Numbers 7

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1. 1On the day Moses finished setting up the tabernacle, he anointed and consecrated it along with all its furnishings, the altar, and all its utensils.
2. 2The leaders of Israel — the heads of each ancestral family and the chiefs of each tribe who had overseen the census — brought their offerings.
3. 3They presented their gifts before the LORD: 6 covered wagons and 12 oxen, with every 2 leaders sharing a wagon and each one providing an ox. They brought these to the front of the tabernacle.
4. 4The LORD spoke to Moses and said,
5. 5Accept these from them so they can be used for the work of the Tent of Meeting. Give them to the Levites, distributing them to each man according to his service.
6. 6So Moses took the wagons and oxen and gave them to the Levites.
7. 7He gave 2 wagons and 4 oxen to the sons of Gershon, matching what their duties required.
8. 8He gave four wagons and eight oxen to the sons of Merari, according to their service, under the direction of Ithamar, the son of Aaron the priest.
9. 9But he gave none to the sons of Kohath, because the service of the sanctuary belonging to them was to carry upon their shoulders.
10. 10The tribal leaders also brought offerings to dedicate the altar on the day it was anointed. They presented their gifts before the altar.
11. 11The LORD told Moses, "Have one leader present his offering each day for the dedication of the altar."
12. 12The first to bring his offering on the 1st day was Nahshon son of Amminadab, from the tribe of Judah.
13. 13His offering included one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver bowl weighing 70 shekels, both measured by the sanctuary standard. Each was filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering.
14. 14He also brought one gold ladle weighing 10 shekels, filled with incense.
15. 15For the burnt offering, he brought one young bull, one ram, and one year-old male lamb.
16. 16He brought one male goat as a sin offering.
17. 17For the peace offerings, he brought 2 oxen, 5 rams, 5 male goats, and 5 year-old male lambs. This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.
18. 18On the 2nd day, Nethanel son of Zuar, the leader of the tribe of Issachar, presented his offering.
19. 19His offering included one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver bowl weighing 70 shekels, both measured by the sanctuary standard. Each was filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering.
20. 20He also brought one gold ladle weighing 10 shekels, filled with incense.
21. 21For the burnt offering, he brought one young bull, one ram, and one year-old male lamb.
22. 22He brought one male goat as a sin offering.
23. 23For the peace offerings, he brought 2 oxen, 5 rams, 5 male goats, and 5 year-old male lambs. This was the offering of Nethanel son of Zuar.
24. 24On the 3rd day, Eliab son of Helon, the leader of the tribe of Zebulun, presented his offering.
25. 25His offering included one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver bowl weighing 70 shekels, both measured by the sanctuary standard. Each was filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering.
26. 26He also brought one gold ladle weighing 10 shekels, filled with incense.
27. 27For the burnt offering, he brought one young bull, one ram, and one year-old male lamb.
28. 28He brought one male goat as a sin offering.
29. 29For the peace offerings, he brought 2 oxen, 5 rams, 5 male goats, and 5 year-old male lambs. This was the offering of Eliab son of Helon.
30. 30On the 4th day, Elizur son of Shedeur, the leader of the tribe of Reuben, presented his offering.
31. 31His offering included one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver bowl weighing 70 shekels, both measured by the sanctuary standard. Each was filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering.
32. 32He also brought one gold ladle weighing 10 shekels, filled with incense.
33. 33For the burnt offering, he brought one young bull, one ram, and one year-old male lamb.
34. 34He brought one male goat as a sin offering.
35. 35For the peace offerings, he brought 2 oxen, 5 rams, 5 male goats, and 5 year-old male lambs. This was the offering of Elizur son of Shedeur.
36. 36On the 5th day, Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai, the leader of the tribe of Simeon, presented his offering.
37. 37His offering included one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver bowl weighing 70 shekels, both measured by the sanctuary standard. Each was filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering.
38. 38He also brought one gold ladle weighing 10 shekels, filled with incense.
39. 39For the burnt offering, he brought one young bull, one ram, and one year-old male lamb.
40. 40He brought one male goat as a sin offering.
41. 41For the peace offerings, he brought 2 oxen, 5 rams, 5 male goats, and 5 year-old male lambs. This was the offering of Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.
42. 42On the 6th day, Eliasaph son of Deuel, the leader of the tribe of Gad, presented his offering.
43. 43His offering included one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver bowl weighing 70 shekels, both measured by the sanctuary standard. Each was filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering.
44. 44He also brought one gold ladle weighing 10 shekels, filled with incense.
45. 45For the burnt offering, he brought one young bull, one ram, and one year-old male lamb.
46. 46He brought one male goat as a sin offering.
