1 O n the day that Moses had fully completed setting up the tabernacle and had anointed and consecrated it and all its furniture, and the altar and all its utensils, and had anointed and set them apart for holy use,

Moses finished putting up the meeting tent. On that day he put oil on it and made it holy, with the things inside, the altar and all its objects. He put oil on them and made them holy.

2 T he princes or leaders of Israel, heads of their fathers’ houses, made offerings. These were the leaders of the tribes and were over those who were numbered.

Then the leaders of Israel, the heads of their fathers’ houses, brought their gifts. They were the leaders of the families, the heads of those who were numbered.

3 A nd they brought their offering before the Lord, six covered wagons and twelve oxen; a wagon for each two of the princes or leaders and an ox for each one; and they brought them before the tabernacle.

As gifts to the Lord they brought six covered wagons and twelve bulls, a wagon for every two of the leaders and a bull for each one. Then they gave them in front of the meeting tent.

4 T hen the Lord said to Moses,

The Lord said to Moses,

5 A ccept the things from them, that they may be used in doing the service of the Tent of Meeting, and give them to the Levites, to each man according to his service.

“Receive these things from them, that they may be used in the work of the meeting tent. Give them to the Levites, to each man for the work he does.”

6 S o Moses took the wagons and the oxen and gave them to the Levites.

So Moses took the wagons and the bulls, and gave them to the Levites.

7 T wo wagons and four oxen he gave to the sons of Gershon, according to their service;

He gave two wagons and four bulls to the sons of Gershon, for the work they were doing.

8 A nd four wagons and eight oxen he gave to the sons of Merari, according to their service, under the supervision of Ithamar son of Aaron, the priest.

He gave four wagons and eight bulls to the sons of Merari, for the work they were doing under the leading of Ithamar the son of Aaron the religious leader.

9 B ut to the sons of Kohath he gave none, because they were assigned the care of the sanctuary and the holy things which had to be carried on their shoulders.

But Moses did not give any to the sons of Kohath. They had the duty of taking care of the holy objects which had to be carried on their shoulders.

10 A nd the princes or leaders offered sacrifices for the dedication of the altar on the day that it was anointed; and they offered their sacrifice before the altar.

The leaders gave gifts to set apart the altar on the day the oil was poured on it. They gave their gifts in front of the altar.

11 A nd the Lord said to Moses, They shall offer their offerings, each prince or leader on his day, for the dedication of the altar.

Then the Lord said to Moses, “Let one leader each day give the gifts to set apart the altar.”

12 H e who offered his offering on the first day was Nahshon son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah.

The one who gave his gift on the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the family of Judah.

13 A nd his offering was one silver platter, the weight of which was 130 shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a cereal offering;

His gift was one silver dish that weighed as much as 130 pieces of silver, and one silver dish that weighed as much as seventy pieces of silver. They were weighed by the weight of silver agreed upon for the meeting tent. Both of them were full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain gift.

14 O ne golden bowl of ten shekels, full of incense;

And he gave one gold dish weighing as much as ten pieces of silver, full of special perfume.

15 O ne young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

He gave one bull, one ram, and one male lamb one year old, for a burnt gift in worship.

16 O ne male goat for a sin offering;

He gave one male goat for a sin gift.

17 A nd for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.

For the peace gifts he gave two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs one year old. This was the gift given by Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

18 T he second day Nethanel son of Zuar, leader of Issachar, offered.

On the second day Nethanel the son of Zuar, leader of Issachar, gave a gift in worship.

19 H e gave for his offering one silver platter, the weight of which was 130 shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a cereal offering;

He gave for his gift one silver dish that weighed as much as 130 pieces of silver, and one silver dish weighing as much as seventy pieces of silver. They were weighed by the weight of silver agreed upon for the meeting tent. Both of them were full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain gift.

20 O ne golden bowl of ten shekels, full of incense;

And he gave one gold dish weighing as much as ten pieces of silver, full of special perfume.

21 O ne young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

He gave one bull, one ram, and one male lamb one year old, for a burnt gift.

22 O ne male goat for a sin offering;

He gave one male goat for a sin gift.

23 A nd for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nethanel son of Zuar.

For the peace gifts he gave two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs one year old. This was the gift of Nethanel the son of Zuar.

24 T he third day Eliab son of Helon, leader of the sons of Zebulun, offered.

On the third day it was Eliab the son of Helon, leader of the sons of Zebulun.

25 H is offering was one silver platter, the weight of which was 130 shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a cereal offering;

His gift was one silver dish that weighed as much as 130 pieces of silver, and one silver dish weighing as much as seventy pieces of silver. They were weighed by the weight of silver agreed upon for the meeting tent. Both of them were full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain gift.

26 O ne golden bowl of ten shekels, full of incense;

And he gave one gold dish weighing as much as ten pieces of silver, full of special perfume.

27 O ne young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

He gave one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb one year old, for a burnt gift.

28 O ne male goat for a sin offering;

He gave one male goat for a sin gift.

29 A nd for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eliab son of Helon.

For the peace gifts he gave two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs one year old. This was the gift of Eliab the son of Helon.

