Numbers 7
Jubilee Bible 2000
7 ¶ And it came to pass on the day that Moses had fully set up the tabernacle and had anointed it and sanctified it with all its vessels; likewise having anointed and sanctified the altar, with all its vessels;
2 that the princes of Israel, heads of the houses of their fathers, who were the princes of the tribes, and were over those that were numbered, offered;
3 and they brought their offerings before the LORD, six covered wagons and twelve oxen: a wagon for each two of the princes and for each one an ox, which they offered before the tabernacle.
4 And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying,
5 Take it from them, and it shall be for the service of the tabernacle of the testimony; and thou shalt give them unto the Levites, to each one according to his ministry.
6 Then Moses received the wagons and the oxen, and gave them unto the Levites.
7 Two wagons and four oxen he gave unto the sons of Gershon, according to their ministry;
8 and four wagons and eight oxen he gave unto the sons of Merari, according to their ministry, under the hand of Ithamar, the son of Aaron the priest.
9 But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none; because the ministry of the sanctuary belonging unto them was that they should bear upon their shoulders.
10 ¶ And the princes offered at the dedication of the altar the day that it was anointed; even the princes offered their offering before the altar.
11 And the LORD said unto Moses, They shall offer their offering, each prince on his day, at the dedication of the altar.
12 And he that offered his offering the first day was Nahshon, the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah.
13 And his offering was one silver charger, the weight thereof was one hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them were full of fine flour mingled with oil for a present;
14 one spoon of ten shekels of gold, full of incense;
15 one young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering;
16 one he goat as the sin;
17 and for a sacrifice of peace, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year. This was the offering of Nahshon, the son of Amminadab.
18 On the second day Nethaneel, the son of Zuar, prince of Issachar, offered.
19 He offered for his offering one silver charger, the weight thereof was one hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a present;
20 one spoon of gold of ten shekels, full of incense;
21 one young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering;
22 one he goat as the sin;
23 and for a sacrifice of peace: two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year. This was the offering of Nethaneel the son of Zuar.
24 On the third day Eliab, the son of Helon, prince of the sons of Zebulun.
25 His offering was one silver charger, the weight thereof was one hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a present;
26 one golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense;
27 one young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering;
28 one he goat as the sin;
29 and for a sacrifice of peace: two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year. This was the offering of Eliab, the son of Helon.
30 On the fourth day Elizur, the son of Shedeur, prince of the sons of Reuben.
31 His offering was one silver charger of the weight of one hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a present;
32 one golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense;
33 one young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering;
34 one he goat as the sin;
35 and for a sacrifice of peace: two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year. This was the offering of Elizur, the son of Shedeur.
36 On the fifth day Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai, prince of the sons of Simeon.
37 His offering was one silver charger, the weight thereof was one hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a present;
38 one golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense;
39 one young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering;
40 one he goat as the sin;
41 and for a sacrifice of peace, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year. This was the offering of Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
42 On the sixth day Eliasaph the son of Deuel, prince of the sons of Gad.
43 His offering was one silver charger of the weight of a hundred and thirty shekels, a silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a present;
44 one golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense;
45 one young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering;
46 one kid of the goats as the sin;
47 and for a sacrifice of peace, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year. This was the offering of Eliasaph, the son of Deuel.
48 On the seventh day Elishama, the son of Ammihud, prince of the sons of Ephraim.
49 His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was one hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a present;
50 one golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense;
51 one young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, as a burnt offering;
52 one he goat as the sin;
53 and for a sacrifice of peace, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year. This was the offering of Elishama the son of Ammihud.
54 On the eighth day Gamaliel, the son of Pedahzur, prince of the sons of Manasseh.
55 His offering was one silver charger of the weight of one hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a present;
56 one golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense;
57 one young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, as a burnt offering;
58 one he goat as the sin;
59 and for a sacrifice of peace, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year. This was the offering of Gamaliel, the son of Pedahzur.
60 On the ninth day Abidan, the son of Gideoni, prince of the sons of Benjamin.
61 His offering was one silver charger, the weight thereof was one hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a present;
62 one golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense;
63 one young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, as a burnt offering;
64 one he goat as the sin;
65 and for a sacrifice of peace, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year. This was the offering of Abidan, the son of Gideoni.