47. 47For the peace offerings, he brought 2 oxen, 5 rams, 5 male goats, and 5 year-old male lambs. This was the offering of Eliasaph son of Deuel.
48. 48On the 7th day, Elishama son of Ammihud, the leader of the tribe of Ephraim, presented his offering.
49. 49His offering included one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver bowl weighing 70 shekels, both measured by the sanctuary standard. Each was filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering.
50. 50He also brought one gold ladle weighing 10 shekels, filled with incense.
51. 51For the burnt offering, he brought one young bull, one ram, and one year-old male lamb.
52. 52He brought one male goat as a sin offering.
53. 53For the peace offerings, he brought 2 oxen, 5 rams, 5 male goats, and 5 year-old male lambs. This was the offering of Elishama son of Ammihud.
54. 54On the 8th day, Gamaliel son of Pedahzur, the leader of the tribe of Manasseh, presented his offering.
55. 55His offering included one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver bowl weighing 70 shekels, both measured by the sanctuary standard. Each was filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering.
56. 56He also brought one gold ladle weighing 10 shekels, filled with incense.
57. 57For the burnt offering, he brought one young bull, one ram, and one year-old male lamb.
58. 58He brought one male goat as a sin offering.
59. 59For the peace offerings, he brought 2 oxen, 5 rams, 5 male goats, and 5 year-old male lambs. This was the offering of Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.
60. 60On the 9th day, Abidan son of Gideoni, the leader of the tribe of Benjamin, presented his offering.
61. 61His offering included one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver bowl weighing 70 shekels, both measured by the sanctuary standard. Each was filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering.
62. 62He also brought one gold ladle weighing 10 shekels, filled with incense.
63. 63For the burnt offering, he brought one young bull, one ram, and one year-old male lamb.
64. 64He brought one male goat as a sin offering.
65. 65For the peace offerings, he brought 2 oxen, 5 rams, 5 male goats, and 5 year-old male lambs. This was the offering of Abidan son of Gideoni.
66. 66On the 10th day, Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai, the leader of the tribe of Dan, presented his offering.
67. 67His offering included one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver bowl weighing 70 shekels, both measured by the sanctuary standard. Each was filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering.
68. 68He also brought one gold ladle weighing 10 shekels, filled with incense.
69. 69For the burnt offering, he brought one young bull, one ram, and one year-old male lamb.
70. 70He brought one male goat as a sin offering.
71. 71For the peace offerings, he brought 2 oxen, 5 rams, 5 male goats, and 5 year-old male lambs. This was the offering of Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.
72. 72On the 11th day, Pagiel son of Ocran, the leader of the tribe of Asher, presented his offering.
73. 73His offering included one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver bowl weighing 70 shekels, both measured by the sanctuary standard. Each was filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering.
74. 74He also brought one gold ladle weighing 10 shekels, filled with incense.
75. 75For the burnt offering, he brought one young bull, one ram, and one year-old male lamb.
76. 76He brought one male goat as a sin offering.
77. 77For the peace offerings, he brought 2 oxen, 5 rams, 5 male goats, and 5 year-old male lambs. This was the offering of Pagiel son of Ocran.
78. 78On the 12th day, Ahira son of Enan, the leader of the tribe of Naphtali, presented his offering.
79. 79His offering included one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver bowl weighing 70 shekels, both measured by the sanctuary standard. Each was filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering.
80. 80He also brought one gold ladle weighing 10 shekels, filled with incense.
81. 81For the burnt offering, he brought one young bull, one ram, and one year-old male lamb.
82. 82He brought one male goat as a sin offering.
83. 83For the peace offerings, he brought 2 oxen, 5 rams, 5 male goats, and 5 year-old male lambs. This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan.
84. 84So this was the total dedication offering for the altar on the day it was anointed, given by the leaders of Israel: 12 silver platters, 12 silver bowls, and 12 gold ladles.
85. 85Each silver platter weighed 130 shekels and each bowl weighed 70 shekels. The total weight of all the silver vessels came to 2,400 shekels by the sanctuary standard.
86. 86The 12 gold ladles, each filled with incense and weighing 10 shekels apiece by the sanctuary standard, totaled 120 shekels of gold.
87. 87The animals for the burnt offerings totaled 12 bulls, 12 rams, and 12 year-old male lambs, along with their grain offerings. There were also 12 male goats for the sin offerings.
88. 88The animals for the peace offerings totaled 24 bulls, 60 rams, 60 male goats, and 60 year-old male lambs. This completed the dedication offering for the altar after it was anointed.
89. 89Whenever Moses entered the Tent of Meeting to speak with the LORD, he heard God's voice speaking to him from above the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony, from between the 2 cherubim. And God spoke with him there.