Offerings for the special tent

7 When Moses had put up God's Tent, he poured special oil on it. He also poured it on the things in the tent, the altar and all the tools. This showed that all these things were special for God to use. ² Then the 12 leaders of Israel's tribes came to God's Tent. They brought gifts. These men were the leaders who had helped to count the people. ³ They brought their gifts to the Lord. They brought six carts, one cart for every two leaders. They brought 12 oxen. That was one ox for each leader. They brought it all to God's Tent.

⁴ The Lord said to Moses, ⁵ ‘Accept these gifts from the leaders. Give them to the Levites. All the Levites can use them for their work at the Tent of Meeting.’

⁶ So Moses took the carts and the oxen and he gave them to the Levites. ⁷ He gave two carts and four oxen to the descendants of Gershon. ⁸ He gave four carts and eight oxen to the descendants of Merari for their work. Ithamar was the son of Aaron. He had to tell the descendants of Merari the work that they should do. ⁹ But the descendants of Kohath had to carry everything that was special on their shoulders. So Moses did not give any carts or oxen to the descendants of Kohath.

¹⁰ When Moses poured special oil on the altar, the leaders also brought gifts. They offered their gifts to God in front of the altar. ¹¹ The Lord said to Moses: ‘One leader must bring a gift to the altar every day. That is how they will make the altar special for me.’ ¹² On the first day, Nahshon, the son of Amminadab from the tribe of Judah brought his gift. ¹³ He brought a plate and a bowl that someone had made from silver. The plate weighed 130 shekels. The bowl weighed 70 shekels. They had weighed the silver by the shekel of God's Holy Tent. Both of those were full of good flour that he had mixed with oil. They were for a grain offering. ¹⁴ He brought one small dish that someone had made from gold. It weighed ten shekels and it was full of incense. ¹⁵ He brought one young bull, one male sheep and one male lamb that was less than one year old. Those animals were for a burnt offering. ¹⁶ He brought one male goat for a sin offering. ¹⁷ He also brought two oxen, five male sheep, five male goats, and five male lambs that were less than one year old. Those animals were for the friendship offerings. That was the gift of Nahshon, the son of Amminadab.

¹⁸ On day 2, Nethanel, the son of Zuar, from the tribe of Issachar brought his gift. ¹⁹ He brought a plate and a bowl that someone had made from silver. The plate weighed 130 shekels. The bowl weighed 70 shekels. They had weighed the silver by the shekel of God's Holy Tent. Both of those were full of good flour that he had mixed with oil. They were for a grain offering. ²⁰ He brought one small dish that someone had made from gold. It weighed ten shekels and it was full of incense. ²¹ He brought one young bull, one male sheep and one male lamb that was less than one year old. Those animals were for a burnt offering. ²² He brought one male goat for a sin offering. ²³ He also brought two oxen, five male sheep, five male goats, and five male lambs that were less than one year old. Those animals were for the friendship offerings. That was the gift of Nethanel, the son of Zuar.

²⁴ On day 3, Eliab, the son of Helon, from the tribe of Zebulun brought his gift. ²⁵ He brought a plate and a bowl that someone had made from silver. The plate weighed 130 shekels. The bowl weighed 70 shekels. They had weighed the silver by the shekel of God's Holy Tent. Both of those were full of good flour that he had mixed with oil. They were for a grain offering. ²⁶ He brought one small dish that someone had made from gold. It weighed ten shekels and it was full of incense. ²⁷ He brought one young bull, one male sheep and one male lamb that was less than one year old. Those animals were for a burnt offering. ²⁸ He brought one male goat for a sin offering. ²⁹ He also brought two oxen, five male sheep, five male goats, and five male lambs that were less than one year old. Those animals were for the friendship offerings. That was the gift of Eliab, the son of Helon.

³⁰ On day 4, Elizur, the son of Shedeur, from the tribe of Reuben brought his gift. ³¹ He brought a plate and a bowl that someone had made from silver. The plate weighed 130 shekels. The bowl weighed 70 shekels. They had weighed the silver by the shekel of God's Holy Tent. Both of those were full of good flour that he had mixed with oil. They were for a grain offering. ³² He brought one small dish that someone had made from gold. It weighed ten shekels and it was full of incense. ³³ He brought one young bull, one male sheep and one male lamb that was less than one year old. Those animals were for a burnt offering. ³⁴ He brought one male goat for a sin offering. ³⁵ He also brought two oxen, five male sheep, five male goats, and five male lambs that were less than one year old. Those animals were for the friendship offerings. That was the gift of Elizur, the son of Shedeur.

