Numbers 7, side by side

Two versions of the same chapter. Each row is one verse, so you can see how the wording changes.

Modern

1On the day Moses finished setting up the tabernacle, he anointed and consecrated it and all its furnishings, along with the altar and all its utensils.

Classic

1And it came to pass on the day that Moses had fully set up the tabernacle, and had anointed it, and sanctified it, and all the instruments thereof, both the altar and all the vessels thereof, and had anointed them, and sanctified them;

Modern

2And the leaders of Israel, the heads of their families, presented an offering. These men were the tribal leaders who had supervised the registration.

Classic

2That the princes of Israel, heads of the house of their fathers, who were the princes of the tribes, and were over them that were numbered, offered:

Modern

3They brought as their offering before the LORD six covered carts and twelve oxen—an ox from each leader and a cart from every two leaders—and presented them before the tabernacle.

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3And they brought their offering before the LORD, six covered wagons, and twelve oxen; a wagon for two of the princes, and for each one an ox: and they brought them before the tabernacle.

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4And the LORD said to Moses,

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4And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

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5“Accept these gifts from them, that they may be used in the work of the Tent of Meeting. And give them to the Levites, to each man according to his service.”

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5Take it of them, that they may be to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation; and thou shalt give them unto the Levites, to every man according to his service.

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6So Moses took the carts and oxen and gave them to the Levites.

Classic

6And Moses took the wagons and the oxen, and gave them unto the Levites.

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7He gave the Gershonites two carts and four oxen, as their service required,

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7Two wagons and four oxen he gave unto the sons of Gershon, according to their service:

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8and he gave the Merarites four carts and eight oxen, as their service required, all under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.

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8And four wagons and eight oxen he gave unto the sons of Merari, according unto their service, under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

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9But he did not give any to the Kohathites, since they were to carry on their shoulders the holy objects for which they were responsible.

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9But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none: because the service of the sanctuary belonging unto them was that they should bear upon their shoulders.

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10When the altar was anointed, the leaders approached with their offerings for its dedication and presented them before the altar.

Classic

10And the princes offered for dedicating of the altar in the day that it was anointed, even the princes offered their offering before the altar.

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11And the LORD said to Moses, “Each day one leader is to present his offering for the dedication of the altar.”

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11And the LORD said unto Moses, They shall offer their offering, each prince on his day, for the dedicating of the altar.

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12On the first day Nahshon son of Amminadab from the tribe of Judah drew near with his offering.

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12And he that offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah:

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13His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

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13And his offering was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them were full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

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14one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

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14One spoon of ten shekels of gold, full of incense:

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15one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

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15One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:

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16one male goat for a sin offering;

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16One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

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17and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.

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17And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

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18On the second day Nethanel son of Zuar, the leader of Issachar, drew near.

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18On the second day Nethaneel the son of Zuar, prince of Issachar, did offer:

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19The offering he presented was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

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19He offered for his offering one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

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20one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

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20One spoon of gold of ten shekels, full of incense:

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21one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

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21One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:

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22one male goat for a sin offering;

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22One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

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23and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nethanel son of Zuar.

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23And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Nethaneel the son of Zuar.

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24On the third day Eliab son of Helon, the leader of the Zebulunites, drew near.

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24On the third day Eliab the son of Helon, prince of the children of Zebulun, did offer:

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25His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

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25His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

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26one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

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26One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:

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27one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

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27One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:

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28one male goat for a sin offering;

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28One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

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29and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eliab son of Helon.

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29And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Eliab the son of Helon.

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30On the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur, the leader of the Reubenites, drew near.

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30On the fourth day Elizur the son of Shedeur, prince of the children of Reuben, did offer:

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31His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

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31His offering was one silver charger of the weight of an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

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32one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

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32One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:

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33one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

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33One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:

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34one male goat for a sin offering;

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34One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

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35and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Elizur son of Shedeur.

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35And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Elizur the son of Shedeur.

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36On the fifth day Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai, the leader of the Simeonites, drew near.

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36On the fifth day Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai, prince of the children of Simeon, did offer:

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37His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

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37His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

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38one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

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38One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:

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39one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

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39One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:

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40one male goat for a sin offering;

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40One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

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41and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.

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41And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

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42On the sixth day Eliasaph son of Deuel, the leader of the Gadites, drew near.

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42On the sixth day Eliasaph the son of Deuel, prince of the children of Gad, offered:

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43His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

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43His offering was one silver charger of the weight of an hundred and thirty shekels, a silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

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44one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

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44One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:

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45one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

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45One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:

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46one male goat for a sin offering;

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46One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

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47and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eliasaph son of Deuel.

