and respected men from each of your tribes, and I will make them your leaders.

From each of your tribes, choose some men who are wise, intelligent, and experienced, and I’ll appoint them to be your leaders."

biblegateway Deu 1:13

Choose some wise, understanding and respected men from each of your tribes, and I will set them over you."

Choose for your tribes wise, understanding, and experienced men, and I will appoint them as your heads.'

bibleoremus Deu 1:13

Choose for each of your tribes individuals who are wise, discerning, and reputable to be your leaders."

Choose men of wisdom, understanding, and repute for each of your tribes, and I shall set them in authority over you.”

biblegateway Deu 1:13

‘Choose wise, understanding, and knowledgeable men from among your tribes, and I will make them heads over you.’

Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.

biblegateway Deu 1:13

Select wise and practical ¹  men, those known among your tribes, whom I may appoint as your leaders.”

¹ tn The Hebrew verb נְבֹנִים (nÿvonim, from בִּין [bin]) is a Niphal referring to skill or intelligence (see T. Fretheim, NIDOTTE 1:652-53).