Numbers, 7

1. On the day Moses finished erecting the Dwelling, he anointed and consecrated it and all its furniture, as well as the altar and all its equipment. When he had anointed and consecrated it all,

1. On the day when Moses had finished setting up the tabernacle, and had anointed and consecrated it with all its furnishings, and had anointed and consecrated the altar with all its utensils,

2. the leaders of Israel made an offering; they were the heads of their families, the tribal leaders who had presided over the census.

2. the leaders of Israel, heads of their fathers' houses, the leaders of the tribes, who were over those who were numbered,

3. They brought their offering before Yahweh: six covered wagons and twelve oxen, one wagon for every two leaders and one ox each. They brought them in front of the Dwelling.

3. offered and brought their offerings before the LORD, six covered wagons and twelve oxen, a wagon for every two of the leaders, and for each one an ox; they offered them before the tabernacle.

4. Yahweh spoke to Moses and said,

4. Then the LORD said to Moses,

5. 'Accept these from them, and let them be set apart for the service of the Tent of Meeting. You will give them to the Levites, to each as his duties require.'

5. "Accept these from them, that they may be used in doing the service of the tent of meeting, and give them to the Levites, to each man according to his service."

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

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

7. To the Gershonites he gave two wagons and four oxen for the duties they had to perform.

7. Two wagons and four oxen he gave to the sons of Gershon, according to their service;

8. To the Merarites he gave four wagons and eight oxen for the duties they had to perform under the direction of Ithamar, son of Aaron the priest.

8. and four wagons and eight oxen he gave to the sons of Merar'i, according to their service, under the direction of Ith'amar the son of Aaron the priest.

9. But to the Kohathites he gave none at all, because the sacred charge entrusted to them had to be carried on their shoulders.

9. But to the sons of Kohath he gave none, because they were charged with the care of the holy things which had to be carried on the shoulder.

10. The leaders then made an offering for the dedication of the altar, on the day it was anointed. They brought their offering before the altar,

10. And the leaders offered offerings for the dedication of the altar on the day it was anointed; and the leaders offered their offering before the altar.

11. and Yahweh said to Moses, 'Each day one of the leaders must bring his offering for the dedication of the altar.'

11. And the LORD said to Moses, "They shall offer their offerings, one leader each day, for the dedication of the altar."

12. On the first day an offering was brought by Nahshon son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah.

12. He who offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Ammin'adab, of the tribe of Judah;

13. His offering consisted of: one silver bowl weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels (sanctuary shekels), both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a cereal offering,

13. and his offering was one silver plate whose weight 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 for a cereal offering;

14. one golden bowl weighing ten shekels, full of incense,

14. one golden dish of ten shekels, full of incense;

15. one young bull, one ram and one male yearling lamb as a burnt offering,

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

16. one he-goat as a sacrifice for sin,

16. one male goat for a sin offering;

17. and two bulls, five rams, five he-goats and five male yearling lambs as a communion sacrifice. Such was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.

17. and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nahshon the son of Ammin'adab.

18. On the second day an offering was brought by Nethanel son of Zuar, leader of Issachar.

18. On the second day Nethan'el the son of Zu'ar, the leader of Is'sachar, made an offering;

19. His offering consisted of: one silver bowl weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels (sanctuary shekels), both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a cereal offering,

19. he offered for his offering one silver plate, whose weight 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 for a cereal offering;

20. one golden bowl weighing ten shekels, full of incense,

20. one golden dish of ten shekels, full of incense;

21. one young bull, one ram and one male yearling lamb as a burnt offering,

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

22. one he-goat as a sacrifice for sin,

22. one male goat for a sin offering;

23. and two bulls, five rams, five he-goats and five male yearling lambs as a communion sacrifice. Such was the offering of Nethanel son of Zuar.

23. and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nethan'el the son of Zu'ar.

24. On the third day an offering was brought by Eliab son of Helon, leader of the Zebulunites.

24. On the third day Eli'ab the son of Helon, the leader of the men of Zeb'ulun:

25. His offering consisted of: one silver bowl weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels (sanctuary shekels), both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a cereal offering,

25. his offering was one silver plate, whose weight 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 for a cereal offering;

26. one golden bowl weighing ten shekels, full of incense,

26. one golden dish of ten shekels, full of incense;

27. one young bull, one ram and one male yearling lamb as a burnt offering,

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

28. one he-goat as a sacrifice for sin,

28. one male goat for a sin offering;

29. and two bulls, five rams, five he-goats and five male yearling lambs as a communion sacrifice. Such was the offering of Eliab son of Helon.

