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Then provide, from all of the people, men capable and fearing God, in whom there is truth and who hate avarice, and appoint from them tribunes, and leaders of hundreds, and of fifties, and of tens, (Exodus 18, 21)
who may judge the people at all times. Then, when anything greater will have occurred, they may refer it to you, and let them judge the lesser matters only. And so it may be lighter for you, the burden being divided among others. (Exodus 18, 22)
If you will do this, you will fulfill the orders of God, and you will be able to uphold his precepts. And this entire people will return to their places in peace.” (Exodus 18, 23)
Having heard this, Moses did everything that he had suggested to him. (Exodus 18, 24)
And choosing virtuous men from all of Israel, he appointed them as leaders of the people: tribunes, and leaders of hundreds, and of fifties, and of tens. (Exodus 18, 25)
And they judged the people at all times. But whatever was more serious, they referred to him, and they judged easier matters only. (Exodus 18, 26)
In the third month of the departure of Israel from the land of Egypt, in that day, they arrived in the wilderness of Sinai. (Exodus 19, 1)
Thus, setting out from Raphidim, and going directly to the desert of Sinai, they encamped in the same place, and there Israel pitched their tents away from the region of the mountain. (Exodus 19, 2)
Then Moses ascended to God. And the Lord called to him from the mountain, and he said: “This you shall say to the house of Jacob, and announce to the sons of Israel: (Exodus 19, 3)
‘You have seen what I have done to the Egyptians, in what way I carried you upon the wings of eagles and how I have taken you for myself. (Exodus 19, 4)
If, therefore, you will hear my voice, and you will keep my covenant, you will be to me a particular possession out of all people. For all the earth is mine. (Exodus 19, 5)
And you will be to me a priestly kingdom and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you will speak to the sons of Israel.” (Exodus 19, 6)
