New International Version NIV
New International Reader's Version NIRV
1 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.
1
Moses finished setting up the holy tent. Then he anointed it with olive oil. He set it apart to the Lord. He did the same thing with everything that belonged to it. He also anointed the altar. And he set apart to the LORD the altar and all of its tools.
2 Then the leaders of Israel, the heads of families who were the tribal leaders in charge of those who were counted, made offerings.
2
Then the leaders of Israel brought their offerings. The leaders were the heads of the families. They were the leaders of the tribes. They were in charge of the men who had been counted.
3 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.
3
They brought gifts to the Lord. They brought six covered carts and 12 oxen. Each leader gave an ox. And every two leaders gave a cart. They put their gifts in front of the holy tent.
4 The LORD said to Moses,
4
The LORD spoke to Moses. He said,
5 “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.”
5
"Accept the gifts from the leaders. I want their gifts to be used in the work at the Tent of Meeting. Give them to the Levites. They need them to do their work."
6 So Moses took the carts and oxen and gave them to the Levites.
6
So Moses gave the carts and the oxen to the Levites.
7 He gave two carts and four oxen to the Gershonites, as their work required,
7
He gave two carts and four oxen to the men from the family of Gershon. They needed them to do their work.
8 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.
8
He gave four carts and eight oxen to the men from the family of Merari. They needed them to do their work. All of those men were under the direction of the priest Ithamar, the son of Aaron.
9 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.
9
But Moses didn't give any carts or oxen to the men from the family of Kohath. They had to carry the holy things on their shoulders. They were accountable for the holy things.
10 When the altar was anointed, the leaders brought their offerings for its dedication and presented them before the altar.
10
When the altar was anointed, the leaders brought their offerings. They placed them in front of the altar. They brought their offerings to set the altar apart.
11 For the LORD had said to Moses, “Each day one leader is to bring his offering for the dedication of the altar.”
11
The LORD had spoken to Moses. He had said, "Each day one leader must bring his offering. He must bring it to set the altar apart."
12 The one who brought his offering on the first day was Nahshon son of Amminadab of the tribe of Judah.
12
On the first day Nahshon, the son of Amminadab, brought his offering. Nahshon was from the tribe of Judah.
13 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;
13
He brought one silver plate and one silver sprinkling bowl. The plate weighed three pounds four ounces. The sprinkling bowl weighed one pound 12 ounces. They were weighed in keeping with the standard weights that are used in the sacred tent. Each plate and bowl was filled with fine flour that was mixed with olive oil. It was a grain offering.
14 one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
14
He brought one gold dish. It weighed four ounces. It was filled with incense.
15 one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
15
Nahshon brought one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb that was a year old. They would be sacrificed as a burnt offering.
16 one male goat for a sin offering ;
16
He brought one male goat to be sacrificed as a sin offering.
17 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.
17
He brought two oxen, five rams and five male goats. He also brought five male lambs that were a year old. All of them would be sacrificed as a friendship offering. That was everything that Nahshon, the son of Amminadab, brought as his offering.
18 On the second day Nethanel son of Zuar, the leader of Issachar, brought his offering.
18
On the second day Nethanel, the son of Zuar, brought his offering. Nethanel was the leader of the tribe of Issachar.
19 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;
19
He brought one silver plate and one silver sprinkling bowl. The silver plate weighed three pounds four ounces. The sprinkling bowl weighed one pound 12 ounces. Both were weighed in keeping with the standard weights that are used in the sacred tent. Each plate and bowl was filled with fine flour that was mixed with olive oil. It was a grain offering.
20 one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
20
He brought one gold dish. It weighed four ounces. It was filled with incense.
21 one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
21
Nethanel brought one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb that was a year old. They would be sacrificed as a burnt offering.
22 one male goat for a sin offering;
22
He brought one male goat to be sacrificed as a sin offering.
23 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.
23
He brought two oxen, five rams and five male goats. He also brought five male lambs that were a year old. All of them would be sacrificed as a friendship offering. That was everything that Nethanel, the son of Zuar, brought as his offering.
