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De geschenken van de leiders van het volk voor de tent van ontmoeting

Toen Mozes klaar was met het opbouwen van de tent van ontmoeting, zalfde hij de tent voor de Heer, samen met alle dingen die erbij hoorden. Ook zalfde hij het altaar met alles wat erbij hoorde. Zo werd alles van de Heer. Daarna brachten de leiders van het volk Israël hun geschenken bij de Heer. (Zij waren de familiehoofden, de aanvoerders over de getelde mannen.) Ze brachten hun geschenk bij de Heer: zes overdekte wagens met twaalf ossen. Twee leiders gaven dus samen één wagen en elke leider gaf één os. Ze brachten die bij de tent van ontmoeting. De Heer zei tegen Mozes: "Neem ze van hen aan en gebruik ze voor de dienst van de tent van ontmoeting. Geef ze aan de Levieten, net zoveel als iedereen voor zijn werk nodig heeft." Toen nam Mozes de wagens en de ossen aan en gaf ze aan de Levieten. Hij gaf twee wagens en vier ossen aan de Gersonieten, omdat ze die nodig hadden voor hun werk. En vier wagens en acht ossen aan de Merarieten, omdat ze die nodig hadden voor hun werk onder leiding van Itamar, de zoon van Aäron. Maar aan de Kehatieten gaf hij niets, omdat zij de heilige voorwerpen op hun schouders moesten dragen.

10 Toen het altaar was gezalfd, brachten alle leiders ook een geschenk voor het altaar. Ze brachten het naar het altaar. 11 De Heer zei tegen Mozes: "Laat elke dag één leider zijn geschenk brengen wanneer het altaar plechtig in gebruik genomen gaat worden."

12 Op de eerste dag bracht de leider van de stam van Juda zijn geschenk. Dat was Nahesson, de zoon van Amminadab. 13 Hij bracht één zilveren schaal die 130 sikkels (1½ kilo) woog en één zilveren offerschaal die 70 sikkels (770 gram) woog. Ze waren gewogen met de sikkel die in het heiligdom gebruikt wordt. De schalen waren gevuld met fijn meel, gemengd met olijf-olie, als meel-offer. 14 Verder bracht hij één gouden schaal die 10 sikkels (110 gram) woog, gevuld met wierook. 15 Ook één jonge stier, één mannetjes-schaap en één vrouwtjes-schaap van één jaar als brand-offer. 16 Verder één mannetjes-geit als vergevings-offer. 17 Ook nog twee jonge stieren, vijf mannetjes-schapen, vijf mannetjes-geiten, en vijf vrouwtjes-schapen van één jaar als dank-offer. Dit was het geschenk van Nahesson, de zoon van Amminadab.

18 Op de tweede dag bracht de leider van de stam van Issaschar zijn geschenk. Dat was Netaneël, de zoon van Zuar. 19 Hij bracht één zilveren schaal die 130 sikkels (1½ kilo) woog en één zilveren offerschaal die 70 sikkels (770 gram) woog. Ze waren gewogen met de sikkel die in het heiligdom gebruikt wordt. De schalen waren gevuld met meel, gemengd met olijf-olie, als meel-offer. 20 Verder bracht hij één gouden schaal die 10 sikkels (110 gram) woog, gevuld met wierook. 21 Verder één jonge stier, één mannetjes-schaap en één vrouwtjes-schaap van één jaar als brand-offer. 22 Verder één mannetjes-geit als vergevings-offer. 23 Ook nog twee jonge stieren, vijf mannetjes-schapen, vijf mannetjes-geiten, en vijf vrouwtjes-schapen van één jaar als dank-offer. Dat was het geschenk van Netaneël, de zoon van Zuar.

24 Op de derde dag bracht de leider van de stam van Zebulon zijn geschenk. Dat was Eliab, de zoon van Helon. 25 Hij bracht één zilveren schaal die 130 sikkels (1½ kilo) woog, en één zilveren offerschaal die 70 sikkels (770 gram) woog. Ze waren gewogen met de sikkel die in het heiligdom gebruikt wordt. De schalen waren gevuld met meel, gemengd met olijf-olie, als meel-offer. 26 Verder bracht hij één gouden schaal die 10 sikkels (110 gram) woog, gevuld met wierook. 27 Ook één jonge stier, één mannetjes-schaap en één vrouwtjes-schaap van één jaar als brand-offer. 28 Verder één mannetjes-geit als vergevings-offer. 29 Ook nog twee jonge stieren, vijf mannetjes-schapen, vijf mannetjes-geiten, en vijf vrouwtjes-schapen van één jaar als dank-offer. Dat was het geschenk van Eliab, de zoon van Helon.

30 Op de vierde dag bracht de leider van de stam van Ruben zijn geschenk. Dat was Elizur, de zoon van Sedeür. 31 Hij bracht één zilveren schaal die 130 sikkels (1½ kilo) woog en één zilveren schaal die 70 sikkels (770 gram) woog. Ze waren gewogen met de sikkel die in het heiligdom gebruikt wordt. De schalen waren gevuld met meel, gemengd met olijf-olie, als meel-offer. 32 Verder bracht hij één gouden schaal die 10 sikkels (110 gram) woog, gevuld met wierook. 33 Ook één jonge stier, één mannetjes-schaap en één vrouwtjes-schaap van één jaar als brand-offer. 34 Verder één mannetjes-geit als vergevings-offer. 35 Ook nog twee jonge stieren, vijf mannetjes-schapen, vijf mannetjes-geiten, en vijf vrouwtjes-schapen van één jaar als dank-offer. Dat was het geschenk van Elizur, de zoon van Sedeür.

