Numbers 7:10
New International Version
When the altar was anointed, the leaders brought their offerings for its dedication and presented them before the altar.

New Living Translation
The leaders also presented dedication gifts for the altar at the time it was anointed. They each placed their gifts before the altar.

English Standard Version
And the chiefs offered offerings for the dedication of the altar on the day it was anointed; and the chiefs offered their offering before the altar.

Berean Standard Bible
When the altar was anointed, the leaders approached with their offerings for its dedication and presented them before the altar.

King James Bible
And the princes offered for dedicating of the altar in the day that it was anointed, even the princes offered their offering before the altar.

New King James Version
Now the leaders offered the dedication offering for the altar when it was anointed; so the leaders offered their offering before the altar.

New American Standard Bible
And the leaders offered the dedication offering for the altar when it was anointed, so the leaders offered their offering before the altar.

NASB 1995
The leaders offered the dedication offering for the altar when it was anointed, so the leaders offered their offering before the altar.

NASB 1977
And the leaders offered the dedication offering for the altar when it was anointed, so the leaders offered their offering before the altar.

Legacy Standard Bible
And the leaders brought near the dedication offering for the altar when it was anointed, so the leaders brought their offering near before the altar.

Amplified Bible
The leaders offered the dedication sacrifices for the altar on the day that it was anointed; and they offered their sacrifice before the altar.

Christian Standard Bible
The leaders also presented the dedication gift for the altar when it was anointed. The leaders presented their offerings in front of the altar.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The leaders also presented the dedication gift for the altar when it was anointed. The leaders presented their offerings in front of the altar.

American Standard Version
And the princes offered for the dedication of the altar in the day that it was anointed, even the princes offered their oblation before the altar.

Contemporary English Version
On the day the altar was dedicated, the twelve leaders brought offerings for its dedication.

English Revised Version
And the princes offered for the dedication of the altar in the day that it was anointed, even the princes offered their oblation before the altar.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The leaders also brought offerings for the dedication of the altar when it was anointed. They presented their gifts in front of the altar.

Good News Translation
The leaders also brought offerings to celebrate the dedication of the altar. When they were ready to present their gifts at the altar,

International Standard Version
The leaders brought the offerings for the dedication of the altar the same day that it was anointed. After the leaders brought their offering to the altar,

Majority Standard Bible
When the altar was anointed, the leaders approached with their offerings for its dedication and presented them before the altar.

NET Bible
The leaders offered gifts for the dedication of the altar when it was anointed. And the leaders presented their offering before the altar.

New Heart English Bible
And the leaders gave offerings for the dedication of the altar in the day that it was anointed, even the leaders gave their offerings before the altar.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the princes offered for dedicating the altar in the day that it was anointed, even the princes offered their offering before the altar.

World English Bible
The princes gave offerings for the dedication of the altar in the day that it was anointed. The princes gave their offerings before the altar.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the princes bring the dedication of the altar near in the day of its being anointed, indeed, the princes bring their offering near before the altar.

Young's Literal Translation
And the princes bring near the dedication of the altar in the day of its being anointed; yea, the princes bring near their offering before the altar.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the chiefs shall bring the consecration of the altar in the day of anointing it, and the chiefs shall bring an offering before the altar.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the princes offered for the dedication of the altar on the day when it was anointed, their oblation before the altar.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, the leaders offered, at the dedication of the altar on the day when it was anointed, their oblation before the altar.

New American Bible
For the dedication of the altar also, the tribal leaders brought offerings when it was anointed; the leaders presented their offering before the altar.

New Revised Standard Version
The leaders also presented offerings for the dedication of the altar at the time when it was anointed; the leaders presented their offering before the altar.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the princes offered offerings for the dedication of the altar on the day that it was anointed; and the princes offered their offerings before the LORD.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the Princes brought gifts of the dedication of the altar in the day when they anointed it, and the Princes brought their offerings before LORD JEHOVAH.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the princes brought the dedication-offering of the altar in the day that it was anointed, even the princes brought their offering before the altar.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the rulers brought gifts for the dedication of the altar, in the day in which he anointed it, and the rulers brought their gifts before the altar.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Offerings of Dedication
9But he did not give any to the Kohathites, since they were to carry on their shoulders the holy objects for which they were responsible. 10When the altar was anointed, the leaders approached with their offerings for its dedication and presented them before the altar. 11And the LORD said to Moses, “Each day one leader is to present his offering for the dedication of the altar.”…

Cross References
Exodus 40:9-10
Take the anointing oil and anoint the tabernacle and everything in it; consecrate it along with all its furnishings, and it shall be holy. / Anoint the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils; consecrate the altar, and it shall be most holy.

Leviticus 8:10-11
Next, Moses took the anointing oil and anointed the tabernacle and everything in it; and so he consecrated them. / He sprinkled some of the oil on the altar seven times, anointing the altar and all its utensils, and the basin with its stand, to consecrate them.

1 Kings 8:62-63
Then the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifices before the LORD. / And Solomon offered as peace offerings to the LORD 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the Israelites dedicated the house of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 7:4-5
Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD. / And King Solomon offered a sacrifice of 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the people dedicated the house of God.

Ezra 6:16-17
Then the people of Israel—the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the exiles—celebrated the dedication of the house of God with joy. / For the dedication of the house of God they offered a hundred bulls, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs, and a sin offering for all Israel of twelve male goats, one for each tribe of Israel.