24 On the third day, Eliab son of Helon, the leader of the people of Zebulun, brought his offering.
24
On the third day Eliab, the son of Helon, brought his offering. Eliab was the leader of the people of Zebulun.
25 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;
25
He brought one silver plate and one silver sprinkling bowl. The plate weighed three pounds four ounces. The sprinkling bowl weighed one pound 12 ounces. They were weighed in keeping with the standard weights that are used in the sacred tent. Each plate and bowl was filled with fine flour that was mixed with olive oil. It was a grain offering.
26 one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
26
He brought one gold dish. It weighed four ounces. It was filled with incense.
27 one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
27
Eliab brought one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb that was a year old. They would be sacrificed as a burnt offering.
28 one male goat for a sin offering;
28
He brought one male goat to be sacrificed as a sin offering.
29 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.
29
He brought two oxen, five rams and five male goats. He also brought five male lambs that were a year old. All of them would be sacrificed as a friendship offering. That was everything that Eliab, the son of Helon, brought as his offering.
30 On the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur, the leader of the people of Reuben, brought his offering.
30
On the fourth day Elizur, the son of Shedeur, brought his offering. Elizur was the leader of the people of Reuben.
31 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;
31
He brought one silver plate and one silver sprinkling bowl. The plate weighed three pounds four ounces. The sprinkling bowl weighed one pound 12 ounces. They were weighed in keeping with the standard weights that are used in the sacred tent. Each plate and bowl was filled with fine flour that was mixed with olive oil. It was a grain offering.
32 one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
32
He brought one gold dish. It weighed four ounces. It was filled with incense.
33 one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
33
Elizur brought one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb that was a year old. They would be sacrificed as a burnt offering.
34 one male goat for a sin offering;
34
He brought one male goat to be sacrificed as a sin offering.
35 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.
35
He brought two oxen, five rams and five male goats. He also brought five male lambs that were a year old. All of them would be sacrificed as a friendship offering. That was everything that Elizur, the son of Shedeur, brought as his offering.
36 On the fifth day Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai, the leader of the people of Simeon, brought his offering.
36
On the fifth day Shelumiel, the son of Zurishaddai, brought his offering. Shelumiel was the leader of the people of Simeon.
37 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;
37
He brought one silver plate and one silver sprinkling bowl. The plate weighed three pounds four ounces. The sprinkling bowl weighed one pound 12 ounces. They were weighed in keeping with the standard weights that are used in the sacred tent. Each plate and bowl were filled with fine flour that was mixed with olive oil. It was a grain offering.
38 one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
38
He brought one gold dish. It weighed four ounces. It was filled with incense.
39 one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
39
Shelumiel brought one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb that was a year old. They would be sacrificed as a burnt offering.
40 one male goat for a sin offering;
40
He brought one male goat to be sacrificed as a sin offering.
41 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.
41
He brought two oxen, five rams and five male goats. He also brought five male lambs that were a year old. All of them would be sacrificed as a friendship offering. That was everything that Shelumiel, the son of Zurishaddai, brought as his offering.
42 On the sixth day Eliasaph son of Deuel, the leader of the people of Gad, brought his offering.
42
On the sixth day Eliasaph, the son of Deuel, brought his offering. Eliasaph was the leader of the people of Gad.
43 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;
43
He brought one silver plate and one silver sprinkling bowl. The plate weighed three pounds four ounces. The sprinkling bowl weighed one pound 12 ounces. They were weighed in keeping with the standard weights that are used in the sacred tent. Each plate and bowl was filled with fine flour that was mixed with olive oil. It was a grain offering.
44 one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
44
He brought one gold dish. It weighed four ounces. It was filled with incense.
45 one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
45
Eliasaph brought one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb that was a year old. They would be sacrificed as a burnt offering.
46 one male goat for a sin offering;
46
He brought one male goat to be sacrificed as a sin offering.
47 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.
