Offerings of Dedication

1On the day Moses (drawn out) finished setting up the tabernacle, he anointed and consecrated it and all its furnishings, along with the altar and all its utensils. 2And the leaders of Israel (he wrestles with God), the heads of their families, presented an offering. These men were the tribal leaders who had supervised the registration. 3They brought as their offering before the LORD {YHWH} six covered carts and twelve oxen—an ox from each leader and a cart from every two leaders—and presented them before the tabernacle.

4And the LORD {YHWH} said to Moses (drawn out), 5“Accept these gifts from them, that they may be used in the work of the Tent of Meeting. And give them to the Levites, to each man according to his service.”

6So Moses (drawn out) took the carts and oxen and gave them to the Levites. 7He gave the Gershonites (exile) two carts and four oxen, as their service required, 8and he gave the Merarites (bitter) four carts and eight oxen, as their service required, all under the direction of Ithamar (coast of palms) son of Aaron (light bringer) the priest. 9But he did not give any to the Kohathites (assembly), since they were to carry on their shoulders the holy objects for which they were responsible.

10When the altar was anointed, the leaders approached with their offerings for its dedication and presented them before the altar. 11And the LORD {YHWH} said to Moses (drawn out), “Each day one leader is to present his offering for the dedication of the altar.”

12On the first day Nahshon (enchanter) son of Amminadab (my kinsman is noble) from the tribe of Judah (praised) drew near with his offering. 13His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels <3.3 lb / 1.48 kg>,a and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels <1.76 lb / 797.8 g>,b both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 14one gold dish weighing ten shekels <4 oz / 114 g>,c filled with incense; 15one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 16one male goat for a sin offering; 17and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nahshon (enchanter) son of Amminadab (my kinsman is noble).

18On the second day Nethanel (given of God) son of Zuar (littleness), the leader of Issachar (there is recompense), drew near. 19The offering he presented was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 20one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; 21one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 22one male goat for a sin offering; 23and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nethanel (given of God) son of Zuar (littleness).

24On the third day Eliab (God is father) son of Helon (strength), the leader of the Zebulunites, drew near (exalted). 25His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 26one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; 27one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 28one male goat for a sin offering; 29and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eliab (God is father) son of Helon (strength).

30On the fourth day Elizur (my God is a rock) son of Shedeur (darter of light), the leader of the Reubenites, drew near (behold a son). 31His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 32one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; 33one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 34one male goat for a sin offering; 35and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Elizur (my God is a rock) son of Shedeur (darter of light).

36On the fifth day Shelumiel (friend of God) son of Zurishaddai (my rock is almighty), the leader of the Simeonites, drew near (heard). 37His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 38one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; 39one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 40one male goat for a sin offering; 41and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Shelumiel (friend of God) son of Zurishaddai (my rock is almighty).

42On the sixth day Eliasaph (God has added) son of Deuel (they know God), the leader of the Gadites, drew near (troop). 43His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 44one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; 45one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 46one male goat for a sin offering; 47and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eliasaph (God has added) son of Deuel (they know God).

48On the seventh day Elishama (my God has heard) son of Ammihud (my kinsman is majesty), the leader of the Ephraimites, drew near (doubly fruitful). 49His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 50one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; 51one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 52one male goat for a sin offering; 53and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Elishama (my God has heard) son of Ammihud (my kinsman is majesty).

54On the eighth day Gamaliel (reward of God) son of Pedahzur (the Rock has ransomed), the leader (causing to forget) of the Manassites, drew near. 55His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 56one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; 57one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 58one male goat for a sin offering; 59and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Gamaliel (reward of God) son of Pedahzur (the Rock has ransomed).

60On the ninth day Abidan (my father is judge) son of Gideoni (my hewer), the leader of the Benjamites, drew near (son of the right hand). 61His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 62one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; 63one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 64one male goat for a sin offering; 65and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Abidan (my father is judge) son of Gideoni (my hewer).

66On the tenth day Ahiezer (my brother is help) son of Ammishaddai (my kinsman is Almighty), the leader of the Danites, drew near (He has judged). 67His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 68one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; 69one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 70one male goat for a sin offering; 71and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahiezer (my brother is help) son of Ammishaddai (my kinsman is Almighty).

72On the eleventh day Pagiel (event of God) son of Ocran (troubled), the leader of the Asherites, drew near (happy). 73His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 74one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; 75one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 76one male goat for a sin offering; 77and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Pagiel (event of God) son of Ocran (troubled).

78On the twelfth day Ahira (my brother is evil) son of Enan (having eyes), the leader of the Naphtalites, drew near (wrestling). 79His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 80one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; 81one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 82one male goat for a sin offering; 83and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahira (my brother is evil) son of Enan (having eyes).

84So these were the offerings from the leaders of Israel (he wrestles with God) for the dedication of the altar when it was anointed: twelve silver platters, twelve silver bowls, and twelve gold dishes.

85Each silver platter weighed a hundred and thirty shekels, and each silver bowl seventy shekels. The total weight of the silver articles was two thousand four hundred shekels <60.3 lb / 27.4 kg>,d according to the sanctuary shekel.

86The twelve gold dishes filled with incense weighed ten shekels each, according to the sanctuary shekel. The total weight of the gold dishes was a hundred and twenty shekels <3 lb / 1.4 kg>.e

87All the livestock for the burnt offering totaled twelve bulls, twelve rams, and twelve male lambs a year old—together with their grain offerings—and twelve male goats for the sin offering.

88All the livestock sacrificed for the peace offering totaled twenty-four bulls, sixty rams, sixty male goats, and sixty male lambs a year old. This was the dedication offering for the altar after it was anointed.

89When Moses (drawn out) entered the Tent of Meeting to speak with the LORD, he heard the voice speaking to him from between the two cherubim above the mercy seat (atonement cover)f on the ark of the Testimony (the ark of the covenant).g Thus the LORD spoke to him.