36 Op de vijfde dag bracht de leider van de stam van Simeon zijn geschenk. Dat was Selumiël, de zoon van Zurisaddai. 37 Hij bracht één zilveren schaal die 130 sikkels (1½ kilo) woog, en één zilveren offerschaal die 70 sikkels (770 gram) woog. Ze waren gewogen met de sikkel die in het heiligdom gebruikt wordt. De schalen waren gevuld met meel, gemengd met olijf-olie, als meel-offer. 38 Verder bracht hij één gouden schaal die 10 sikkels (110 gram) woog, gevuld met wierook. 39 Ook één jonge stier, één mannetjes-schaap en één vrouwtjes-schaap van één jaar als brand-offer. 40 Verder één mannetjes-geit als vergevings-offer. 41 Ook nog twee jonge stieren, vijf mannetjes-schapen, vijf mannetjes-geiten, en vijf vrouwtjes-schapen van één jaar als dank-offer. Dat was het geschenk van Selumiël, de zoon van Zurisaddai.

42 Op de zesde dag bracht de leider van de stam van Gad zijn geschenk. Dat was Eljasaf, de zoon van Rehuël. 43 Hij bracht één zilveren schaal die 130 sikkels (1½ kilo) woog, en één zilveren offerschaal die 70 sikkels (770 gram) woog. Ze waren gewogen met de sikkel die in het heiligdom gebruikt wordt. De schalen waren gevuld met meel, gemengd met olijf-olie, als meel-offer. 44 Verder bracht hij één gouden schaal die 10 sikkels (110 gram) woog, gevuld met wierook. 45 Ook één jonge stier, één mannetjes-schaap en één vrouwtjes-schaap van één jaar als brand-offer. 46 Verder één mannetjes-geit als vergevings-offer. 47 Ook nog twee jonge stieren, vijf mannetjes-schapen, vijf mannetjes-geiten, en vijf vrouwtjes-schapen van één jaar als dank-offer. Dat was het geschenk van Eljasaf, de zoon van Rehuël.

48 Op de zevende dag bracht de leider van de stam van Efraïm zijn geschenk. Dat was Elisama, de zoon van Ammihud. 49 Hij bracht één zilveren schaal die 130 sikkels (1½ kilo) woog, en één zilveren offerschaal die 70 sikkels (770 gram) woog. Ze waren gewogen met de sikkel die in het heiligdom gebruikt wordt. De schalen waren gevuld met meel, gemengd met olijf-olie, als meel-offer. 50 Verder bracht hij één gouden schaal die 10 sikkels (110 gram) woog, gevuld met wierook. 51 Ook één jonge stier, één mannetjes-schaap en één vrouwtjes-schaap van één jaar als brand-offer. 52 Verder één mannetjes-geit als vergevings-offer. 53 Ook nog twee jonge stieren, vijf mannetjes-schapen, vijf mannetjes-geiten, en vijf vrouwtjes-schapen van één jaar als dank-offer. Dat was het geschenk van Elisama, de zoon van Ammihud.

54 Op de achtste dag bracht de leider van de stam van Manasse zijn geschenk. Dat was Gamaliël, de zoon van Pedazur. 55 Hij bracht één zilveren schaal die 130 sikkels (1½ kilo) woog, en één zilveren offerschaal die 70 sikkels (770 gram) woog. Ze waren gewogen met de sikkel die in het heiligdom gebruikt wordt. De schalen waren gevuld met meel, gemengd met olijf-olie, als meel-offer. 56 Verder bracht hij één gouden schaal die 10 sikkels (110 gram) woog, gevuld met wierook. 57 Ook één jonge stier, één mannetjes-schaap en één vrouwtjes-schaap van één jaar als brand-offer. 58 Verder één mannetjes-geit als vergevings-offer. 59 Ook nog twee jonge stieren, vijf mannetjes-schapen, vijf mannetjes-geiten, en vijf vrouwtjes-schapen van één jaar als dank-offer. Dat was het geschenk van Gamaliël, de zoon van Pedazur.

60 Op de negende dag bracht de leider van de stam van Benjamin zijn geschenk. Dat was Abidan, de zoon van Gideoni. 61 Hij bracht één zilveren schaal die 130 sikkels (1½ kilo) woog, en één zilveren offerschaal die 70 sikkels (770 gram) woog. Ze waren gewogen met de sikkel die in het heiligdom gebruikt wordt. De schalen waren gevuld met meel, gemengd met olijf-olie, als meel-offer. 62 Verder bracht hij één gouden schaal die 10 sikkels (110 gram) woog, gevuld met wierook. 63 Ook één jonge stier, één mannetjes-schaap en één vrouwtjes-schaap van één jaar als brand-offer. 64 Verder één mannetjes-geit als vergevings-offer. 65 Ook nog twee jonge stieren, vijf mannetjes-schapen, vijf mannetjes-geiten, en vijf vrouwtjes-schapen van één jaar als dank-offer. Dat was het geschenk van Abidan, de zoon van Gideoni.

