Numbers 7 (ARST)

1When Moses had finished setting up the sacred tent, he poured oil on it, and set it apart for the honor of Yahweh. He also dedicated the things that are inside the sacred tent, and the altar for burning sacrifices, and all the things that would be used at the altar.On the day Moses finished setting up the tabernacle, he anointed and consecrated it and all its furnishings, along with the altar and all its utensils.

2Then the leaders of the twelve Israelite tribes, the same men who had helped Aaron and Moses to count the men who could fight in battles,And the leaders of Israel, the heads of their families, presented an offering. These men were the tribal leaders who had supervised the registration.

3came to the sacred tent, bringing gifts to Yahweh. They brought six sturdy carts and twelve oxen, one ox from each of the leaders and a cart from each of the two leaders.They brought as their offering before the LORD six covered carts and twelve oxen—an ox from each leader and a cart from every two leaders—and presented them before the tabernacle.

4Then Yahweh said to Moses,And the LORD said to Moses,

5“Accept these gifts, in order that the descendants of Levi can use them for carrying the sacred items that are here at the sacred tent.”“Accept these gifts from them, that they may be used in the work of the Tent of Meeting. And give them to the Levites, to each man according to his service.”

6So Moses took the carts and oxen and gave them to the descendants of Levi.So Moses took the carts and oxen and gave them to the Levites.

7He gave two carts and four oxen to the descendants of Gershon for their work,He gave the Gershonites two carts and four oxen, as their service required,

8and he gave four carts and eight oxen to the descendants of Merari for their work. Aaron’ s son Ithamar was the supervisor of all their work.and he gave the Merarites four carts and eight oxen, as their service required, all under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.

9But he did not give any carts or oxen to the descendants of Kohath, because they took care of the sacred items that were to be carried on their shoulders, not on carts.But he did not give any to the Kohathites, since they were to carry on their shoulders the holy objects for which they were responsible.

10On the day that the altar was dedicated, the twelve leaders brought other gifts to be dedicated and put them in front of the altar.When the altar was anointed, the leaders approached with their offerings for its dedication and presented them before the altar.

11Yahweh said to Moses,“On each of the next twelve days one leader should bring his gifts for the dedication of the altar.”And the LORD said to Moses, “Each day one leader is to present his offering for the dedication of the altar.”

12On the first day, Nahshon son of Amminadab, from the tribe of Judah brought his gifts:On the first day Nahshon son of Amminadab from the tribe of Judah drew near with his offering.

13a silver dish that weighed one and one- half kilograms and a silver bowl that weighed four- fifths of a kilogram. Both of these were full of good flour and mixed with olive oil to be flour offerings. They were both weighed using the standard scales.His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

14He also brought a small gold dish that weighed 14 grams and was filled with incense,one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

15a young bull, a ram, and a one- year- old male lamb, to be sacrificed completely by being burned on the altar,one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

16a goat to be sacrificed to remove people’ s guilt for their sins,one male goat for a sin offering;

17as well as two cattle, five male sheep, five male goats, and five one- year- old male lambs to be sacrificed for maintaining fellowship{ with Yahweh}. All these are what Nahshon son of Amminadab gave.and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.

18On the second day, Nethanel son of Zuar, the leader of Issachar, brought his gifts:On the second day Nethanel son of Zuar, the leader of Issachar, drew near.

19a silver dish that weighed one and one- half kilograms and a silver bowl that weighed four- fifths of a kilogram. Both of these were full of good flour and mixed with olive oil to be flour offerings. They were both weighed using the standard scales.The offering he presented was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

20He also brought a small gold dish that weighed 14 grams and was filled with incense,one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

21a young bull, a ram, and a one- year- old male lamb, to be sacrificed completely by being burned on the altar,one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

22a goat to be sacrificed to remove people’ s guilt for their sins,one male goat for a sin offering;

23as well as two cattle, five male sheep, five male goats, and five one- year- old male lambs to be sacrificed for maintaining fellowship{ with Yahweh}. All these are what Nethanel son of Zuar gave.and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nethanel son of Zuar.

24On the third day, Eliab son of Helon, leader of the tribe of Zebulun brought his gifts:On the third day Eliab son of Helon, the leader of the Zebulunites, drew near.

25a silver dish that weighed one and one- half kilograms and a silver bowl that weighed four- fifths of a kilogram. Both of these were full of good flour and mixed with olive oil to be flour offerings. They were both weighed using the standard scales.His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

26He also brought a small gold dish that weighed 14 grams and was filled with incense,one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

27a young bull, a ram, and a one- year- old male lamb, to be sacrificed completely by being burned on the altar,one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

28a goat to be sacrificed to remove people’ s guilt for their sins,one male goat for a sin offering;

29as well as two cattle, five male sheep, five male goats, and five one- year- old male lambs to be sacrificed for maintaining fellowship{ with Yahweh}. All these are what Eliab son of Helon gave.and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eliab son of Helon.

