Deuteronomy 1:14

14 You answered me, “What you propose to do is good.”

Deuteronomy 1:14 in Other Translations

14 And ye answered me, and said, The thing which thou hast spoken is good for us to do.

14 And you answered me, ‘The thing that you have spoken is good for us to do. ’

14 “Then you responded, ‘Your plan is a good one.’

14 You answered me, "Good! A good solution."

14 And ye answered me, and said, The thing which thou hast spoken is good [for us] to do.

14 You agreed that this was a good idea.

14 "You replied to me, 'What you propose to do is good.'

14 You answered me, "Your suggestion is good."

Deuteronomy 1:14 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 1:14

And ye answered me and said
As the speech of Moses to the people is not expressed before, so neither this answer of theirs to him:

the thing which thou hast spoken is good for us to do;
to look out for and present persons to him as before described; this they saw was for their own good and profit, as well as for the ease of Moses, and therefore readily agreed to it.

Deuteronomy 1:14 In-Context

12 But how can I bear your problems and your burdens and your disputes all by myself?

13 Choose some wise, understanding and respected men from each of your tribes, and I will set them over you.”

14 You answered me, “What you propose to do is good.”

15 So I took the leading men of your tribes, wise and respected men, and appointed them to have authority over you—as commanders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties and of tens and as tribal officials.

16 And I charged your judges at that time, “Hear the disputes between your people and judge fairly, whether the case is between two Israelites or between an Israelite and a foreigner residing among you.