Numbers 7 - Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Offerings from the Leaders

7 On the day Moses finished setting up the tabernacle,^(A) he anointed and consecrated it and all its furnishings, along with the altar and all its utensils. After he anointed and consecrated these things, ² the leaders of Israel, the heads of their ancestral houses, presented an offering. They were the tribal leaders who supervised the registration.^{(B) 3} They brought as their offering before the Lord six covered carts and 12 oxen, a cart from every two leaders and an ox from each one, and presented them in front of the tabernacle.

⁴ The Lord said to Moses, ⁵ “Accept these from them to be used in the work of the tent of meeting, and give this offering to the Levites, to each division according to their service.”

⁶ So Moses took the carts and oxen and gave them to the Levites. ⁷ He gave the Gershonites two carts and four oxen corresponding to their service,^{(C) 8} and gave the Merarites four carts and eight oxen corresponding to their service,^(D) under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest. ⁹ But he did not give any to the Kohathites, since their responsibility was service related to the holy objects^(E) carried on their shoulders.^(F)

¹⁰ The leaders also presented the dedication gift for the altar when it was anointed.^(G) The leaders presented their offerings in front of the altar. ¹¹ The Lord told Moses, “Each day have one leader present his offering for the dedication of the altar.”^(H)

¹² The one who presented his offering on the first day was Nahshon son of Amminadab^(I) from the tribe of Judah. ¹³ His offering was one silver dish weighing 3¼ pounds^[a] and one silver basin weighing 1¾ pounds,^[b] measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;^{(J) 14} one gold bowl weighing four ounces,^[c] full of incense; ¹⁵ one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;^{(K) 16} one male goat for a sin offering;^{(L) 17} and two bulls, five rams, five male breeding goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice.^(M) This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.

¹⁸ On the second day Nethanel son of Zuar,^(N) leader of Issachar, presented an offering. ¹⁹ As his offering, he presented one silver dish weighing 3¼ pounds^[d] and one silver basin weighing 1¾ pounds,^[e] measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; ²⁰ one gold bowl weighing four ounces,^[f] full of incense; ²¹ one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; ²² one male goat for a sin offering; ²³ and two bulls, five rams, five male breeding goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Nethanel son of Zuar.

²⁴ On the third day Eliab son of Helon,^(O) leader of the Zebulunites, presented an offering. ²⁵ His offering was one silver dish weighing 3¼ pounds^[g] and one silver basin weighing 1¾ pounds,^[h] measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; ²⁶ one gold bowl weighing four ounces,^[i] full of incense; ²⁷ one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; ²⁸ one male goat for a sin offering; ²⁹ and two bulls, five rams, five male breeding goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Eliab son of Helon.

³⁰ On the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur,^(P) leader of the Reubenites, presented an offering. ³¹ His offering was one silver dish weighing 3¼ pounds^[j] and one silver basin weighing 1¾ pounds,^[k] measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; ³² one gold bowl weighing four ounces,^[l] full of incense; ³³ one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; ³⁴ one male goat for a sin offering; ³⁵ and two bulls, five rams, five male breeding goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Elizur son of Shedeur.

³⁶ On the fifth day Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai,^(Q) leader of the Simeonites, presented an offering. ³⁷ His offering was one silver dish weighing 3¼ pounds^[m] and one silver basin weighing 1¾ pounds,^[n] measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; ³⁸ one gold bowl weighing four ounces,^[o] full of incense; ³⁹ one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; ⁴⁰ one male goat for a sin offering; ⁴¹ and two bulls, five rams, five male breeding goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.

⁴² On the sixth day Eliasaph son of Deuel,^[p](R) leader of the Gadites, presented an offering. ⁴³ His offering was one silver dish weighing 3¼ pounds^[q] and one silver basin weighing 1¾ pounds,^[r] measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; ⁴⁴ one gold bowl weighing four ounces,^[s] full of incense; ⁴⁵ one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; ⁴⁶ one male goat for a sin offering; ⁴⁷ and two bulls, five rams, five male breeding goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Eliasaph son of Deuel.^[t]

⁴⁸ On the seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud,^(S) leader of the Ephraimites, presented an offering. ⁴⁹ His offering was one silver dish weighing 3¼ pounds^[u] and one silver basin weighing 1¾ pounds,^[v] measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; ⁵⁰ one gold bowl weighing four ounces,^[w] full of incense; ⁵¹ one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; ⁵² one male goat for a sin offering; ⁵³ and two bulls, five rams, five male breeding goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Elishama son of Ammihud.

