Numbers 7
1 And it came to pass on the day that Moses had made an end of setting up the tabernacle, and had anointed it and sanctified it, and all the furniture thereof, and the altar and all the vessels thereof, and had anointed them 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 princes of Israel, the heads of their fathers’ houses, offered; these were the princes of the tribes, these are they that were over them that 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 oblation before the LORD, six covered wagons, and twelve oxen; a wagon for every two of the princes, 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 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
The Lord told Moses,
5 Take it of them, that they may be to do the service of the tent of meeting; and thou shalt give them unto 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 And Moses took the wagons and the oxen, and gave them unto the Levites.
Moses accepted the wagons and oxen and handed them over to the Levites.
7 Two wagons and four oxen he gave unto 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 four wagons and eight oxen he gave unto the sons of Merari, according unto their service, under the hand 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 unto the sons of Kohath he gave none: because the service of the sanctuary belonged unto them; they bare it upon 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 princes offered for the dedication of the altar in the day that it was anointed, even the princes offered their oblation before the altar.
The day the altar was anointed, the leaders came forward with their dedicatory offerings, presenting them in front of it.
11 And the LORD said unto Moses, They shall offer their oblation, 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 And he that offered his oblation 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 oblation was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled 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 spoon 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 bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering;
a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb as a burnt offering,
16 one male of the goats for a sin offering;
a male goat as a sin offering,
17 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year: this was the oblation 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, did offer:
The second day Nethanel, son of Zuar, the leader of the tribe of Issachar, came forward.
19 he offered for his oblation one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled 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 spoon 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 bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering;
a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb as a burnt offering,
22 one male of the goats for a sin offering;
a male goat as a sin offering,
23 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year: this was the oblation 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 children of Zebulun:
The third day Eliab, son of Helon, the leader of the tribe of Zebulun, came forward.
25 his oblation was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled 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 spoon 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 bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering;
a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb as a burnt offering,
28 one male of the goats for a sin offering;
a male goat as a sin offering,
29 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year: this was the oblation 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 children of Reuben:
The fourth day Elizur, son of Shedeur, the leader of the tribe of Reuben, came forward.
31 his oblation was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled 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 spoon 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 bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering;
a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb as a burnt offering,
34 one male of the goats for a sin offering;
a male goat as a sin offering,
35 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year: this was the oblation 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 children of Simeon:
The fifth day Shelumiel, son of Zurishaddai, the leader of the tribe of Simeon, came forward.
37 his oblation was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled 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 spoon 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 bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering;
a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb as a burnt offering,
40 one male of the goats for a sin offering;
a male goat as a sin offering,
41 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year: this was the oblation 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 Deuel, prince of the children of Gad:
The sixth day Eliasaph, son of Deuel, the leader of the tribe of Gad, came forward.
43 his oblation was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled 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 spoon 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 bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering;
a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb as a burnt offering,
46 one male of the goats for a sin offering;
a male goat as a sin offering,
47 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year: this was the oblation of Eliasaph the son of Deuel.
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 children of Ephraim:
The seventh day Elishama, son of Ammihud, the leader of the tribe of Ephraim, came forward.
49 his oblation was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled 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 spoon 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 bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering;
a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb as a burnt offering,
52 one male of the goats for a sin offering;
a male goat as a sin offering,
53 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year: this was the oblation 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 children of Manasseh:
The eighth day Gamaliel, son of Pedahzur, the leader of the tribe of Manasseh, came forward.
55 his oblation was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled 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 spoon 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 bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering;
a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb as a burnt offering,
58 one male of the goats for a sin offering;
a male goat as a sin offering,
59 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year: this was the oblation 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 children of Benjamin:
The ninth day Abidan, son of Gideoni, the leader of the tribe of Benjamin, came forward.
61 his oblation was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled 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 spoon 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 bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering;
a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb as a burnt offering,
64 one male of the goats for a sin offering;
a male goat as a sin offering,
65 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year: this was the oblation 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 children of Dan:
The tenth day Ahiezer, son of Ammishaddai, the leader of the tribe of Dan, came forward.
67 his oblation was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled 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 spoon 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 bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering;
a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb as a burnt offering,
70 one male of the goats for a sin offering;
a male goat as a sin offering,
71 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year: this was the oblation 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 children of Asher:
The eleventh day Pagiel, son of Ocran, the leader of the tribe of Asher, came forward.
73 his oblation was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled 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 spoon 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 bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering;
a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb as a burnt offering,
76 one male of the goats for a sin offering;
a male goat as a sin offering,
77 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year: this was the oblation 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 children of Naphtali:
The twelfth day Ahira, son of Enan, the leader of the tribe of Naphtali, came forward.
79 his oblation was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled 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 bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering;
a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb as a burnt offering,
82 one male of the goats for a sin offering;
a male goat as a sin offering,
83 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year: this was the oblation 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, in the day when it was anointed, by the princes of Israel: twelve silver chargers, twelve silver bowls, twelve golden spoons:
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 charger [weighing] an hundred and thirty [shekels], and each bowl seventy: all the silver of the vessels two thousand and 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 spoons, full of incense, [weighing] ten [shekels] apiece, after the shekel of the sanctuary: all the gold of the spoons an hundred and 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 oxen for the burnt offering twelve bullocks, the rams twelve, the he-lambs of the first year twelve, and their meal offering: and the males of the 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 oxen for the sacrifice of peace offerings twenty and four bullocks, the rams sixty, the he-goats sixty, the he-lambs of the first year sixty. This was the dedication of the altar, after that 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 And when Moses went into the tent of meeting to speak with him, then he heard the Voice speaking unto him from above the mercy-seat that was upon the ark of the testimony, from between the two cherubim: and he spake unto 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.