30On the fourth day, Elizur son of Shedeur, leader of the tribe of Reuben brought his gifts:On the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur, the leader of the Reubenites, drew near.

31a silver dish that weighed one and one- half kilograms and a silver bowl that weighed four- fifths of a kilogram. Both of these were full of good flour and mixed with olive oil to be flour offerings. They were both weighed using the standard scales.His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

32He also brought a small gold dish that weighed 14 grams and was filled with incense,one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

33a young bull, a ram, and a one- year- old male lamb, to be sacrificed completely by being burned on the altar,one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

34a goat to be sacrificed to remove people’ s guilt for their sins,one male goat for a sin offering;

35as well as two cattle, five male sheep, five male goats, and five one- year- old male lambs to be sacrificed for maintaining fellowship{ with Yahweh}. All these are what Elizur the son of Shedeur gave.and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Elizur son of Shedeur.

36On the fifth day, Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai, leader of the tribe of Simeon brought his gifts:On the fifth day Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai, the leader of the Simeonites, drew near.

37a silver dish that weighed one and one- half kilograms and a silver bowl that weighed four- fifths of a kilogram. Both of these were full of good flour and mixed with olive oil to be flour offerings. They were both weighed using the standard scales.His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

38He also brought a small gold dish that weighed 14 grams and was filled with incense,one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

39a young bull, a ram, and a one- year- old male lamb, to be sacrificed completely by being burned on the altar,one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

40a goat to be sacrificed to remove people’ s guilt for their sins,one male goat for a sin offering;

41as well as two cattle, five male sheep, five male goats, and five one- year- old male lambs to be sacrificed for maintaining fellowship{ with Yahweh}. All these are what Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai gave.and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.

42On the sixth day, Eliasaph son of Deuel, leader of the tribe of Gad brought his gifts:On the sixth day Eliasaph son of Deuel, the leader of the Gadites, drew near.

43a silver dish that weighed one and one- half kilograms and a silver bowl that weighed four- fifths of a kilogram. Both of these were full of good flour and mixed with olive oil to be flour offerings. They were both weighed using the standard scales.His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

44He also brought a small gold dish that weighed 14 grams and was filled with incense,one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

45a young bull, a ram, and a one- year- old male lamb, to be sacrificed completely by being burned on the altar,one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

46a goat to be sacrificed to remove people’ s guilt for their sins,one male goat for a sin offering;

47as well as two cattle, five male sheep, five male goats, and five one- year- old male lambs to be sacrificed for maintaining fellowship{ with Yahweh}. All these are what Eliasaph son of Deuel gave.and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eliasaph son of Deuel.

48On the seventh day, Elishama son of Ammihud, leader of the tribe of Ephraim brought his gifts:On the seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud, the leader of the Ephraimites, drew near.

49a silver dish that weighed one and one- half kilograms and a silver bowl that weighed four- fifths of a kilogram. Both of these were full of good flour and mixed with olive oil to be flour offerings. They were both weighed using the standard scales.His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

50He also brought a small gold dish that weighed 14 grams and was filled with incense,one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

51a young bull, a ram, and a one- year- old male lamb, to be sacrificed completely by being burned on the altar,one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

52a goat to be sacrificed to remove people’ s guilt for their sins,one male goat for a sin offering;

53as well as two cattle, five male sheep, five male goats, and five one- year- old male lambs to be sacrificed for maintaining fellowship{ with Yahweh}. All these are what Elishama son of Ammihud gave.and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Elishama son of Ammihud.

54On the eighth day, Gamaliel son of Pedahzur, leader of the tribe of Manasseh brought his gifts:On the eighth day Gamaliel son of Pedahzur, the leader of the Manassites, drew near.

55a silver dish that weighed one and one- half kilograms and a silver bowl that weighed four- fifths of a kilogram. Both of these were full of good flour and mixed with olive oil to be flour offerings. They were both weighed using the standard scales.His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

56He also brought a small gold dish that weighed 14 grams and was filled with incense,one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

57a young bull, a ram, and a one- year- old male lamb, to be sacrificed completely by being burned on the altar,one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

58a goat to be sacrificed to remove people’ s guilt for their sins,one male goat for a sin offering;

59as well as two cattle, five male sheep, five male goats, and five one- year- old male lambs to be sacrificed for maintaining fellowship{ with Yahweh}. All these are what Gamaliel son of Pedahzur gave.and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.

60On the ninth day, Abidan son of Gideoni, leader of the tribe of Benjamin brought his gifts:On the ninth day Abidan son of Gideoni, the leader of the Benjamites, drew near.

