Numbers 7

1 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.

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;

2 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.

the princes of Israel, the heads of their fathers’ houses, gave offerings. These were the princes of the tribes. These are they who were over those who were counted;

3 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.

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

4 The Lord told Moses,

The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

5 “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.”

“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.”

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

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

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

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

8 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.

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.

9 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.

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

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

The princes gave offerings for the dedication of the altar in the day that it was anointed. The princes gave their offerings before the altar.

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

The LORD said to Moses, “They shall offer their offering, each prince on his day, for the dedication of the altar.”

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

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

13 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.

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

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

one golden ladle of ten shekels, full of incense;

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

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

16 a male goat as a sin offering,

one male goat for a sin offering;

17 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.

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.

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

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

19 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.

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

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

one golden ladle of ten shekels, full of incense;

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

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

22 a male goat as a sin offering,

one male goat for a sin offering;

23 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.

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.

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

On the third day Eliab the son of Helon, prince of the children of Zebulun,

25 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.

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

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

one golden ladle of ten shekels, full of incense;

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

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

28 a male goat as a sin offering,

one male goat for a sin offering;

29 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.

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.

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

On the fourth day Elizur the son of Shedeur, prince of the children of Reuben,

31 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.

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

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

one golden ladle of ten shekels, full of incense;

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

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

34 a male goat as a sin offering,

one male goat for a sin offering;

35 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.

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.

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

On the fifth day Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai, prince of the children of Simeon,

37 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.

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

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

one golden ladle of ten shekels, full of incense;

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

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

40 a male goat as a sin offering,

one male goat for a sin offering;

41 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.

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.

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

On the sixth day, Eliasaph the son of Deuel, prince of the children of Gad,

43 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.

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

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

one golden ladle of ten shekels, full of incense;

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

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

46 a male goat as a sin offering,

one male goat for a sin offering;

47 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.

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 Deuel.

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

On the seventh day Elishama the son of Ammihud, prince of the children of Ephraim,

49 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.

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

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

one golden ladle of ten shekels, full of incense;

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

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

52 a male goat as a sin offering,

one male goat for a sin offering;

53 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.

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.

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

On the eighth day Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur, prince of the children of Manasseh,

55 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.

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

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

one golden ladle of ten shekels, full of incense;

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

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

58 a male goat as a sin offering,

one male goat for a sin offering;

59 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.

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.

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

On the ninth day Abidan the son of Gideoni, prince of the children of Benjamin,

61 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.

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

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

one golden ladle of ten shekels, full of incense;

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

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

64 a male goat as a sin offering,

one male goat for a sin offering;

65 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.

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.

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

On the tenth day Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai, prince of the children of Dan,

67 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.

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

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

one golden ladle of ten shekels, full of incense;

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

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

70 a male goat as a sin offering,

one male goat for a sin offering;

71 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.

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.

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

On the eleventh day Pagiel the son of Ochran, prince of the children of Asher,

73 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.

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

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

one golden ladle of ten shekels, full of incense;

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

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

76 a male goat as a sin offering,

one male goat for a sin offering;

77 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.

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.

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

On the twelfth day Ahira the son of Enan, prince of the children of Naphtali,

79 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.

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

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

one golden ladle of ten shekels, full of incense;

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

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

82 a male goat as a sin offering,

one male goat for a sin offering;

83 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.

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.

84 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.

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

85 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).

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

86 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.

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

87 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.

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

88 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.

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

89 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.

When Moses went into the Tent of Meeting to speak with the LORD, 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.