66 Op de tiende dag bracht de leider van de stam van Dan zijn geschenk. Dat was Ahiëzer, de zoon van Ammisaddai. 67 Hij bracht één zilveren schaal die 130 sikkels (1½ kilo) woog, en één zilveren offerschaal die 70 sikkels (770 gram) woog. Ze waren gewogen met de sikkel die in het heiligdom gebruikt wordt. De schalen waren gevuld met meel, gemengd met olijf-olie, als meel-offer. 68 Verder bracht hij één gouden schaal die 10 sikkels (110 gram) woog, gevuld met wierook. 69 Ook één jonge stier, één mannetjes-schaap en één vrouwtjes-schaap van één jaar als brand-offer. 70 Verder één mannetjes-geit als vergevings-offer. 71 Ook nog twee jonge stieren, vijf mannetjes-schapen, vijf mannetjes-geiten, en vijf vrouwtjes-schapen van één jaar als dank-offer. Dat was het geschenk van Ahiëzer, de zoon van Ammisaddai.

72 Op de elfde dag bracht de leider van de stam van Aser zijn geschenk. Dat was Pagiël, de zoon van Ochran. 73 Hij bracht één zilveren schaal die 130 sikkels (1½ kilo) woog, en één zilveren offerschaal die 70 sikkels (770 gram) woog. Ze waren gewogen met de sikkel die in het heiligdom gebruikt wordt. De schalen waren gevuld met meel, gemengd met olijf-olie, als meel-offer. 74 Verder bracht hij één gouden schaal die 10 sikkels (110 gram) woog, gevuld met wierook. 75 Ook één jonge stier, één mannetjes-schaap en één vrouwtjes-schaap van één jaar als brand-offer. 76 Verder één mannetjes-geit als vergevings-offer. 77 Ook nog twee jonge stieren, vijf mannetjes-schapen, vijf mannetjes-geiten, en vijf vrouwtjes-schapen van één jaar als dank-offer. Dat was het geschenk van Pagiël, de zoon van Ochran.

78 Op de twaalfde dag bracht de leider van de stam van Naftali zijn geschenk. Dat was Ahira, de zoon van Enan. 79 Hij bracht één zilveren schaal die 130 sikkels (1½ kilo) woog, en één zilveren offerschaal die 70 sikkels (770 gram) woog. Ze waren gewogen met de sikkel die in het heiligdom gebruikt wordt. De schalen waren gevuld met meel, gemengd met olijf-olie, als meel-offer. 80 Verder bracht hij één gouden schaal die 10 sikkels (110 gram) woog, gevuld met wierook. 81 Ook één jonge stier, één mannetjes-schaap en één vrouwtjes-schaap van één jaar als brand-offer. 82 Verder één mannetjes-geit als vergevings-offer. 83 Ook nog twee jonge stieren, vijf mannetjes-schapen, vijf mannetjes-geiten, en vijf vrouwtjes-schapen van één jaar als dank-offer. Dat was het geschenk van Ahira, de zoon van Enan.

84 Dit was het geschenk van de leiders van Israël, toen het altaar plechtig in gebruik zou worden genomen en het gezalfd werd: twaalf zilveren schalen, twaalf zilveren offerschalen, 85 twaalf gouden schalen, waarbij elke zilveren schaal 130 sikkels (1½ kilo) woog en elke zilveren offerschaal 70 sikkels (770 gram) woog. Al het zilver van de schalen woog bij elkaar 2400 sikkels (26 kilo), gemeten met de sikkel die in het heiligdom gebruikt wordt. 86 De twaalf gouden schalen waren gevuld met wierook. Elke schaal woog 10 sikkels (110 gram), gemeten met de sikkel die in het heiligdom gebruikt wordt. Al het goud van de schalen woog bij elkaar 120 sikkels (bijna 1½ kilo). 87 Voor het brand-offer waren er twaalf jonge stieren, twaalf mannetjes-schapen, twaalf vrouwtjes-schapen van één jaar, met de meel-offers die daarbij horen. Verder twaalf mannetjes-geiten als vergevings-offer. 88 Voor het dank-offer waren er 24 jonge stieren, 60 mannetjes-schapen, 60 mannetjes-geiten en 60 vrouwtjes-schapen van één jaar. Dit was hun geschenk toen het altaar plechtig in gebruik genomen werd, nadat het gezalfd was.

89 Als Mozes de tent van ontmoeting binnenging om met de Heer te spreken, hoorde hij Gods stem. De stem sprak met hem van boven het vergevings-deksel dat op de kist van het verbond lag, tussen de twee engelen. Daar sprak Hij met hem.

Offerings of the Leaders

Now on (A)the day that Moses had finished setting up the tabernacle, he (B)anointed it and consecrated it with all its furnishings, and the altar and all its utensils; he anointed them and consecrated them also. Then (C)the leaders of Israel, the heads of their fathers’ households, (D)made an offering (they were the leaders of the tribes; they were the [a]supervisors over the [b]numbered men). When they brought their offering before the Lord, six (E)covered carts and twelve oxen, a cart for every two of the leaders and an ox for each one, then they presented them in front of the tabernacle. Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Accept these things from them, that they may be [c]used in the service of the tent of meeting, and you shall give them to the Levites, to each man according to his service.” So Moses took the carts and the oxen and gave them to the Levites. Two carts and four oxen he gave to the sons of Gershon, according to (F)their service, and four carts and eight oxen he gave to the sons of Merari, according to (G)their service, [d]under the direction of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest. But he did not give any to the sons of Kohath, because theirs was (H)the service of the holy objects, which they carried on the shoulder.

10 And the leaders offered the dedication offering [e]for the altar [f]when (I)it was anointed, so the leaders offered their offering before the altar. 11 Then the Lord said to Moses, “They shall present their offering, one leader each day, for the dedication of the altar.”