66 On the tenth day Ahiezer, the son of Ammishaddai, prince of the sons of Dan.
67 His offering was one silver charger, the weight thereof was one hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a present;
68 one golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense;
69 one young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering;
70 one he goat as the sin;
71 and for a sacrifice of peace, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year. This was the offering of Ahiezer, the son of Ammishaddai.
72 On the eleventh day Pagiel, the son of Ocran, prince of the sons of Asher.
73 His offering was one silver charger, the weight thereof was one hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a present;
74 one golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense;
75 one young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, as a burnt offering;
76 one he goat as the sin;
77 and for a sacrifice of peace, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year. This was the offering of Pagiel, the son of Ocran.
78 On the twelfth day Ahira, the son of Enan, prince of the sons of Naphtali.
79 His offering was one silver charger, the weight thereof was one hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a present;
80 one golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense;
81 one young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, as a burnt offering;
82 one kid of the goats as the sin;
83 and for a sacrifice of peace, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year. This was the offering of Ahira, the son of Enan.
84 This was the dedication of the altar, the day when it was anointed, by the princes of Israel: twelve chargers of silver, twelve silver bowls, twelve spoons of gold,
85 each charger of silver weighing one hundred and thirty shekels, each bowl seventy; all the silver of the vessels, two thousand four hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary.
86 The twelve golden spoons full of incense, ten shekels apiece, after the shekel of the sanctuary; all the gold of the spoons was one hundred and twenty shekels.
87 All the oxen for the burnt offering were twelve bullocks, the rams twelve, the lambs of the first year twelve, with their present; and the he goats for sin twelve.
88 And all the oxen for the sacrifice of the peace were twenty-four bullocks, the rams sixty, the he goats sixty, the lambs of the first year sixty. This was the dedication of the altar, after it was anointed.
89 And when Moses entered into the tabernacle of the testimony to speak with Him, then he heard the voice of the one speaking unto him from above the seat of reconciliation that was over the ark of the testimony, from between the two cherubim; and he spoke with him.
Numbers 7
New English Translation
The Leader’s Offerings
7 [a] When Moses had completed setting up the tabernacle,[b] he anointed it and consecrated it and all its furnishings, and he anointed and consecrated the altar and all its utensils. 2 Then the leaders of Israel, the heads of their clans,[c] made an offering. They were the leaders of the tribes; they were the ones who had been supervising[d] the numbering. 3 They brought[e] their offerings before the Lord, six covered carts[f] and twelve oxen—one cart for every two of the leaders, and an ox for each one; and they presented them in front of the tabernacle.
The Distribution of the Gifts
4 Then the Lord spoke to Moses: 5 “Receive these gifts[g] from them, that they may be[h] used in doing the work[i] of the tent of meeting; and you must give them to the Levites, to every man[j] as his service requires.”[k]
6 So Moses accepted the carts and the oxen and gave them to the Levites. 7 He gave two carts and four oxen to the Gershonites, as their service required; 8 and he gave four carts and eight oxen to the Merarites, as their service required, under the authority[l] of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest. 9 But to the Kohathites he gave none, because the service of the holy things, which they carried[m] on their shoulders, was their responsibility.[n]
The Time of Presentation
10 The leaders offered[o] gifts[p] for[q] the dedication[r] of the altar when it was anointed.[s] And the leaders presented[t] their offering before the altar. 11 For the Lord said to Moses, “They must present their offering, one leader for each day,[u] for the dedication of the altar.”
The Tribal Offerings
12 The one who presented his offering on the first day was Nahshon son of Amminadab, from the tribe of Judah.[v] 13 His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels,[w] and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; 14 one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense; 15 one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering; 16 one male goat for a purification offering; 17 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs in their first year. 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 offered for his offering one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; 20 one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense; 21 one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering; 22 one male goat for a purification offering; 23 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Nethanel son of Zuar.
24 On the third day Eliab son of Helon, leader of the Zebulunites, presented an offering.[x] 25 His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; 26 one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense; 27 one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering; 28 one male goat for a purification offering; 29 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Eliab son of Helon.
30 On the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur, leader of the Reubenites, presented an offering. 31 His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; 32 one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense; 33 one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering; 34 one male goat for a purification offering; 35 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Elizur son of Shedeur.
36 On the fifth day Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai, leader of the Simeonites, presented an offering. 37 His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; 38 one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense; 39 one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering; 40 one male goat for a purification offering; 41 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.
