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The Leaders Make Offerings

On the day Moses finished setting up the tabernacle and appointed and consecrated it and all its vessels, and the altar and its vessels, and he appointed them and consecrated them, the leaders of Israel, the heads of the families,[a] presented an offering; they were the leaders of the tribes and were the ones in charge of the counting. They brought their offering before the presence of[b] Yahweh, six covered utility carts and twelve cattle, a utility cart for two of the leaders, and a bull for each; and they presented them before[c] the tabernacle. Yahweh said to Moses, saying, Take them,[d] and they will be used to do the work of the tent of the assembly; and you will give them to the Levites, each according to his required service.”[e] So Moses took the utility carts and the cattle, and he gave them to the Levites. Two utility carts and four cattle he gave to the descendants[f] of Gershon according to their required service;[g] and four utility carts and eight cattle he gave to the descendants[h] of Merari according to their required service,[i] under the authority of[j] Ithamar son of Aaron the priest. But to the descendants[k] of Kohath he did not give anything because the work of the sanctuary they carried upon them on their shoulders.[l]

10 The leaders presented offerings for the dedication of the altar on the day of its anointing, and the leaders presented their offerings before[m] the altar. 11 Yahweh said to Moses, “One leader for each day[n] will present their offering for the dedication of the altar.”

12 And it happened, the one who presented his offering on the first day was Nahshon son of Amminadab from the tribe of Judah. 13 His offering was one plate of silver—its weight was one hundred and thirty shekels—and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels according to the sanctuary shekel, both of them[o] filled with finely milled flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; 14 one golden dish weighing ten shekels filled with incense; 15 one young bull,[p] one ram, one male lamb in its first year[q] as a burnt offering; 16 one he-goat as a sin offering; 17 and as a sacrifice of the fellowship offering, two cattle, five rams, five he-goats, and five male lambs a year old.[r] This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.

18 On the second day Nethanel son of Zuar, leader of Issachar, presented an offering. 19 He presented as his offering one silver plate—its weight one hundred and thirty shekelsand one silver bowl for drinking wine weighing seventy shekels[s] according to the sanctuary shekel, both of them[t] filled with finely milled flour mixed with oil as a grain offering. 20 One dish weighing ten shekels filled with incense; 21 one young [u] bull, one ram, a male lamb in its first year[v] as a burnt offering; 22 one he-goat as a sin offering; 23 and for the sacrifice of the fellowship offering, two cattle, five rams, five he-goats, and five male lambs in their first year.[w] This was the offering of Nethanel son of Zuar.

24 On the third day Eliab son of Helon, leader of the descendants[x] of Zebulun: 25 his offering was one silver plate—its weight one hundred and thirty shekelsand one silver bowl for drinking wine weighing seventy shekels[y] according to the sanctuary shekel, both of them[z] filled with finely milled flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; 26 one golden dish weighing ten shekels[aa] filled with incense; 27 one young[ab] bull, one ram, a male lamb in its first year[ac] as a burnt offering; 28 one he-goat as a sin offering; 29 and for the sacrifice of the fellowship offering, two cattle, five rams, five he-goats, and five male lambs in their first year.[ad] This was the offering of Eliab son of Helon.

30 On the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur, leader of the descendants[ae] of Reuben: 31 his offering was one silver plate—its weight one hundred and thirty shekelsand one silver bowl for drinking weighing seventy shekels[af] according to the sanctuary shekel, both of them[ag] filled with finely milled flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; 32 one golden dish weighing ten shekels[ah] filled with incense; 33 one young[ai] bull, one ram, a male lamb in its first year[aj] as a burnt offering; 34 one he-goat as a sin offering; 35 and for the sacrifice of the fellowship offering, two cattle, five rams, five he-goats, and five male lambs in their first year.[ak] This was the offering of Elizur son of Shedeur.

36 On the fifth day Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai, leader of the descendants[al] of Simeon: 37 his offering was one silver plate—its weight one hundred and thirty shekelsand one silver bowl for drinking weighing seventy shekels[am] according to the sanctuary shekel, both of them[an] filled with finely milled flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; 38 one golden dish weighing ten shekels[ao] filled with incense; 39 one young[ap] bull, one ram, a male lamb in its first year[aq] as a burnt offering; 40 one he-goat as a sin offering; 41 and for the sacrifice of the fellowship offering, two cattle, five rams, five he-goats, and five male lambs in their first year.[ar] This was the offering of Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.