29. and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eli'ab the son of Helon.

30. On the fourth day an offering was brought by Elizur son of Shedeur, leader of the Reubenites.

30. On the fourth day Eli'zur the son of Shed'eur, the leader of the men of Reuben:

31. His offering consisted of: one silver bowl weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels (sanctuary shekels), both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a cereal offering,

31. his offering was one silver plate whose weight 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 for a cereal offering;

32. one golden bowl weighing ten shekels, full of incense,

32. one golden dish of ten shekels, full of incense;

33. one young bull, one ram and one male yearling lamb as a burnt offering,

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

34. one he-goat as a sacrifice for sin,

34. one male goat for a sin offering;

35. and two bulls, five rams, five he-goats and five male yearling lambs as a communion sacrifice. Such was the offering of Elizur son of Shedeur.

35. and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eli'zur the son of Shed'eur.

36. On the fifth day an offering was brought by Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai, leader of the Simeonites.

36. On the fifth day Shelu'mi-el the son of Zurishad'dai, the leader of the men of Simeon:

37. His offering consisted of: one silver bowl weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels (sanctuary shekels), both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a cereal offering,

37. his offering was one silver plate, whose weight 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 for a cereal offering;

38. one golden bowl weighing ten shekels, full of incense,

38. one golden dish of ten shekels, full of incense;

39. one young bull, one ram and one male yearling lamb as a burnt offering,

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

40. one he-goat as a sacrifice for sin,

40. one male goat for a sin offering;

41. and two bulls, five rams, five he-goats and five male yearling lambs as a communion sacrifice. Such was the offering of Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.

41. and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Shelu'mi-el the son of Zurishad'dai.

42. On the sixth day an offering was brought by Eliasaph son of Reuel, leader of the Gadites.

42. On the sixth day Eli'asaph the son of Deu'el, the leader of the men of Gad:

43. His offering consisted of: one silver bowl weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels (sanctuary shekels), both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a cereal offering,

43. his offering was one silver plate, whose weight 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 for a cereal offering;

44. one golden bowl weighing ten shekels, full of incense,

44. one golden dish of ten shekels, full of incense;

45. one young bull, one ram and one male yearling lamb as a burnt offering,

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

46. one he-goat as a sacrifice for sin,

46. one male goat for a sin offering;

47. and two bulls, five rams, five he-goats and five male yearling lambs as a communion sacrifice. Such was the offering of Eliasaph son of Reuel.

47. and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eli'asaph the son of Deu'el.

48. On the seventh day an offering was brought by Elishama son of Ammihud, leader of the Ephraimites.

48. On the seventh day Eli'shama the son of Ammi'hud, the leader of the men of E'phraim:

49. His offering consisted of: one silver bowl weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels (sanctuary shekels), both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a cereal offering,

49. his offering was one silver plate, whose weight 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 for a cereal offering;

50. one golden bowl weighing ten shekels, full of incense,

50. one golden dish of ten shekels, full of incense;

51. one young bull, one ram and one male yearling lamb as a burnt offering,

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

52. one he-goat as a sacrifice for sin,

52. one male goat for a sin offering;

53. and two bulls, five rams, five he-goats and five male yearling lambs as a communion sacrifice. Such was the offering of Elishama son of Ammihud.

53. and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eli'shama the son of Ammi'hud.

54. On the eighth day an offering was brought by Gamaliel son of Pedahzur, leader of the Manassehites.

54. On the eighth day Gama'liel the son of Pedah'zur, the leader of the men of Manas'seh:

55. His offering consisted of: one silver bowl weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels (sanctuary shekels), both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a cereal offering,

55. his offering was one silver plate, whose weight 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 for a cereal offering;

56. one golden bowl weighing ten shekels, full of incense,

56. one golden dish of ten shekels, full of incense;

57. one young bull, one ram and one male yearling lamb as a burnt offering,

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

58. one he-goat as a sacrifice for sin,

58. one male goat for a sin offering;

59. and two bulls, five rams, five he-goats and five male yearling lambs as a communion sacrifice. Such was the offering of Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.

59. and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Gama'liel the son of Pedah'zur.

60. On the ninth day an offering was brought by Abidan son of Gideoni, leader of the Benjaminites.

60. On the ninth day Abi'dan the son of Gideo'ni, the leader of the men of Benjamin:

61. His offering consisted of: one silver bowl weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, one sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels (sanctuary shekels), both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a cereal offering,

61. his offering was one silver plate, whose weight 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 for a cereal offering;

62. one golden bowl weighing ten shekels, full of incense,

62. one golden dish of ten shekels, full of incense;

63. one young bull, one ram and one male yearling lamb as a burnt offering,

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

64. one he-goat as a sacrifice for sin,

64. one male goat for a sin offering;

65. and two bulls, five rams, five he-goats and five male yearling lambs as a communion sacrifice. Such was the offering of Abidan son of Gideoni.

