Numbers 7
1 And it comes to pass on the day [when] Moses [was] finishing to set up the Dwelling Place, that he anoints it, and sanctifies it, and all its vessels, and the altar, and all its vessels, and he anoints them, and sanctifies them,
On the day that Moses completed the tabernacle, he anointed it and set it apart to Yahweh, together with all of its furnishings. He did the same for the altar and all its utensils. He anointed them and set them apart to Yahweh.
2 and the princes of Israel (heads of the house of their fathers, they [are] princes of the tribes, they who are standing over those numbered) bring near,
On that day, the leaders of Israel, the heads of their ancestor's families, offered sacrifices. These men were leading the tribes. They had overseen the counting of the men in the census.
3 indeed, they bring their offering before YHWH of six covered wagons and twelve oxen—a wagon for two of the princes, and an ox for one—and they bring them near before the Dwelling Place.
They brought their offerings before Yahweh. They brought six covered carts and twelve oxen. They brought one cart for every two leaders, and each leader brought one ox. They presented these things in front of the tabernacle.
4 And YHWH speaks to Moses, saying,
Then Yahweh spoke to Moses. He said,
5 “Receive [these] from them, and they have been [used] for doing the service of the Tent of Meeting, and you have given them to the Levites, each according to his service.”
“Accept the offerings from them and use the offerings for the work in the tent of meeting. Give the offerings to the Levites, to each one as his work needs them.”
6 And Moses takes the wagons and the oxen, and gives them to the Levites.
Moses took the carts and the oxen, and he gave them to the Levites.
7 He has given the two wagons and the four oxen to the sons of Gershon, according to their service,
He gave two carts and four oxen to the descendants of Gershon, because of what their work needed.
8 and he has given the four wagons and the eight oxen to the sons of Merari, according to their service, by the hand of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest,
He gave four carts and eight oxen to the descendants of Merari, in the care of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest. He did this because of what their work required.
9 but he has not given [any] to the sons of Kohath, for the service of the holy place [is] on them, [which] they carry on the shoulder.
But he gave none of those things to the descendants of Kohath, because theirs would be the work related to the things that belong to Yahweh that they would carry on their own shoulders.
10 And the princes bring the dedication of the altar near in the day of its being anointed, indeed, the princes bring their offering near before the altar.
The leaders offered their goods for the dedication of the altar on the day that Moses anointed the altar. The leaders offered their sacrifices in front of the altar.
11 And YHWH says to Moses, “One prince a day, one prince a day—they bring their offering near for the dedication of the altar.”
Yahweh said to Moses, “Each leader must offer on his own day his sacrifice for the dedication of the altar.”
12 And he who is bringing his offering near on the first day is Nahshon son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah.
On the first day, Nahshon son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah, offered his sacrifice.
13 And his offering [is] one silver dish, its weight one hundred and thirty [shekels], [and] one silver bowl of seventy shekels, by the shekel of the holy place, both of them full of flour mixed with oil for a present;
His sacrifice was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, by the standard weight of the sanctuary shekel. Both of these objects were full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering.
14 one golden spoon of ten [shekels], full of incense;
He gave one gold dish that weighed ten shekels and was full of incense.
15 one bullock, a son of the herd, one ram, one lamb, a son of a year, for a burnt-offering;
He gave as a burnt offering one young bull, one ram, and a one-year-old male lamb.
16 one kid of the goats for a sin-offering;
He gave one male goat as a sin offering.
17 and for a sacrifice of the peace-offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five lambs, sons of a year; this [is] the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.
He gave two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs that were a year old, as the sacrifice for a fellowship offering. This was the sacrifice of Nahshon son of Amminadab.
18 On the second day Nethaneel son of Zuar, prince of Issachar, has brought [an offering] near.
On the second day, Nethanel son of Zuar, leader of Issachar, offered his sacrifice.
19 He has brought his offering near: one silver dish, its weight one hundred and thirty [shekels], [and] one silver bowl of seventy shekels, by the shekel of the holy place, both of them full of flour mixed with oil for a present;
He offered as his sacrifice one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, by the standard weight of the sanctuary shekel. Both of these objects were full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering.
20 one golden spoon of ten [shekels], full of incense;
He also gave one gold dish weighing ten shekels, full of incense.
21 one bullock, a son of the herd, one ram, one lamb, a son of a year, for a burnt-offering;
He gave as a burnt offering one young bull, one ram, and a one-year-old male lamb.