42 On the sixth day Eliasaph son of Deuel, leader of the descendants[as] of Gad: 43 his offering was one silver plate—its weight one hundred and thirty shekelsand one silver bowl for drinking weighing seventy shekels[at] according to the sanctuary shekel, both of them[au] filled with finely milled flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; 44 one golden dish weighing ten shekels[av] filled with incense; 45 one young[aw] bull, one ram, a male lamb in its first year[ax] as a burnt offering; 46 one he-goat as a sin offering; 47 and for the sacrifice of the fellowship offering, two cattle, five rams, five he-goats, and five male lambs in their first year.[ay] This was the offering of Eliasaph son of Deuel.

48 On the seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud, leader of the descendants[az] of Ephraim: 49 his offering was one silver plate—its weight one hundred and thirty shekelsand one silver bowl for drinking weighing seventy shekels[ba] according to the sanctuary shekel, both of them[bb] filled with finely milled flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; 50 one golden dish weighing ten shekels[bc] filled with incense; 51 one young[bd] bull, one ram, a male lamb in its first year[be] as a burnt offering; 52 one he-goat as a sin offering; 53 and for the sacrifice of the fellowship offering, two cattle, five rams, five he-goats, and five male lambs in their first year.[bf] This was the offering of Elishama son of Ammihud.

54 On the eighth day Gamaliel son of Pedahzur, leader of the descendants[bg] of Manasseh: 55 his offering was one silver plate—its weight one hundred and thirty shekelsand one silver bowl for drinking weighing seventy shekels according to the sanctuary shekel, both of them[bh] filled with finely milled flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; 56 one golden dish weighing ten shekels[bi] filled with incense; 57 one young[bj] bull, one ram, a male lamb in its first year[bk] as a burnt offering; 58 one he-goat as a sin offering; 59 and for the sacrifice of the fellowship offering, two cattle, five rams, five he-goats, and five male lambs in their first year.[bl] This was the offering of Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.

60 On the ninth day Abidan son of Gideoni, leader of the descendants[bm] of Benjamin: 61 his offering was one silver plate—its weight one hundred and thirty shekelsand one silver bowl for drinking weighing seventy shekels[bn] according to the sanctuary shekel, both of them[bo] filled with finely milled flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; 62 one golden dish weighing ten shekels[bp] filled with incense; 63 one young[bq] bull, one ram, a male lamb in its first year[br] as a burnt offering; 64 one he-goat as a sin offering; 65 and for the sacrifice of the fellowship offering, two cattle, five rams, five he-goats, and five male lambs in their first year.[bs] This was the offering of Abidan son of Gideoni.

66 On the tenth day Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai, leader of the descendants[bt] of Dan: 67 his offering was one silver plate—its weight one hundred and thirty shekelsand one silver bowl for drinking weighing seventy shekels[bu] according to the sanctuary shekel, both of them[bv] filled with finely milled flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; 68 one golden dish weighing ten shekels[bw] filled with incense; 69 one young[bx] bull, one ram, a male lamb in its first year[by] as a burnt offering; 70 one he-goat as a sin offering; 71 and for the sacrifice of the fellowship offering, two cattle, five rams, five he-goats, and five male lambs in their first year.[bz] This was the offering of Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.

72 On the eleventh day Pagiel son of Ocran, leader of the descendants[ca] of Asher: 73 his offering was one silver plate—its weight one hundred and thirty shekelsand one silver bowl for drinking weighing seventy shekels[cb] according to the sanctuary shekel, both of them[cc] filled with finely milled flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; 74 one golden dish weighing ten shekels[cd] filled with incense; 75 one young[ce] bull, one ram, a male lamb in its first year[cf] as a burnt offering; 76 one he-goat as a sin offering; 77 and for the sacrifice of the fellowship offering, two cattle, five rams, five he-goats, and five male lambs in their first year.[cg] This was the offering of Pagiel son of Ocran.

78 On the twelfth day Ahira son of Enan, leader of the descendants[ch] of Naphtali: 79 his offering was one silver plate—its weight one hundred and thirty shekelsand one silver bowl for drinking weighing seventy shekels[ci] according to the sanctuary shekel, both of them[cj] filled with finely milled flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; 80 one golden dish weighing ten shekels[ck] filled with incense; 81 one young[cl] bull, one ram, a male lamb in its first year[cm] as a burnt offering; 82 one he-goat as a sin offering; 83 and for the sacrifice of the fellowship offering, two cattle, five rams, five he-goats, and five male lambs in their first year.[cn] This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan.