42 On the sixth day Eliasaph son of Deuel, leader of the Gadites, presented an offering. 43 His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; 44 one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense; 45 one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering; 46 one male goat for a purification offering; 47 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Eliasaph son of Deuel.
48 On the seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud, leader of the Ephraimites, presented an offering. 49 His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; 50 one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense; 51 one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering; 52 one male goat for a purification offering; 53 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Elishama son of Ammihud.
54 On the eighth day Gamaliel son of Pedahzur, leader of the Manassehites, presented an offering. 55 His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; 56 one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense; 57 one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering; 58 one male goat for a purification offering; 59 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.
60 On the ninth day Abidan son of Gideoni, leader of the Benjaminites, presented an offering. 61 His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; 62 one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense; 63 one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering; 64 one male goat for a purification offering; 65 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Abidan son of Gideoni.
66 On the tenth day Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai, leader of the Danites, presented an offering. 67 His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; 68 one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense; 69 one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering; 70 one male goat for a purification offering; 71 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.
72 On the eleventh day Pagiel son of Ocran, leader of the Asherites, presented an offering. 73 His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; 74 one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense; 75 one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering; 76 one male goat for a purification offering; 77 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Pagiel son of Ocran.
78 On the twelfth day Ahira son of Enan, leader of the Naphtalites, presented an offering. 79 His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; 80 one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense; 81 one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering; 82 one male goat for a purification offering; 83 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan.
Summary
84 This was the dedication for the altar from the leaders of Israel, when it was anointed: twelve silver platters, twelve silver sprinkling bowls, and twelve gold pans. 85 Each silver platter weighed 130 shekels, and each silver sprinkling bowl weighed 70 shekels. All the silver of the vessels weighed 2,400 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel. 86 The twelve gold pans full of incense weighed 10 shekels each, according to the sanctuary shekel; all the gold of the pans weighed 120 shekels. 87 All the animals for the burnt offering were 12 young bulls, 12 rams, 12 male lambs in their first year, with their grain offering, and 12 male goats for a purification offering. 88 All the animals for the sacrifice for the peace offering were 24 young bulls, 60 rams, 60 male goats, and 60 lambs in their first year. These were the dedication offerings for the altar after it was anointed.[y]
89 Now when Moses went into[z] the tent of meeting to speak with the Lord,[aa] he heard the voice speaking to him from above the atonement lid[ab] that was on the ark of the testimony, from between the two cherubim.[ac] Thus he spoke to him.
Footnotes
- Numbers 7:1 sn This long and repetitious chapter has several parts to it: the introduction (vv. 1-3), the assigning of gifts (vv. 4-9), the time of presentation (vv. 10-11), and then the tribes (vv. 12-83), and then a summary (vv. 84-89).
- Numbers 7:1 tn The construction of this line begins with the temporal indicator (traditionally translated “and it came to pass”) and then after the idiomatic “in the day of” (= “when”) uses the Piel infinitive construct from כָּלָה (kalah). The infinitive is governed by the subjective genitive, “Moses,” the formal subject of the clause. The object of the infinitive is the second infinitive, “to set up” (לְהָקִים, lehaqim). This infinitive, the Hiphil, serves as the direct object, answering the question of what it was that Moses completed. The entire clause is an adverbial clause of time.sn This chapter belongs chronologically after Lev 8:11, because Aaron and his sons were not yet made the celebrants and officiants of the new shrine (completed in Exodus). Here then chapters 7-9 are actually earlier than chapters 1-6, and form a supplement by adding information not found in Exodus and Leviticus. The first verse here recapitulates the first act of Moses in consecrating the shrine (Exod 30:23-31).
- Numbers 7:2 tn Heb “the house of their fathers.”
- Numbers 7:2 tn The form is the Qal active participle from the verb “to stand” (עָמַד, ʿamad). The form describes these leaders as “the ones standing over [the ones numbered].” The expression, along with the clear indication of the first census in chapter 1, shows that this was a supervisory capacity.
- Numbers 7:3 tn Heb “and they brought.”
- Numbers 7:3 sn For a discussion and drawings, see W. S. McCullough, IDB 1:540. But see also D. J. Wiseman, IBD 1:254.
- Numbers 7:5 tn The object is not in the Hebrew text, but has been supplied.
- Numbers 7:5 tn The verb is the perfect tense with vav (ו) consecutive; following the imperative, this could be given an independent volitive translation (“they shall be”), but more fittingly a subordinated translation expressing the purpose of receiving the gifts.