12 Now the one who presented his offering on the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah; 13 and his offering was one silver [g](J)dish whose weight was 130 shekels, and one silver bowl of seventy shekels (K)in [h]sanctuary shekels, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; 14 one gold pan of ten shekels, full of incense; 15 one [i]bull, one ram, and one male lamb one year old, as a burnt offering; 16 (L)one male goat as a sin offering; 17 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of (M)Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

18 On the second day Nethanel the son of Zuar, leader of Issachar, presented an offering; 19 he presented as his offering one silver dish whose weight was 130 shekels, and one silver bowl of seventy shekels in sanctuary shekels, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; 20 one gold pan of ten shekels, full of incense; 21 one bull, one ram, and one male lamb one year old, as a burnt offering; 22 one male goat as a sin offering; 23 and for the sacrifice of (N)peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Nethanel the son of Zuar.

24 On the third day it was Eliab the son of Helon, leader of the sons of Zebulun; 25 his offering was also one silver dish whose weight was 130 shekels, and one silver bowl of seventy shekels in sanctuary shekels, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; 26 one gold pan of ten shekels, full of incense; 27 one bull, one ram, and one (O)male lamb one year old, as a burnt offering; 28 one male goat as a sin offering; 29 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Eliab the son of Helon.

30 On the fourth day it was Elizur the son of Shedeur, leader of the sons of Reuben; 31 his offering was also one silver dish whose weight was 130 shekels, and one silver bowl of seventy shekels in sanctuary shekels, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; 32 one gold pan of ten shekels, full of incense; 33 one bull, one ram, and one (P)male lamb one year old, as a burnt offering; 34 one male goat as a sin offering; 35 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Elizur the son of Shedeur.

36 On the fifth day it was Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai, leader of the sons of Simeon; 37 his offering was also one silver dish whose weight was 130 shekels, and one silver bowl of seventy shekels in sanctuary shekels, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; 38 one gold pan of ten shekels, full of incense; 39 one bull, one ram, and one male lamb one year old, as a burnt offering; 40 one male goat as a sin offering; 41 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

42 On the sixth day it was (Q)Eliasaph the son of Deuel, leader of the sons of Gad; 43 his offering was also one silver dish whose weight was 130 shekels, and one silver bowl of seventy shekels in sanctuary shekels, both of them full of (R)fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; 44 one gold pan of ten shekels, full of incense; 45 (S)one bull, one ram, and one male lamb one year old, as a burnt offering; 46 one male goat as a sin offering; 47 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Eliasaph the son of Deuel.

48 On the seventh day it was (T)Elishama the son of Ammihud, leader of the sons of Ephraim; 49 his offering was also one silver dish whose weight was 130 shekels, and one silver bowl of seventy shekels in sanctuary shekels, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; 50 one gold pan of ten shekels, full of (U)incense; 51 (V)one bull, one ram, and one male lamb one year old, as a burnt offering; 52 one male goat as a sin offering; 53 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Elishama the son of Ammihud.

54 On the eighth day it was (W)Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur, leader of the sons of Manasseh; 55 his offering was also one silver dish whose weight was 130 shekels, and one silver bowl of seventy shekels in sanctuary shekels, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; 56 one gold pan of ten shekels, full of (X)incense; 57 one bull, one ram, and one (Y)male lamb one year old, as a burnt offering; 58 one male goat as a sin offering; 59 and for the (Z)sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

60 On the ninth day it was (AA)Abidan the son of Gideoni, leader of the sons of Benjamin; 61 his offering was also one silver dish whose weight was 130 shekels, and one silver bowl of seventy shekels in sanctuary shekels, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; 62 one gold pan of ten shekels, full of (AB)incense; 63 one bull, one ram, and one male lamb one year old, as a burnt offering; 64 one male goat as a (AC)sin offering; 65 and for the sacrifice of (AD)peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Abidan the son of Gideoni.

66 On the tenth day it was (AE)Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai, leader of the sons of Dan; 67 his offering was also one silver dish whose weight was 130 shekels, and one silver bowl of seventy shekels in sanctuary (AF)shekels, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; 68 one gold pan of ten shekels, full of (AG)incense; 69 one bull, one ram, and one male lamb one year old, as a burnt offering; 70 one male goat as a sin offering; 71 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.

72 On the eleventh day it was (AH)Pagiel the son of Ochran, leader of the sons of Asher; 73 his offering was also one silver dish whose weight was 130 shekels, and one silver bowl of seventy shekels in sanctuary shekels, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; 74 one gold pan of ten shekels, full of (AI)incense; 75 one bull, one ram, and one male lamb one year old, as a burnt offering; 76 one male goat as a sin offering; 77 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Pagiel the son of Ochran.

78 On the twelfth day it was (AJ)Ahira the son of Enan, leader of the sons of Naphtali; 79 his offering was also one (AK)silver dish whose weight was 130 shekels, and one silver bowl of seventy shekels in sanctuary shekels, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; 80 one gold pan of ten shekels, full of incense; 81 one bull, one ram, and one male lamb one year old, as a burnt offering; 82 one male goat as a sin offering; 83 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Ahira the son of Enan.