84 This was the dedication of the altar on the day of anointing it, from the leaders of Israel: twelve silver plates, twelve silver bowls for drinking wine, twelve golden dishes; 85 each plate of silver weighed one hundred and thirty shekels, and each bowl for drinking seventy, all the silver of the vessels two thousand four hundred shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel; 86 the twelve golden dishes filled with incense, each dish weighing ten shekels according to the sanctuary shekel, all the gold of the dishes one hundred and twenty; 87 all the cattle for the burnt offering twelve bulls, twelve rams, twelve male lambs in their first year,[co] and their grain offering; and twelve he-goats as a sin offering; 88 and all the cattle of the sacrifice of the fellowship offering twenty-four bulls, sixty rams, sixty he-goats, sixty male lambs in their first year.[cp] These were the dedication of the altar after its anointing.

89 And when Moses came to the tent of assembly to speak with him,[cq] he would hear the voice speaking to him from the atonement cover,[cr] which is on the ark of the testimony, from between the two cherubim, and he would speak to him.

Footnotes

  1. Numbers 7:2 Literally “the house of their fathers”
  2. Numbers 7:3 Or “before the face of”
  3. Numbers 7:3 Literally “before the face of”
  4. Numbers 7:5 Literally “Take from them”
  5. Numbers 7:5 Literally “according to the mouth of his work”
  6. Numbers 7:7 Or “sons”
  7. Numbers 7:7 Literally “according to the mouth of their work”
  8. Numbers 7:8 Or “sons”
  9. Numbers 7:8 Literally “according to the mouth of their work”
  10. Numbers 7:8 Literally “in the hand of”
  11. Numbers 7:9 Or “sons”
  12. Numbers 7:9 Hebrew “the shoulder”
  13. Numbers 7:10 Literally “in the presence of”
  14. Numbers 7:11 Literally “One leader for the day one leader for the day”
  15. Numbers 7:13 Literally “the two of them”
  16. Numbers 7:15 Literally “one bull, a son of a cattle”
  17. Numbers 7:15 Literally “the son of its year”
  18. Numbers 7:17 Literally “sons of a year”
  19. Numbers 7:19 Hebrew “shekel”
  20. Numbers 7:19 Literally “the two of them”
  21. Numbers 7:21 Literally “a son of cattle”
  22. Numbers 7:21 Literally “the son of its year”
  23. Numbers 7:23 Literally “sons of a year”
  24. Numbers 7:24 Or “sons”
  25. Numbers 7:25 Hebrew “shekel”
  26. Numbers 7:25 Literally “the two of them”
  27. Numbers 7:26 Literally “one dish of ten gold”
  28. Numbers 7:27 Literally “a son of cattle”
  29. Numbers 7:27 Literally “the son of its year”
  30. Numbers 7:29 Literally “sons of a year”
  31. Numbers 7:30 Or “sons”
  32. Numbers 7:31 Hebrew “shekel”
  33. Numbers 7:31 Literally “the two of them”
  34. Numbers 7:32 Literally “one dish of ten gold”
  35. Numbers 7:33 Literally “a son of cattle”
  36. Numbers 7:33 Literally “the son of its year”
  37. Numbers 7:35 Literally “sons of a year”
  38. Numbers 7:36 Or “sons”
  39. Numbers 7:37 Hebrew “shekel”
  40. Numbers 7:37 Literally “the two of them”
  41. Numbers 7:38 Literally “one dish of ten gold”
  42. Numbers 7:39 Literally “a son of cattle”
  43. Numbers 7:39 Literally “the son of its year”
  44. Numbers 7:41 Literally “sons of a year”
  45. Numbers 7:42 Or “sons”
  46. Numbers 7:43 Hebrew “shekel”
  47. Numbers 7:43 Literally “the two of them”
  48. Numbers 7:44 Literally “one dish of ten gold”
  49. Numbers 7:45 Literally “a son of cattle”
  50. Numbers 7:45 Literally “the son of its year”
  51. Numbers 7:47 Literally “sons of a year”
  52. Numbers 7:48 Or “sons”
  53. Numbers 7:49 Hebrew “shekel”
  54. Numbers 7:49 Literally “the two of them”
  55. Numbers 7:50 Literally “one dish of ten gold”
  56. Numbers 7:51 Literally “a son of cattle”
  57. Numbers 7:51 Literally “the son of its year”
  58. Numbers 7:53 Literally “sons of a year”
  59. Numbers 7:54 Or “sons”
  60. Numbers 7:55 Literally “the two of them”
  61. Numbers 7:56 Literally “one dish of ten gold”
  62. Numbers 7:57 Literally “a son of cattle”
  63. Numbers 7:57 Literally “the son of its year”
  64. Numbers 7:59 Literally “sons of a year”
  65. Numbers 7:60 Or “sons”
  66. Numbers 7:61 Hebrew “shekel”
  67. Numbers 7:61 Literally “the two of them”
  68. Numbers 7:62 Literally “one dish of ten gold”
  69. Numbers 7:63 Literally “a son of cattle”
  70. Numbers 7:63 Literally “the son of its year”
  71. Numbers 7:65 Literally “sons of a year”
  72. Numbers 7:66 Or “sons”
  73. Numbers 7:67 Hebrew “shekel”
  74. Numbers 7:67 Literally “the two of them”
  75. Numbers 7:68 Literally “one dish of ten gold”
  76. Numbers 7:69 Literally “a son of cattle”
  77. Numbers 7:69 Literally “the son of its year”
  78. Numbers 7:71 Literally “sons of a year”
  79. Numbers 7:72 Or “sons”
  80. Numbers 7:73 Hebrew “shekel”
  81. Numbers 7:73 Literally “the two of them”
  82. Numbers 7:74 Literally “one dish of ten gold”
  83. Numbers 7:75 Literally “a son of cattle”
  84. Numbers 7:75 Literally “the son of its year”
  85. Numbers 7:77 Literally “sons of a year”
  86. Numbers 7:78 Or “sons”
  87. Numbers 7:79 Hebrew “shekel”
  88. Numbers 7:79 Literally “the two of them”
  89. Numbers 7:80 Literally “one dish of ten gold”
  90. Numbers 7:81 Literally “a son of cattle”
  91. Numbers 7:81 Literally “the son of its year”
  92. Numbers 7:83 Literally “sons of a year”
  93. Numbers 7:87 Literally “sons of a year”
  94. Numbers 7:88 Literally “sons of a year”
  95. Numbers 7:89 That is, Yahweh
  96. Numbers 7:89 Some modern translations have “mercy seat” (see, for example, the NRSV, NASB)