³⁶ On day 5, Shelumiel, the son of Zurishaddai, from the tribe of Simeon brought his gift. ³⁷ He brought a plate and a bowl that someone had made from silver. The plate weighed 130 shekels. The bowl weighed 70 shekels. They had weighed the silver by the shekel of God's Holy Tent. Both of those were full of good flour that he had mixed with oil. They were for a grain offering. ³⁸ He brought one small dish that someone had made from gold. It weighed ten shekels and it was full of incense. ³⁹ He brought one young bull, one male sheep and one male lamb that was less than one year old. Those animals were for a burnt offering. ⁴⁰ He brought one male goat for a sin offering. ⁴¹ He also brought two oxen, five male sheep, five male goats, and five male lambs that were less than one year old. Those animals were for the friendship offerings. That was the gift of Shelumiel, the son of Zurishaddai.

⁴² On day 6, Eliasaph, the son of Deuel, from the tribe of Gad brought his gift. ⁴³ He brought a plate and a bowl that someone had made from silver. The plate weighed 130 shekels. The bowl weighed 70 shekels. They had weighed the silver by the shekel of God's Holy Tent. Both of those were full of good flour that he had mixed with oil. They were for a grain offering. ⁴⁴ He brought one small dish that someone had made from gold. It weighed ten shekels and it was full of incense. ⁴⁵ He brought one young bull, one male sheep and one male lamb that was less than one year old. Those animals were for a burnt offering. ⁴⁶ He brought one male goat for a sin offering. ⁴⁷ He also brought two oxen, five male sheep, five male goats, and five male lambs that were less than one year old. Those animals were for the friendship offerings. That was the gift of Eliasaph, the son of Deuel.

⁴⁸ On day 7, Elishama, the son of Ammihud, from the tribe of Ephraim brought his gift. ⁴⁹ He brought a plate and a bowl that someone had made from silver. The plate weighed 130 shekels. The bowl weighed 70 shekels. They had weighed the silver by the shekel of God's Holy Tent. Both of those were full of good flour that he had mixed with oil. They were for a grain offering. ⁵⁰ He brought one small dish that someone had made from gold. It weighed ten shekels and it was full of incense. ⁵¹ He brought one young bull, one male sheep and one male lamb that was less than one year old. Those animals were for a burnt offering. ⁵² He brought one male goat for a sin offering. ⁵³ He also brought two oxen, five male sheep, five male goats, and five male lambs that were less than one year old. Those animals were for the friendship offerings. That was the gift of Elishama, the son of Ammihud.

⁵⁴ On day 8, Gamaliel, the son of Pedahzur, from the tribe of Manasseh brought his gift. ⁵⁵ He brought a plate and a bowl that someone had made from silver. The plate weighed 130 shekels. The bowl weighed 70 shekels. They had weighed the silver by the shekel of God's Holy Tent. Both of those were full of good flour that he had mixed with oil. They were for a grain offering. ⁵⁶ He brought one small dish that someone had made from gold. It weighed ten shekels and it was full of incense. ⁵⁷ He brought one young bull, one male sheep and one male lamb that was less than one year old. Those animals were for a burnt offering. ⁵⁸ He brought one male goat for a sin offering. ⁵⁹ He also brought two oxen, five male sheep, five male goats, and five male lambs that were less than one year old. Those animals were for the friendship offerings. That was the gift of Gamaliel, the son of Pedahzur.

⁶⁰ On day 9, Abidan, the son of Gideoni, from the tribe of Benjamin brought his gift. ⁶¹ He brought a plate and a bowl that someone had made from silver. The plate weighed 130 shekels. The bowl weighed 70 shekels. They had weighed the silver by the shekel of God's Holy Tent. Both of those were full of good flour that he had mixed with oil. They were for a grain offering. ⁶² He brought one small dish that someone had made from gold. It weighed ten shekels and it was full of incense. ⁶³ He brought one young bull, one male sheep and one male lamb that was less than one year old. Those animals were for a burnt offering. ⁶⁴ He brought one male goat for a sin offering. ⁶⁵ He also brought two oxen, five male sheep, five male goats, and five male lambs that were less than one year old. Those animals were for the friendship offerings. That was the gift of Abidan, the son of Gideoni.

