1 M oses 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.

Now on the day that Moses had finished setting up the tabernacle, he anointed it and consecrated it with all its furnishings and the altar and all its utensils; he anointed them and consecrated them also.

2 T hen 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.

Then the leaders of Israel, the heads of their fathers’ households, made an offering (they were the leaders of the tribes; they were the ones who were over the numbered men).

3 A s 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.

When they brought their offering before the Lord, six covered carts and twelve oxen, a cart for every two of the leaders and an ox for each one, then they presented them before the tabernacle.

4 T he Lord said to Moses,

Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

5 “ 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.”

“Accept these things from them, that they may be used in the service of the tent of meeting, and you shall give them to the Levites, to each man according to his service.”

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

So Moses took the carts and the oxen and gave them to the Levites.

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

Two carts and four oxen he gave to the sons of Gershon, according to their service,

8 H e 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.

and four carts and eight oxen he gave to the sons of Merari, according to their service, under the direction of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

9 B ut 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.

But he did not give any to the sons of Kohath because theirs was the service of the holy objects, which they carried on the shoulder.

10 T he 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.

The leaders offered the dedication offering for the altar when it was anointed, so the leaders offered their offering before the altar.

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

Then the Lord said to Moses, “Let them present their offering, one leader each day, for the dedication of the altar.”

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

Now the one who presented his offering on the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah;

13 H is 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.

and his offering was one silver dish whose weight was one hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

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

one gold pan of ten shekels, full of incense;

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

one bull, one ram, one male lamb one year old, for a burnt offering;

16 H e gave one male goat for a sin gift.

one male goat for a sin offering;

17 F or 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.

and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

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

On the second day Nethanel the son of Zuar, leader of Issachar, presented an offering;

19 H e 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.

he presented as his offering one silver dish whose weight was one hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

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

one gold pan of ten shekels, full of incense;

21 H e gave one bull, one ram, and one male lamb one year old, for a burnt gift.

one bull, one ram, one male lamb one year old, for a burnt offering;

22 H e gave one male goat for a sin gift.

one male goat for a sin offering;

23 F or 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.

and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Nethanel the son of Zuar.

24 O n the third day it was Eliab the son of Helon, leader of the sons of Zebulun.

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

25 H is 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.

his offering was one silver dish whose weight was one hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

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

one gold pan of ten shekels, full of incense;

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

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

28 H e gave one male goat for a sin gift.

one male goat for a sin offering;

29 F or 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.

and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Eliab the son of Helon.

30 O n the fourth day it was Elizur the son of Shedeur, leader of the sons of Reuben.

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

31 H is 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.

his offering was one silver dish whose weight was one hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

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

one gold pan of ten shekels, full of incense;

33 H e gave one bull, one ram, and one male lamb one year old, for a burnt gift.

one bull, one ram, one male lamb one year old, for a burnt offering;

34 H e gave one male goat for a sin gift.

one male goat for a sin offering;

35 F or 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.

and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Elizur the son of Shedeur.

36 O n the fifth day it was Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai, the leader of the sons of Simeon.

On the fifth day it was Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai, leader of the children of Simeon;

37 H is 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.

his offering was one silver dish whose weight was one hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

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

one gold pan of ten shekels, full of incense;

39 H e gave one bull, one ram, and one male lamb one year old, for a burnt gift.

one bull, one ram, one male lamb one year old, for a burnt offering;

40 H e gave one male goat for a sin gift.

one male goat for a sin offering;

41 F or 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.

and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

42 O n the sixth day it was Eliasaph the son of Deuel, the leader of the sons of Gad.

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

43 H is 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.

his offering was one silver dish whose weight was one hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

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

one gold pan of ten shekels, full of incense;

45 H e gave one bull, one ram, and one male lamb one year old, for a burnt gift.

one bull, one ram, one male lamb one year old, for a burnt offering;

46 H e gave one male goat for a sin gift.

one male goat for a sin offering;

47 F or 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.

and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Eliasaph the son of Deuel.

