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1 When Moses finished setting up The Dwelling, he anointed it and consecrated it along with all that went with it. At the same time he anointed and consecrated the Altar and its accessories.
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When Moses finished setting up the tabernacle, he anointed and consecrated it and all its furnishings. He also anointed and consecrated the altar and all its utensils.
2 The leaders of Israel, the heads of the ancestral tribes who had carried out the census, brought offerings.
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Then the leaders of Israel, the heads of families who were the tribal leaders in charge of those who were counted, made offerings.
3 They presented before God six covered wagons and twelve oxen, a wagon from each pair of leaders and an ox from each leader.
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They brought as their gifts before the LORD six covered carts and twelve oxen—an ox from each leader and a cart from every two. These they presented before the tabernacle.
4 God spoke to Moses:
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The LORD said to Moses,
5 ''Receive these so that they can be used to transport the Tent of Meeting. Give them to the Levites according to what they need for their work."
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“Accept these from them, that they may be used in the work at the tent of meeting. Give them to the Levites as each man’s work requires.”
6 Moses took the wagons and oxen and gave them to the Levites.
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So Moses took the carts and oxen and gave them to the Levites.
7 He gave two wagons and four oxen to the Gershonites for their work
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He gave two carts and four oxen to the Gershonites, as their work required,
8 and four wagons and eight oxen to the Merarites for their work. They were all under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.
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and he gave four carts and eight oxen to the Merarites, as their work required. They were all under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron, the priest.
9 Moses didn't give any to the Kohathites because they had to carry the holy things for which they were responsible on their shoulders.
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But Moses did not give any to the Kohathites, because they were to carry on their shoulders the holy things, for which they were responsible.
10 When the Altar was anointed, the leaders brought their offerings for its dedication and presented them before the Altar
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When the altar was anointed, the leaders brought their offerings for its dedication and presented them before the altar.
11 because God had instructed Moses, "Each day one leader is to present his offering for the dedication of the Altar."
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For the LORD had said to Moses, “Each day one leader is to bring his offering for the dedication of the altar.”
12 On the first day, Nahshon son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah, brought his offering.
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The one who brought his offering on the first day was Nahshon son of Amminadab of the tribe of Judah.
13 His offering was: a silver plate weighing three and a quarter pounds and a silver bowl weighing one and three-quarter pounds (according to the standard Sanctuary weights), each filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a Grain-Offering;
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His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;
14 a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense;
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one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
15 a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering;
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one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
16 a he-goat for an Absolution-Offering;
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one male goat for a sin offering ;
17 two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, and five yearling lambs to be sacrificed as a Peace-Offering. This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.
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and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.
18 On the second day, Nethanel son of Zuar, the leader of Issachar, brought his offering.
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On the second day Nethanel son of Zuar, the leader of Issachar, brought his offering.
19 His offering was: a silver plate weighing three and a quarter pounds and a silver bowl weighing one and three-quarter pounds (according to the standard Sanctuary weights), each filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a Grain-Offering;
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The offering he brought was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;
20 a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense;
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one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
21 a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering;
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one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
22 a he-goat for an Absolution-Offering;
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one male goat for a sin offering;
23 two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, and five yearling lambs to be sacrificed as a Peace-Offering. This was the offering of Nethanel son of Zuar.
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and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Nethanel son of Zuar.
24 On the third day, Eliab son of Helon, the leader of the people of Zebulun, brought his offering.
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On the third day, Eliab son of Helon, the leader of the people of Zebulun, brought his offering.
25 His offering was: a silver plate weighing three and a quarter pounds and a silver bowl weighing one and three-quarter pounds (according to the standard Sanctuary weights), each filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a Grain-Offering;
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His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;
26 a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense;
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one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
27 a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering;
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one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
28 a he-goat for an Absolution-Offering;
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one male goat for a sin offering;
29 two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, and five yearling lambs to be sacrificed as a Peace-Offering. This was the offering of Eliab son of Helon.
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and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Eliab son of Helon.
