Deuteronomy 1:13

你们要按着各支派选举有智慧、有见识、为众人所认识的，我立他们为你们的首领。』

nǐ men yào àn zhe gè zhī pài xuǎn jǔ yǒu zhì huì 、 yǒu jiàn shi 、 wèi zhòng rén suǒ rèn shi de ， wǒ lì tā men wèi nǐ men de shǒu lǐng 。』

Take wise men of understanding who are respected among your tribes, and I will make them heads over you.”