48 O n the seventh day it was Elishama the son of Ammihud, the leader of the sons of Ephraim.

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

49 H is 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.

his offering was one silver dish whose weight was one hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

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

one gold pan of ten shekels, full of incense;

51 H e gave one bull, one ram, and one male lamb one year old, for a burnt gift.

one bull, one ram, one male lamb one year old, for a burnt offering;

52 H e gave one male goat for a sin gift.

one male goat for a sin offering;

53 F or 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.

and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Elishama the son of Ammihud.

54 O n the eighth day it was Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur, the leader of the sons of Manasseh.

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

55 H is 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.

his offering was one silver dish whose weight was one hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

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

one gold pan of ten shekels, full of incense;

57 H e gave one bull, one ram, and one male lamb one year old, for a burnt gift.

one bull, one ram, one male lamb one year old, for a burnt offering;

58 H e gave one male goat for a sin gift.

one male goat for a sin offering;

59 F or 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.

and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

60 O n the ninth day it was Abidan the son of Gideoni, the leader of the sons of Benjamin.

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

61 H is 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.

his offering was one silver dish whose weight was one hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

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

one gold pan of ten shekels, full of incense;

63 H e gave one bull, one ram, and one male lamb one year old, for a burnt gift.

one bull, one ram, one male lamb one year old, for a burnt offering;

64 H e gave one male goat for a sin gift.

one male goat for a sin offering;

65 F or 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.

and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Abidan the son of Gideoni.

66 O n the tenth day it was Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai, the leader of the sons of Dan.

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

67 H is 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.

his offering was one silver dish whose weight was one hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

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

one gold pan of ten shekels, full of incense;

69 H e gave one bull, one ram, and one male lamb one year old, for a burnt gift.

one bull, one ram, one male lamb one year old, for a burnt offering;

70 H e gave one male goat for a sin gift.

one male goat for a sin offering;

71 F or 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.

and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.

72 O n the eleventh day it was Pagiel the son of Ochran, the leader of the sons of Asher.

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

73 H is 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.

his offering was one silver dish whose weight was one hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

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

one gold pan of ten shekels, full of incense;

75 H e gave one bull, one ram, and one male lamb one year old, for a burnt gift.

one bull, one ram, one male lamb one year old, for a burnt offering;

76 H e gave one male goat for a sin gift.

one male goat for a sin offering;

77 F or 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.

and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Pagiel the son of Ochran.

78 O n the twelfth day it was Ahira the son of Enan, the leader of the sons of Naphtali.

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

79 H is 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.

his offering was one silver dish whose weight was one hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

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

one gold pan of ten shekels, full of incense;

81 H e gave one bull, one ram, and one male lamb one year old, for a burnt gift.

one bull, one ram, one male lamb one year old, for a burnt offering;

82 H e gave one male goat for a sin gift.

one male goat for a sin offering;

83 F or 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.

and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Ahira the son of Enan.

84 T his 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.

This was the dedication offering for the altar from the leaders of Israel when it was anointed: twelve silver dishes, twelve silver bowls, twelve gold pans,

85 E ach 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.

each silver dish weighing one hundred and thirty shekels and each bowl seventy; all the silver of the utensils was 2, 400 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary;

86 T he 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.

the twelve gold pans, full of incense, weighing ten shekels apiece, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, all the gold of the pans 120 shekels;

87 A ll 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.

all the oxen for the burnt offering twelve bulls, all the rams twelve, the male lambs one year old with their grain offering twelve, and the male goats for a sin offering twelve;

88 A ll 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.

and all the oxen for the sacrifice of peace offerings 24 bulls, all the rams 60, the male goats 60, the male lambs one year old 60. This was the dedication offering for the altar after it was anointed.

89 M oses 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.

Now when Moses went into the tent of meeting to speak with Him, he heard the voice speaking to him from above the mercy seat that was on the ark of the testimony, from between the two cherubim, so He spoke to him.