Numbers 7

1When Moses had raised God’s Tent, he marked it for God with oil. He gave the Tent and everything in it to God. He marked the altar and all the tools with oil. He gave the altar and all the tools to God. 2Then the 12 leaders of Israel‘s tribes came to God’s Tent. They brought gifts. These men were the leaders of the people that they counted. 3They brought their gifts to the LORD. They brought 6 carts, one cart for every two leaders. They brought 12 oxen. That was one ox for each leader. They brought it all to God’s Tent.

4The LORD said to Moses, 5‘Accept these gifts from the leaders. Give them to the Levites. All the Levites can use them for their work at the Tent of Meeting.’

6So Moses took the carts and the oxen and he gave them to the Levites. 7He gave 2 carts and 4 oxen to the descendants of Gershon. 8He gave 4 carts and 8 oxen to the descendants of Merari for their work. Ithamar was the son of Aaron. He had to tell the descendants of Merari the work that they should do. 9But the descendants of Kohath had to carry everything that was special on their shoulders. So Moses did not give any carts or oxen to the descendants of Kohath.

10When Moses marked the altar with oil, the leaders brought gifts. They put their gifts in front of the altar. 11The LORD said to Moses: ‘One leader must bring a gift to the altar every day. That is how they will give the altar to me.’ 12On the first day, Nahshon, the son of Amminadab from the tribe of Judah brought his gift. 13He brought a plate and a bowl that someone had made from silver. The plate weighed 130 shekels. The bowl weighed 70 shekels. They had weighed the silver by the shekel of God’s Holy Tent. Both of those were full of best flour that he had mixed with oil. They were for an offering of flour. 14He brought one small dish that someone had made from gold. It weighed 10 shekels and it was full of incense. 15He brought one young bull, a male sheep and another male sheep that was less than one year old. Those animals were for a burnt-offering. 16He brought one male goat for a sin-offering. 17He also brought 2 oxen, 5 male sheep, 5 male goats, and another 5 male sheep that were less than one year old. Those animals were for the friendship-offerings. That was the gift of Nahshon, the son of Amminadab.

18On day two, Nethanel, the son of Zuar, from the tribe of Issachar brought his gift. 19He brought a plate and a bowl that someone had made from silver. The plate weighed 130 shekels. The bowl weighed 70 shekels. They had weighed the silver by the shekel of God’s Holy Tent. Both of those were full of best flour that he had mixed with oil. They were for an offering of flour. 20He brought one small dish that someone had made from gold. It weighed 10 shekels and it was full of incense. 21He brought one young bull, a male sheep and another male sheep that was less than one year old. Those animals were for a burnt-offering. 22He brought one male goat for a sin-offering. 23He also brought 2 oxen, 5 male sheep, 5 male goats, and another 5 male sheep that were less than one year old. Those animals were for the friendship-offerings. That was the gift of Nethanel, the son of Zuar.

24On day three, Eliab, the son of Helon, from the tribe of Zebulun brought his gift. 25He brought a plate and a bowl that someone had made from silver. The plate weighed 130 shekels. The bowl weighed 70 shekels. They had weighed the silver by the shekel of God’s Holy Tent. Both of those were full of best flour that he had mixed with oil. They were for an offering of flour. 26He brought one small dish that someone had made from gold. It weighed 10 shekels and it was full of incense. 27He brought one young bull, a male sheep and another male sheep that was less than one year old. Those animals were for a burnt-offering. 28He brought one male goat for a sin-offering. 29He also brought 2 oxen, 5 male sheep, 5 male goats, and another 5 male sheep that were less than one year old. Those animals were for the friendship-offerings. That was the gift of Eliab, the son of Helon.

