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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 Moses set up the Tabernacle, he anointed it and set it apart as holy. He also anointed and set apart all its furnishings and the altar with 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 tribal leaders who had registered the troops—came and brought their 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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Together they brought six large wagons and twelve oxen. There was a wagon for every two leaders and an ox for each leader. They presented these to the LORD in front of 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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“Receive their gifts, and use these oxen and wagons for transporting the Tabernacle. Distribute them among the Levites according to the work they have to do.”
6 Moses took the wagons and oxen and gave them to the Levites.
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So Moses took the wagons and oxen and presented 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 wagons and four oxen to the Gershonite division for their work,
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 wagons and eight oxen to the Merarite division for their work. All their work was done under the leadership 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 he gave none of the wagons or oxen to the Kohathite division, since they were required to carry the sacred objects of the Tabernacle on their shoulders.
10 When the Altar was anointed, the leaders brought their offerings for its dedication and presented them before the Altar
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The leaders also presented dedication gifts for the altar at the time it was anointed. They each placed their gifts 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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The LORD said to Moses, “Let one leader bring his gift 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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On the first day Nahshon son of Amminadab, leader of the tribe of Judah, presented his offering.
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 consisted of a silver platter weighing 3 pounds and a silver basin weighing 1 pounds (as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). These were both filled with grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil.
14 a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense;
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He also brought a gold container weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.
15 a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering;
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He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb for a burnt offering,
16 a he-goat for an Absolution-Offering;
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and a 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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For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one-year-old male lambs. This was the offering brought by 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, leader of the tribe of Issachar, presented 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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His offering consisted of a silver platter weighing 3 pounds and a silver basin weighing 1 pounds (as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). These were both filled with grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil.
20 a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense;
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He also brought a gold container weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.
21 a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering;
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He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb for a burnt offering,
22 a he-goat for an Absolution-Offering;
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and a 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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For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one-year-old male lambs. This was the offering brought by 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, leader of the tribe of Zebulun, presented 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 consisted of a silver platter weighing 3 pounds and a silver basin weighing 1 pounds (as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). These were both filled with grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil.
26 a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense;
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He also brought a gold container weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.
27 a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering;
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He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb for a burnt offering,
28 a he-goat for an Absolution-Offering;
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and a 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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For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one-year-old male lambs. This was the offering brought by 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, leader of the tribe of Reuben, presented 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 consisted of a silver platter weighing 3 pounds and a silver basin weighing 1 pounds (as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). These were both filled with grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil.
32 a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense;
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He also brought a gold container weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.
33 a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering;
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He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb for a burnt offering,
34 a he-goat for an Absolution-Offering;
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and a 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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For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one-year-old male lambs. This was the offering brought by 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, leader of the tribe of Simeon, presented 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 consisted of a silver platter weighing 3 pounds and a silver basin weighing 1 pounds (as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). These were both filled with grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil.
38 a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense;
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He also brought a gold container weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.
39 a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering;
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He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb for a burnt offering,
40 a he-goat for an Absolution-Offering;
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and a 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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For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one-year-old male lambs. This was the offering brought by 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, leader of the tribe of Gad, presented 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 consisted of a silver platter weighing 3 pounds and a silver basin weighing 1 pounds (as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). These were both filled with grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil.
44 a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense;
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He also brought a gold container weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.
45 a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering;
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He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb for a burnt offering,
46 a he-goat for an Absolution-Offering;
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and a 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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For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one-year-old male lambs. This was the offering brought by 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, leader of the tribe of Ephraim, presented 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 consisted of a silver platter weighing 3 pounds and a silver basin weighing 1 pounds (as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). These were both filled with grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil.
50 a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense;
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He also brought a gold container weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.
51 a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering;
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He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb for a burnt offering,
52 a he-goat for an Absolution-Offering;
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and a 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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For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one-year-old male lambs. This was the offering brought by 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, leader of the tribe of Manasseh, presented 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 consisted of a silver platter weighing 3 pounds and a silver basin weighing 1 pounds (as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). These were both filled with grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil.
56 a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense;
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He also brought a gold container weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.
57 a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering;
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He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb for a burnt offering,
58 a he-goat for an Absolution-Offering;
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and a 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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For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one-year-old male lambs. This was the offering brought by 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, leader of the tribe of Benjamin, presented 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 consisted of a silver platter weighing 3 pounds and a silver basin weighing 1 pounds (as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). These were both filled with grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil.
62 a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense;
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He also brought a gold container weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.
63 a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering;
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He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb for a burnt offering,
64 a he-goat for an Absolution-Offering;
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and a 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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For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one-year-old male lambs. This was the offering brought by 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, leader of the tribe of Dan, presented 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 consisted of a silver platter weighing 3 pounds and a silver basin weighing 1 pounds (as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). These were both filled with grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil.
68 a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense;
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He also brought a gold container weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.
69 a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering;
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He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb for a burnt offering,
70 a he-goat for an Absolution-Offering;
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and a 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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For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one-year-old male lambs. This was the offering brought by 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 Ocran, leader of the tribe of Asher, presented 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 consisted of a silver platter weighing 3 pounds and a silver basin weighing 1 pounds (as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). These were both filled with grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil.
74 a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense;
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He also brought a gold container weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.
75 a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering;
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He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb for a burnt offering,
76 a he-goat for an Absolution-Offering;
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and a 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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For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one-year-old male lambs. This was the offering brought by Pagiel son of Ocran.
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, leader of the tribe of Naphtali, presented 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 consisted of a silver platter weighing 3 pounds and a silver basin weighing 1 pounds (as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). These were both filled with grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil.
80 a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense;
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He also brought a gold container weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.
81 a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering;
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He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb for a burnt offering,
82 a he-goat for an Absolution-Offering;
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and a 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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For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one-year-old male lambs. This was the offering brought by 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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So this was the dedication offering brought by the leaders of Israel at the time the altar was anointed: twelve silver platters, twelve silver basins, and twelve gold incense containers.
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 platter weighed 3 pounds, and each silver basin weighed 1 pounds. The total weight of the silver was 60 pounds (as measured by the weight of 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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Each of the twelve gold containers that was filled with incense weighed four ounces (as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). The total weight of the gold was three pounds.
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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Twelve young bulls, twelve rams, and twelve one-year-old male lambs were donated for the burnt offerings, along with their prescribed grain offerings. Twelve male goats were brought for the sin offerings.
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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Twenty-four bulls, sixty rams, sixty male goats, and sixty one-year-old male lambs were donated for the peace offerings. 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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Whenever Moses went into the Tabernacle to speak with the LORD, he heard the voice speaking to him from between the two cherubim above the Ark’s cover—the place of atonement—that rests on the Ark of the Covenant. The LORD spoke to him from there.
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