Numbers 7

1 It happened on the day that Moses had finished setting up the tabernacle, and had anointed it and sanctified it, with all its furniture, and the altar with all its vessels, and had anointed and sanctified them;

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.

2 that the leaders of Israel, the heads of their ancestral houses, offered. These were the leaders of the tribes. These are they who were over those who were numbered:

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.

3 and they brought their offering before YHWH, six covered wagons, and twelve oxen; a wagon for every two of the leaders, and for each one an ox: and they presented them before the tabernacle.

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.

4 YHWH spoke to Moses, saying,

The Lord told Moses,

5 "Accept these from them, that they may be used in doing the service of the Tent of Meeting; and you shall give them to the Levites, to every man according to his service."

“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.”

6 Moses took the wagons and the oxen, and gave them to the Levites.

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

7 He gave two wagons and four oxen to the sons of Gershon, according to their service:

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

8 and he gave four wagons and eight oxen to the sons of Merari, according to their service, under the direction of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

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.

9 But to the sons of Kohath he gave none, because the service of the sanctuary belonged to them; they carried it on their shoulders.

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.

10 And the leaders gave offerings for the dedication of the altar in the day that it was anointed, even the leaders gave their offerings before the altar.

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

11 YHWH said to Moses, "They shall offer their offering, each prince on his day, for the dedication of the altar."

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

12 He who offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah,

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

13 and his offering was: one silver platter, the weight of which was one hundred thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a meal offering;

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.

14 one golden ladle of ten shekels, full of incense;

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

15 one young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

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

16 one male goat for a sin offering;

a male goat as a sin offering,

17 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

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.

18 On the second day Nethanel the son of Zuar, prince of Issachar, gave his offering.

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

19 He offered for his offering: one silver platter, the weight of which was one hundred thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a meal offering;

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.

20 one golden ladle of ten shekels, full of incense;

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

21 one young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

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

22 one male goat for a sin offering;

a male goat as a sin offering,

23 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nethanel the son of Zuar.

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.

24 On the third day Eliab the son of Helon, prince of the people of Zebulun

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

25 gave his offering: one silver platter, the weight of which was a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a meal offering;

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.

26 one golden ladle of ten shekels, full of incense;

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

27 one young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

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

28 one male goat for a sin offering;

a male goat as a sin offering,

29 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eliab the son of Helon.

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.

30 On the fourth day Elizur the son of Shedeur, prince of the people of Reuben

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

31 gave his offering: one silver platter, the weight of which was one hundred thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a meal offering;

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.

32 one golden ladle of ten shekels, full of incense;

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

33 one young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

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

34 one male goat for a sin offering;

a male goat as a sin offering,

35 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Elizur the son of Shedeur.

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.

36 On the fifth day Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai, prince of the people of Simeon

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

37 gave his offering: one silver platter, the weight of which was one hundred thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a meal offering;

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.

38 one golden ladle of ten shekels, full of incense;

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

39 one young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

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

40 one male goat for a sin offering;

a male goat as a sin offering,

41 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old: this was the offering of Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

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.

42 On the sixth day, Eliasaph the son of Reuel, prince of the people of Gad

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

43 gave his offering: one silver platter, the weight of which was one hundred thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a meal offering;

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.

44 one golden ladle of ten shekels, full of incense;

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

45 one young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

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

46 one male goat for a sin offering;

a male goat as a sin offering,

47 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eliasaph the son of Reuel.

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.

48 On the seventh day Elishama the son of Ammihud, prince of the people of Ephraim

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

49 gave his offering: one silver platter, the weight of which was one hundred thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a meal offering;

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.

50 one golden ladle of ten shekels, full of incense;

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

51 one young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

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

52 one male goat for a sin offering;

a male goat as a sin offering,

53 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Elishama the son of Ammihud.

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.

54 On the eighth day Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur, prince of the people of Manasseh

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

55 gave his offering: one silver platter, the weight of which was one hundred thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a meal offering;

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.

56 one golden ladle of ten shekels, full of incense;

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

57 one young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

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

58 one male goat for a sin offering;

a male goat as a sin offering,

59 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

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.

60 On the ninth day Abidan the son of Gideoni, prince of the people of Benjamin

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

61 gave his offering: one silver platter, the weight of which was one hundred thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a meal offering;

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.

62 one golden ladle of ten shekels, full of incense;

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

63 one young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

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

64 one male goat for a sin offering;

a male goat as a sin offering,

65 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Abidan the son of Gideoni.

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.

66 On the tenth day Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai, prince of the people of Dan

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

67 gave his offering: one silver platter, the weight of which was one hundred thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a meal offering;

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.

68 one golden ladle of ten shekels, full of incense;

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

69 one young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

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

70 one male goat for a sin offering;

a male goat as a sin offering,

71 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.

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.

72 On the eleventh day Pagiel the son of Ochran, prince of the people of Asher

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

73 gave his offering: one silver platter, the weight of which was one hundred thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a meal offering;

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.

74 one golden ladle of ten shekels, full of incense;

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

75 one young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

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

76 one male goat for a sin offering;

a male goat as a sin offering,

77 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Pagiel the son of Ochran.

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.

78 On the twelfth day Ahira the son of Enan, prince of the people of Naphtali

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

79 gave his offering: one silver platter, the weight of which was one hundred thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a meal offering;

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.

80 one golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense;

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

81 one young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

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

82 one male goat for a sin offering;

a male goat as a sin offering,

83 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahira the son of Enan.

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.

84 This was the dedication of the altar, on the day when it was anointed, by the leaders of Israel: twelve silver platters, twelve silver bowls, twelve golden ladles;

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.

85 each silver platter weighing one hundred thirty shekels, and each bowl seventy; all the silver of the vessels two thousand four hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary;

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).

86 the twelve golden ladles, full of incense, weighing ten shekels apiece, after the shekel of the sanctuary; all the gold of the ladles weighed one hundred twenty shekels;

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.

87 all the cattle for the burnt offering twelve bulls, the rams twelve, the male lambs a year old twelve, and their meal offering; and the male goats for a sin offering twelve;

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.

88 and all the cattle for the sacrifice of peace offerings twenty-four bulls, the rams sixty, the male goats sixty, the male lambs a year old sixty. This was the dedication of the altar, after it was anointed.

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.

89 When Moses went into the Tent of Meeting to speak with YHWH, he heard his voice speaking to him from above the mercy seat that was on the ark of the Testimony, from between the two cherubim: and he spoke to him.

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.