Exodus 18:21
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Furthermore, you shall selectתֶחֱזֶ֣ה
(te·che·zeh)
2372: see, beholda prim. root
out of allמִכָּל־
(mik·kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the peopleהָ֠עָם
(ha·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
ableחַ֜יִל
(cha·yil)
2428: strength, efficiency, wealth, armyfrom chul
menאַנְשֵׁי־
(an·shei-)
376: manfrom an unused word
who fear 
 
3372a: to feara prim. root
God,אֱלֹהִ֛ים
(e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
menאַנְשֵׁ֥י
(an·shei)
376: manfrom an unused word
of truth,אֱמֶ֖ת
(e·met)
571: firmness, faithfulness, truthfrom aman
those who hateשֹׂ֣נְאֵי
(so·ne·'ei)
8130: to hatea prim. root
dishonest gain;בָ֑צַע
(va·tza;)
1215: gain made by violence, unjust gain, profitfrom batsa
and you shall placeוְשַׂמְתָּ֣
(ve·sam·ta)
7760: to put, place, seta prim. root
[these] overעֲלֵהֶ֗ם
(a·le·hem)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
them [as] leadersשָׂרֵ֤י
(sa·rei)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
of thousands,אֲלָפִים֙
(a·la·fim)
505: a thousanda prim. root
of hundreds,מֵאֹ֔ות
(me·'o·vt,)
3967: hundreda prim. root
of fiftiesחֲמִשִּׁ֖ים
(cha·mi·shim)
2572: fiftymultiple of chamesh
and of tens.עֲשָׂרֹֽת׃
(a·sa·rot.)
6235: tenfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Moreover thou shalt provide
chazah  (khaw-zaw')
to gaze at; mentally, to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision of -- behold, look, prophesy, provide, see.
out of all the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
able
chayil  (khah'-yil)
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
such as fear
yare'  (yaw-ray')
fearing; morally, reverent -- afraid, fear (-ful).
God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
of truth
'emeth  (eh'-meth)
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness -- assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity.
hating
sane'  (saw-nay')
to hate (personally) -- enemy, foe, (be) hate(-ful, -r), odious, utterly.
covetousness
betsa`  (beh'-tsah)
plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust) -- covetousness, (dishonest) gain, lucre, profit.
and place
suwm  (soom)
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)wholly, work.
such over them to be rulers
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
of thousands
'eleph  (eh'-lef)
hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand -- thousand.
and rulers
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
of hundreds
me'ah  (may-aw')
a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction -- hundred(-fold), -th), + sixscore.
rulers
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
of fifties
chamishshiym  (kham-ish-sheem')
fifty -- fifty.
and rulers
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
of tens
`eser  (eh'ser)
ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits) -- ten, (fif-, seven-)teen.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Furthermore, you shall select out of all the people able men who fear God, men of truth, those who hate dishonest gain; and you shall place these over them as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties and of tens.

King James Bible
Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But you should select from all the people able men, God-fearing, trustworthy, and hating bribes. Place them over the people as commanders of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.

International Standard Version
You are to look for capable men among the people, men who fear God, men of integrity who hate dishonest gain. You are to set these men over them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.

NET Bible
But you choose from the people capable men, God-fearing, men of truth, those who hate bribes, and put them over the people as rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"But choose capable men from all the people, men who fear God, men you can trust, men who hate corruption. Put them in charge of groups of 1,000, or 100, or 50, or 10 people.

King James 2000 Bible
Moreover you shall provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:
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