Numbers 7 (JPS)

1And it came to pass on the day that Moses had made an end of setting up the tabernacle, and had anointed it and sanctified it, and all the furniture thereof, and the altar and all the vessels thereof, and had anointed them and sanctified them;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.

2that the princes of Israel, the heads of their fathers' houses, offered — these were the princes of the tribes, these are they that were over them that were numbered.And the leaders of Israel, the heads of their families, presented an offering. These men were the tribal leaders who had supervised the registration.

3And they brought their offering before the LORD, six covered wagons, and twelve oxen: a wagon for every two of the princes, and for each one an ox; and they presented them before the tabernacle.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.

4And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying:And the LORD said to Moses,

5'Take it of them, that they may be to do the service of the tent of meeting; and thou shalt give them unto the Levites, to every man according to his service.'“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.”

6And Moses took the wagons and the oxen, and gave them unto the Levites.So Moses took the carts and oxen and gave them to the Levites.

7Two wagons and four oxen he gave unto the sons of Gershon, according to their service.He gave the Gershonites two carts and four oxen, as their service required,

8And four wagons and eight oxen he gave unto the sons of Merari, according unto their service, under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.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 unto the sons of Kohath he gave none, because the service of the holy things belonged unto them: they bore them upon their shoulders.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.

10And 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.When the altar was anointed, the leaders approached with their offerings for its dedication and presented them before the altar.

11And the LORD said unto Moses: 'They shall present their offering each prince on his day, 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.”

12And he that presented his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah;On the first day Nahshon son of Amminadab from the tribe of Judah drew near with his offering.

13and his offering was one silver dish, the weight thereof was a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meal-offering;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;

14one golden pan of ten shekels, full of incense;one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

15one young bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt-offering;one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

16one male of the goats for a sin-offering;one male goat for a sin offering;

17and for the sacrifice of peace-offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year. This was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.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 the son of Zuar, prince of Issachar, did offer:On the second day Nethanel son of Zuar, the leader of Issachar, drew near.

19he presented for his offering one silver dish, the weight thereof was a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meal-offering;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;

20one golden pan of ten shekels, full of incense;one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

21one young bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt-offering;one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

22one male of the goats for a sin-offering;one male goat for a sin offering;

23and for the sacrifice of peace-offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year. This was the offering of Nethanel the son of Zuar.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 the son of Helon, prince of the children of Zebulun:On the third day Eliab son of Helon, the leader of the Zebulunites, drew near.

25his offering was one silver dish, the weight thereof was a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meal-offering;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;

26one golden pan of ten shekels, full of incense;one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

27one young bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt-offering;one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

28one male of the goats for a sin-offering;one male goat for a sin offering;

29and for the sacrifice of peace-offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year. This was the offering of Eliab the son of Helon.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 the son of Shedeur, prince of the children of Reuben:On the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur, the leader of the Reubenites, drew near.

31his offering was one silver dish, the weight thereof was a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meal-offering;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;

32one golden pan of ten shekels, full of incense;one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

33one young bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt-offering;one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

34one male of the goats for a sin-offering;one male goat for a sin offering;

35and for the sacrifice of peace-offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year. This was the offering of Elizur the son of Shedeur.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 the son of Zurishaddai, prince of the children of Simeon:On the fifth day Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai, the leader of the Simeonites, drew near.

37his offering was one silver dish, the weight thereof was a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meal-offering;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;

38one golden pan of ten shekels, full of incense;one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

39one young bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt-offering;one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

40one male of the goats for a sin-offering;one male goat for a sin offering;

41and for the sacrifice of peace-offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year. This was the offering of Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.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 the son of Deuel, prince of the children of Gad:On the sixth day Eliasaph son of Deuel, the leader of the Gadites, drew near.

