13. Offer, from among you, wise and experienced men, those whose conversation has been proven within your tribes, so that I may appoint them as your rulers.'
14. Then you responded to me: 'What you intend to do is a good thing.'
15. And so, I took from your tribes men, wise and noble, and I appointed them as rulers, as tribunes and centurions, and as leaders over fifty and over ten, who would teach you each thing.
16. And I instructed them, saying: 'Listen to them, and judge what is just, whether he is one of your citizens or a sojourner.
17. There shall be no favoritism to any persons. So you shall listen to the little as well as to the great. And you shall not accept anyone's reputation, for this is the judgment of God. But if anything seems difficult to you, then refer it to me, and I will hear it.'
18. And I instructed you in all that you were obliged to do.