⁵⁴ On the eighth day Gamaliel son of Pedahzur,^(T) leader of the Manassites, presented an offering. ⁵⁵ His offering was one silver dish weighing 3¼ pounds^[x] and one silver basin weighing 1¾ pounds,^[y] measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; ⁵⁶ one gold bowl weighing four ounces,^[z] full of incense; ⁵⁷ one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; ⁵⁸ one male goat for a sin offering; ⁵⁹ and two bulls, five rams, five male breeding goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.

⁶⁰ On the ninth day Abidan son of Gideoni,^(U) leader of the Benjaminites, presented an offering. ⁶¹ His offering was one silver dish weighing 3¼ pounds^[aa] and one silver basin weighing 1¾ pounds,^[ab] measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; ⁶² one gold bowl weighing four ounces,^[ac] full of incense; ⁶³ one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; ⁶⁴ one male goat for a sin offering; ⁶⁵ and two bulls, five rams, five male breeding goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Abidan son of Gideoni.

⁶⁶ On the tenth day Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai,^(V) leader of the Danites, presented an offering. ⁶⁷ His offering was one silver dish weighing 3¼ pounds^[ad] and one silver basin weighing 1¾ pounds,^[ae] measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; ⁶⁸ one gold bowl weighing four ounces,^[af] full of incense; ⁶⁹ one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; ⁷⁰ one male goat for a sin offering; ⁷¹ and two bulls, five rams, five male breeding goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.

⁷² On the eleventh day Pagiel son of Ochran,^(W) leader of the Asherites, presented an offering. ⁷³ His offering was one silver dish weighing 3¼ pounds^[ag] and one silver basin weighing 1¾ pounds,^[ah] measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; ⁷⁴ one gold bowl weighing four ounces,^[ai] full of incense; ⁷⁵ one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; ⁷⁶ one male goat for a sin offering; ⁷⁷ and two bulls, five rams, five male breeding goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Pagiel son of Ochran.

⁷⁸ On the twelfth day Ahira son of Enan,^(X) leader of the Naphtalites, presented an offering. ⁷⁹ His offering was one silver dish weighing 3¼ pounds^[aj] and one silver basin weighing 1¾ pounds,^[ak] measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; ⁸⁰ one gold bowl weighing four ounces,^[al] full of incense; ⁸¹ one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; ⁸² one male goat for a sin offering; ⁸³ and two bulls, five rams, five male breeding goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan.

⁸⁴ This was the dedication gift from the leaders of Israel for the altar when it was anointed:^(Y) 12 silver dishes, 12 silver basins, and 12 gold bowls. ⁸⁵ Each silver dish weighed 3¼ pounds,^[am] and each basin 1¾ pounds.^[an] The total weight of the silver articles was 60 pounds^[ao] measured by the standard sanctuary shekel. ⁸⁶ The 12 gold bowls full of incense each weighed four ounces^[ap] measured by the standard sanctuary shekel. The total weight of the gold bowls was three pounds.^{[aq] 87} All the livestock for the burnt offering^(Z) totaled 12 bulls, 12 rams, and 12 male lambs a year old, with their grain offerings, and 12 male goats for the sin offering.^{(AA) 88} All the livestock for the fellowship sacrifice^(AB) totaled 24 bulls, 60 rams, 60 male breeding goats, and 60 male lambs a year old. This was the dedication gift for the altar after it was anointed.

⁸⁹ When Moses entered the tent of meeting to speak with the Lord, he heard the voice speaking to him^(AC) from above the mercy seat that was on the ark of the testimony, from between the two cherubim.^(AD) He spoke to him that way.