Offerings by Leaders

The same day that Moses finished setting up, anointing, and consecrating the tent and its utensils, he also anointed and consecrated the altar and its utensils. Then the presiding leaders of Israel, as heads of the ancestral houses, brought an offering. They were the leaders of the tribes who supervised the census. They brought their offering into the Lord’s presence, consisting of[a] six covered carts and twelve oxen—one cart each from two leaders and an ox from each one. After they presented them in front of the tent, the Lord told Moses, “Take these gifts from them and use them in service at the Tent of Meeting. Present them to the descendants of Levi, distributing them to each person according to his work.”

So Moses took the carts and the oxen and presented them to the descendants of Levi. Two carts and four oxen were given to the descendants of Gershon for their work. Four carts and eight oxen were given to the descendants of Merari for their work. But he gave none of them to the descendants of Kohath, because their responsibility was to carry the holy things on their shoulders. 10 The leaders brought the offerings for the dedication of the altar the same day that it was anointed. After the leaders brought their offering to the altar, 11 the Lord told Moses, “They are to present their offerings, one leader per day,[b] for the dedication of the altar.”

Day One: Nahshon’s Offering

12 On the first day Amminadab’s son Nahshon, from the tribe of Judah, presented 13 as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both[c] filled with choice flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 14 one gold pan weighing ten shekels,[d] full of incense; 15 one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; 16 and one male goat for a sin offering. 17 Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of[e] two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Amminadab’s son Nahshon.

Day Two: Nathaniel’s Offering

18 On the second day, Zuar’s son Nethanel, leader of the descendants of Issachar, presented 19 as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 20 one gold pan weighing ten shekels, full of incense; 21 one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; 22 and one male goat for a sin offering. 23 Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Zuar’s son Nathaniel.

Day Three: Eliab’s Offering

24 On the third day, Helon’s son Eliab, leader of the descendants of Zebulun presented 25 as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 26 one gold pan weighing ten shekels, full of incense; 27 one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; 28 and one male goat for a sin offering. 29 Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Helon’s son Eliab.

Day Four: Elizur’s Offering

30 On the fourth day, Shedeur’s son Elizur, leader of the descendants of Reuben presented 31 as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 32 one gold pan weighing ten shekels, full of incense; 33 one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; 34 and one male goat for a sin offering. 35 Their sacrifice for a peace offering, two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Shedeur’s son Elizur.

