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| 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. | 1When Moses finished setting up the tabernacle, he anointed and consecrated it and all its furnishings. He also anointed and consecrated the altar and all its utensils. |
| 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. | 2Then the leaders of Israel, the heads of families who were the tribal leaders in charge of those who were counted, made offerings. |
| 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. | 3They brought as their gifts before the LORD six covered carts and twelve oxen--an ox from each leader and a cart from every two. These they presented before the tabernacle. |
| 4Then the LORD spoke to Moses: | 4The LORD said to Moses, |
| 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." | 5"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." |
| 6So Moses accepted the carts and the oxen and gave them to the Levites. | 6So Moses took the carts and oxen and gave them to the Levites. |
| 7He gave two carts and four oxen to the Gershonites, as their service required; | 7He gave two carts and four oxen to the Gershonites, as their work required, |
| 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. | 8and he gave four carts and eight oxen to the Merarites, as their work required. They were all under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron, the priest. |
| 9But to the Kohathites he gave none, because the service of the holy things, which they carried on their shoulders, was their responsibility. | 9But Moses did not give any to the Kohathites, because they were to carry on their shoulders the holy things, for which they were responsible. |
| 10The leaders offered gifts for the dedication of the altar when it was anointed. And the leaders presented their offering before the altar. | 10When the altar was anointed, the leaders brought their offerings for its dedication and presented them before the altar. |
| 11For the LORD said to Moses, "They must present their offering, one leader for each day, for the dedication of the altar." | 11For the LORD had said to Moses, "Each day one leader is to bring his offering for the dedication of the altar." |
| 12The one who presented his offering on the first day was Nahshon son of Amminadab, from the tribe of Judah. | 12The one who brought his offering on the first day was Nahshon son of Amminadab of the tribe of Judah. |
| 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; | 13His 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; |
| 14one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense; | 14one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; |
| 15one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering; | 15one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; |
| 16one male goat for a purification offering; | 16one male goat for a sin offering; |
| 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. | 17and 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 Nahshon son of Amminadab. |
| 18On the second day Nethanel son of Zuar, leader of Issachar, presented an offering. | 18On the second day Nethanel son of Zuar, the leader of Issachar, brought his 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; | 19The 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; |
| 20one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense; | 20one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; |
| 21one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering; | 21one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; |
| 22one male goat for a purification offering; | 22one male goat for a sin offering; |
| 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. | 23and 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. |
| 24On the third day Eliab son of Helon, leader of the Zebulunites, presented an offering. | 24On the third day, Eliab son of Helon, the leader of the people of Zebulun, brought his 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; | 25His 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; |
| 26one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense; | 26one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; |
| 27one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering; | 27one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; |
| 28one male goat for a purification offering; | 28one male goat for a sin offering; |
| 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. | 29and 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. |
| 30On the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur, leader of the Reubenites, presented an offering. | 30On the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur, the leader of the people of Reuben, brought his 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; | 31His 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; |
| 32one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense; | 32one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; |
| 33one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering; | 33one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; |
| 34one male goat for a purification offering; | 34one male goat for a sin offering; |
| 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. | 35and 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. |
| 36On the fifth day Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai, leader of the Simeonites, presented an offering. | 36On the fifth day Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai, the leader of the people of Simeon, brought his 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; | 37His 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; |
| 38one gold pan weighing 10 shekels; | 38one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; |
| 39one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering; | 39one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; |
| 40one male goat for a purification offering; | 40one male goat for a sin offering; |
| 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. | 41and 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. |
| 42On the sixth day Eliasaph son of Deuel, leader of the Gadites, presented an offering. | 42On the sixth day Eliasaph son of Deuel, the leader of the people of Gad, brought his 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; | 43His 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; |
| 44one gold pan weighing 10 shekels; | 44one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; |
| 45one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering; | 45one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; |
| 46one male goat for a purification offering; | 46one male goat for a sin offering; |
| 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. | 47and 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. |
| 48On the seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud, leader of the Ephraimites, presented an offering. | 48On the seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud, the leader of the people of Ephraim, brought his 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; | 49His 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; |
| 50one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense; | 50one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; |
| 51one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering; | 51one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; |
| 52one male goat for a purification offering; | 52one male goat for a sin offering; |
| 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. | 53and 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. |
| 54On the eighth day Gamaliel son of Pedahzur, leader of the Manassehites, presented an offering. | 54On the eighth day Gamaliel son of Pedahzur, the leader of the people of Manasseh, brought his 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; | 55His 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; |
| 56one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense; | 56one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; |
| 57one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering; | 57one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; |
| 58one male goat for a purification offering; | 58one male goat for a sin offering; |
| 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. | 59and 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. |
| 60On the ninth day Abidan son of Gideoni, leader of the Benjaminites, presented an offering. | 60On the ninth day Abidan son of Gideoni, the leader of the people of Benjamin, brought his 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; | 61His 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; |
| 62one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense; | 62one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; |
| 63one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering; | 63one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; |
| 64one male goat for a purification offering; | 64one male goat for a sin offering; |
| 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. | 65and 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. |
| 66On the tenth day Ahiezer son of Amishaddai, leader of the Danites, presented an offering. | 66On the tenth day Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai, the leader of the people of Dan, brought his 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; | 67His 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; |
| 68one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense; | 68one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; |
| 69one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering; | 69one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; |
| 70one male goat for a purification offering; | 70one male goat for a sin offering; |
| 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. | 71and 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. |
| 72On the eleventh day Pagiel son of Ocran, leader of the Asherites, presented an offering. | 72On the eleventh day Pagiel son of Okran, the leader of the people of Asher, brought his 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; | 73His 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; |
| 74one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense; | 74one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; |
| 75one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering; | 75one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; |
| 76one male goat for a purification offering; | 76one male goat for a sin offering; |
| 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. | 77and 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. |
| 78On the twelfth day Ahira son of Enan, leader of the Naphtalites, presented an offering. | 78On the twelfth day Ahira son of Enan, the leader of the people of Naphtali, brought his 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; | 79His 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; |
| 80one gold pan weighing 10 shekels; | 80one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; |
| 81one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering; | 81one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; |
| 82one male goat for a purification offering; | 82one male goat for a sin offering; |
| 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. | 83and 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. |
| 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. | 84These were the offerings of the Israelite leaders for the dedication of the altar when it was anointed: twelve silver plates, twelve silver sprinkling bowls and twelve gold dishes. |
| 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. | 85Each silver plate weighed a hundred and thirty shekels, and each sprinkling bowl seventy shekels. Altogether, the silver dishes weighed two thousand four hundred shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel. |
| 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. | 86The twelve gold dishes filled with incense weighed ten shekels each, according to the sanctuary shekel. Altogether, the gold dishes weighed a hundred and twenty shekels. |
| 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. | 87The total number of animals for the burnt offering came to twelve young bulls, twelve rams and twelve male lambs a year old, together with their grain offering. Twelve male goats were used for the sin offering. |
| 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. | 88The total number of animals for the sacrifice of the fellowship offering came to twenty-four oxen, sixty rams, sixty male goats and sixty male lambs a year old. These were the offerings for the dedication of the altar after it was anointed. |
| 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. | 89When Moses entered the tent of meeting to speak with the LORD, he heard the voice speaking to him from between the two cherubim above the atonement cover on the ark of the covenant law. In this way the LORD spoke to him. |
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