47
He brought two oxen, five rams and five male goats. He also brought five male lambs that were a year old. All of them would be sacrificed as a friendship offering. That was everything that Eliasaph, the son of Deuel, brought as his offering.
48 On the seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud, the leader of the people of Ephraim, brought his offering.
48
On the seventh day Elishama, the son of Ammihud, brought his offering. Elishama was the leader of the people of Ephraim.
49 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;
49
He brought one silver plate and one silver sprinkling bowl. The plate weighed three pounds four ounces. The sprinkling bowl weighed one pound 12 ounces. They were weighed in keeping with the standard weights that are used in the sacred tent. Each plate and bowl was filled with fine flour that was mixed with olive oil. It was a grain offering.
50 one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
50
He brought one gold dish. It weighed four ounces. It was filled with incense.
51 one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
51
Elishama brought one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb that was a year old. They would be sacrificed as a burnt offering.
52 one male goat for a sin offering;
52
He brought one male goat to be sacrificed as a sin offering.
53 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.
53
He brought two oxen, five rams and five male goats. He also brought five male lambs that were a year old. All of them would be sacrificed as a friendship offering. That was everything that Elishama, the son of Ammihud, brought as his offering.
54 On the eighth day Gamaliel son of Pedahzur, the leader of the people of Manasseh, brought his offering.
54
On the eighth day Gamaliel, the son of Pedahzur, brought his offering. Gamaliel was the leader of the people of Manasseh.
55 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;
55
He brought one silver plate and one silver sprinkling bowl. The plate weighed three pounds four ounces. The sprinkling bowl weighed one pound 12 ounces. They were weighed in keeping with the standard weights that are used in the sacred tent. Each plate and bowl was filled with fine flour that was mixed with olive oil. It was a grain offering.
56 one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
56
He also brought one gold dish. It weighed four ounces. It was filled with incense.
57 one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
57
Gamaliel brought one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb that was a year old. They would be sacrificed as a burnt offering.
58 one male goat for a sin offering;
58
He brought one male goat to be sacrificed as a sin offering.
59 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.
59
He brought two oxen, five rams and five male goats. He also brought five male lambs that were a year old. All of them would be sacrificed as a friendship offering. That was everything that Gamaliel, the son of Pedahzur, brought as his offering.
60 On the ninth day Abidan son of Gideoni, the leader of the people of Benjamin, brought his offering.
60
On the ninth day Abidan, the son of Gideoni, brought his offering. Abidan was the leader of the people of Benjamin.
61 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;
61
He brought one silver plate and one silver sprinkling bowl. The plate weighed three pounds four ounces. The sprinkling bowl weighed one pound 12 ounces. They were weighed in keeping with the standard weights that are used in the sacred tent. Each plate and bowl was filled with fine flour that was mixed with olive oil. It was a grain offering.
62 one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
62
He brought one gold dish. It weighed four ounces. It was filled with incense.
63 one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
63
Abidan brought one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb that was a year old. They would be sacrificed as a burnt offering.
64 one male goat for a sin offering;
64
He brought one male goat to be sacrificed as a sin offering.
65 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.
65
He brought two oxen, five rams and five male goats. He also brought five male lambs that were a year old. All of them would be sacrificed as a friendship offering. That was everything that Abidan, the son of Gideoni, brought as his offering.
66 On the tenth day Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai, the leader of the people of Dan, brought his offering.
66
On the tenth day Ahiezer, the son of Ammishaddai, brought his offering. Ahiezer was the leader of the people of Dan.
67 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;
67
He brought one silver plate and one silver sprinkling bowl. The plate weighed three pounds four ounces. The sprinkling bowl weighed one pound 12 ounces. They were weighed in keeping with the standard weights that are used in the sacred tent. Each plate and bowl was filled with fine flour that was mixed with olive oil. It was a grain offering.
68 one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
68
He brought one gold dish. It weighed four ounces. It was filled with incense.
69 one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
69
Ahiezer brought one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb that was a year old. They would be sacrificed as a burnt offering.