22 one kid of the goats for a sin-offering;
He gave one male goat as a sin offering.
23 and for a sacrifice of the peace-offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five lambs, sons of a year; this [is] the offering of Nethaneel son of Zuar.
He gave two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs that were a year old, as the sacrifice for a fellowship offering. This was the sacrifice of Nethanel son of Zuar.
24 On the third day, Eliab son of Helon, prince of the sons of Zebulun—
On the third day, Eliab son of Helon, leader of the descendants of Zebulun, offered his sacrifice.
25 his offering [is] one silver dish, its weight one hundred and thirty [shekels], [and] one silver bowl of seventy shekels, by the shekel of the holy place, both of them full of flour mixed with oil for a present;
His sacrifice was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels by the standard weight of the sanctuary shekel. Both of these objects were full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering.
26 one golden spoon of ten [shekels], full of incense;
He also gave one gold dish weighing ten shekels, full of incense.
27 one bullock, a son of the herd, one ram, one lamb, a son of a year, for a burnt-offering;
He gave as a burnt offering one young bull, one ram, and a one-year-old male lamb.
28 one kid of the goats for a sin-offering;
He gave one male goat as a sin offering.
29 and for a sacrifice of the peace-offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five lambs, sons of a year; this [is] the offering of Eliab son of Helon.
He gave two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs that were a year old, as the sacrifice for a fellowship offering. This was the sacrifice of Eliab son of Helon.
30 On the fourth day, Elizur son of Shedeur, prince of the sons of Reuben—
On the fourth day, Elizur son of Shedeur, leader of the descendants of Reuben, offered his sacrifice.
31 his offering [is] one silver dish, its weight one hundred and thirty [shekels], [and] one silver bowl of seventy shekels, by the shekel of the holy place, both of them full of flour mixed with oil for a present;
His sacrifice was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, by the standard weight of the sanctuary shekel. Both of these objects were full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering.
32 one golden spoon of ten [shekels], full of incense;
He also gave one gold dish weighing ten shekels, full of incense.
33 one bullock, a son of the herd, one ram, one lamb, a son of a year, for a burnt-offering;
He gave as a burnt offering one young bull, one ram, and a one-year-old male lamb.
34 one kid of the goats for a sin-offering;
He gave one male goat as a sin offering.
35 and for a sacrifice of the peace-offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five lambs, sons of a year; this [is] the offering of Elizur son of Shedeur.
He gave two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs that were a year old, as the sacrifice for a fellowship offering. This was the sacrifice of Elizur son of Shedeur.
36 On the fifth day, Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai, prince of the sons of Simeon—
On the fifth day, Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai, leader of the descendants of Simeon, offered his sacrifice.
37 his offering [is] one silver dish, its weight one hundred and thirty [shekels], [and] one silver bowl of seventy shekels, by the shekel of the holy place, both of them full of flour mixed with oil for a present;
His sacrifice was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, by the standard weight of the sanctuary shekel. Both of these objects were full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering.
38 one golden spoon of ten [shekels], full of incense;
He also gave one gold dish weighing ten shekels, full of incense.
39 one bullock, a son of the herd, one ram, one lamb, a son of a year, for a burnt-offering;
He gave as a burnt offering one young bull, one ram, and a one-year-old male lamb.
40 one kid of the goats for a sin-offering;
He gave one male goat as a sin offering.
41 and for a sacrifice of the peace-offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five lambs, sons of a year; this [is] the offering of Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.
He gave two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs that were a year old, as the sacrifice for a fellowship offering. This was the sacrifice of Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.
42 On the sixth day, Eliasaph son of Deuel, prince of the sons of Gad—
On the sixth day, Eliasaph son of Deuel, leader of the descendants of Gad, offered his sacrifice.
43 his offering [is] one silver dish, its weight one hundred and thirty [shekels], [and] one silver bowl of seventy shekels, by the shekel of the holy place, both of them full of flour mixed with oil for a present;
His sacrifice was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, by the standard weight of the sanctuary shekel. Both of these objects were full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering.
44 one golden spoon of ten [shekels], full of incense;
He also gave one gold dish weighing ten shekels, full of incense.
45 one bullock, a son of the herd, one ram, one lamb, a son of a year, for a burnt-offering;
He gave as a burnt offering one young bull, one ram, and a one-year-old male lamb.
46 one kid of the goats for a sin-offering;
He gave one male goat as a sin offering.
47 and for a sacrifice of the peace-offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five lambs, sons of a year; this [is] the offering of Eliasaph son of Deuel.
