1 O n the day that Moses had finished setting up the tabernacle, and had anointed it and sanctified it, with all its furniture, and the altar with all its vessels, and had anointed and sanctified 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 he princes of Israel, the heads of their fathers’ houses, offered. These were the princes of the tribes. These are they who 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 Yahweh, 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.

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 Y ahweh spoke to Moses, saying,

The Lord said to Moses,

5 “ Accept these from them, that they may be used in doing the service of the Tent 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 M oses 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 H e gave two wagons and four oxen 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 he 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.

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 the service of the sanctuary belonged to them; they carried it 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 T he princes gave offerings for the dedication of the altar in the day that it was anointed, even the princes gave their offerings 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 Y ahweh said to Moses, “They shall offer their offering, each prince 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 the first day was Nahshon the 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 one hundred thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a meal 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 ladle 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 head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. 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, prince of Issachar, gave his offering.

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

19 H e offered for his offering: one silver platter, the weight of which was one hundred thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a meal 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 ladle 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 head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs a year old. 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, prince of the children of Zebulun

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

25 g ave his offering: one silver platter, the weight of which was a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a meal 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 ladle 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 head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. 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, prince of the children of Reuben

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

31 g ave his offering: one silver platter, the weight of which was one hundred thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a meal 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 ladle 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 head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. 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, prince of the children of Simeon

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

37 g ave his offering: one silver platter, the weight of which was one hundred thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a meal 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 ladle 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 head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old: 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, prince of the children of Gad

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

43 g ave his offering: one silver platter, the weight of which was one hundred thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a meal 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 ladle 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 head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. 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, prince of the children of Ephraim

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

49 g ave his offering: one silver platter, the weight of which was one hundred thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a meal 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 ladle 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 head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. 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, prince of the children of Manasseh

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

55 g ave his offering: one silver platter, the weight of which was one hundred thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a meal 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 ladle 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 head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. 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, prince of the children of Benjamin

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

61 g ave his offering: one silver platter, the weight of which was one hundred thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a meal 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 ladle 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 head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. 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, prince of the children of Dan

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

67 g ave his offering: one silver platter, the weight of which was one hundred thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a meal 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 ladle 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 head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. 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 Ochran, prince of the children of Asher

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

73 g ave his offering: one silver platter, the weight of which was one hundred thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a meal 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 ladle 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 head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Pagiel the 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 O n the twelfth day Ahira the son of Enan, prince of the children of Naphtali

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

79 g ave his offering: one silver platter, the weight of which was one hundred thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a meal 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 spoon 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 head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. 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 of the altar, on the day when it was anointed, by the princes of Israel: twelve silver platters, twelve silver bowls, twelve golden ladles;

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 weighing one hundred thirty shekels, and each bowl seventy; all the silver of the vessels two thousand four hundred 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 ladles, full of incense, weighing ten shekels apiece, after the shekel of the sanctuary; all the gold of the ladles weighed one hundred 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 cattle for the burnt offering twelve bulls, the rams twelve, the male lambs a year old twelve, and their meal 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 cattle for the sacrifice of peace offerings 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 W hen Moses went into the Tent of Meeting to speak with Yahweh, he heard his voice speaking to him from above the mercy seat that was on the ark of the Testimony, from between the two cherubim: and 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.