Deuteronomy 1:13

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.

American King James Version (AKJV)

Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Take you wise men, and understanding, and known, according to your tribes, and I will make them heads over you.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

Take for yourselves men who are wise, far-seeing, and respected among you, from your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.

Webster's Revision

Take ye wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.

World English Bible

Take wise men of understanding and well known according to your tribes, and I will make them heads over you."

English Revised Version (ERV)

Take you wise men, and understanding, and known, according to your tribes, and I will make them heads over you.

Clarke's Deuteronomy 1:13 Bible Commentary

Take you wise men - חכמים chachamim, such as had gained knowledge by great labor and study. Understanding נבנים nebonim, persons of discernment, judicious men. Known, ידעים yeduim, persons practiced in the operations of nature, capable of performing curious and important works.