84 This was (AL)the dedication offering [j]for the altar from the leaders of Israel [k]when (AM)it was anointed: twelve silver dishes, twelve silver bowls, and twelve gold pans, 85 each silver dish weighing 130 shekels and each bowl seventy; all the silver of the utensils totaled 2,400 in sanctuary shekels; 86 the twelve gold pans full of incense, weighing ten shekels apiece in sanctuary (AN)shekels, all the gold of the pans totaled 120 shekels. 87 All the oxen for the burnt offering totaled twelve bulls, all the rams, twelve, the male lambs one year old with their grain offering, twelve, and the male goats as a sin offering, twelve; 88 and all the oxen for the sacrifice of peace offerings totaled twenty-four bulls, all the rams, sixty, the male goats, sixty, and the male lambs one year old, sixty. (AO)This was the dedication offering for the altar after it was anointed.

89 Now when (AP)Moses entered the tent of meeting to speak with Him, he heard the voice speaking to him from above (AQ)the [l]atoning cover that was on the ark of the testimony, from (AR)between the two [m]cherubim; so He spoke to him.

Footnotes

  1. Numbers 7:2 Lit ones standing
  2. Numbers 7:2 Lit mustered
  3. Numbers 7:5 Lit for serving
  4. Numbers 7:8 Lit by the hand
  5. Numbers 7:10 Lit of
  6. Numbers 7:10 Lit in the day that
  7. Numbers 7:13 Or platter, and so through v 85
  8. Numbers 7:13 About 0.5 oz. or 14 gm, and so through v 86
  9. Numbers 7:15 Lit bull, a son of the herd, and so through v 81
  10. Numbers 7:84 Lit of
  11. Numbers 7:84 Lit in the day that
  12. Numbers 7:89 Also called mercy seat; i.e., where blood was sprinkled on the Day of Atonement
  13. Numbers 7:89 Heb plural of cherub

Offerings of the Leaders

On the day that Moses had finished setting up the tabernacle and had anointed and consecrated it and all its furniture, and the altar and all its utensils; he also anointed them and consecrated them [for holy use]. Then the leaders of Israel, the heads of their fathers’ households, made offerings. (These were the leaders of the tribes; they were the ones who [a]were over the men who were numbered.) They brought their offering before the Lord, six covered carts and twelve oxen; a cart for each two of the leaders and an ox for each one; and they presented them before the tabernacle. Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Accept these things from them, so that they may be used in the service of the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle), and give them to the Levites, to each man according to his service.” So Moses took the carts and the oxen and gave them to the Levites. He gave two carts and four oxen to the sons of Gershon, according to their service [in transporting the tabernacle]; and he gave four carts and eight oxen to the sons of Merari, according to their service [in transporting the tabernacle], under the supervision of Ithamar the son of Aaron, the [high] priest. But to the sons of Kohath he gave nothing, because they were assigned the care of the holy things which they carried on their shoulders [when the tabernacle was moved].

10 The leaders offered the dedication sacrifices for the altar on the day that it was anointed; and they offered their sacrifice before the altar. 11 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Let them present their offerings, one leader each day, for the dedication of the altar.”

12 Now the one who presented his offering on the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah; 13 and his offering was one silver dish, the weight of which was a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; 14 one golden bowl of ten shekels, full of incense; 15 one young bull, one ram, one male lamb one year old, as a burnt offering; 16 one male goat as a sin offering; 17 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab [from the tribe of Judah].

18 On the second day Nethanel the son of Zuar, leader [of the tribe] of Issachar, presented [his offering]; 19 he presented as his offering one silver dish, the weight of which was a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; 20 one golden bowl of ten shekels, full of incense; 21 one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb one year old, as a burnt offering; 22 one male goat as a sin offering; 23 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Nethanel the son of Zuar [from the tribe of Issachar].

24 On the third day [it was] Eliab the son of Helon, leader [of the tribe] of the sons of Zebulun [who presented his offering]; 25 his offering was one silver dish, the weight of which was a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver basin of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; 26 one golden bowl of ten shekels, full of incense; 27 one young bull, one ram, one male lamb one year old, as a burnt offering; 28 one male goat as a sin offering; 29 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Eliab the son of Helon [from the tribe of Zebulun].

30 On the fourth day [it was] Elizur the son of Shedeur, leader [of the tribe] of the sons of Reuben [who presented his offering]; 31 his offering was one silver dish, the weight of which was a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver basin of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 32 one golden bowl of ten shekels, full of incense; 33 one young bull, one ram, one male lamb one year old, as a burnt offering; 34 one male goat as a sin offering; 35 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Elizur the son of Shedeur [from the tribe of Reuben].

36 On the fifth day [it was] Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai, leader [of the tribe] of the sons of Simeon [who presented his offering]; 37 his offering was one silver dish, the weight of which was a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver basin of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; 38 one golden bowl of ten shekels, full of incense; 39 one young bull, one ram, one male lamb one year old, for a burnt offering; 40 one male goat as a sin offering; 41 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai [from the tribe of Simeon].

42 On the sixth day [it was] Eliasaph the son of Deuel, leader [of the tribe] of the sons of Gad [who presented his offering]; 43 his offering was one silver dish the weight of which was a hundred and thirty shekels, and a silver basin of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; 44 one golden bowl of ten shekels, full of incense; 45 one young bull, one ram, one male lamb one year old, as a burnt offering; 46 one male goat as a sin offering; 47 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Eliasaph the son of Deuel [from the tribe of Gad].