30On day 4, Elizur, the son of Shedeur, from the tribe of Reuben brought his gift. 31He brought a plate and a bowl that someone had made from silver. The plate weighed 130 shekels. The bowl weighed 70 shekels. They had weighed the silver by the shekel of God’s Holy Tent. Both of those were full of best flour that he had mixed with oil. They were for an offering of flour. 32He brought one small dish that someone had made from gold. It weighed 10 shekels and it was full of incense. 33He brought one young bull, a male sheep and another male sheep that was less than one year old. Those animals were for a burnt-offering. 34He brought one male goat for a sin-offering. 35He also brought 2 oxen, 5 male sheep, 5 male goats, and another 5 male sheep that were less than one year old. Those animals were for the friendship-offerings. That was the gift of Elizur, the son of Shedeur.

36On day 5, Shelumiel, the son of Zurishaddai, from the tribe of Simeon brought his gift. 37He brought a plate and a bowl that someone had made from silver. The plate weighed 130 shekels. The bowl weighed 70 shekels. They had weighed the silver by the shekel of God’s Holy Tent. Both of those were full of best flour that he had mixed with oil. They were for an offering of flour. 38He brought one small dish that someone had made from gold. It weighed 10 shekels and it was full of incense. 39He brought one young bull, a male sheep and another male sheep that was less than one year old. Those animals were for a burnt-offering. 40He brought one male goat for a sin-offering. 41He also brought 2 oxen, 5 male sheep, 5 male goats, and another 5 male sheep that were less than one year old. Those animals were for the friendship-offerings. That was the gift of Shelumiel, the son of Zurishaddai.

42On day 6, Eliasaph, the son of Deuel, from the tribe of Gad brought his gift. 43He brought a plate and a bowl that someone had made from silver. The plate weighed 130 shekels. The bowl weighed 70 shekels. They had weighed the silver by the shekel of God’s Holy Tent. Both of those were full of best flour that he had mixed with oil. They were for an offering of flour. 44He brought one small dish that someone had made from gold. It weighed 10 shekels and it was full of incense. 45He brought one young bull, a male sheep and another male sheep that was less than one year old. Those animals were for a burnt-offering. 46He brought one male goat for a sin-offering. 47He also brought 2 oxen, 5 male sheep, 5 male goats, and another 5 male sheep that were less than one year old. Those animals were for the friendship-offerings. That was the gift of Eliasaph, the son of Deuel.

48On day 7, Elishama, the son of Ammihud, from the tribe of Ephraim brought his gift. 49He brought a plate and a bowl that someone had made from silver. The plate weighed 130 shekels. The bowl weighed 70 shekels. They had weighed the silver by the shekel of God’s Holy Tent. Both of those were full of best flour that he had mixed with oil. They were for an offering of flour. 50He brought one small dish that someone had made from gold. It weighed 10 shekels and it was full of incense. 51He brought one young bull, a male sheep and another male sheep that was less than one year old. Those animals were for a burnt-offering. 52He brought one male goat for a sin-offering. 53He also brought 2 oxen, 5 male sheep, 5 male goats, and another 5 male sheep that were less than one year old. Those animals were for the friendship-offerings. That was the gift of Elishama, the son of Ammihud.

54On day 8, Gamaliel, the son of Pedahzur, from the tribe of Manasseh brought his gift. 55He brought a plate and a bowl that someone had made from silver. The plate weighed 130 shekels. The bowl weighed 70 shekels. They had weighed the silver by the shekel of God’s Holy Tent. Both of those were full of best flour that he had mixed with oil. They were for an offering of flour. 56He brought one small dish that someone had made from gold. It weighed 10 shekels and it was full of incense. 57He brought one young bull, a male sheep and another male sheep that was less than one year old. Those animals were for a burnt-offering. 58He brought one male goat for a sin-offering. 59He also brought 2 oxen, 5 male sheep, 5 male goats, and another 5 male sheep that were less than one year old. Those animals were for the friendship-offerings. That was the gift of Gamaliel, the son of Pedahzur.

