Numbers 7

1 On the same day that Moses finished putting up the Tabernacle, he anointed it and dedicated it, along with all its furniture, the altar, and all its utensils.

And it came to pass on the day that Moses had completed the setting up of the tabernacle, and had anointed it, and hallowed it, and all the furniture thereof, and the altar and all its utensils, and had anointed them, and hallowed them,

2 The Israelite leaders who were the heads of their families came and gave an offering. They were the same leaders of the tribes who had worked on the registration of the Israelites.

that the princes of Israel, the heads of their fathers' houses, the princes of the tribes, they that were over them that had been numbered, offered;

3 They brought to the Lord an offering of six covered wagons and twelve oxen. Each leader gave an ox, and two leaders shared in giving a wagon. They presented them in front of the Tabernacle.

and they brought their offering before Jehovah, six covered waggons, and twelve oxen; a waggon for two princes, and an ox for each; and they presented them before the tabernacle.

4 The Lord told Moses,

And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,

5 “Accept what they're giving you and use them in the work of the Tent of Meeting. Give them to the Levites to use as required.”

Take it of them, and they shall be for the performance of the service of the tent of meeting, and thou shalt give them unto the Levites, to each according to his service.

6 Moses accepted the wagons and oxen and handed them over to the Levites.

And Moses took the waggons and the oxen, and gave them to the Levites.

7 He gave two wagons and four oxen to the families of Gershon to use as they required.

Two waggons and four oxen he gave to the sons of Gershon, according to their service;

8 He gave four wagons and eight oxen to the families of Merari, to use as they required. The work was all to be done under the direction of Ithamar, son of Aaron the priest.

and four waggons and eight oxen he gave to the sons of Merari, according to their service, — under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

9 He didn't give any wagons or oxen to the Kohathites because their responsibility was to carry on their shoulders the holy objects assigned to their care.

But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none, for the service of the sanctuary was upon them: they bore [what they carried] upon the shoulder.

10 The day the altar was anointed, the leaders came forward with their dedicatory offerings, presenting them in front of it.

And the princes presented the dedication-gift of the altar on the day that it was anointed; and the princes presented their offering before the altar.

11 The Lord told Moses, “Have one leader come every day and present his offering for the dedication of the altar.”

And Jehovah said to Moses, They shall present their offering for the dedication of the altar, each prince on his day.

12 The first day Nahshon, son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah came forward with his offering.

And he that presented his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah.

13 His offering was a silver plate that weighed a hundred and thirty shekels, and a silver bowl that weighed seventy shekels, (using the sanctuary shekel standard). They were both filled with the best flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering.

And his offering was one silver dish of the weight of a hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver bowl, of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for an oblation;

14 He also presented a gold dish that weighed ten shekels filled with incense. As sacrifices he brought

one cup of ten [shekels] of gold, full of incense;

15 a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb as a burnt offering,

one young bullock, one ram, one yearling lamb, for a burnt-offering;

16 a male goat as a sin offering,

one buck of the goats for a sin-offering;

17 and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five one-year-old male lambs. This was the offering of Nahshon, son of Amminadab.

and for a sacrifice of peace-offering, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five yearling lambs. This was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

18 The second day Nethanel, son of Zuar, the leader of the tribe of Issachar, came forward.

On the second day offered Nethaneel the son of Zuar, prince of Issachar;

19 The offering he presented was a silver plate that weighed a hundred and thirty shekels, and a silver bowl that weighed seventy shekels, (using the sanctuary shekel standard). They were both filled with the best flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering.

he presented his offering; one silver dish of the weight of a hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour, mingled with oil for an oblation;

20 He also presented a gold dish that weighed ten shekels filled with incense. As sacrifices he brought

one cup of ten [shekels] of gold, full of incense;

21 a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb as a burnt offering,

one young bullock, one ram, one yearling lamb, for a burnt-offering;

22 a male goat as a sin offering,

one buck of the goats for a sin-offering;

23 and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five year-old male lambs. This was the offering of Nethanel, son of Zuar.

and for a sacrifice of peace-offering, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five yearling lambs. This was the offering of Nethaneel the son of Zuar.

