Deuteronomy 1:13-17

VIN(i) 13 Take wise men of understanding who are respected among your tribes, and I will make them heads over you.” 14 "You answered me: 'The thing you speak is good for us to do.' 15 So I chose leaders from your tribes, wise and respected men, and I appointed them over you commanders of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens. 16 And I commanded your judges at that time, saying, Hear between your brothers; and judge with righteousness between a man and his brother, and his alien. 17 "You will not show partiality in judgment. You shall hear the small and the great. You will not fear man for the judgment is God's. The case that is too hard for you, bring to me, and I will hear it.'