Deuteronomy 1:16-18

Evangelical Heritage Version

¹⁶ I gave these orders to your judges at that time: “Listen to disputes among your brothers, and judge righteously between a man and his brother Israelite, as well as with the alien who resides with him. ¹⁷ Do not show partiality in judgment. Provide a hearing for the small and the great alike. Do not be motivated by fear of any person, because judgment belongs to God. Any case that is too difficult for you, bring it before me and I will hear it.” ¹⁸ So I gave you orders at that time about everything that you should do.