24 The third day Eliab, son of Helon, the leader of the tribe of Zebulun, came forward.

On the third day, the prince of the children of Zebulun, Eliab the son of Helon:

25 The offering he presented was a silver plate that weighed a hundred and thirty shekels, and a silver bowl that weighed seventy shekels, (using the sanctuary shekel standard). They were both filled with the best flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering.

his offering was one silver dish of the weight of a hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for an oblation;

26 He also presented a gold dish that weighed ten shekels filled with incense. As sacrifices he brought

one cup of ten [shekels] of gold, full of incense;

27 a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb as a burnt offering,

one young bullock, one ram, one yearling lamb, for a burnt-offering;

28 a male goat as a sin offering,

one buck of the goats for a sin-offering;

29 and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five year-old male lambs. This was the offering of Eliab, son of Helon.

and for a sacrifice of peace-offering, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five yearling lambs. This was the offering of Eliab the son of Helon.

30 The fourth day Elizur, son of Shedeur, the leader of the tribe of Reuben, came forward.

On the fourth day, the prince of the children of Reuben, Elizur the son of Shedeur.

31 The offering he presented was a silver plate that weighed a hundred and thirty shekels, and a silver bowl that weighed seventy shekels, (using the sanctuary shekel standard). They were both filled with the best flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering.

His offering was one silver dish of the weight of a hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for an oblation;

32 He also presented a gold dish that weighed ten shekels filled with incense. As sacrifices he brought

one cup of ten [shekels] of gold, full of incense;

33 a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb as a burnt offering,

one young bullock, one ram, one yearling lamb, for a burnt-offering;

34 a male goat as a sin offering,

one buck of the goats for a sin-offering;

35 and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five year-old male lambs. This was the offering of Elizur, son of Shedeur.

and for a sacrifice of peace-offering, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five yearling lambs. This was the offering of Elizur, the son of Shedeur.

36 The fifth day Shelumiel, son of Zurishaddai, the leader of the tribe of Simeon, came forward.

On the fifth day, the prince of the children of Simeon, Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

37 The offering he presented was a silver plate that weighed a hundred and thirty shekels, and a silver bowl that weighed seventy shekels, (using the sanctuary shekel standard). They were both filled with the best flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering.

His offering was one silver dish of the weight of a hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for an oblation;

38 He also presented a gold dish that weighed ten shekels filled with incense. As sacrifices he brought

one cup of ten [shekels] of gold, full of incense;

39 a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb as a burnt offering,

one young bullock, one ram, one yearling lamb, for a burnt-offering;

40 a male goat as a sin offering,

one buck of the goats for a sin-offering;

41 and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five year-old male lambs. This was the offering of Shelumiel, son of Zurishaddai.

and for a sacrifice of peace-offering, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five yearling lambs. This was the offering of Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

42 The sixth day Eliasaph, son of Deuel, the leader of the tribe of Gad, came forward.

On the sixth day, the prince of the children of Gad, Eliasaph the son of Deuel.

43 The offering he presented was a silver plate that weighed a hundred and thirty shekels, and a silver bowl that weighed seventy shekels, (using the sanctuary shekel standard). They were both filled with the best flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering.

His offering was one silver dish of the weight of a hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for an oblation;

44 He also presented a gold dish that weighed ten shekels filled with incense. As sacrifices he brought

one cup of ten [shekels] of gold, full of incense;

45 a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb as a burnt offering,

one young bullock, one ram, one yearling lamb, for a burnt-offering;

46 a male goat as a sin offering,

one buck of the goats for a sin-offering;

47 and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five year-old male lambs. This was the offering of Eliasaph, son of Deuel.

and for a sacrifice of peace-offering, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five yearling lambs. This was the offering of Eliasaph the son of Deuel.