- Numbers 7:5 tn The sentence uses the infinitive construct expressing purpose, followed by its cognate accusative: “[that they may be] for doing the work of” (literally, “serving the service of”).
- Numbers 7:5 tn The noun אִישׁ (ʾish) is in apposition to the word “Levites,” and is to be taken in a distributive sense: “to the Levites, [to each] man according to his service.”
- Numbers 7:5 tn The expression כְּפִי (kefi) is “according to the mouth of.” Here, it would say “according to the mouth of his service,” which would mean “what his service calls for.”
- Numbers 7:8 tn Heb “hand.”
- Numbers 7:9 tn The verb is the imperfect tense, but it describes their customary activity—they had to carry, they used to carry.
- Numbers 7:9 tn Heb “upon them,” meaning “their duty.”
- Numbers 7:10 tn The verse begins with the preterite and vav (ו) consecutive: “and they offered.”
- Numbers 7:10 tn The direct object, “gifts,” is implied but not actually stated in the Hebrew text. It has been supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons and for clarity.
- Numbers 7:10 tn The sign of the accusative here must indicate an adverbial accusative and not the direct object; they offered their gifts for the dedication of the altar.
- Numbers 7:10 sn Some commentators take the word “dedication” in the sense of a dedication gift, and so make it the direct object. Many modern scholars assume that this is a late word, belonging only in P, the Chronicler, and the heading of Ps 30 (a Davidic psalm).
- Numbers 7:10 tn The adverbial clause uses the Niphal infinitive construct as the main verb. The word is the well-known מָשַׁח (mashakh, “to anoint, smear”).
- Numbers 7:10 tn Heb “offered,” but this is redundant and has been translated as “presented” for stylistic reasons. The same phrase occurs in vv. 11 and 12.
- Numbers 7:11 tn The distributive sense is achieved by repetition: “one leader for the day, one leader for the day.”
- Numbers 7:12 sn The tribe of Judah is listed first. It seems that it had already achieved a place of prominence based on the patriarchal promise of the Messiahship in Judah (Gen 49:10).
- Numbers 7:13 tn The word “shekels” has been supplied in the translation for clarity. So also in vv. 19, 20, 25, 26, 31, 32, 37, 38, 43, 44, 49, 50, 55, 56, 60, 62, 66, 68, 73, 74, 79, 85, 86.
- Numbers 7:24 tn The phrase “presented an offering” is not found in the Hebrew text at this point but has been supplied to clarify what action is being done. The same phrase is absent from the Hebrew text in the following verses which tell who makes the offerings (7:30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66, 72, 78).
- Numbers 7:88 sn Even though the chapter seems wearisome and repetitious to the modern reader, it is a significant document. A. Rainey shows how it matches the exact ledgers of ancient sanctuaries (see ZPEB 5:202). The recording would have been done by the priestly scribes. Of the many points that can be observed here, it should not be missed that each tribe, regardless of its size or relative importance, was on equal footing before the Lord. Each tribe shared in the work of the Lord equally. Each tribe approached the sanctuary in precisely the same way on this memorable occasion. All such devotion to the work of the Lord was to receive the blessing of God.
- Numbers 7:89 tn The adverbial clause of time is constructed with the infinitive construct of the verb “to enter” (בּוֹא, boʾ) with the preposition and with the subjective genitive that follows serving as the subject of the clause. The verse is strategic in the structure of the book: At the completion of the dedication with the offerings Moses received more revelation from the Lord in the tent. This verse therefore lays the foundation for what follows.
- Numbers 7:89 tc The MT is obscure here, simply giving the purpose infinitive and the prepositional phrase (“with him”). But the following clause using the Hitpael of the same verb, introducing a reflexive sense: “then he heard the voice speaking with him.” The Greek clarified it by inserting “Lord” after the word “voice.” The editor of BHS favors emendation of the form to a Piel participle rather than the Hitpael of the MT (reading מְדַבֵּר [medabber] instead of מִדַּבֵּר [middabber], the Hitpael with assimilation). Most commentators agree with the change, assuming there was a mistaken pointing in the MT.
- Numbers 7:89 tn The Hebrew word כַּפֹּרֶת (kapporet) has been traditionally rendered “mercy seat,” but since the ark is the footstool (see Ps 132), this translation is somewhat misleading. The word is etymologically connected to the verb “to make atonement.” A technical translation would be “place of atonement” or “propitiatory”; a more common translation would be “cover, lid”—provided that the definition “to cover” does not get transferred to the verb “to atone,” for that idea belongs to a homonym. See also Exod 25:17.