48 On the seventh day [it was] Elishama the son of Ammihud, leader [of the tribe] of the sons of Ephraim [who presented his offering]; 49 his offering was one silver dish, the weight of which was a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver basin of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; 50 one golden bowl of ten shekels, full of incense; 51 one young bull, one ram, one male lamb one year old, as a burnt offering; 52 one male goat as a sin offering; 53 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Elishama the son of Ammihud [from the tribe of Ephraim].

54 On the eighth day [it was] Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur, leader [of the tribe] of the sons of Manasseh [who presented his offering]; 55 his offering was one silver dish the weight of which was a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver basin of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; 56 one golden bowl of ten shekels, full of incense; 57 one young bull, one ram, one male lamb one year old, as a burnt offering; 58 one male goat as a sin offering; 59 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur [from the tribe of Manasseh].

60 On the ninth day [it was] Abidan the son of Gideoni, leader [of the tribe] of the sons of Benjamin [who presented his offering]; 61 his offering was one silver dish, the weight of which was a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver basin of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; 62 one golden bowl of ten shekels, full of incense; 63 one young bull, one ram, one male lamb one year old, as a burnt offering; 64 one male goat as a sin offering; 65 and as the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Abidan the son of Gideoni [from the tribe of Benjamin].

66 On the tenth day [it was] Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai, leader [of the tribe] of the sons of Dan [who presented his offering]; 67 his offering was one silver dish, the weight of which was a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver basin of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; 68 one golden bowl of ten shekels, full of incense; 69 one young bull, one ram, one male lamb one year old, as a burnt offering; 70 one male goat as a sin offering; 71 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai [from the tribe of Dan].

72 On the eleventh day [it was] Pagiel the son of Ochran, leader [of the tribe] of the sons of Asher [who presented his offering]; 73 his offering was one silver dish, the weight of which was a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver basin of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; 74 one golden bowl of ten shekels, full of incense; 75 one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb one year old, as a burnt offering; 76 one male goat as a sin offering; 77 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Pagiel the son of Ochran [from the tribe of Asher].

78 On the twelfth day [it was] Ahira the son of Enan, leader [of the tribe] of the sons of Naphtali [who presented his offering]; 79 his offering was one silver dish, the weight of which was a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver basin of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; 80 one golden bowl of ten shekels, full of incense; 81 one young bull, one ram, one male lamb one year old, as a burnt offering; 82 one male goat as a sin offering; 83 and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Ahira the son of Enan [from the tribe of Naphtali].

84 This was the dedication offering for the altar from the leaders of Israel on the day when it was anointed: twelve dishes of silver, twelve silver basins, twelve golden bowls; 85 each dish of silver weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, each basin seventy [shekels]; all the silver vessels weighed 2,400 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary; 86 the twelve golden bowls, full of incense, weighing ten shekels apiece, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, all the gold of the bowls being a hundred and twenty shekels; 87 all the oxen for the burnt offering were twelve bulls, the rams twelve, the male lambs one year old twelve, together with their grain offering; and the male goats as a sin offering twelve; 88 and all the oxen for the sacrifice of the peace offerings were twenty-four bulls, the rams sixty, the male goats sixty, the male lambs one year old sixty. This was the dedication for the altar [of burnt offering] after it was anointed.

89 Now when Moses went into the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle) to speak with the Lord, he heard the voice speaking to him from above the mercy seat (the gold cover) that was on the ark of the Testimony from between the two cherubim; and He spoke [by special revelation] to him.

Footnotes

  1. Numbers 7:2 Lit stood over.

Offerings from the Leaders

On the day Moses finished setting up the tabernacle,(A) he anointed and consecrated it and all its furnishings, along with the altar and all its utensils. After he anointed and consecrated these things, the leaders of Israel, the heads of their ancestral families,[a] presented an offering. They were the tribal leaders who supervised the registration.(B) They brought as their offering before the Lord six covered carts and twelve oxen, a cart from every two leaders and an ox from each one, and presented them in front of the tabernacle.

The Lord said to Moses, ‘Accept these from them to be used in the work of the tent of meeting, and give this offering to the Levites, to each division according to their service.’

So Moses took the carts and oxen and gave them to the Levites. He gave the Gershonites two carts and four oxen corresponding to their service,(C) and gave the Merarites four carts and eight oxen corresponding to their service,(D) under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest. But he did not give any to the Kohathites, since their responsibility was service related to the holy objects(E) carried on their shoulders.(F)

10 The leaders also presented the dedication gift for the altar when it was anointed.(G) The leaders presented their offerings in front of the altar. 11 The Lord told Moses, ‘Each day have one leader present his offering for the dedication of the altar.’(H)

12 The one who presented his offering on the first day was Nahshon son of Amminadab(I) from the tribe of Judah. 13 His offering was one silver dish weighing 1.5 kilograms[b] and one silver basin weighing 800 grams,[c] measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;(J) 14 one gold bowl weighing 115 grams,[d] full of incense; 15 one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;(K) 16 one male goat for a sin offering;(L) 17 and two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice.(M) This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.

18 On the second day Nethanel son of Zuar,(N) leader of Issachar, presented an offering. 19 As his offering, he presented one silver dish weighing 1.5 kilograms and one silver basin weighing 800 grams, measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 20 one gold bowl weighing 115 grams, full of incense; 21 one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 22 one male goat for a sin offering; 23 and two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Nethanel son of Zuar.

24 On the third day Eliab son of Helon,(O) leader of the Zebulunites, presented an offering. 25 His offering was one silver dish weighing 1.5 kilograms and one silver basin weighing 800 grams, measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 26 one gold bowl weighing 115 grams, full of incense; 27 one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 28 one male goat for a sin offering; 29 and two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Eliab son of Helon.