65. and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Abi'dan the son of Gideo'ni.

66. On the tenth day an offering was brought by Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai, leader of the Danites.

66. On the tenth day Ahie'zer the son of Ammishad'dai, the leader of the men of Dan:

67. His offering consisted of: one silver bowl weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels (sanctuary shekels), both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a cereal offering,

67. his offering was one silver plate, whose weight 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 for a cereal offering;

68. one golden bowl weighing ten shekels, full of incense,

68. one golden dish of ten shekels, full of incense;

69. one young bull, one ram and one male yearling lamb as a burnt offering,

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

70. one he-goat as a sacrifice for sin,

70. one male goat for a sin offering;

71. and two bulls, five rams, five he-goats and five male yearling lambs as a communion sacrifice. Such was the offering of Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.

71. and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahie'zer the son of Ammishad'dai.

72. On the eleventh day an offering was brought by Pagiel son of Ochran, leader of the Asherites.

72. On the eleventh day Pa'giel the son of Ochran, the leader of the men of Asher:

73. His offering consisted of: one silver bowl weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels (sanctuary shekels), both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a cereal offering,

73. his offering was one silver plate, whose weight 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 for a cereal offering;

74. one golden bowl weighing ten shekels, full of incense,

74. one golden dish of ten shekels, full of incense;

75. one young bull, one ram and one male yearling lamb as a burnt offering,

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

76. one he-goat as a sacrifice for sin,

76. one male goat for a sin offering;

77. and two bulls, five rams, five he-goats and five male yearling lambs as a communion sacrifice. Such was the offering of Pagiel son of Ochran.

77. and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Pa'giel the son of Ochran.

78. On the twelfth day an offering was brought by Ahira son of Enan, leader of the Naphtalites.

78. On the twelfth day Ahi'ra the son of Enan, the leader of the men of Naph'tali:

79. His offering consisted of: one silver bowl weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels (sanctuary shekels), both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a cereal offering,

79. his offering was one silver plate, whose weight 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 for a cereal offering;

80. one golden bowl weighing ten shekels, full of incense,

80. one golden dish of ten shekels, full of incense;

81. one young bull, one ram and one male yearling lamb as a burnt offering,

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

82. one he-goat as a sacrifice for sin,

82. one male goat for a sin offering;

83. and two bulls, five rams, five he-goats and five male yearling lambs as a communion sacrifice. Such was the offering of Ahira son of Enan.

83. and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahi'ra the son of Enan.

84. Such were the offerings made by the leaders of Israel for the dedication of the altar on the day it was anointed: twelve silver bowls, twelve silver sprinkling bowls, and twelve golden bowls.

84. This was the dedication offering for the altar, on the day when it was anointed, from the leaders of Israel: twelve silver plates, twelve silver basins, twelve golden dishes,

85. Each silver bowl weighed a hundred and thirty shekels, and each sprinkling bowl seventy, the silver of these objects weighing in all two thousand four hundred sanctuary shekels.

85. each silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and each basin seventy, all the silver of the vessels two thousand four hundred shekels according to the shekel of the sanctuary,

86. The twelve golden bowls full of incense each weighed ten shekels (sanctuary shekels), the gold of these bowls weighing in all a hundred and twenty shekels.

86. the twelve golden dishes, full of incense, weighing ten shekels apiece according to the shekel of the sanctuary, all the gold of the dishes being a hundred and twenty shekels;

87. The sum total of animals for the burnt offering: twelve bulls, twelve rams, twelve male yearling lambs, with their cereal offerings. For the sacrifice for sin, twelve he-goats.

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

88. The sum total of animals for the communion sacrifice: twenty-four bulls, sixty rams, sixty he-goats and sixty male yearling lambs. Such were the offerings for the dedication of the altar, after it had been anointed.

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

89. When Moses went into the Tent of Meeting to speak with him, he heard the voice speaking to him from above the mercy-seat on the ark of the Testimony, from between the two great winged creatures. He then spoke to him.

89. And when Moses went into the tent of meeting to speak with the LORD, he heard the voice speaking to him from above the mercy seat that was upon the ark of the testimony, from between the two cherubim; and it spoke to him.