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47And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Eliasaph the son of Deuel.

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48On the seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud, the leader of the Ephraimites, drew near.

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48On the seventh day Elishama the son of Ammihud, prince of the children of Ephraim, offered:

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49His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

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49His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

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50one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

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50One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:

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51one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

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51One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:

Modern

52one male goat for a sin offering;

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52One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

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53and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Elishama son of Ammihud.

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53And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Elishama the son of Ammihud.

Modern

54On the eighth day Gamaliel son of Pedahzur, the leader of the Manassites, drew near.

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54On the eighth day offered Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur, prince of the children of Manasseh:

Modern

55His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

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55His offering was one silver charger of the weight of an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

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56one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

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56One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:

Modern

57one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

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57One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:

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58one male goat for a sin offering;

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58One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

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59and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.

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59And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

Modern

60On the ninth day Abidan son of Gideoni, the leader of the Benjamites, drew near.

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60On the ninth day Abidan the son of Gideoni, prince of the children of Benjamin, offered:

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61His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

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61His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

Modern

62one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

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62One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:

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63one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

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63One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:

Modern

64one male goat for a sin offering;

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64One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

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65and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Abidan son of Gideoni.

Classic

65And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Abidan the son of Gideoni.

Modern

66On the tenth day Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai, the leader of the Danites, drew near.

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66On the tenth day Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai, prince of the children of Dan, offered:

Modern

67His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

Classic

67His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

Modern

68one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

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68One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:

Modern

69one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

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69One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:

Modern

70one male goat for a sin offering;

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70One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

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71and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.

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71And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.

Modern

72On the eleventh day Pagiel son of Ocran, the leader of the Asherites, drew near.

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72On the eleventh day Pagiel the son of Ocran, prince of the children of Asher, offered:

Modern

73His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

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73His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

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74one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

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74One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:

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75one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

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75One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:

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76one male goat for a sin offering;

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76One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

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77and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Pagiel son of Ocran.

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77And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Pagiel the son of Ocran.

Modern

78On the twelfth day Ahira son of Enan, the leader of the Naphtalites, drew near.

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78On the twelfth day Ahira the son of Enan, prince of the children of Naphtali, offered:

Modern

79His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

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79His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

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80one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

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80One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:

Modern

81one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

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81One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:

Modern

82one male goat for a sin offering;

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82One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

Modern

83and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan.

Classic

83And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Ahira the son of Enan.

Modern

84So these were the offerings from the leaders of Israel for the dedication of the altar when it was anointed: twelve silver platters, twelve silver bowls, and twelve gold dishes.

Classic

84This was the dedication of the altar, in the day when it was anointed, by the princes of Israel: twelve chargers of silver, twelve silver bowls, twelve spoons of gold:

Modern

85Each silver platter weighed a hundred and thirty shekels, and each silver bowl seventy shekels. The total weight of the silver articles was two thousand four hundred shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel.

Classic

85Each charger of silver weighing an hundred and thirty shekels, each bowl seventy: all the silver vessels weighed two thousand and four hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary:

Modern

86The twelve gold dishes filled with incense weighed ten shekels each, according to the sanctuary shekel. The total weight of the gold dishes was a hundred and twenty shekels.

Classic

86The golden spoons were twelve, full of incense, weighing ten shekels apiece, after the shekel of the sanctuary: all the gold of the spoons was an hundred and twenty shekels.

Modern

87All the livestock for the burnt offering totaled twelve bulls, twelve rams, and twelve male lambs a year old—together with their grain offerings—and twelve male goats for the sin offering.

Classic

87All the oxen for the burnt offering were twelve bullocks, the rams twelve, the lambs of the first year twelve, with their meat offering: and the kids of the goats for sin offering twelve.

Modern

88All the livestock sacrificed for the peace offering totaled twenty-four bulls, sixty rams, sixty male goats, and sixty male lambs a year old. This was the dedication offering for the altar after it was anointed.

Classic

88And all the oxen for the sacrifice of the peace offerings were twenty and four bullocks, the rams sixty, the he goats sixty, the lambs of the first year sixty. This was the dedication of the altar, after that it was anointed.

Modern

89When 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 mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony. Thus the LORD spoke to him.

Classic

89And when Moses was gone into the tabernacle of the congregation to speak with him, then he heard the voice of one speaking unto him from off the mercy seat that was upon the ark of testimony, from between the two cherubims: and he spake unto him.

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