30 T he fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur, leader of the sons of Reuben, offered.

On the fourth day it was Elizur the son of Shedeur, leader of the sons of Reuben.

31 H is offering was one silver platter of the weight of 130 shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a cereal offering;

His gift was one silver dish that weighed as much as 130 pieces of silver, and one silver dish weighing as much as seventy pieces of silver. They were weighed by the weight of silver agreed upon for the meeting tent. Both of them were full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain gift.

32 O ne golden bowl of ten shekels, full of incense;

And he gave one gold dish weighing as much as ten pieces of silver, full of special perfume.

33 O ne young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

He gave one bull, one ram, and one male lamb one year old, for a burnt gift.

34 O ne male goat for a sin offering;

He gave one male goat for a sin gift.

35 A nd for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Elizur son of Shedeur.

For the peace gifts he gave two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs one year old. This was the gift of Elizur the son of Shedeur.

36 T he fifth day Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai, leader of the sons of Simeon, offered.

On the fifth day it was Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai, the leader of the sons of Simeon.

37 H is offering was one silver platter, the weight of which was 130 shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a cereal offering;

His gift was one silver dish that weighed as much as 130 pieces of silver, and one silver dish weighing as much as seventy pieces of silver. They were weighed by the weight of silver agreed upon for the meeting tent. Both of them were full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain gift.

38 O ne golden bowl of ten shekels, full of incense;

And he gave one gold dish weighing as much as ten pieces of silver, full of special perfume.

39 O ne young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

He gave one bull, one ram, and one male lamb one year old, for a burnt gift.

40 O ne male goat for a sin offering;

He gave one male goat for a sin gift.

41 A nd for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.

For the peace gifts he gave two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs one year old. This was the gift of Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

42 T he sixth day Eliasaph son of Deuel, leader of the sons of Gad, offered.

On the sixth day it was Eliasaph the son of Deuel, the leader of the sons of Gad.

43 H is offering was one silver platter of the weight of 130 shekels, a silver basin of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a cereal offering;

His gift was one silver dish that weighed as much as 130 pieces of silver, and one silver dish weighing as much as seventy pieces of silver. They were weighed by the weight of silver agreed upon for the meeting tent. Both of them were full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain gift.

44 O ne golden bowl of ten shekels, full of incense;

And he gave one gold dish weighing as much as ten pieces of silver, full of special perfume.

45 O ne young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

He gave one bull, one ram, and one male lamb one year old, for a burnt gift.

46 O ne male goat for a sin offering;

He gave one male goat for a sin gift.

47 A nd for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eliasaph son of Deuel.

For the peace gifts he gave two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs one year old. This was the gift of Eliasaph the son of Deuel.

48 T he seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud, leader of the sons of Ephraim, offered.

On the seventh day it was Elishama the son of Ammihud, the leader of the sons of Ephraim.

49 H is offering was one silver platter, the weight of which was 130 shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a cereal offering;

His gift was one silver dish that weighed as much as 130 pieces of silver, and one silver dish weighing as much as seventy pieces of silver. They were weighed by the weight of silver agreed upon for the meeting tent. Both of them were full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain gift.

50 O ne golden bowl of ten shekels, full of incense;

And he gave one gold dish weighing as much as ten pieces of silver, full of special perfume.

51 O ne young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

He gave one bull, one ram, and one male lamb one year old, for a burnt gift.

52 O ne male goat for a sin offering;

He gave one male goat for a sin gift.

53 A nd for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Elishama son of Ammihud.

For the peace gifts he gave two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs one year old. This was the gift of Elishama the son of Ammihud.

54 T he eighth day Gamaliel son of Pedahzur, leader of the sons of Manasseh, offered.

On the eighth day it was Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur, the leader of the sons of Manasseh.

55 H is offering was one silver platter of the weight of 130 shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a cereal offering;

His gift was one silver dish that weighed as much as 130 pieces of silver, and one silver dish weighing as much as seventy pieces of silver. They were weighed by the weight of silver agreed upon for the meeting tent. Both of them were full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain gift.

56 O ne golden bowl of ten shekels, full of incense;

And he gave one gold dish weighing as much as ten pieces of silver, full of special perfume.

57 O ne young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

He gave one bull, one ram, and one male lamb one year old, for a burnt gift.

58 O ne male goat for a sin offering;

He gave one male goat for a sin gift.

59 A nd for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.

For the peace gifts he gave two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs one year old. This was the gift of Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

60 T he ninth day Abidan son of Gideoni, prince or leader of the sons of Benjamin, offered.

On the ninth day it was Abidan the son of Gideoni, the leader of the sons of Benjamin.

61 H is offering was one silver platter, the weight of which was 130 shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a cereal offering;

His gift was one silver dish that weighed as much as 130 pieces of silver, and one silver dish weighing as much as seventy pieces of silver. They were weighed by the weight of silver agreed upon for the meeting tent. Both of them were full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain gift.

62 O ne golden bowl of ten shekels, full of incense;

And he gave one gold dish weighing as much as ten pieces of silver, full of special perfume.