Footnotes

1. Numbers 7:13 Lit dish, 130 its shekel-weight
2. Numbers 7:13 Lit 70 shekels
3. Numbers 7:14 Lit 10 (shekels)
4. Numbers 7:19 Lit dish, 130 its shekel-weight
5. Numbers 7:19 Lit 70 shekels
6. Numbers 7:20 Lit 10 (shekels)
7. Numbers 7:25 Lit dish, 130 its shekel-weight
8. Numbers 7:25 Lit 70 shekels
9. Numbers 7:26 Lit 10 (shekels)
10. Numbers 7:31 Lit dish, 130 its shekel-weight
11. Numbers 7:31 Lit 70 shekels
12. Numbers 7:32 Lit 10 (shekels)
13. Numbers 7:37 Lit dish, 130 its shekel-weight
14. Numbers 7:37 Lit 70 shekels
15. Numbers 7:38 Lit 10 (shekels)
16. Numbers 7:42 LXX, Syr read Reuel
17. Numbers 7:43 Lit dish, 130 its shekel-weight
18. Numbers 7:43 Lit 70 shekels
19. Numbers 7:44 Lit 10 (shekels)
20. Numbers 7:47 LXX, Syr read Reuel
21. Numbers 7:49 Lit dish, 130 its shekel-weight
22. Numbers 7:49 Lit 70 shekels
23. Numbers 7:50 Lit 10 (shekels)
24. Numbers 7:55 Lit dish, 130 its shekel-weight
25. Numbers 7:55 Lit 70 shekels
26. Numbers 7:56 Lit 10 (shekels)
27. Numbers 7:61 Lit dish, 130 its shekel-weight
28. Numbers 7:61 Lit 70 shekels
29. Numbers 7:62 Lit 10 (shekels)
30. Numbers 7:67 Lit dish, 130 its shekel-weight
31. Numbers 7:67 Lit 70 shekels
32. Numbers 7:68 Lit 10 (shekels)
33. Numbers 7:73 Lit dish, 130 its shekel-weight
34. Numbers 7:73 Lit 70 shekels
35. Numbers 7:74 Lit 10 (shekels)
36. Numbers 7:79 Lit dish, 130 its shekel-weight
37. Numbers 7:79 Lit 70 shekels
38. Numbers 7:80 Lit 10 (shekels)
39. Numbers 7:85 Lit 130 (shekels)
40. Numbers 7:85 Lit 70 (shekels)
41. Numbers 7:85 Lit 2,400 (shekels)
42. Numbers 7:86 Lit 10 (shekels)
43. Numbers 7:86 Lit 120 (shekels)

Cross references

1. 7:1 : Ex 39:32; 40:17; Nm 9:15
2. 7:2 : Nm 1:4-16
3. 7:7 : Nm 4:23-28, 32
4. 7:8 : Nm 3:36-37; 4:30-33
5. 7:9 : Nm 4:4-16
6. 7:9 : Nm 3:28-31; 4:4-20
7. 7:10 : Nm 7:11, 84, 88; 1Kg 8:62-64; 2Ch 7:4-9; Neh 12:27
8. 7:11 : Ex 40:10
9. 7:12 : Nm 1:7; 2:3; 10:14
10. 7:13 : Lv 2:1-2; 6:14-18
11. 7:15 : Lv 1:1-13; 6:8-13
12. 7:16 : Lv 4:1–5:13; 6:24-30; Nm 28:11-15
13. 7:17 : Lv 3:1-17; 7:11-21
14. 7:18 : Nm 1:8; 2:5; 10:15
15. 7:24 : Nm 1:9; 2:7; 10:16
16. 7:30 : Nm 1:5; 2:10; 10:18
17. 7:36 : Nm 1:6; 2:12; 10:19
18. 7:42 : Nm 1:14; 2:14; 10:20
19. 7:48 : Nm 1:10; 2:18; 10:22
20. 7:54 : Nm 1:10; 2:20; 10:23
21. 7:60 : Nm 1:11; 2:22; 10:24
22. 7:66 : Nm 1:12; 2:25; 10:25
23. 7:72 : Nm 1:13; 2:27; 10:26
24. 7:78 : Nm 1:15; 2:29; 10:27
25. 7:84 : Nm 7:1, 10
26. 7:87 : Lv 1:1-13; 6:8-13
27. 7:87 : Lv 4:22-26; 6:24-30; Nm 28:11-15
28. 7:88 : Lv 3:1-17; 7:11-21
29. 7:89 : Nm 12:8
30. 7:89 : Ex 25:10-22; 37:1-9; 1Kg 6:25