Nehemiah 12:43
On that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard from afar.

Psalm 96:8
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and enter His courts.

Isaiah 56:7
I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.”

Ezekiel 43:27
At the end of these days, from the eighth day on, the priests are to present your burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar. Then I will accept you, declares the Lord GOD.’”

Malachi 1:11
For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Hosts.

Matthew 2:11
On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.

Matthew 5:23-24
So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, / leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.

Matthew 8:4
Then Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.”

Luke 2:22-24
And when the time of purification according to the Law of Moses was complete, His parents brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord / (as it is written in the Law of the Lord: “Every firstborn male shall be consecrated to the Lord”), / and to offer the sacrifice specified in the Law of the Lord: “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”

Luke 5:14
“Do not tell anyone,” Jesus instructed him. “But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”


Treasury of Scripture

And the princes offered for dedicating of the altar in the day that it was anointed, even the princes offered their offering before the altar.

princes.

Deuteronomy 20:5
And the officers shall speak unto the people, saying, What man is there that hath built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate it.

1 Kings 8:63
And Solomon offered a sacrifice of peace offerings, which he offered unto the LORD, two and twenty thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 7:5,9
And king Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty and two thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep: so the king and all the people dedicated the house of God…

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When the altar was anointed
The anointing of the altar signifies a sacred consecration, setting it apart for holy purposes. In Hebrew, the word for "anointed" is "mashach," which means to smear or consecrate. This act of anointing is deeply symbolic, representing the presence and blessing of God upon the altar. Historically, anointing was a common practice in ancient Israel, used to dedicate priests, kings, and sacred objects to God's service. The altar, being anointed, becomes a focal point of worship and sacrifice, reminding the Israelites of God's holiness and their need for atonement.

the leaders brought their offerings
The leaders, or "nasi" in Hebrew, were the heads of the tribes of Israel. Their role was significant, as they represented their respective tribes before God. The act of bringing offerings was a demonstration of their leadership and responsibility. It was a communal act, showing unity and collective dedication to God. The offerings were not just material gifts but were symbolic of the leaders' devotion and the tribes' commitment to the covenant with God.

for its dedication
The dedication of the altar was a momentous occasion, marking the beginning of its use in the tabernacle. The Hebrew word for dedication is "chanukkah," which means to initiate or consecrate. This dedication was not merely a ritual but a profound spiritual event, signifying the altar's readiness to serve as a place where God would meet with His people. It was a time of celebration and reverence, acknowledging God's provision and presence among the Israelites.

and presented them before the altar
The act of presenting offerings before the altar was an expression of worship and submission to God. In the Hebrew context, "presented" implies bringing something into the presence of someone greater. This act of presentation was a way for the leaders to honor God, recognizing His sovereignty and their dependence on Him. The altar, as the meeting place between God and man, was the appropriate place for such offerings, symbolizing the people's desire to draw near to God and seek His favor.

Verse 10. - For dedicating of the altar. The altar was "dedicated" in the sense of being consecrated, by the anointing with the sacred oil and with the blood of the appointed sacrifices (Leviticus 8:10, 15). But it could still be "dedicated" in another sense by the sacrificial gifts, freely offered for the purpose, of the people. No rules appear to have been made as to dedications, but there is an allusion in Deuteronomy 20:5 to the dedication of houses, which may have been accompanied with religions rites, and we know that as a fact the temple was dedicated by Solomon (2 Chronicles 7:5), and re-dedicated by the Maccabees (1 Macc. 4:54, sq.), and the wall of Jerusalem was dedicated by Nehemiah (Nehemiah 12:27, sq.). The Septuagint has here εἰς τὸν ἐγκαινισμὸν, as in 1 Macc. 4:56, and cf. John 10:22. Offered their offering before the altar. This assuredly points to an offering made in common, and made at one time, via, on the day when the altar was anointed. It may be that the twelve princes all came for the purpose of making their offerings on that day, the day they would naturally choose for the purpose; but on account of the great number of other sacrifices, and the fewness of the priests, their offerings were postponed by the Divine command, and were actually received later. Thus in will and in meaning the offerings were made "on the day" of the consecration, but were publicly and solemnly received at some subsequent time.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
When
בְּי֖וֹם (bə·yō·wm)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

[the altar] was anointed,
הִמָּשַׁ֣ח (him·mā·šaḥ)
Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 4886: To rub with oil, to anoint, to consecrate, to paint

the leaders
הַנְּשִׂאִ֗ים (han·nə·śi·’îm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5387: An exalted one, a king, sheik, a rising mist

approached
וַיַּקְרִ֣יבוּ (way·yaq·rî·ḇū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 7126: To come near, approach

with their offerings
קָרְבָּנָ֖ם (qā·rə·bā·nām)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 7133: Something brought near the altar, a sacrificial present

for [its] dedication
חֲנֻכַּ֣ת (ḥă·nuk·kaṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 2598: Initiation, consecration

[and]
הַנְּשִׂיאִ֛ם (han·nə·śî·’im)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5387: An exalted one, a king, sheik, a rising mist

presented them
וַיַּקְרִ֧יבוּ (way·yaq·rî·ḇū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 7126: To come near, approach

before
לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê)
Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

the altar.
הַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃ (ham·miz·bê·aḥ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4196: An altar


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