60On day 9, Abidan, the son of Gideoni, from the tribe of Benjamin brought his gift. 61He brought a plate and a bowl that someone had made from silver. The plate weighed 130 shekels. The bowl weighed 70 shekels. They had weighed the silver by the shekel of God’s Holy Tent. Both of those were full of best flour that he had mixed with oil. They were for an offering of flour. 62He brought one small dish that someone had made from gold. It weighed 10 shekels and it was full of incense. 63He brought one young bull, a male sheep and another male sheep that was less than one year old. Those animals were for a burnt-offering. 64He brought one male goat for a sin-offering. 65He also brought 2 oxen, 5 male sheep, 5 male goats, and another 5 male sheep that were less than one year old. Those animals were for the friendship-offerings. That was the gift of Abidan, the son of Gideoni.

66On day 10, Ahiezer, the son of Ammishaddai, from the tribe of Dan brought his gift. 67He brought a plate and a bowl that someone had made from silver. The plate weighed 130 shekels. The bowl weighed 70 shekels. They had weighed the silver by the shekel of God’s Holy Tent. Both of those were full of best flour that he had mixed with oil. They were for an offering of flour. 68He brought one small dish that someone had made from gold. It weighed 10 shekels and it was full of incense. 69He brought one young bull, a male sheep and another male sheep that was less than one year old. Those animals were for a burnt-offering. 70He brought one male goat for a sin-offering. 71He also brought 2 oxen, 5 male sheep, 5 male goats, and another 5 male sheep that were less than one year old. Those animals were for the friendship-offerings. That was the gift of Ahiezer, the son of Ammishaddai.

72On day 11, Pagiel, the son of Ochran, from the tribe of Asher brought his gift. 73He brought a plate and a bowl that someone had made from silver. The plate weighed 130 shekels. The bowl weighed 70 shekels. They had weighed the silver by the shekel of God’s Holy Tent. Both of those were full of best flour that he had mixed with oil. They were for an offering of flour. 74He brought one small dish that someone had made from gold. It weighed 10 shekels and it was full of incense. 75He brought one young bull, a male sheep and another male sheep that was less than one year old. Those animals were for a burnt-offering. 76He brought one male goat for a sin-offering. 77He also brought 2 oxen, 5 male sheep, 5 male goats, and another 5 male sheep that were less than one year old. Those animals were for the friendship-offerings. That was the gift of Pagiel, the son of Ochran.

78On day 12, Ahira, the son of Enan, from the tribe of Naphtali brought his gift. 79He brought a plate and a bowl that someone had made from silver. The plate weighed 130 shekels. The bowl weighed 70 shekels. They had weighed the silver by the shekel of God’s Holy Tent. Both of those were full of best flour that he had mixed with oil. They were for an offering of flour. 80He brought one small dish that someone had made from gold. It weighed 10 shekels and it was full of incense. 81He brought one young bull, a male sheep and another male sheep that was less than one year old. Those animals were for a burnt-offering. 82He brought one male goat for a sin-offering. 83He also brought 2 oxen, 5 male sheep, 5 male goats, and another 5 male sheep that were less than one year old. Those animals were for the friendship-offerings. That was the gift of Ahira, the son of Enan.

84The leaders of Israel brought these gifts to the altar when Moses marked it with oil. They brought all the gifts in the list below. They brought 12 plates and 12 bowls that people had made from silver. 85Each plate weighed 130 shekels and each bowl weighed 70 shekels. All the silver weighed 2400 shekels. That was the shekel of God’s Holy Tent. 86They brought 12 small dishes that people had made from gold. Each small dish weighed 10 shekels. They were each full of incense. All the gold weighed 120 shekels. 87All the animals for the burnt-offering were 12 young bulls, 12 male sheep and 12 male lambs that were one year old. They also brought the proper offerings of flour with those animals. And they brought 12 male goats for a sin-offering. 88There were also another 24 oxen, 60 male sheep, 60 male goats and 60 male lambs. The male lambs were one year old. Those animals were for the friendship-offering. That was the offering when they gave the altar to God. That was after Moses had marked it with oil.

89When Moses went into the Tent of Meeting, to speak with the LORD, the LORD did speak to him. And Moses heard the LORD. The sound came from above the lid which was on the top of the Covenant Box. On the lid, there were two models of angels. The sound came from between those models. That was how the LORD spoke to Moses.