63 O ne young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

He gave one bull, one ram, and one male lamb one year old, for a burnt gift.

64 O ne male goat for a sin offering;

He gave one male goat for a sin gift.

65 A nd for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Abidan son of Gideoni.

For the peace gifts he gave two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs one year old. This was the gift of Abidan the son of Gideoni.

66 T he tenth day Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai, leader of the sons of Dan, offered.

On the tenth day it was Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai, the leader of the sons of Dan.

67 H is offering was one silver platter, the weight of which was 130 shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a cereal offering;

His gift was one silver dish that weighed as much as 130 pieces of silver, and one silver dish weighing as much as seventy pieces of silver. They were weighed by the weight of silver agreed upon for the meeting tent. Both of them were full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain gift.

68 O ne golden bowl of ten shekels, full of incense;

And he gave one gold dish weighing as much as ten pieces of silver, full of special perfume.

69 O ne young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

He gave one bull, one ram, and one male lamb one year old, for a burnt gift.

70 O ne male goat for a sin offering;

He gave one male goat for a sin gift.

71 A nd for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.

For the peace gifts he gave two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs one year old. This was the gift of Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.

72 T he eleventh day Pagiel son of Ochran, leader of the sons of Asher, offered.

On the eleventh day it was Pagiel the son of Ochran, the leader of the sons of Asher.

73 H is offering was one silver platter, the weight of which was 130 shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a cereal offering;

His gift was one silver dish that weighed as much as 130 pieces of silver, and one silver dish weighing as much as seventy pieces of silver. They were weighed by the weight of silver agreed upon for the meeting tent. Both of them were full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain gift.

74 O ne golden bowl of ten shekels, full of incense;

And he gave one gold dish weighing as much as ten pieces of silver, full of special perfume.

75 O ne young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

He gave one bull, one ram, and one male lamb one year old, for a burnt gift.

76 O ne male goat for a sin offering;

He gave one male goat for a sin gift.

77 A nd for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Pagiel son of Ochran.

For the peace gifts he gave two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs one year old. This was the gift of Pagiel the son of Ochran.

78 T he twelfth day Ahira son of Enan, leader of the sons of Naphtali, offered.

On the twelfth day it was Ahira the son of Enan, the leader of the sons of Naphtali.

79 H is offering was one silver platter, the weight of which was 130 shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a cereal offering;

His gift was one silver dish that weighed as much as 130 pieces of silver, and one silver dish weighing as much as seventy pieces of silver. They were weighed by the weight of silver agreed upon for the meeting tent. Both of them were full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain gift.

80 O ne golden bowl of ten shekels, full of incense;

And he gave one gold dish weighing as much as ten pieces of silver, full of special perfume.

81 O ne young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

He gave one bull, one ram, and one male lamb one year old, for a burnt gift.

82 O ne male goat for a sin offering;

He gave one male goat for a sin gift.

83 A nd for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan.

For the peace gifts he gave two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs one year old. This was the gift of Ahira the son of Enan.

84 T his was the dedication offering for the altar from the leaders of Israel on the day when it was anointed: twelve platters of silver, twelve silver basins, twelve golden bowls;

This was the gift to set apart the altar on the day the oil was poured on it. The leaders of Israel gave twelve silver dishes, twelve deep dishes made of silver, and twelve gold dishes.

85 E ach platter of silver weighing 130 shekels, each basin seventy; all the silver vessels weighed 2, 400 shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary.

Each silver dish weighed as much as 130 pieces of silver. Each deep dish weighed as much as seventy pieces of silver. All the silver of the dishes weighed as much as 2, 400 pieces of silver. They were weighed by the weight of silver agreed upon for the meeting tent.

86 T he twelve golden bowls full of incense, weighing ten shekels apiece, after the shekel of the sanctuary, all the gold of the bowls being 120 shekels.

The twelve gold dishes full of special perfume each weighed as much as ten pieces of silver. They were weighed by the weight of silver agreed upon for the meeting tent. All the gold of the dishes weighed as much as 120 pieces of silver.

87 A ll the oxen for the burnt offering were twelve bulls, the rams twelve, the male lambs a year old twelve, together with their cereal offering; and the male goats for a sin offering twelve.

All the animals given for the burnt gift were twelve bulls, twelve rams, and twelve male lambs one year old with their grain gifts. Twelve male goats were given for a sin gift.

88 A nd all the oxen for the sacrifice of the peace offerings were twenty-four bulls, the rams sixty, the male goats sixty, the male lambs a year old sixty. This was the dedication of the altar after it was anointed.

All the animals given for the peace gifts were twenty-four bulls, sixty rams, sixty male goats, and sixty male lambs one year old. This was the gift to set apart the altar after the oil was poured on it.

89 A nd 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 upon the ark of the Testimony from between the two cherubim; and He spoke to.

Moses went into the meeting tent to speak with the Lord. And he heard the voice speaking to him from above the mercy-seat that was on the special box with the Law, between the two cherubim. So the Lord spoke to him.