1 N ow it came to pass, when Moses had finished setting up the tabernacle, that he anointed it and consecrated it and all its furnishings, and the altar and all its utensils; so he anointed them and consecrated them.

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 hen the leaders of Israel, the heads of their fathers’ houses, who were the leaders of the tribes and over those who were numbered, made an offering.

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 carts and twelve oxen, a cart for every two of the leaders, and for each one an ox; and they presented 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 spoke to Moses, saying,

The Lord said to Moses,

5 “ Accept these from them, that they may be used in doing the work of the tabernacle of meeting; and you shall give them to the Levites, to every 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 carts 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 carts 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 carts and eight oxen he gave to the sons of Merari, according to their service, under the authority of Ithamar the 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 theirs was the service of the holy things, which they 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 N ow the leaders offered the dedication offering for the altar when it was anointed; so the leaders offered their offering 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 F or the Lord said to Moses, “They shall offer their offering, one leader each 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 A nd the one who offered his offering on the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, from 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 H is offering was one silver platter, the weight of which was one hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain 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 gold pan 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, and one male lamb in its first year, as 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 kid of the goats as 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, and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Nahshon the 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 O n the second day Nethanel the son of Zuar, leader of Issachar, presented an offering.

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

19 F or his offering he offered one silver platter, the weight of which was one hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain 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 gold pan 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, and one male lamb in its first year, as a burnt offering;

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

22 o ne kid of the goats as a sin offering;

He gave one male goat for a sin gift.

23 a nd as the sacrifice of peace offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Nethanel the 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 O n the third day Eliab the son of Helon, leader of the children of Zebulun, presented an offering.

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 one hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain 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 gold pan 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, and one male lamb in its first year, as a burnt offering;

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

28 o ne kid of the goats as 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, and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Eliab the 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 O n the fourth day Elizur the son of Shedeur, leader of the children of Reuben, presented an offering.

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, the weight of which was one hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain 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 gold pan 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, and one male lamb in its first year, as a burnt offering;

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

34 o ne kid of the goats as a sin offering;

He gave one male goat for a sin gift.

35 a nd as the sacrifice of peace offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Elizur the 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 O n the fifth day Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai, leader of the children of Simeon, presented an offering.

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 one hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain 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 gold pan 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, and one male lamb in its first year, as a burnt offering;

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

40 o ne kid of the goats as a sin offering;

He gave one male goat for a sin gift.

41 a nd as the sacrifice of peace offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Shelumiel the 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 O n the sixth day Eliasaph the son of Deuel, leader of the children of Gad, presented an offering.

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, the weight of which was one hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain 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 gold pan 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, and one male lamb in its first year, as a burnt offering;

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

46 o ne kid of the goats as a sin offering;

He gave one male goat for a sin gift.

47 a nd as the sacrifice of peace offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Eliasaph the 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 O n the seventh day Elishama the son of Ammihud, leader of the children of Ephraim, presented an offering.

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 one hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain 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 gold pan 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, and one male lamb in its first year, as a burnt offering;

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

52 o ne kid of the goats as a sin offering;

He gave one male goat for a sin gift.

53 a nd as the sacrifice of peace offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Elishama the 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 O n the eighth day Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur, leader of the children of Manasseh, presented an offering.

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, the weight of which was one hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain 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 gold pan 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, and one male lamb in its first year, as a burnt offering;

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

58 o ne kid of the goats as a sin offering;

He gave one male goat for a sin gift.

59 a nd as the sacrifice of peace offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Gamaliel the 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 O n the ninth day Abidan the son of Gideoni, leader of the children of Benjamin, presented an offering.

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 one hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain 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 gold pan 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, and one male lamb in its first year, as a burnt offering;

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

64 o ne kid of the goats as a sin offering;

He gave one male goat for a sin gift.

65 a nd as the sacrifice of peace offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Abidan the 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 O n the tenth day Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai, leader of the children of Dan, presented an offering.

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 one hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain 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 gold pan 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, and one male lamb in its first year, as a burnt offering;

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

70 o ne kid of the goats as a sin offering;

He gave one male goat for a sin gift.

71 a nd as the sacrifice of peace offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Ahiezer the 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 O n the eleventh day Pagiel the son of Ocran, leader of the children of Asher, presented an offering.

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 one hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain 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 gold pan 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, and one male lamb in its first year, as a burnt offering;

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

76 o ne kid of the goats as a sin offering;

He gave one male goat for a sin gift.

77 a nd as the sacrifice of peace offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Pagiel the son of Ocran.

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 O n the twelfth day Ahira the son of Enan, leader of the children of Naphtali, presented an offering.

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 one hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain 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 gold pan 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, and one male lamb in its first year, as a burnt offering;

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

82 o ne kid of the goats as a sin offering;

He gave one male goat for a sin gift.

83 a nd as the sacrifice of peace offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Ahira the 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, when it was anointed: twelve silver platters, twelve silver bowls, and twelve gold pans.

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 silver platter weighed one hundred and thirty shekels and each bowl seventy shekels. All the silver of the vessels weighed two thousand four hundred shekels, according to 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 gold pans full of incense weighed ten shekels apiece, according to the shekel of the sanctuary; all the gold of the pans weighed one hundred and twenty 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 young bulls, the rams twelve, the male lambs in their first year twelve, with their grain offering, and the kids of the goats as 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 peace offerings were twenty-four bulls, the rams sixty, the male goats sixty, and the lambs in their first year sixty. This was the dedication offering for 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 N ow when Moses went into the tabernacle of meeting to speak with Him, he heard the voice of One speaking to him from above the mercy seat that was on the ark of the Testimony, from between the two cherubim; thus He spoke to him.

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.