Exodus 18:22-25

22Let them judge the people at all times; and let it be 1that they will bring to you every major matter, but they will judge every minor matter themselves. So it will be easier for you, and 2they will carry the burden with you. 23If you do this thing and God so commands you, then you will be able to 3endure, and all 4these people also will go to 5their places in peace.”

24So Moses listened 6to his father-in-law and did everything that he had said. 25Moses chose 7able men out of all Israel and made them heads over the people, leaders of thousands, 8of hundreds, 9of fifties, and 10of tens.