He gave two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs that were a year old, as the sacrifice for a fellowship offering. This was the sacrifice of Eliasaph son of Deuel.
48 On the seventh day, Elishama son of Ammihud, prince of the sons of Ephraim—
On the seventh day, Elishama son of Ammihud, leader of the descendants of Ephraim, offered his sacrifice.
49 his offering [is] one silver dish, its weight one hundred and thirty [shekels], [and] one silver bowl of seventy shekels, by the shekel of the holy place, both of them full of flour mixed with oil for a present;
His sacrifice was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, by the standard weight of the sanctuary shekel. Both of these objects were full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering.
50 one golden spoon of ten [shekels], full of incense;
He also gave one gold dish weighing ten shekels, full of incense.
51 one bullock, a son of the herd, one ram, one lamb, a son of a year, for a burnt-offering;
He gave as a burnt offering one young bull, one ram, and a one-year-old male lamb.
52 one kid of the goats for a sin-offering;
He gave one male goat as a sin offering.
53 and for a sacrifice of the peace-offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five lambs, sons of a year; this [is] the offering of Elishama son of Ammihud.
He gave two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs that were a year old, as the sacrifice for a fellowship offering. This was the sacrifice of Elishama son of Ammihud.
54 On the eighth day, Gamaliel son of Pedahzur, prince of the sons of Manasseh—
On the eighth day, Gamaliel son of Pedahzur, leader of the descendants of Manasseh, offered his sacrifice.
55 his offering [is] one silver dish, its weight one hundred and thirty [shekels], [and] one silver bowl of seventy shekels, by the shekel of the holy place, both of them full of flour mixed with oil for a present;
His sacrifice was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, by the standard weight of the sanctuary shekel. Both of these objects were full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering.
56 one golden spoon of ten [shekels], full of incense;
He also gave one gold dish weighing ten shekels, full of incense.
57 one bullock, a son of the herd, one ram, one lamb, a son of a year, for a burnt-offering;
He gave as a burnt offering one young bull, one ram, and a one-year-old male lamb.
58 one kid of the goats for a sin-offering;
He gave one male goat as a sin offering.
59 and for a sacrifice of the peace-offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five lambs, sons of a year; this [is] the offering of Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.
He gave two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs that were a year old, as the sacrifice for a fellowship offering. This was the sacrifice of Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.
60 On the ninth day, Abidan son of Gideoni, prince of the sons of Benjamin—
On the ninth day, Abidan son of Gideoni, leader of the descendants of Benjamin, offered his sacrifice.
61 his offering [is] one silver dish, its weight one hundred and thirty [shekels], [and] one silver bowl of seventy shekels, by the shekel of the holy place, both of them full of flour mixed with oil for a present;
His sacrifice was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, by the standard weight of the sanctuary shekel. Both of these objects were full of fine flour mingled with oil for a grain offering.
62 one golden spoon of ten [shekels], full of incense;
He also gave one gold dish weighing ten shekels, full of incense.
63 one bullock, a son of the herd, one ram, one lamb, a son of a year, for a burnt-offering;
He gave as a burnt offering one young bull, one ram, and a one-year-old male lamb.
64 one kid of the goats for a sin-offering:
He gave one male goat as a sin offering.
65 and for a sacrifice of the peace-offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five lambs, sons of a year; this [is] the offering of Abidan son of Gideoni.
He gave two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs that were a year old, as the sacrifice for a fellowship offering. This was the sacrifice of Abidan son of Gideoni.
66 On the tenth day, Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai, prince of the sons of Dan—
On the tenth day, Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai, leader of the descendants of Dan, offered his sacrifice.
67 his offering [is] one silver dish, its weight one hundred and thirty [shekels], [and] one silver bowl of seventy shekels, by the shekel of the holy place, both of them full of flour mixed with oil for a present;
His sacrifice was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, by the standard weight of the sanctuary shekel. Both of these objects were full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering.
68 one golden spoon of ten [shekels], full of incense;
He also gave one gold dish weighing ten shekels, full of incense.
69 one bullock, a son of the herd, one ram, one lamb, a son of a year, for a burnt-offering;
He gave as a burnt offering one young bull, one ram, and a one-year-old male lamb.
70 one kid of the goats for a sin-offering;
He gave one male goat as a sin offering.
71 and for a sacrifice of the peace-offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five lambs, sons of a year; this [is] the offering of Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.
