Offerings from the Leaders

1On 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, 2the leaders of Israel, the heads of their ancestral houses, presented an offering. They were the tribal leaders who supervised the registration.b 3They brought as their offering before the LORD six covered carts and 12 oxen, a cart from every two leaders and an ox from each one, and presented them in front of the tabernacle.

4The LORD said to Moses, 5“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.”

6So Moses took the carts and oxen and gave them to the Levites. 7He gave the Gershonites two carts and four oxen corresponding to their service,c 8and gave the Merarites four carts and eight oxen corresponding to their service,d under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest. 9But he did not give any to the Kohathites, since their responsibility was service related to the holy objectse carried on their shoulders.f

10The leaders also presented the dedication gift for the altar when it was anointed.g The leaders presented their offerings in front of the altar. 11The LORD told Moses, “Each day have one leader present his offering for the dedication of the altar.”h

12The one who presented his offering on the first day was Nahshon son of Amminadabi from the tribe of Judah. 13His offering was one silver dish weighing 3 ¹/₄ poundsj and one silver basin weighing 1 ³/₄ pounds,k measured by the standard sanctuary •shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a •grain offering;l 14one gold bowl weighing four ounces,m full of incense; 15one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a •burnt offering;n 16one male goat for a •sin offering;o 17and two bulls, five rams, five male breeding goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the •fellowship sacrifice.p This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.

18On the second day Nethanel son of Zuar,q leader of Issachar, presented an offering. 19As his offering, he presented one silver dish weighing 3 ¹/₄ poundsr and one silver basin weighing 1 ³/₄ pounds,s measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 20one gold bowl weighing four ounces,t full of incense; 21one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 22one male goat for a sin offering; 23and two bulls, five rams, five male breeding goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Nethanel son of Zuar.

24On the third day Eliab son of Helon,u leader of the Zebulunites, presented an offering. 25His offering was one silver dish weighing 3 ¹/₄ poundsv and one silver basin weighing 1 ³/₄ pounds,w measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 26one gold bowl weighing four ounces,x full of incense; 27one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 28one male goat for a sin offering; 29and two bulls, five rams, five male breeding goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Eliab son of Helon.

30On the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur,y leader of the Reubenites, presented an offering. 31His offering was one silver dish weighing 3 ¹/₄ poundsz and one silver basin weighing 1 ³/₄ pounds,aa measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 32one gold bowl weighing four ounces,ab full of incense; 33one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 34one male goat for a sin offering; 35and two bulls, five rams, five male breeding goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Elizur son of Shedeur.

36On the fifth day Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai,ac leader of the Simeonites, presented an offering. 37His offering was one silver dish weighing 3 ¹/₄ poundsad and one silver basin weighing 1 ³/₄ pounds,ae measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 38one gold bowl weighing four ounces,af full of incense; 39one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 40one male goat for a sin offering; 41and two bulls, five rams, five male breeding goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.

42On the sixth day Eliasaph son of Deuel,ag, ah leader of the Gadites, presented an offering. 43His offering was one silver dish weighing 3 ¹/₄ poundsai and one silver basin weighing 1 ³/₄ pounds,aj measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 44one gold bowl weighing four ounces,ak full of incense; 45one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 46one male goat for a sin offering; 47and two bulls, five rams, five male breeding goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Eliasaph son of Deuel.al

48On the seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud,am leader of the Ephraimites, presented an offering. 49His offering was one silver dish weighing 3 ¹/₄ poundsan and one silver basin weighing 1 ³/₄ pounds,ao measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 50one gold bowl weighing four ounces,ap full of incense; 51one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 52one male goat for a sin offering; 53and two bulls, five rams, five male breeding goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Elishama son of Ammihud.

54On the eighth day Gamaliel son of Pedahzur,aq leader of the Manassites, presented an offering. 55His offering was one silver dish weighing 3 ¹/₄ poundsar and one silver basin weighing 1 ³/₄ pounds,as measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 56one gold bowl weighing four ounces,at full of incense; 57one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 58one male goat for a sin offering; 59and two bulls, five rams, five male breeding goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.

60On the ninth day Abidan son of Gideoni,au leader of the Benjaminites, presented an offering. 61His offering was one silver dish weighing 3 ¹/₄ poundsav and one silver basin weighing 1 ³/₄ pounds,aw measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 62one gold bowl weighing four ounces,ax full of incense; 63one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 64one male goat for a sin offering; 65and two bulls, five rams, five male breeding goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Abidan son of Gideoni.

66On the tenth day Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai,ay leader of the Danites, presented an offering. 67His offering was one silver dish weighing 3 ¹/₄ poundsaz and one silver basin weighing 1 ³/₄ pounds,ba measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 68one gold bowl weighing four ounces,bb full of incense; 69one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 70one male goat for a sin offering; 71and two bulls, five rams, five male breeding goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.

72On the eleventh day Pagiel son of Ochran,bc leader of the Asherites, presented an offering. 73His offering was one silver dish weighing 3 ¹/₄ poundsbd and one silver basin weighing 1 ³/₄ pounds,be measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 74one gold bowl weighing four ounces,bf full of incense; 75one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 76one male goat for a sin offering; 77and two bulls, five rams, five male breeding goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Pagiel son of Ochran.

78On the twelfth day Ahira son of Enan,bg leader of the Naphtalites, presented an offering. 79His offering was one silver dish weighing 3 ¹/₄ poundsbh and one silver basin weighing 1 ³/₄ pounds,bi measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 80one gold bowl weighing four ounces,bj full of incense; 81one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; 82one male goat for a sin offering; 83and two bulls, five rams, five male breeding goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan.

84This was the dedication gift from the leaders of Israel for the altar when it was anointed:bk 12 silver dishes, 12 silver basins, and 12 gold bowls. 85Each silver dish weighed 3 ¹/₄ pounds,bl and each basin 1 ³/₄ pounds.bm The total weight of the silver articles was 60 poundsbn measured by the standard sanctuary shekel. 86The 12 gold bowls full of incense each weighed four ouncesbo measured by the standard sanctuary shekel. The total weight of the gold bowls was three pounds.bp 87All the livestock for the burnt offeringbq totaled 12 bulls, 12 rams, and 12 male lambs a year old, with their grain offerings, and 12 male goats for the sin offering.br 88All the livestock for the fellowship sacrificebs totaled 24 bulls, 60 rams, 60 male breeding goats, and 60 male lambs a year old. This was the dedication gift for the altar after it was anointed.

89When Moses entered the tent of meeting to speak with the LORD, he heard the voice speaking to himbt from above the •mercy seat that was on the ark of the •testimony, from between the two •cherubim.bu He spoke to him that way.