30 On the fourth day, Elizur son of Shedeur, the leader of the people of Reuben, brought his offering.
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On the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur, the leader of the people of Reuben, brought his offering.
31 His offering was: a silver plate weighing three and a quarter pounds and a silver bowl weighing one and three-quarter pounds (according to the standard Sanctuary weights), each filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a Grain-Offering;
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His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;
32 a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense;
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one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
33 a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering;
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one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
34 a he-goat for an Absolution-Offering;
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one male goat for a sin offering;
35 two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, and five yearling lambs to be sacrificed as a Peace-Offering. This was the offering of Elizur son of Shedeur.
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and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Elizur son of Shedeur.
36 On the fifth day, Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai, the leader of the people of Simeon, brought his offering.
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On the fifth day Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai, the leader of the people of Simeon, brought his offering.
37 His offering was: a silver plate weighing three and a quarter pounds and a silver bowl weighing one and three-quarter pounds (according to the standard Sanctuary weights), each filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a Grain-Offering;
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His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;
38 a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense;
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one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
39 a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering;
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one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
40 a he-goat for an Absolution-Offering;
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one male goat for a sin offering;
41 two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, and five yearling lambs to be sacrificed as a Peace-Offering. This was the offering of Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.
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and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.
42 On the sixth day, Eliasaph son of Deuel, the leader of the people of Gad, brought his offering.
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On the sixth day Eliasaph son of Deuel, the leader of the people of Gad, brought his offering.
43 His offering was: a silver plate weighing three and a quarter pounds and a silver bowl weighing one and three-quarter pounds (according to the standard Sanctuary weights), each filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a Grain-Offering;
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His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;
44 a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense;
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one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
45 a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering;
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one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
46 a he-goat for an Absolution-Offering;
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one male goat for a sin offering;
47 two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, and five yearling lambs to be sacrificed as a Peace-Offering. This was the offering of Eliasaph son of Deuel.
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and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Eliasaph son of Deuel.
48 On the seventh day, Elishama son of Ammihud, the leader of the people of Ephraim, brought his offering.
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On the seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud, the leader of the people of Ephraim, brought his offering.
49 His offering was: a silver plate weighing three and a quarter pounds and a silver bowl weighing one and three-quarter pounds (according to the standard Sanctuary weights), each filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a Grain-Offering;
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His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;
50 a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense;
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one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
51 a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering;
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one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
52 a he-goat for an Absolution-Offering;
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one male goat for a sin offering;
53 two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, and five yearling lambs to be sacrificed as a Peace-Offering. This was the offering of Elishama son of Ammihud.
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and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Elishama son of Ammihud.
54 On the eighth day, Gamaliel son of Pedahzur, the leader of the people of Manasseh, brought his offering.
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On the eighth day Gamaliel son of Pedahzur, the leader of the people of Manasseh, brought his offering.
55 His offering was: a silver plate weighing three and a quarter pounds and a silver bowl weighing one and three-quarter pounds (according to the standard Sanctuary weights), each filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a Grain-Offering;
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His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;
56 a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense;
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one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
57 a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering;
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one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
58 a he-goat for an Absolution-Offering;
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one male goat for a sin offering;
59 two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, and five yearling lambs to be sacrificed as a Peace-Offering. This was the offering of Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.
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and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.
60 On the ninth day, Abidan son of Gideoni, the leader of the people of Benjamin, brought his offering.
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On the ninth day Abidan son of Gideoni, the leader of the people of Benjamin, brought his offering.
61 His offering was: a silver plate weighing three and a quarter pounds and a silver bowl weighing one and three-quarter pounds (according to the standard Sanctuary weights), each filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a Grain-Offering;
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His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;
62 a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense;
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one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
63 a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering;
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one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
64 a he-goat for an Absolution-Offering;
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one male goat for a sin offering;
65 two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, and five yearling lambs to be sacrificed as a Peace-Offering. This was the offering of Abidan son of Gideoni.
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and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Abidan son of Gideoni.
