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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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On the day when Moses had finished setting up the tabernacle and had anointed and consecrated it with all its furnishings and had anointed and consecrated the altar with 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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the chiefs of Israel, heads of their fathers’ houses, who were the chiefs of the tribes, who were over those who were listed, approached
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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and brought their offerings before the Lord, six wagons and twelve oxen, a wagon for every two of the chiefs, and for each one an ox. They brought them before the tabernacle.
4 God spoke to Moses:
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Then 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 service of the tent of meeting, and give them to the Levites, to each man according to his service. ”
6 Moses took the wagons and oxen and gave them to the Levites.
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So Moses took the wagons and the 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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Two wagons and four oxen he gave to the sons of Gershon, according to their service.
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 four wagons 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 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 to the sons of Kohath he gave none, because they were charged with the service of the holy things that had to be carried on the shoulder.
10 When the Altar was anointed, the leaders brought their offerings for its dedication and presented them before the Altar
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And the chiefs offered offerings for the dedication of the altar on the day it was anointed; and the chiefs offered their offering 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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And the Lord said to Moses, “They shall offer their offerings, one chief each day, 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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He who offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the 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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And his offering was one silver plate whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
14 a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense;
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one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense;
15 a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering;
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one bull from the herd, one ram, 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 for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nahshon the 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 the son of Zuar, the chief of Issachar, made an 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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He offered for his offering one silver plate whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
20 a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense;
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one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense;
21 a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering;
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one bull from the herd, one ram, 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 for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nethanel the 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 the son of Helon, the chief of the people of Zebulun:
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 whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
26 a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense;
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one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense;
27 a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering;
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one bull from the herd, one ram, 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 for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eliab the 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 the son of Shedeur, the chief of the people of Reuben:
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 whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
32 a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense;
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one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense;
33 a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering;
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one bull from the herd, one ram, 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 for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Elizur the 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 the son of Zurishaddai, the chief of the people of Simeon:
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 whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
38 a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense;
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one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense;
39 a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering;
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one bull from the herd, one ram, 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 for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Shelumiel the 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 the son of Deuel, the chief of the people of Gad:
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 whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
44 a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense;
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one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense;
45 a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering;
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one bull from the herd, one ram, 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 for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eliasaph the 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 the son of Ammihud, the chief of the people of Ephraim:
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 whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
50 a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense;
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one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense;
51 a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering;
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one bull from the herd, one ram, 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 for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Elishama the 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 the son of Pedahzur, the chief of the people of Manasseh:
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 whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
56 a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense;
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one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense;
57 a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering;
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one bull from the herd, one ram, 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 for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Gamaliel the 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 the son of Gideoni, the chief of the people of Benjamin:
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 whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
62 a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense;
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one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense;
63 a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering;
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one bull from the herd, one ram, 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 for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Abidan the 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 the son of Ammishaddai, the chief of the people of Dan:
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 whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
68 a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense;
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one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense;
69 a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering;
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one bull from the herd, one ram, 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 for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahiezer the 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 the son of Ochran, the chief of the people of Asher:
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 whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
74 a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense;
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one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense;
75 a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering;
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one bull from the herd, one ram, 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 for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Pagiel the son of Ochran.
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 the son of Enan, the chief of the people of Naphtali:
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 whose weight was 130 shekels, one silver basin of 70 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
80 a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense;
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one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense;
81 a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering;
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one bull from the herd, one ram, 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 for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahira the 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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This was the dedication offering for the altar on the day when it was anointed, from the chiefs of Israel: twelve silver plates, twelve silver basins, twelve golden 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 weighing 130 shekels and each basin 70, all the silver of the vessels 2,400 shekels according to the shekel of the sanctuary,
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 golden dishes, full of incense, weighing 10 shekels apiece according to the shekel of the sanctuary, all the gold of the dishes being 120 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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all the cattle for the burnt offering twelve bulls, twelve rams, twelve male lambs a year old, with their grain offering; and twelve male goats for a 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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and 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 offering for 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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And when Moses went into the tent of meeting to speak with the Lord, 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; and it spoke to him.
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