43his offering was one silver dish, the weight thereof was a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meal-offering;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;

44one golden pan of ten shekels, full of incense;one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

45one young bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt-offering;one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

46one male of the goats for a sin-offering;one male goat for a sin offering;

47and for the sacrifice of peace-offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year. This was the offering of Eliasaph the son of Deuel.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 the son of Ammihud, prince of the children of Ephraim:On the seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud, the leader of the Ephraimites, drew near.

49his offering was one silver dish, the weight thereof was a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meal-offering;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;

50one golden pan of ten shekels, full of incense;one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

51one young bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt-offering;one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

52one male of the goats for a sin-offering;one male goat for a sin offering;

53and for the sacrifice of peace-offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year. This was the offering of Elishama the son of Ammihud.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 the son of Pedahzur, prince of the children of Manasseh:On the eighth day Gamaliel son of Pedahzur, the leader of the Manassites, drew near.

55his offering was one silver dish, the weight thereof was a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meal-offering;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;

56one golden pan of ten shekels, full of incense;one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

57one young bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt-offering;one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

58one male of the goats for a sin-offering;one male goat for a sin offering;

59and for the sacrifice of peace-offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lamb of the first year. This was the offering of Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.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 the son of Gideoni, prince of the children of Benjamin:On the ninth day Abidan son of Gideoni, the leader of the Benjamites, drew near.

61his offering was one silver dish, the weight thereof was a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meal-offering;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;

62one golden pan of ten shekels, full of incense;one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

63one young bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt-offering;one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

64one male of the goats for a sin-offering;one male goat for a sin offering;

65and for the sacrifice of peace-offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year. This was the offering of Abidan the son of Gideoni.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 the son of Ammishaddai, prince of the children of Dan:On the tenth day Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai, the leader of the Danites, drew near.

67his offering was one silver dish, the weight thereof was a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meal-offering;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;

68one golden pan of ten shekels, full of incense;one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

69one young bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt-offering;one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

70one male of the goats for a sin-offering;one male goat for a sin offering;

71and for the sacrifice of peace-offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year. This was the offering of Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.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 the son of Ochran, prince of the children of Asher:On the eleventh day Pagiel son of Ocran, the leader of the Asherites, drew near.

73his offering was one silver dish, the weight thereof was a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meal-offering;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;

74one golden pan of ten shekels, full of incense;one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

75one young bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt-offering;one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

76one male of the goats for a sin-offering;one male goat for a sin offering;

77and for the sacrifice of peace-offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year. This was the offering of Pagiel the son of Ochran.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 twelfth day Ahira the son of Enan, prince of the children of Naphtali:On the twelfth day Ahira son of Enan, the leader of the Naphtalites, drew near.

79his offering was one silver dish, the weight thereof was a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meal-offering;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;

80one golden pan of ten shekels, full of incense;one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

81one young bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt-offering;one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

82one male of the goats for a sin-offering;one male goat for a sin offering;

83and for the sacrifice of peace-offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year. This was the offering of Ahira the son of Enan.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.

84This was the dedication-offering of the altar, in the day when it was anointed, at the hands of the princes of Israel: twelve silver dishes, twelve silver basins, twelve golden pans;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 weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and each basin seventy; all the silver of the vessels two thousand and four hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary;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.

86twelve golden pans, full of incense, weighing ten shekels apiece, after the shekel of the sanctuary; all the gold of the pans a hundred and twenty shekels;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.

87all the oxen for the burnt-offering twelve bullocks, the rams twelve, the he-lambs of the first year twelve, and their meal-offering; and the males of the goats for a sin-offering twelve;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 all the oxen for the sacrifice of peace-offerings twenty and four bullocks, the rams sixty, the he-goats sixty, the he-lambs of the first year sixty. This was the dedication-offering of the altar, after that it was anointed.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.

89And when Moses went into the tent of meeting that He might speak with him, then he heard the Voice speaking unto him from above the ark-cover that was upon the ark of the testimony, from between the two cherubim; and He spoke unto him.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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