- Numbers 7:89 tn The cherubim are the carved forms of the angels attached to the ark. They indicate the guarding role of this order of angels in the holy of holies. They were also embroidered on the curtains. For basic material see ZPEB 1:788-90, and R. K. Harrison, ISBE 1:642-43.
民数记 7
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)
各首领的奉献
7 摩西支好圣幕后，便用膏油抹圣幕和其中的器具、祭坛和坛上的器具，使它们圣洁。 2 然后，以色列各支派的首领，就是负责人口统计的各族长，都来奉献。 3 他们把供物带到圣幕前献给耶和华：每两位首领奉献一辆篷车，每位首领奉献一头公牛，共六辆篷车和十二头公牛。
4 耶和华对摩西说： 5 “你要收下这些供物，按利未人的工作分配给他们，供会幕使用。” 6 于是，摩西收下车和牛，交给利未人。 7 他分给革顺的子孙两辆车和四头牛， 8 分给米拉利的子孙四辆车和八头牛。他们都在祭司亚伦的儿子以他玛的领导下任职。 9 摩西没有把供物分给哥辖的子孙，因为他们要用肩扛所负责的圣物。
10 膏抹祭坛时，各首领都为献坛之礼带来供物，放在祭坛前。 11 耶和华对摩西说：“每天要有一位首领为献坛之礼献上供物。”
12 第一天来献供物的是犹大支派亚米拿达的儿子拿顺。 13 他的供物是一个重一公斤半的银盘，一个重八百克的银碗，重量都以圣所的秤为准，都盛满作素祭的调了油的细面粉； 14 一个重一百一十克盛满香的金碟子； 15 作燔祭的一头公牛犊、一只公绵羊和一只一岁公羊羔； 16 一只作赎罪祭的公山羊； 17 作平安祭的两头公牛、五只公绵羊、五只公山羊和五只一岁的公羊羔。
18 第二天来献供物的是以萨迦支派的首领、苏押的儿子拿坦业。 19 他的供物是一个重一公斤半的银盘，一个重八百克的银碗，重量都以圣所的秤为准，都盛满作素祭的调了油的细面粉； 20 一个重一百一十克盛满香的金碟子； 21 作燔祭的一头公牛犊、一只公绵羊和一只一岁公羊羔； 22 一只作赎罪祭的公山羊； 23 作平安祭的两头公牛、五只公绵羊、五只公山羊和五只一岁的公羊羔。
24 第三天来献供物的是西布伦支派的首领、希伦的儿子以利押。 25 他的供物是一个重一公斤半的银盘，一个重八百克的银碗，重量都以圣所的秤为准，都盛满作素祭的调了油的细面粉； 26 一个重一百一十克盛满香的金碟子； 27 作燔祭的一头公牛犊、一只公绵羊和一只一岁公羊羔； 28 一只作赎罪祭的公山羊， 29 作平安祭的两头公牛、五只公绵羊、五只公山羊和五只一岁的公羊羔。
30 第四天来献供物的是吕便支派的首领、示丢珥的儿子以利苏。 31 他的供物是一个重一公斤半的银盘，一个重八百克的银碗，重量都以圣所的秤为准，都盛满作素祭的调了油的细面粉； 32 一个重一百一十克盛满香的金碟子； 33 作燔祭的一头公牛犊、一只公绵羊和一只一岁公羊羔； 34 一只作赎罪祭的公山羊； 35 作平安祭的两头公牛、五只公绵羊、五只公山羊和五只一岁的公羊羔。
36 第五天来献供物的是西缅支派的首领、苏利沙代的儿子示路蔑。 37 他的供物是一个重一公斤半的银盘，一个重八百克的银碗，重量都以圣所的秤为准，都盛满作素祭的调了油的细面粉； 38 一个重一百一十克盛满香的金碟子； 39 作燔祭的一头公牛犊、一只公绵羊和一只一岁公羊羔； 40 一只作赎罪祭的公山羊； 41 作平安祭的两头公牛、五只公绵羊、五只公山羊和五只一岁的公羊羔。