30 On the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur,(P) leader of the Reubenites, presented an offering. 31 His offering was one silver dish weighing 1.5 kilograms and one silver basin weighing 800 grams, measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 32 one gold bowl weighing 115 grams, full of incense; 33 one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 34 one male goat for a sin offering; 35 and two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Elizur son of Shedeur.

36 On the fifth day Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai,(Q) leader of the Simeonites, presented an offering. 37 His offering was one silver dish weighing 1.5 kilograms and one silver basin weighing 800 grams, measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 38 one gold bowl weighing 115 grams, full of incense; 39 one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 40 one male goat for a sin offering; 41 and two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.

42 On the sixth day Eliasaph son of Deuel,[e](R) leader of the Gadites, presented an offering. 43 His offering was one silver dish weighing 1.5 kilograms and one silver basin weighing 800 grams, measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 44 one gold bowl weighing 115 grams full of incense; 45 one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 46 one male goat for a sin offering; 47 and two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Eliasaph son of Deuel.[f]

48 On the seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud,(S) leader of the Ephraimites, presented an offering. 49 His offering was one silver dish weighing 1.5 kilograms and one silver basin weighing 800 grams, measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 50 one gold bowl weighing 115 grams, full of incense; 51 one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 52 one male goat for a sin offering; 53 and two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Elishama son of Ammihud.

54 On the eighth day Gamaliel son of Pedahzur,(T) leader of the Manassites, presented an offering. 55 His offering was one silver dish weighing 1.5 kilograms and one silver basin weighing 800 grams, measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 56 one gold bowl weighing 115 grams, full of incense; 57 one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 58 one male goat for a sin offering; 59 and two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.

60 On the ninth day Abidan son of Gideoni,(U) leader of the Benjaminites, presented an offering. 61 His offering was one silver dish weighing 1.5 kilograms and one silver basin weighing 800 grams, measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 62 one gold bowl weighing 115 grams, full of incense; 63 one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 64 one male goat for a sin offering; 65 and two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Abidan son of Gideoni.

66 On the tenth day Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai,(V) leader of the Danites, presented an offering. 67 His offering was one silver dish weighing 1.5 kilograms and one silver basin weighing 800 grams, measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 68 one gold bowl weighing 115 grams, full of incense; 69 one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 70 one male goat for a sin offering; 71 and two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.

72 On the eleventh day Pagiel son of Ochran,(W) leader of the Asherites, presented an offering. 73 His offering was one silver dish weighing 1.5 kilograms and one silver basin weighing 800 grams, measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 74 one gold bowl weighing 115 grams, full of incense; 75 one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 76 one male goat for a sin offering; 77 and two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Pagiel son of Ochran.

78 On the twelfth day Ahira son of Enan,(X) leader of the Naphtalites, presented an offering. 79 His offering was one silver dish weighing 1.5 kilograms and one silver basin weighing 800 grams, measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 80 one gold bowl weighing 115 grams, full of incense; 81 one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 82 one male goat for a sin offering; 83 and two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan.

84 This was the dedication gift from the leaders of Israel for the altar when it was anointed:(Y) twelve silver dishes, twelve silver basins, and twelve gold bowls. 85 Each silver dish weighed 1.5 kilograms,[g] and each basin 800 grams.[h] The total weight of the silver articles was 28 kilograms[i] measured by the standard sanctuary shekel. 86 The twelve gold bowls full of incense each weighed 115 grams measured by the standard sanctuary shekel. The total weight of the gold bowls was 1.4 kilograms.[j] 87 All the livestock for the burnt offering(Z) totalled twelve bulls, twelve rams, and twelve male lambs a year old, with their grain offerings, and twelve male goats for the sin offering.(AA) 88 All the livestock for the fellowship sacrifice(AB) totalled twenty-four bulls, sixty rams, sixty male goats, and sixty male lambs a year old. This was the dedication gift for the altar after it was anointed.

89 When Moses entered the tent of meeting to speak with the Lord, he heard the voice speaking to him(AC) from above the mercy seat that was on the ark of the testimony, from between the two cherubim.(AD) He spoke to him that way.

Footnotes

  1. 7:2 Lit the house of their fathers
  2. 7:13 Lit dish, 130 its shekel-weight, also in vv. 19, 25, 31, 37, 43, 49, 55, 61, 67, 73, 79
  3. 7:13 Lit 70 shekels, also in vv. 19, 25, 31, 37, 43, 49, 55, 61, 67, 73, 79
  4. 7:14 Lit 10 (shekels), also in vv. 20, 26, 32, 38, 44, 50, 56, 62, 68, 74, 80, 86
  5. 7:42 LXX, Syr read Reuel
  6. 7:47 LXX, Syr read Reuel
  7. 7:85 Lit 130 (shekels)
  8. 7:85 Lit 70 (shekels)
  9. 7:85 Lit 2,400 (shekels)
  10. 7:86 Lit 120 (shekels)

Offerings at the Dedication of the Tabernacle

When Moses finished setting up the tabernacle,(A) he anointed(B) and consecrated it and all its furnishings.(C) He also anointed and consecrated the altar and all its utensils.(D) Then the leaders of Israel,(E) the heads of families who were the tribal leaders in charge of those who were counted,(F) made offerings. They brought as their gifts before the Lord six covered carts(G) and twelve oxen—an ox from each leader and a cart from every two. These they presented before the tabernacle.

