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21 But you shall [a]select (A)excellent men out of all the people, (B)those who fear God, men of truth, those who (C)hate greedy gain; and you shall place these men over them as leaders of thousands, [b]of hundreds, [c]of fifties, and [d]of tens.

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  1. Exodus 18:21 Lit see
  2. Exodus 18:21 Lit leaders of
  3. Exodus 18:21 Lit leaders of
  4. Exodus 18:21 Lit leaders of

21 But select capable men(A) from all the people—men who fear(B) God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain(C)—and appoint them as officials(D) over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.

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25 And Moses chose (A)excellent men out of all Israel and made them heads over the people, leaders of thousands, [a]of hundreds, [b]of fifties, and [c]of tens.

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  1. Exodus 18:25 Lit leaders of
  2. Exodus 18:25 Lit leaders of
  3. Exodus 18:25 Lit leaders of

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

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28 Now the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor. And (A)Solomon saw that the young man was [a]industrious and appointed him over all the load-bearers of the house of Joseph.

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  1. 1 Kings 11:28 Lit a doer of work

28 Now Jeroboam was a man of standing,(A) and when Solomon saw how well(B) the young man did his work, he put him in charge of the whole labor force of the tribes of Joseph.

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29 Do you see a man skilled in his work?
He will (A)stand before kings;
He will not stand before obscure men.

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Saying 6

29 Do you see someone skilled(A) in their work?
    They will serve(B) before kings;(C)
    they will not serve before officials of low rank.

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