Numbers 7
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1On the day when Moses had finished setting up the tabernacle and had anointed and consecrated it with all its furnishings and had anointed and consecrated the altar with all its utensils,1When Moses finished setting up the tabernacle, he anointed and consecrated it and all its furnishings. He also anointed and consecrated the altar and all its utensils.
2the chiefs of Israel, heads of their fathers’ houses, who were the chiefs of the tribes, who were over those who were listed, approached2Then the leaders of Israel, the heads of families who were the tribal leaders in charge of those who were counted, made offerings.
3and brought their offerings before the LORD, six wagons and twelve oxen, a wagon for every two of the chiefs, and for each one an ox. They brought them before the tabernacle.3They brought as their gifts before the LORD six covered carts and twelve oxen--an ox from each leader and a cart from every two. These they presented before the tabernacle.
4Then the LORD said to Moses,4The LORD said to Moses,
5“Accept these from them, that they may be used in the service of the tent of meeting, and give them to the Levites, to each man according to his service.”5"Accept these from them, that they may be used in the work at the tent of meeting. Give them to the Levites as each man's work requires."
6So Moses took the wagons and the oxen and gave them to the Levites.6So Moses took the carts and oxen and gave them to the Levites.
7Two wagons and four oxen he gave to the sons of Gershon, according to their service.7He gave two carts and four oxen to the Gershonites, as their work required,
8And four wagons and eight oxen he gave to the sons of Merari, according to their service, under the direction of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.8and he gave four carts and eight oxen to the Merarites, as their work required. They were all under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron, the priest.
9But to the sons of Kohath he gave none, because they were charged with the service of the holy things that had to be carried on the shoulder.9But Moses did not give any to the Kohathites, because they were to carry on their shoulders the holy things, for which they were responsible.
10And the chiefs offered offerings for the dedication of the altar on the day it was anointed; and the chiefs offered their offering before the altar.10When the altar was anointed, the leaders brought their offerings for its dedication and presented them before the altar.
11And the LORD said to Moses, “They shall offer their offerings, one chief each day, for the dedication of the altar.”11For the LORD had said to Moses, "Each day one leader is to bring his offering for the dedication of the altar."
12He who offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah.12The one who brought his offering on the first day was Nahshon son of Amminadab of the tribe of Judah.
13And his offering was one silver plate whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;13His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;
14one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense;14one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
15one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;15one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
16one male goat for a sin offering;16one male goat for a sin offering;
17and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.17and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.
18On the second day Nethanel the son of Zuar, the chief of Issachar, made an offering.18On the second day Nethanel son of Zuar, the leader of Issachar, brought his offering.
19He offered for his offering one silver plate whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;19The offering he brought was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;
20one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense;20one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
21one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;21one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
22one male goat for a sin offering;22one male goat for a sin offering;
23and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nethanel the son of Zuar.23and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Nethanel son of Zuar.
24On the third day Eliab the son of Helon, the chief of the people of Zebulun:24On the third day, Eliab son of Helon, the leader of the people of Zebulun, brought his offering.
25his offering was one silver plate whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;25His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;
26one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense;26one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
27one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;27one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
28one male goat for a sin offering;28one male goat for a sin offering;
29and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eliab the son of Helon.29and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Eliab son of Helon.
30On the fourth day Elizur the son of Shedeur, the chief of the people of Reuben:30On the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur, the leader of the people of Reuben, brought his offering.
31his offering was one silver plate whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;31His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;
32one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense;32one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
33one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;33one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
34one male goat for a sin offering;34one male goat for a sin offering;
35and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Elizur the son of Shedeur.35and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Elizur son of Shedeur.
36On the fifth day Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai, the chief of the people of Simeon:36On the fifth day Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai, the leader of the people of Simeon, brought his offering.
37his offering was one silver plate whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;37His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;
38one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense;38one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
39one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;39one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
40one male goat for a sin offering;40one male goat for a sin offering;
41and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.41and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.
42On the sixth day Eliasaph the son of Deuel, the chief of the people of Gad:42On the sixth day Eliasaph son of Deuel, the leader of the people of Gad, brought his offering.