70 one male goat for a sin offering;
70
He brought one male goat to be sacrificed as a sin offering.
71 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.
71
He brought two oxen, five rams and five male goats. He also brought five male lambs that were a year old. All of them would be sacrificed as a friendship offering. That was everything that Ahiezer, the son of Ammishaddai, brought as his offering.
72 On the eleventh day Pagiel son of Okran, the leader of the people of Asher, brought his offering.
72
On the eleventh day Pagiel, the son of Ocran, brought his offering. Pagiel was the leader of the people of Asher.
73 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;
73
He brought one silver plate and one silver sprinkling bowl. The plate weighed three pounds four ounces. The sprinkling bowl weighed one pound 12 ounces. They were weighed in keeping with the standard weights that are used in the sacred tent. Each plate and bowl was filled with fine flour that was mixed with olive oil. It was a grain offering.
74 one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
74
He brought one gold dish. It weighed four ounces. It was filled with incense.
75 one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
75
Pagiel brought one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb that was a year old. They would be sacrificed as a burnt offering.
76 one male goat for a sin offering;
76
He brought one male goat to be sacrificed as a sin offering.
77 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.
77
He brought two oxen, five rams and five male goats. He also brought five male lambs that were a year old. All of them would be sacrificed as a friendship offering. That was everything that Pagiel, the son of Ocran, brought as his offering.
78 On the twelfth day Ahira son of Enan, the leader of the people of Naphtali, brought his offering.
78
On the twelfth day Ahira, the son of Enan, brought his offering. Ahira was the leader of the people of Naphtali.
79 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;
79
He brought one silver plate and one silver sprinkling bowl. The plate weighed three pounds four ounces. The sprinkling bowl weighed one pound 12 ounces. They were weighed in keeping with the standard weights that are used in the sacred tent. Each plate and bowl was filled with fine flour that was mixed with olive oil. It was a grain offering.
80 one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
80
He brought one gold dish. It weighed four ounces. It was filled with incense.
81 one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
81
Ahira brought one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb that was a year old. They would be sacrificed as a burnt offering.
82 one male goat for a sin offering;
82
He brought one male goat to be sacrificed as a sin offering.
83 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.
83
He brought two oxen, five rams and five male goats. He also brought five male lambs that were a year old. All of them would be sacrificed as a friendship offering. That was everything that Ahira, the son of Enan, brought as his offering.
84 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.
84
Those were the offerings the leaders of the people of Israel brought. They gave them to set the altar apart when it was anointed with olive oil. They gave 12 silver plates, 12 silver sprinkling bowls and 12 gold dishes.
85 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.
85
Each silver plate weighed three pounds four ounces. Each sprinkling bowl weighed one pound 12 ounces. The total weight of the silver dishes was 60 pounds. Everything was weighed in keeping with the standard weights that are used in the sacred tent.
86 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.
86
Each of the 12 gold dishes weighed four ounces. They were filled with incense. They were weighed in keeping with the weights used in the sacred tent. The total weight of the gold dishes was three pounds.
87 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.
87
The leaders brought 12 young bulls, 12 rams and 12 male lambs that were a year old. That was the total number of animals they gave for the burnt offering. They gave them together with the grain offering. They brought 12 male goats for the sin offering.
88 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.
88
The leaders brought 24 oxen, 60 rams, 60 male goats and 60 male lambs that were a year old. That was the total number of animals that were sacrificed as the friendship offering. Those were the offerings they brought to set the altar apart. The leaders brought them after the altar was anointed with oil.
89 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.
89
Moses entered the Tent of Meeting. He wanted to speak with the Lord. There Moses heard the LORD talking to him. The LORD's voice was speaking to him from between the two cherubim. The cherubim were over the place where sin is paid for. It was the cover on the ark where the tablets of the covenant were kept. The LORD spoke with Moses there.
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide.
Holy Bible, New International Reader's Version® Copyright © 1995, 1996, 1998 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide.