Deuteronomy 1:9

1:9 I also said to you at that time, “I am no longer able to sustain you by myself.

Deuteronomy 1:13

1:13 Select wise and practical ¹  men, those known among your tribes, whom I may appoint as your leaders.”

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¹ tn The Hebrew verb נְבֹנִים (nÿvonim, from בִּין [bin]) is a Niphal referring to skill or intelligence (see T. Fretheim, NIDOTTE 1:652-53).