Exodus 18:17-25

17Moses’ father-in-law then said to him, “The thing that you are doing is not good. 181You will surely wear out, both yourself and 2these people who are with you, because the 3task is too heavy for you; 4you cannot do it alone. 19Now listen to 5me: I will give you counsel, and God be with you. 6You be the people’s representative before God, and you 7bring the 8disputes to God, 209then admonish them about the statutes and the laws, and make known to them 10the way in which they are to walk and the work they are to do. 21Furthermore, you shall 11select out of all the people 12able men 13who fear God, men of truth, those who 14hate dishonest gain; and you shall place these over them as leaders of thousands, 15of hundreds, 16of fifties, and 17of tens. 22Let them judge the people at all times; and let it be 18that they will bring to you every major matter, but they will judge every minor matter themselves. So it will be easier for you, and 19they will carry the burden with you. 23If you do this thing and God so commands you, then you will be able to 20endure, and all 21these people also will go to 22their places in peace.”

24So Moses listened 23to his father-in-law and did everything that he had said. 25Moses chose 24able men out of all Israel and made them heads over the people, leaders of thousands, 25of hundreds, 26of fifties, and 27of tens.