The Lord said to Moses, “Accept these from them, that they may be used in the work at the tent of meeting. Give them to the Levites as each man’s work requires.”

So Moses took the carts and oxen and gave them to the Levites. He gave two carts and four oxen to the Gershonites,(H) as their work required, and he gave four carts and eight oxen to the Merarites,(I) as their work required. They were all under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron, the priest. But Moses did not give any to the Kohathites,(J) because they were to carry on their shoulders(K) the holy things, for which they were responsible.

10 When the altar was anointed,(L) the leaders brought their offerings for its dedication(M) and presented them before the altar. 11 For the Lord had said to Moses, “Each day one leader is to bring his offering for the dedication of the altar.”

12 The one who brought his offering on the first day was Nahshon(N) son of Amminadab of the tribe of Judah.

13 His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels[a] and one silver sprinkling bowl(O) weighing seventy shekels,[b](P) both according to the sanctuary shekel,(Q) each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;(R) 14 one gold dish(S) weighing ten shekels,[c](T) filled with incense;(U) 15 one young bull,(V) one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;(W) 16 one male goat for a sin offering[d];(X) 17 and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering.(Y) This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.(Z)

18 On the second day Nethanel son of Zuar,(AA) the leader of Issachar, brought his offering.

19 The offering he brought was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; 20 one gold dish(AB) weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; 21 one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 22 one male goat for a sin offering; 23 and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Nethanel son of Zuar.

24 On the third day, Eliab son of Helon,(AC) the leader of the people of Zebulun, brought his offering.

25 His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; 26 one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; 27 one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 28 one male goat for a sin offering; 29 and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Eliab son of Helon.

30 On the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur,(AD) the leader of the people of Reuben, brought his offering.

31 His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; 32 one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; 33 one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 34 one male goat for a sin offering; 35 and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Elizur son of Shedeur.

36 On the fifth day Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai,(AE) the leader of the people of Simeon, brought his offering.

37 His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; 38 one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; 39 one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 40 one male goat for a sin offering; 41 and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.

42 On the sixth day Eliasaph son of Deuel,(AF) the leader of the people of Gad, brought his offering.

43 His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; 44 one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; 45 one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 46 one male goat for a sin offering; 47 and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Eliasaph son of Deuel.

48 On the seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud,(AG) the leader of the people of Ephraim, brought his offering.

49 His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; 50 one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; 51 one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 52 one male goat for a sin offering; 53 and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Elishama son of Ammihud.(AH)

54 On the eighth day Gamaliel son of Pedahzur,(AI) the leader of the people of Manasseh, brought his offering.

55 His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; 56 one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; 57 one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 58 one male goat for a sin offering; 59 and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.

60 On the ninth day Abidan son of Gideoni,(AJ) the leader of the people of Benjamin, brought his offering.

61 His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; 62 one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; 63 one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 64 one male goat for a sin offering; 65 and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Abidan son of Gideoni.

66 On the tenth day Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai,(AK) the leader of the people of Dan, brought his offering.

67 His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; 68 one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; 69 one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 70 one male goat for a sin offering; 71 and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.

72 On the eleventh day Pagiel son of Okran,(AL) the leader of the people of Asher, brought his offering.

73 His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; 74 one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; 75 one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 76 one male goat for a sin offering; 77 and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Pagiel son of Okran.

78 On the twelfth day Ahira son of Enan,(AM) the leader of the people of Naphtali, brought his offering.

79 His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; 80 one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; 81 one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 82 one male goat for a sin offering; 83 and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan.

84 These were the offerings of the Israelite leaders for the dedication of the altar when it was anointed:(AN) twelve silver plates, twelve silver sprinkling bowls(AO) and twelve gold dishes.(AP) 85 Each silver plate weighed a hundred and thirty shekels, and each sprinkling bowl seventy shekels. Altogether, the silver dishes weighed two thousand four hundred shekels,[e] according to the sanctuary shekel.(AQ) 86 The twelve gold dishes filled with incense weighed ten shekels each, according to the sanctuary shekel.(AR) Altogether, the gold dishes weighed a hundred and twenty shekels.[f] 87 The total number of animals for the burnt offering(AS) came to twelve young bulls, twelve rams and twelve male lambs a year old, together with their grain offering.(AT) Twelve male goats were used for the sin offering.(AU) 88 The total number of animals for the sacrifice of the fellowship offering(AV) came to twenty-four oxen, sixty rams, sixty male goats and sixty male lambs(AW) a year old. These were the offerings for the dedication of the altar after it was anointed.(AX)

89 When Moses entered the tent of meeting(AY) to speak with the Lord,(AZ) he heard the voice speaking to him from between the two cherubim above the atonement cover(BA) on the ark of the covenant law.(BB) In this way the Lord spoke to him.

Footnotes

  1. Numbers 7:13 That is, about 3 1/4 pounds or about 1.5 kilograms; also elsewhere in this chapter
  2. Numbers 7:13 That is, about 1 3/4 pounds or about 800 grams; also elsewhere in this chapter
  3. Numbers 7:14 That is, about 4 ounces or about 115 grams; also elsewhere in this chapter
  4. Numbers 7:16 Or purification offering; also elsewhere in this chapter
  5. Numbers 7:85 That is, about 60 pounds or about 28 kilograms
  6. Numbers 7:86 That is, about 3 pounds or about 1.4 kilograms