 Then Moses told the Israelites that he could not bear the burden of their bickering alone, and thus directed them to pick leaders from each tribe who were wise, discerning, and experienced.The first reading (, "aliyah") ends with 

In the second reading (, "aliyah"), Moses appointed the leaders as chiefs of thousands, chiefs of hundreds, chiefs of fifties, and chiefs of tens.Moses charged the magistrates to hear and decide disputes justly, treating alike Israelite and stranger, low and high.