Day Five: Shelumiel’s Offering

36 On the fifth day, Zurishaddai’s son Shelumiel, leader of the descendants of Simeon, presented 37 as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for grain offering; 38 one gold pan weighing ten shekels, full of incense; 39 one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; 40 and one male goat for a sin offering. 41 Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Zurishaddai’s son Shelumiel.

Day Six: Eliasaph’s Offering

42 On the sixth day, Deuel’s son Eliasaph, leader of the descendants of Gad, presented 43 as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 44 one gold pan weighing ten shekels full of incense; 45 one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; 46 and one male goat for a sin offering. 47 Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Deuel’s son Eliasaph.

Day Seven: Elishama’s Offering

48 On the seventh day, Ammihud’s son Elishama, leader of the descendants of Ephraim, presented 49 as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 50 one gold pan weighing ten shekels, full of incense; 51 one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; 52 and one male goat for a sin offering. 53 Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Ammihud’s son Elishama.

Day Eight: Gamaliel’s Offering

54 On the eighth day, Pedahzur’s son Gamaliel, leader of the descendants of Manasseh, presented 55 as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for grain offering; 56 one gold pan weighing ten shekels full of incense; 57 one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; 58 and one male goat for a sin offering. 59 Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Pedahzur’s son Gamaliel.

Day Nine: Abidan’s Offering

60 On the ninth day, Gideoni’s son Abidan, leader of the descendants of Benjamin, presented 61 as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for grain offering; 62 one gold pan weighing ten shekels, full of incense; 63 one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; 64 and one male goat for a sin offering. 65 Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Gideoni’s son Abidan.

Day Ten: Ahiezer’s Offering

66 On the tenth day, Ammishaddai’s son Ahiezer, leader of the descendants of Dan, presented 67 as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 68 one gold pan weighing ten shekels full of incense; 69 one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; 70 and one male goat for a sin offering. 71 Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Ammishaddai’s son Ahiezer.

Day Eleven: Pagiel’s Offering

72 On the eleventh day, Ochran’s son Pagiel, leader of the descendants of Asher, presented 73 as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 74 one gold pan weighing ten shekels, full of incense; 75 one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; 76 and one male goat for a sin offering. 77 Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Ochran’s son Pagiel.

Day Twelve: Ahira’s Offering

78 On the twelfth day, Enan’s son Ahira, leader of the descendants of Naphtali, presented 79 as his offering a silver dish weighing 130 shekels and a silver bowl weighing 70 shekels (calculated according to the shekel of the sanctuary), both filled with choice flour mixed with oil for grain offering; 80 one gold pan weighing ten shekels, full of incense; 81 one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; 82 and one male goat for a sin offering. 83 Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Enan’s son Ahira.

Summary of Offerings

84 This was what was presented at[f] the dedication of the altar from the leaders of Israel on the same day that it was anointed: twelve silver bowls, twelve silver basins, twelve gold ladles. 85 Each bowl weighed 130 silver shekels and each basin weighed 70 shekels. All the silver vessels weighed a total of 2,400 shekels, calculated according to the[g] shekel of the sanctuary. 86 Also, twelve gold ladles filled with incense were presented,[h] each ladle weighing ten shekels (calculated according to the shekel[i] of the sanctuary). All of the gold of the ladles weighed 120 shekels. 87 All the livestock for burnt offerings totaled twelve bulls, twelve rams, twelve sheep in their first year with corresponding meal offerings, and twelve male goats for sin offerings. 88 All the livestock for peace offerings totaled 24 bulls, 60 rams, 60 male goats, and 60 one year old lambs—all this was for the altar’s dedication after it was anointed.

God Speaks above the Mercy Seat

89 When Moses entered the Tent of Meeting to speak with the Lord,[j] he heard a voice speaking to him above the Mercy Seat[k] over the Ark of the Testimony. He spoke to him from between the two cherubim.

Footnotes

  1. Numbers 7:3 The Heb. lacks consisting of
  2. Numbers 7:11 Lit. one leader for the day, one leader for the day
  3. Numbers 7:13 Lit. the two of them, and so throughout the chapter
  4. Numbers 7:14 Lit. gold, and so throughout the chapter
  5. Numbers 7:17 The Heb. lacks consisted of, and so throughout the chapter
  6. Numbers 7:84 The Heb. lacks what was presented at
  7. Numbers 7:85 The Heb. lacks calculated according to the
  8. Numbers 7:86 The Heb. lacks were presented
  9. Numbers 7:86 The Heb. lacks calculated according to the shekel
  10. Numbers 7:89 Lit. with him
  11. Numbers 7:89 Or atonement place, and so throughout the book