42 第六天来献供物的是迦得支派的首领、丢珥的儿子以利雅萨。 43 他的供物是一个重一公斤半的银盘，一个重八百克的银碗，重量都以圣所的秤为准，都盛满作素祭的调了油的细面粉； 44 一个重一百一十克盛满香的金碟子； 45 作燔祭的一头公牛犊、一只公绵羊和一只一岁公羊羔； 46 一只作赎罪祭的公山羊； 47 作平安祭的两头公牛、五只公绵羊、五只公山羊和五只一岁的公羊羔。
48 第七天来献供物的是以法莲支派的首领、亚米忽的儿子以利沙玛。 49 他的供物是一个重一公斤半的银盘，一个重八百克的银碗，重量都以圣所的秤为准，都盛满作素祭的调了油的细面粉； 50 一个重一百一十克盛满香的金碟子； 51 作燔祭的一头公牛犊、一只公绵羊和一只一岁公羊羔； 52 一只作赎罪祭的公山羊； 53 作平安祭的两头公牛、五只公绵羊、五只公山羊和五只一岁的公羊羔。
54 第八天来献供物的是玛拿西支派的首领、比大苏的儿子迦玛列。 55 他的供物是一个重一公斤半的银盘，一个重八百克的银碗，重量都以圣所的秤为准，都盛满作素祭的调了油的细面粉； 56 一个重一百一十克盛满香的金碟子； 57 作燔祭的一头公牛犊、一只公绵羊和一只一岁公羊羔； 58 一只作赎罪祭的公山羊； 59 作平安祭的两头公牛、五只公绵羊、五只公山羊和五只一岁的公羊羔。
60 第九天来献供物的是便雅悯支派的首领、基多尼的儿子亚比但。 61 他的供物是一个重一公斤半的银盘，一个重八百克的银碗，重量都以圣所的秤为准，都盛满作素祭的调了油的细面粉； 62 一个重一百一十克盛满香的金碟子； 63 作燔祭的一头公牛犊、一只公绵羊和一只一岁公羊羔； 64 一只作赎罪祭的公山羊； 65 作平安祭的两头公牛、五只公绵羊、五只公山羊和五只一岁的公羊羔。
66 第十天来献供物的是但支派的首领、亚米沙代的儿子亚希以谢。 67 他的供物是一个重一公斤半的银盘，一个重八百克的银碗，重量都以圣所的秤为准，都盛满作素祭的调了油的细面粉； 68 一个重一百一十克盛满香的金碟子； 69 作燔祭的一头公牛犊、一只公绵羊和一只一岁公羊羔； 70 一只作赎罪祭的公山羊； 71 作平安祭的两头公牛、五只公绵羊、五只公山羊和五只一岁的公羊羔。
72 第十一天来献供物的是亚设支派的首领、俄兰的儿子帕结。 73 他的供物是一个重一公斤半的银盘，一个重八百克的银碗，重量都以圣所的秤为准，都盛满作素祭的调了油的细面粉； 74 一个重一百一十克盛满香的金碟子； 75 作燔祭的一头公牛犊、一只公绵羊和一只一岁公羊羔； 76 一只作赎罪祭的公山羊； 77 作平安祭的两头公牛、五只公绵羊、五只公山羊和五只一岁的公羊羔。
78 第十二天来献供物的是拿弗他利支派的首领、以南的儿子亚希拉。 79 他的供物是一个重一公斤半的银盘，一个重八百克的银碗，重量都以圣所的秤为准，都盛满作素祭的调了油的细面粉； 80 一个重一百一十克盛满香的金碟子； 81 作燔祭的一头公牛犊、一只公绵羊和一只一岁公羊羔； 82 一只作赎罪祭的公山羊； 83 作平安祭的两头公牛、五只公绵羊、五只公山羊和五只一岁的公羊羔。
84 以上是膏抹祭坛时以色列各首领为献坛之礼所献的供物，共计有银盘、银碗和金碟子各十二个， 85 以圣所的秤为准，每个银盘重一公斤半，每个银碗重八百克，共重二十七点六公斤； 86 以圣所的秤为准，盛满香的十二个金碟子每个重一百一十克，共重一点三二公斤； 87 作燔祭的牲畜共有公牛犊、公绵羊、一岁的公羊羔各十二只，还有一起献上的素祭以及作赎罪祭的公山羊十二只； 88 作平安祭的牲畜共有公牛二十四头，公绵羊、公山羊、一岁的公羊羔各六十只。
以上是在膏抹祭坛后所收到的供物。
89 每当摩西走进会幕要与耶和华说话时，便听见耶和华从约柜的施恩座上、两个基路伯天使中间对他说话。
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