⁶⁶ On day 10, Ahiezer, the son of Ammishaddai, from the tribe of Dan brought his gift. ⁶⁷ He brought a plate and a bowl that someone had made from silver. The plate weighed 130 shekels. The bowl weighed 70 shekels. They had weighed the silver by the shekel of God's Holy Tent. Both of those were full of good flour that he had mixed with oil. They were for a grain offering. ⁶⁸ He brought one small dish that someone had made from gold. It weighed ten shekels and it was full of incense. ⁶⁹ He brought one young bull, one male sheep and one male lamb that was less than one year old. Those animals were for a burnt offering. ⁷⁰ He brought one male goat for a sin offering. ⁷¹ He also brought two oxen, five male sheep, five male goats, and five male lambs that were less than one year old. Those animals were for the friendship offerings. That was the gift of Ahiezer, the son of Ammishaddai.

⁷² On day 11, Pagiel, the son of Ocran, from the tribe of Asher brought his gift. ⁷³ He brought a plate and a bowl that someone had made from silver. The plate weighed 130 shekels. The bowl weighed 70 shekels. They had weighed the silver by the shekel of God's Holy Tent. Both of those were full of good flour that he had mixed with oil. They were for a grain offering. ⁷⁴ He brought one small dish that someone had made from gold. It weighed ten shekels and it was full of incense. ⁷⁵ He brought one young bull, one male sheep and one male lamb that was less than one year old. Those animals were for a burnt offering. ⁷⁶ He brought one male goat for a sin offering. ⁷⁷ He also brought two oxen, five male sheep, five male goats, and five male lambs that were less than one year old. Those animals were for the friendship offerings. That was the gift of Pagiel, the son of Ocran.

⁷⁸ On day 12, Ahira, the son of Enan, from the tribe of Naphtali brought his gift. ⁷⁹ He brought a plate and a bowl that someone had made from silver. The plate weighed 130 shekels. The bowl weighed 70 shekels. They had weighed the silver by the shekel of God's Holy Tent. Both of those were full of good flour that he had mixed with oil. They were for a grain offering. ⁸⁰ He brought one small dish that someone had made from gold. It weighed ten shekels and it was full of incense. ⁸¹ He brought one young bull, one male sheep and one male lamb that was less than one year old. Those animals were for a burnt offering. ⁸² He brought one male goat for a sin offering. ⁸³ He also brought two oxen, five male sheep, five male goats, and five male lambs that were less than one year old. Those animals were for the friendship offerings. That was the gift of Ahira, the son of Enan.

⁸⁴ The leaders of Israel brought these gifts to the altar when Moses poured special oil on it. They brought all the gifts in the list below. They brought 12 plates and 12 bowls that people had made from silver. ⁸⁵ Each plate weighed 130 shekels and each bowl weighed 70 shekels. All the silver weighed 2,400 shekels. That was the shekel of God's Holy Tent. ⁸⁶ They brought 12 small dishes that people had made from gold. Each small dish weighed ten shekels. They were each full of incense. All the gold weighed 120 shekels. ⁸⁷ All the animals for the burnt offering were 12 young bulls, 12 male sheep and 12 male lambs that were one year old. They also brought the proper grain offerings with those animals. And they brought 12 male goats for a sin offering. ⁸⁸ There were also another 24 oxen, 60 male sheep, 60 male goats and 60 male lambs. The male lambs were one year old. Those animals were for the friendship offering. That was the offering when they made the altar special for God. That was after Moses had poured special oil on it.

⁸⁹ When Moses went into the Tent of Meeting, to speak with the Lord, the Lord did speak to him. And Moses heard the Lord. The sound came from above the lid which was on the top of the Covenant Box. On the lid, there were images of two cherubs. The sound came from between the cherubs. That was how the Lord spoke to Moses.