61a silver dish that weighed one and one- half kilograms and a silver bowl that weighed four- fifths of a kilogram. Both of these were full of good flour and mixed with olive oil to be flour offerings. They were both weighed using the standard scales.His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

62He also brought a small gold dish that weighed 14 grams and was filled with incense,one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

63a young bull, a ram, and a one- year- old male lamb, to be sacrificed completely by being burned on the altar,one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

64a goat to be sacrificed to remove people’ s guilt for their sins,one male goat for a sin offering;

65as well as two cattle, five male sheep, five male goats, and five one- year- old male lambs to be sacrificed for maintaining fellowship{ with Yahweh}. All these are what Abidan son of Gideoni gave.and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Abidan son of Gideoni.

66On the tenth day, Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai, leader of the tribe of Dan brought his gifts:On the tenth day Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai, the leader of the Danites, drew near.

67a silver dish that weighed one and one- half kilograms and a silver bowl that weighed four- fifths of a kilogram. Both of these were full of good flour and mixed with olive oil to be flour offerings. They were both weighed using the standard scales.His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

68He also brought a small gold dish that weighed 14 grams and was filled with incense,one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

69a young bull, a ram, and a one- year- old male lamb, to be sacrificed completely by being burned on the altar,one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

70a goat to be sacrificed to remove people’ s guilt for their sins,one male goat for a sin offering;

71as well as two cattle, five male sheep, five male goats, and five one- year- old male lambs to be sacrificed for maintaining fellowship{ with Yahweh}. All these are what Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai gave.and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.

72On the eleventh day, Pagiel son of Okran, leader of the tribe of Asher brought his gifts:On the eleventh day Pagiel son of Ocran, the leader of the Asherites, drew near.

73a silver dish that weighed one and one- half kilograms and a silver bowl that weighed four- fifths of a kilogram. Both of these were full of good flour and mixed with olive oil to be flour offerings. They were both weighed using the standard scales.His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

74He also brought a small gold dish that weighed 14 grams and was filled with incense,one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

75a young bull, a ram, and a one- year- old male lamb, to be sacrificed completely by being burned on the altar,one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

76a goat to be sacrificed to remove people’ s guilt for their sins,one male goat for a sin offering;

77as well as two cattle, five male sheep, five male goats, and five one- year- old male lambs to be sacrificed for maintaining fellowship{ with Yahweh}. All these are what Pagiel son of Okran gave.and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Pagiel son of Ocran.

78On the twelveth day, Ahira son of Enan, leader of the tribe of Naphtali brought his gifts:On the twelfth day Ahira son of Enan, the leader of the Naphtalites, drew near.

79a silver dish that weighed one and one- half kilograms and a silver bowl that weighed four- fifths of a kilogram. Both of these were full of good flour and mixed with olive oil to be flour offerings. They were both weighed using the standard scales.His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

80He also brought a small gold dish that weighed 14 grams and was filled with incense,one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

81a young bull, a ram, and a one- year- old male lamb, to be sacrificed completely by being burned on the altar,one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

82a goat to be sacrificed to remove people’ s guilt for their sins,one male goat for a sin offering;

83as well as two cattle, five male sheep, five male goats, and five one- year- old male lambs to be sacrificed for maintaining fellowship{ with Yahweh}. All these are what Ahira son of Enan gave.and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan.

84When the altar was dedicated to Yahweh, those 12 leaders brought these gifts: 12 silver plates, 12 silver bowls, and 12 small gold dishes.So these were the offerings from the leaders of Israel for the dedication of the altar when it was anointed: twelve silver platters, twelve silver bowls, and twelve gold dishes.

85Each silver dish weighed one and one- half kilograms and each silver bowl weighed four- fifths of a kilogram. Altogether the silver weighed about 28 kilograms. They were both weighed using the standard scales.Each silver platter weighed a hundred and thirty shekels, and each silver bowl seventy shekels. The total weight of the silver articles was two thousand four hundred shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel.

86The 12 small gold dishes were filled with incense and each dish weighed 14 grams using the standard scales. Altogether the silver weighed about one and one- half kilograms.The twelve gold dishes filled with incense weighed ten shekels each, according to the sanctuary shekel. The total weight of the gold dishes was a hundred and twenty shekels.

87The 12 leaders also brought 12 bulls, 12 rams, and 12 one- year- old male lambs to be sacrificed completely by being burned on the altar along with the flour offerings, and 12 goats to be sacrificed to remove people’ s guilt for their sins,All the livestock for the burnt offering totaled twelve bulls, twelve rams, and twelve male lambs a year old—together with their grain offerings—and twelve male goats for the sin offering.

88and 24 bulls, 60 male sheep, 60 male goats, and 60 one- year- old male lambs to be sacrificed for maintaining fellowship{ with Yahweh}. The leaders gave all these when the altar was dedicated to Yahweh after the priests poured oil on it.All the livestock sacrificed for the peace offering totaled twenty-four bulls, sixty rams, sixty male goats, and sixty male lambs a year old. This was the dedication offering for the altar after it was anointed.

89Whenever Moses entered the sacred tent to talk with Yahweh, he heard Yahweh’ s voice speaking between the two images of creatures with wings that were above the lid of the sacred chest.When 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 mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony. Thus the LORD spoke to him.

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