48 The seventh day Elishama, son of Ammihud, the leader of the tribe of Ephraim, came forward.

On the seventh day, the prince of the children of Ephraim, Elishama the son of Ammihud.

49 The offering he presented was a silver plate that weighed a hundred and thirty shekels, and a silver bowl that weighed seventy shekels, (using the sanctuary shekel standard). They were both filled with the best flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering.

His offering was one silver dish of the weight of a hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for an oblation;

50 He also presented a gold dish that weighed ten shekels filled with incense. As sacrifices he brought

one cup of ten [shekels] of gold, full of incense;

51 a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb as a burnt offering,

one young bullock, one ram, one yearling lamb, for a burnt-offering;

52 a male goat as a sin offering,

one buck of the goats for a sin-offering;

53 and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five year-old male lambs. This was the offering of Elishama, son of Ammihud.

and for a sacrifice of peace-offering, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five yearling lambs. This was the offering of Elishama the son of Ammihud.

54 The eighth day Gamaliel, son of Pedahzur, the leader of the tribe of Manasseh, came forward.

On the eighth day, the prince of the children of Manasseh, Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

55 The offering he presented was a silver plate that weighed a hundred and thirty shekels, and a silver bowl that weighed seventy shekels, (using the sanctuary shekel standard). They were both filled with the best flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering.

His offering was one silver dish of the weight of a hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for an oblation;

56 He also presented a gold dish that weighed ten shekels filled with incense. As sacrifices he brought

one cup of ten [shekels] of gold, full of incense;

57 a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb as a burnt offering,

one young bullock, one ram, one yearling lamb, for a burnt-offering;

58 a male goat as a sin offering,

one buck of the goats for a sin-offering;

59 and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five year-old male lambs. This was the offering of Gamaliel, son of Pedahzur.

and for a sacrifice of peace-offering, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five yearling lambs. This was the offering of Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

60 The ninth day Abidan, son of Gideoni, the leader of the tribe of Benjamin, came forward.

On the ninth day, the prince of the children of Benjamin, Abidan the son of Gideoni.

61 The offering he presented was a silver plate that weighed a hundred and thirty shekels, and a silver bowl that weighed seventy shekels, (using the sanctuary shekel standard). They were both filled with the best flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering.

His offering was one silver dish of the weight of a hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for an oblation;

62 He also presented a gold dish that weighed ten shekels filled with incense. As sacrifices he brought

one cup of ten [shekels] of gold, full of incense;

63 a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb as a burnt offering,

one young bullock, one ram, one yearling lamb, for a burnt-offering;

64 a male goat as a sin offering,

one buck of the goats for a sin-offering;

65 and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five year-old male lambs. This was the offering of Abidan, son of Gideoni.

and for a sacrifice of peace-offering, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five yearling lambs. This was the offering of Abidan the son of Gideoni.

66 The tenth day Ahiezer, son of Ammishaddai, the leader of the tribe of Dan, came forward.

On the tenth day, the prince of the children of Dan, Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.

67 The offering he presented was a silver plate that weighed a hundred and thirty shekels, and a silver bowl that weighed seventy shekels, (using the sanctuary shekel standard). They were both filled with the best flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering.

His offering was one silver dish of the weight of a hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for an oblation;

68 He also presented a gold dish that weighed ten shekels filled with incense. As sacrifices he brought

one cup of ten [shekels] of gold, full of incense;

69 a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb as a burnt offering,

one young bullock, one ram, one yearling lamb, for a burnt-offering;

70 a male goat as a sin offering,

one buck of the goats for a sin-offering;

71 and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five year-old male lambs. This was the offering of Ahiezer, son of Ammishaddai.

and for a sacrifice of peace-offering, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five yearling lambs. This was the offering of Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.

