Deuteronomy 1:15

1:15 So I chose as your tribal leaders wise and well-known men, placing them over you as administrators of groups of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens, and also as other tribal officials.

Deuteronomy 4:6

4:6 So be sure to do them, because this will testify of your wise understanding to the people who will learn of all these statutes and say, “Indeed, this great nation is a very wise people.”

tn Or “selected”; Heb “took.”

tn Heb “it is wisdom and understanding.”

tn Heb “wise and understanding.”