66 On the tenth day, Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai, the leader of the people of Dan, brought his offering.
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On the tenth day Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai, the leader of the people of Dan, brought his offering.
67 His offering was: a silver plate weighing three and a quarter pounds and a silver bowl weighing one and three-quarter pounds (according to the standard Sanctuary weights), each filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a Grain-Offering;
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His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;
68 a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense;
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one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
69 a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering;
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one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
70 a he-goat for an Absolution-Offering;
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one male goat for a sin offering;
71 two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, and five yearling lambs to be sacrificed as a Peace-Offering. This was the offering of Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.
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and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.
72 On the eleventh day, Pagiel son of Ocran, the leader of the people of Asher, brought his offering.
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On the eleventh day Pagiel son of Okran, the leader of the people of Asher, brought his offering.
73 His offering was: a silver plate weighing three and a quarter pounds and a silver bowl weighing one and three-quarter pounds (according to the standard Sanctuary weights), each filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a Grain-Offering;
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His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;
74 a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense;
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one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
75 a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering;
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one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
76 a he-goat for an Absolution-Offering;
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one male goat for a sin offering;
77 two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, and five yearling lambs to be sacrificed as a Peace-Offering. This was the offering of Pagiel son of Ocran.
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and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Pagiel son of Okran.
78 On the twelfth day, Ahira son of Enan, the leader of the people of Naphtali, brought his offering.
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On the twelfth day Ahira son of Enan, the leader of the people of Naphtali, brought his offering.
79 His offering was: a silver plate weighing three and a quarter pounds and a silver bowl weighing one and three-quarter pounds (according to the standard Sanctuary weights), each filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a Grain-Offering;
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His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;
80 a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense;
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one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
81 a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering;
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one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
82 a he-goat for an Absolution-Offering;
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one male goat for a sin offering;
83 two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, and five yearling lambs to be sacrificed as a Peace-Offering. This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan.
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and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan.
84 These were the dedication offerings of the leaders of Israel for the anointing of the Altar: twelve silver plates, twelve silver bowls, twelve gold vessels.
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These were the offerings of the Israelite leaders for the dedication of the altar when it was anointed: twelve silver plates, twelve silver sprinkling bowls and twelve gold dishes.
85 Each plate weighed three and a quarter pounds and each bowl one and three-quarter pounds. All the plates and bowls together weighed about sixty pounds (using the official Sanctuary weight).
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Each silver plate weighed a hundred and thirty shekels, and each sprinkling bowl seventy shekels. Altogether, the silver dishes weighed two thousand four hundred shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel.
86 The twelve gold vessels filled with incense weighed four ounces each (using the official Sanctuary weight). Altogether the gold vessels weighed about three pounds.
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The twelve gold dishes filled with incense weighed ten shekels each, according to the sanctuary shekel. Altogether, the gold dishes weighed a hundred and twenty shekels.
87 The sum total of animals used for the Whole-Burnt-Offering together with the Grain-Offering: twelve bulls, twelve rams, twelve yearling lambs. For the Absolution-Offering: twelve he-goats.
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The total number of animals for the burnt offering came to twelve young bulls, twelve rams and twelve male lambs a year old, together with their grain offering. Twelve male goats were used for the sin offering.
88 The sum total of animals used for the sacrifice of the Peace-Offering: twenty-four bulls, sixty rams, sixty he-goats, sixty yearling lambs. These were the offerings for the dedication of the Altar after it was anointed.
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The total number of animals for the sacrifice of the fellowship offering came to twenty-four oxen, sixty rams, sixty male goats and sixty male lambs a year old. These were the offerings for the dedication of the altar after it was anointed.
89 When Moses entered the Tent of Meeting to speak with God, he heard the Voice speaking to him from between the two angel-cherubim above the Atonement-Cover on the Chest of The Testimony. He spoke with him.
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When Moses entered the tent of meeting to speak with the LORD, he heard the voice speaking to him from between the two cherubim above the atonement cover on the ark of the covenant law. In this way the LORD spoke to him.
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