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| 1On 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, | 1When Moses had completed setting up the tabernacle, he anointed it and consecrated it and all its furnishings, and he anointed and consecrated the altar and all its utensils. |
| 2the chiefs of Israel, heads of their fathers’ houses, who were the chiefs of the tribes, who were over those who were listed, approached | 2Then the leaders of Israel, the heads of their clans, made an offering. They were the leaders of the tribes; they were the ones who had been supervising the numbering. |
| 3and brought their offerings before the LORD, six wagons and twelve oxen, a wagon for every two of the chiefs, and for each one an ox. They brought them before the tabernacle. | 3They brought their offering before the LORD, six covered carts and twelve oxen--one cart for every two of the leaders, and an ox for each one; and they presented them in front of the tabernacle. |
| 4Then the LORD said to Moses, | 4Then the LORD spoke to Moses: |
| 5“Accept these from them, that they may be used in the service of the tent of meeting, and give them to the Levites, to each man according to his service.” | 5"Receive these gifts from them, that they may be used in doing the work of the tent of meeting; and you must give them to the Levites, to every man as his service requires." |
| 6So Moses took the wagons and the oxen and gave them to the Levites. | 6So Moses accepted the carts and the oxen and gave them to the Levites. |
| 7Two wagons and four oxen he gave to the sons of Gershon, according to their service. | 7He gave two carts and four oxen to the Gershonites, as their service required; |
| 8And four wagons and eight oxen he gave to the sons of Merari, according to their service, under the direction of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest. | 8and he gave four carts and eight oxen to the Merarites, as their service required, under the authority of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest. |
| 9But to the sons of Kohath he gave none, because they were charged with the service of the holy things that had to be carried on the shoulder. | 9But to the Kohathites he gave none, because the service of the holy things, which they carried on their shoulders, was their responsibility. |
| 10And 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. | 10The leaders offered gifts for the dedication of the altar when it was anointed. And the leaders presented their offering before the altar. |
| 11And the LORD said to Moses, “They shall offer their offerings, one chief each day, for the dedication of the altar.” | 11For the LORD said to Moses, "They must present their offering, one leader for each day, for the dedication of the altar." |
| 12He who offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah. | 12The one who presented his offering on the first day was Nahshon son of Amminadab, from the tribe of Judah. |
| 13And his offering was one silver plate whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; | 13His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels, and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; |
| 14one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense; | 14one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense; |
| 15one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; | 15one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering; |
| 16one male goat for a sin offering; | 16one male goat for a purification offering; |
| 17and 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 Amminadab. | 17and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab. |
| 18On the second day Nethanel the son of Zuar, the chief of Issachar, made an offering. | 18On the second day Nethanel son of Zuar, leader of Issachar, presented an offering. |
| 19He offered for his offering one silver plate whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; | 19He offered for his offering one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; |
| 20one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense; | 20one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense; |
| 21one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; | 21one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering; |
| 22one male goat for a sin offering; | 22one male goat for a purification offering; |
| 23and 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 Nethanel the son of Zuar. | 23and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Nethanel son of Zuar. |
| 24On the third day Eliab the son of Helon, the chief of the people of Zebulun: | 24On the third day Eliab son of Helon, leader of the Zebulunites, presented an offering. |
| 25his offering was one silver plate whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; | 25His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; |
| 26one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense; | 26one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense; |
| 27one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; | 27one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering; |
| 28one male goat for a sin offering; | 28one male goat for a purification offering; |
| 29and 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 Eliab the son of Helon. | 29and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Eliab son of Helon. |
| 30On the fourth day Elizur the son of Shedeur, the chief of the people of Reuben: | 30On the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur, leader of the Reubenites, presented an offering. |
| 31his offering was one silver plate whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; | 31His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; |
| 32one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense; | 32one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense; |
| 33one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; | 33one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering; |
| 34one male goat for a sin offering; | 34one male goat for a purification offering; |
| 35and 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 Elizur the son of Shedeur. | 35and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Elizur son of Shedeur. |
| 36On the fifth day Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai, the chief of the people of Simeon: | 36On the fifth day Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai, leader of the Simeonites, presented an offering. |
| 37his offering was one silver plate whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; | 37His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; |
| 38one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense; | 38one gold pan weighing 10 shekels; |
| 39one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; | 39one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering; |
| 40one male goat for a sin offering; | 40one male goat for a purification offering; |
| 41and 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 Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai. | 41and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Sheloumiel son of Zurishaddai. |
| 42On the sixth day Eliasaph the son of Deuel, the chief of the people of Gad: | 42On the sixth day Eliasaph son of Deuel, leader of the Gadites, presented an offering. |
| 43his offering was one silver plate whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; | 43His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; |
| 44one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense; | 44one gold pan weighing 10 shekels; |