72 The eleventh day Pagiel, son of Ocran, the leader of the tribe of Asher, came forward.

On the eleventh day, the prince of the children of Asher, Pagiel the son of Ocran.

73 The offering he presented was a silver plate that weighed a hundred and thirty shekels, and a silver bowl that weighed seventy shekels, (using the sanctuary shekel standard). They were both filled with the best flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering.

His offering was one silver dish of the weight of a hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for an oblation;

74 He also presented a gold dish that weighed ten shekels filled with incense. As sacrifices he brought

one cup of ten [shekels] of gold, full of incense;

75 a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb as a burnt offering,

one young bullock, one ram, one yearling lamb, for a burnt-offering;

76 a male goat as a sin offering,

one buck of the goats for a sin-offering;

77 and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five year-old male lambs. This was the offering of Pagiel, son of Ocran.

and for a sacrifice of peace-offering, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five yearling lambs. This was the offering of Pagiel the son of Ocran.

78 The twelfth day Ahira, son of Enan, the leader of the tribe of Naphtali, came forward.

On the twelfth day, the prince of the children of Naphtali, Ahira the son of Enan.

79 The offering he presented was a silver plate that weighed a hundred and thirty shekels, and a silver bowl that weighed seventy shekels, (using the sanctuary shekel standard). They were both filled with the best flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering.

His offering was one silver dish of the weight of a hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for an oblation;

80 He also presented a gold dish that weighed ten shekels filled with incense. As sacrifices he brought

one cup of ten [shekels] of gold, full of incense;

81 a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb as a burnt offering,

one young bullock, one ram, one yearling lamb, for a burnt-offering;

82 a male goat as a sin offering,

one buck of the goats for a sin-offering;

83 and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five year-old male lambs. This was the offering of Ahira, son of Enan.

and for a sacrifice of peace-offering, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five yearling lambs. This was the offering of Ahira the son of Enan.

84 So on the day the altar was anointed, the dedicatory offerings brought by the Israelite leaders were twelve silver plates, twelve silver bowls, and twelve gold dishes.

This was the dedication-gift of the altar, on the day when it was anointed, from the princes of Israel: twelve silver dishes, twelve silver bowls, twelve cups of gold:

85 Each silver platter weighed a hundred and thirty shekels, and each bowl weighed seventy shekels. The total weight of the silver was two thousand four hundred shekels, (using the sanctuary shekel standard).

each silver dish of a hundred and thirty [shekels], and each bowl seventy: all the silver of the vessels was two thousand four hundred [shekels] according to the shekel of the sanctuary;

86 The twelve gold dishes filled with incense each weighed ten shekels, (using the sanctuary shekel standard). The total weight of the gold was a hundred and twenty shekels.

twelve golden cups full of incense, each cup of ten [shekels], according to the shekel of the sanctuary: all the gold of the cups, a hundred and twenty [shekels].

87 The animals presented as a burnt offering were twelve bulls, twelve rams, and twelve one-year-old male lambs, as well as their grain offerings, and twelve male goats as the sin offering.

All the cattle for the burnt-offering was: twelve bullocks, twelve rams, twelve yearling lambs and their oblation; and twelve bucks of the goats for a sin-offering.

88 The animals presented as a peace offering were twenty-four bulls, sixty rams, sixty male goats, and sixty one-year-old male lambs. This was the dedicatory offering for the altar once it had been anointed.

And all the cattle for the sacrifice of the peace-offering was: twenty-four bullocks, sixty rams, sixty he-goats, sixty yearling lambs. This was the dedication-gift of the altar, after it had been anointed.

89 Whenever Moses went into the Tent of Meeting to speak with the Lord, he would hear the voice speaking to him from the atonement cover on the Ark of the Testimony between the two cherubim. This is how the Lord spoke to him.

And when Moses went into the tent of meeting to speak with Him, then he heard the voice speaking to him from off the mercy-seat which was upon the ark of testimony, from between the two cherubim; and he spoke to Him.