43his offering was one silver plate whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;43His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;
44one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense;44one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
45one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;45one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
46one male goat for a sin offering;46one male goat for a sin offering;
47and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eliasaph the son of Deuel.47and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Eliasaph son of Deuel.
48On the seventh day Elishama the son of Ammihud, the chief of the people of Ephraim:48On the seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud, the leader of the people of Ephraim, brought his offering.
49his offering was one silver plate whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;49His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;
50one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense;50one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
51one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;51one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
52one male goat for a sin offering;52one male goat for a sin offering;
53and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Elishama the son of Ammihud.53and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Elishama son of Ammihud.
54On the eighth day Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur, the chief of the people of Manasseh:54On the eighth day Gamaliel son of Pedahzur, the leader of the people of Manasseh, brought his offering.
55his offering was one silver plate whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;55His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;
56one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense;56one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
57one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;57one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
58one male goat for a sin offering;58one male goat for a sin offering;
59and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.59and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.
60On the ninth day Abidan the son of Gideoni, the chief of the people of Benjamin:60On the ninth day Abidan son of Gideoni, the leader of the people of Benjamin, brought his offering.
61his offering was one silver plate whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;61His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;
62one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense;62one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
63one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;63one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
64one male goat for a sin offering;64one male goat for a sin offering;
65and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Abidan the son of Gideoni.65and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Abidan son of Gideoni.
66On the tenth day Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai, the chief of the people of Dan:66On the tenth day Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai, the leader of the people of Dan, brought his offering.
67his offering was one silver plate whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;67His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;
68one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense;68one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
69one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;69one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
70one male goat for a sin offering;70one male goat for a sin offering;
71and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.71and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.
72On the eleventh day Pagiel the son of Ochran, the chief of the people of Asher:72On the eleventh day Pagiel son of Okran, the leader of the people of Asher, brought his offering.
73his offering was one silver plate whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;73His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;
74one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense;74one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
75one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;75one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
76one male goat for a sin offering;76one male goat for a sin offering;
77and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Pagiel the son of Ochran.77and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Pagiel son of Okran.
78On the twelfth day Ahira the son of Enan, the chief of the people of Naphtali:78On the twelfth day Ahira son of Enan, the leader of the people of Naphtali, brought his offering.
79his offering was one silver plate whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;79His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;
80one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense;80one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
81one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;81one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
82one male goat for a sin offering;82one male goat for a sin offering;
83and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahira the son of Enan.83and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan.
84This was the dedication offering for the altar on the day when it was anointed, from the chiefs of Israel: twelve silver plates, twelve silver basins, twelve golden dishes,84These were the offerings of the Israelite leaders for the dedication of the altar when it was anointed: twelve silver plates, twelve silver sprinkling bowls and twelve gold dishes.
85each silver plate weighing 130 shekels and each basin 70, all the silver of the vessels 2,400 shekels according to the shekel of the sanctuary,85Each silver plate weighed a hundred and thirty shekels, and each sprinkling bowl seventy shekels. Altogether, the silver dishes weighed two thousand four hundred shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel.
86the twelve golden dishes, full of incense, weighing 10 shekels apiece according to the shekel of the sanctuary, all the gold of the dishes being 120 shekels;86The twelve gold dishes filled with incense weighed ten shekels each, according to the sanctuary shekel. Altogether, the gold dishes weighed a hundred and twenty shekels.
87all the cattle for the burnt offering twelve bulls, twelve rams, twelve male lambs a year old, with their grain offering; and twelve male goats for a sin offering;87The total number of animals for the burnt offering came to twelve young bulls, twelve rams and twelve male lambs a year old, together with their grain offering. Twelve male goats were used for the sin offering.
88and 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 offering for the altar after it was anointed.88The total number of animals for the sacrifice of the fellowship offering came to twenty-four oxen, sixty rams, sixty male goats and sixty male lambs a year old. These were the offerings for the dedication of the altar after it was anointed.
89And when Moses went into the tent of meeting to speak with the LORD, he heard the voice speaking to him from above the mercy seat that was on the ark of the testimony, from between the two cherubim; and it spoke to him.89When Moses entered the tent of meeting to speak with the LORD, he heard the voice speaking to him from between the two cherubim above the atonement cover on the ark of the covenant law. In this way the LORD spoke to him.
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