| 45one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; | 45one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering; |
| 46one male goat for a sin offering; | 46one male goat for a purification offering; |
| 47and 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 Eliasaph the son of Deuel. | 47and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Eliasaph son of Deuel. |
| 48On the seventh day Elishama the son of Ammihud, the chief of the people of Ephraim: | 48On the seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud, leader of the Ephraimites, presented an offering. |
| 49his offering was one silver plate whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; | 49His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; |
| 50one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense; | 50one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense; |
| 51one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; | 51one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering; |
| 52one male goat for a sin offering; | 52one male goat for a purification offering; |
| 53and 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 Elishama the son of Ammihud. | 53and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Elishama son of Ammihud. |
| 54On the eighth day Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur, the chief of the people of Manasseh: | 54On the eighth day Gamaliel son of Pedahzur, leader of the Manassehites, presented an offering. |
| 55his offering was one silver plate whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; | 55His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; |
| 56one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense; | 56one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense; |
| 57one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; | 57one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering; |
| 58one male goat for a sin offering; | 58one male goat for a purification offering; |
| 59and 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 Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur. | 59and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Gamaliel son of Pedahzur. |
| 60On the ninth day Abidan the son of Gideoni, the chief of the people of Benjamin: | 60On the ninth day Abidan son of Gideoni, leader of the Benjaminites, presented an offering. |
| 61his offering was one silver plate whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; | 61His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; |
| 62one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense; | 62one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense; |
| 63one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; | 63one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering; |
| 64one male goat for a sin offering; | 64one male goat for a purification offering; |
| 65and 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 Abidan the son of Gideoni. | 65and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Abidan son of Gideoni. |
| 66On the tenth day Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai, the chief of the people of Dan: | 66On the tenth day Ahiezer son of Amishaddai, leader of the Danites, presented an offering. |
| 67his offering was one silver plate whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; | 67His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; |
| 68one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense; | 68one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense; |
| 69one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; | 69one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering; |
| 70one male goat for a sin offering; | 70one male goat for a purification offering; |
| 71and 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 Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai. | 71and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Ahiezer son of Amishaddai. |
| 72On the eleventh day Pagiel the son of Ochran, the chief of the people of Asher: | 72On the eleventh day Pagiel son of Ocran, leader of the Asherites, presented an offering. |
| 73his offering was one silver plate whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; | 73His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; |
| 74one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense; | 74one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense; |
| 75one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; | 75one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering; |
| 76one male goat for a sin offering; | 76one male goat for a purification offering; |
| 77and 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 Pagiel the son of Ochran. | 77and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Pagiel son of Ocran. |
| 78On the twelfth day Ahira the son of Enan, the chief of the people of Naphtali: | 78On the twelfth day Ahira son of Enan, leader of the Naphtalites, presented an offering. |
| 79his offering was one silver plate whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; | 79His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; |
| 80one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense; | 80one gold pan weighing 10 shekels; |
| 81one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; | 81one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering; |
| 82one male goat for a sin offering; | 82one male goat for a purification offering; |
| 83and 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 Ahira the son of Enan. | 83and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan. |
| 84This was the dedication offering for the altar on the day when it was anointed, from the chiefs of Israel: twelve silver plates, twelve silver basins, twelve golden dishes, | 84This was the dedication for the altar from the leaders of Israel, when it was anointed: twelve silver platters, twelve silver sprinkling bowls, and twelve gold pans. |
| 85each silver plate weighing 130 shekels and each basin 70, all the silver of the vessels 2,400 shekels according to the shekel of the sanctuary, | 85Each silver platter weighed 130 shekels, and each silver sprinkling bowl weighed 70 shekels. All the silver of the vessels weighed 2,400 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel. |
| 86the twelve golden dishes, full of incense, weighing 10 shekels apiece according to the shekel of the sanctuary, all the gold of the dishes being 120 shekels; | 86The twelve gold pans full of incense weighed 10 shekels each, according to the sanctuary shekel; all the gold of the pans weighed 120 shekels. |
| 87all the cattle for the burnt offering twelve bulls, twelve rams, twelve male lambs a year old, with their grain offering; and twelve male goats for a sin offering; | 87All the animals for the burnt offering were 12 young bulls, 12 rams, 12 male lambs in their first year, with their grain offering, and 12 male goats for a purification offering. |
| 88and 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. | 88All the animals for the sacrifice for the peace offering were 24 young bulls, 60 rams, 60 male goats, and 60 lambs in their first year. These were the dedication offerings for the altar after it was anointed. |
| 89And 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 on the ark of the testimony, from between the two cherubim; and it spoke to him. | 89Now when Moses went into the tent of meeting to speak with the LORD, he heard the voice speaking to him from above the atonement lid that was on the ark of the testimony, from between the two cherubim. Thus he spoke to him. |
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