He gave two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs that were a year old, as the sacrifice for a fellowship offering. This was the sacrifice of Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.
72 On the eleventh day, Pagiel son of Ocran, prince of the sons of Asher—
On the eleventh day, Pagiel son of Okran, leader of the descendants of Asher, offered his sacrifice.
73 his offering [is] one silver dish, its weight one hundred and thirty [shekels], [and] one silver bowl of seventy shekels, by the shekel of the holy place, both of them full of flour mixed with oil for a present;
His sacrifice was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, by the standard weight of the sanctuary shekel. Both of these objects were full of fine flour mingled with oil for a grain offering.
74 one golden spoon of ten [shekels], full of incense;
He also gave one gold dish weighing ten shekels, full of incense.
75 one bullock, a son of the herd, one ram, one lamb, a son of a year, for a burnt-offering;
He gave as a burnt offering one young bull, one ram, and a one-year-old male lamb.
76 one kid of the goats for a sin-offering;
He gave one male goat as a sin offering.
77 and for a sacrifice of the peace-offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five lambs, sons of a year; this [is] the offering of Pagiel son of Ocran.
He gave two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs that were a year old, as the sacrifice for a fellowship offering. This was the sacrifice of Pagiel son of Okran.
78 On the twelfth day, Ahira son of Enan, prince of the sons of Naphtali—
On the twelfth day, Ahira son of Enan, leader of the descendants of Naphtali, offered his sacrifice.
79 his offering [is] one silver dish, its weight one hundred and thirty [shekels], [and] one silver bowl of seventy shekels, by the shekel of the holy place, both of them full of flour mixed with oil for a present;
His sacrifice was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, by the standard weight of the sanctuary shekel. Both of these objects were full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering.
80 one golden spoon of ten [shekels], full of incense;
He also gave one gold dish weighing ten shekels, full of incense.
81 one bullock, a son of the herd, one ram, one lamb, a son of a year, for a burnt-offering;
He gave as a burnt offering one young bull, one ram, and a one-year-old male lamb.
82 one kid of the goats for a sin-offering;
He gave one male goat as a sin offering.
83 and for a sacrifice of the peace-offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five lambs, sons of a year; this [is] the offering of Ahira son of Enan.
He gave two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs that were a year old, as the sacrifice for a fellowship offering. This was the sacrifice of Ahira son of Enan.
84 This [is] the dedication of the altar, in the day of its being anointed by the princes of Israel: twelve silver dishes, twelve silver bowls, twelve golden spoons;
The leaders of Israel set all these apart on the day that Moses anointed the altar. They set apart the twelve silver platters, twelve silver bowls, and twelve gold dishes.
85 each silver dish [is] one hundred and thirty [shekels], and each bowl seventy; all the silver of the vessels [is] two thousand and four hundred [shekels], by the shekel of the holy place;
Each silver platter weighed 130 shekels and each bowl weighed seventy shekels. All the silver vessels weighed 2,400 shekels, by the standard weight of the sanctuary shekel.
86 twelve golden spoons full of incense, ten [shekels] each spoon, by the shekel of the holy place; all the gold of the spoons [is] one hundred and twenty [shekels];
Each of the twelve gold dishes, full of incense, weighed ten shekels by the standard weight of the sanctuary shekel. All the gold dishes weighed 120 shekels.
87 all the oxen for burnt-offering [are] twelve bullocks; twelve rams, twelve lambs, sons of a year, and their present, and twelve kids of the goats for sin-offering;
They set apart all the animals for the burnt offerings, twelve bulls, twelve rams, and twelve year-old male lambs. They gave their grain offering. They gave twelve male goats as a sin offering.
88 and all the oxen for the sacrifice of the peace-offerings [are] twenty-four bullocks; sixty rams, sixty male goats, sixty lambs, sons of a year; this is the dedication of the altar in the day of its being anointed.
From all their cattle, they gave twenty-four bulls, sixty rams, sixty male goats, and sixty male lambs a year old, as the sacrifice for the fellowship offering. This was for the dedication of the altar after it was anointed.
89 And in the entering of Moses into the Tent of Meeting to speak with Him, indeed, he hears the voice speaking to him from off the propitiatory covering which [is] on the Ark of the Testimony, from between the two cherubim; and He speaks to him.
When Moses went into the tent of meeting to speak with Yahweh, he heard his voice speaking to him. Yahweh spoke to him from above the atonement lid on the ark of the testimony, from between the two cherubim. He spoke to him.
