26 And they judged the people on every proper occasion. A hard case they would bring to Moses,+ but every small case they themselves would handle as judges.

18 “You should set judges+ and officers+ for yourself inside all your gates that Jehovah your God is giving you by your tribes, and they must judge the people with righteous judgment.

8 “In case a matter for judicial decision should be too extraordinary for you,+ one in which blood has been shed,+ in which a legal claim has been raised,+ or a violent deed has been committed,* matters of dispute,+ inside your gates, you must also rise and go up to the place that Jehovah your God will choose,+

18 And the older men+ of that city must take the man and discipline him.+

10 As for every legal case that will come to YOU of YOUR brothers who are dwelling in their cities, involving the shedding of blood,*+ involving law+ and commandment+ and regulations+ and judicial decisions,+ YOU must warn them that they may not do wrong against Jehovah and indignation+ may not have to take place against YOU and against YOUR brothers. This is how YOU should do that YOU may not incur guilt.