It came to pass, on the day Moshe finished erecting the Mishkon, and he anointed it and consecrated it and all of its utensils, and the Altar and all its utensils, and he anointed them and consecrated them.

The leaders of Israel brought, [those who were] the heads of their fathers’ houses; they were the leaders of the tribes, they stood by during the counting.

They brought their offerings before Adonoy; six covered wagons and twelve oxen; a wagon for each two leaders and an ox for each individual, and they placed them before the Mishkon.

Adonoy said to Moshe, saying:

Take [the offering] from them, and let them be used for the service of the Tent of Meeting. Give them to the Levites, each man according to [the needs] his work.

Moshe took the wagons and the oxen and gave them to the Levites.

Two [of the] wagons and four [of the] oxen he gave to the sons of Gershon, according to [the needs] their work.

Four [of the] wagons and eight [of the] oxen he gave to the sons of Merori. According to their work they were in the charge of Isamar the son of Aharon the kohein.

He did not give any to the sons of Kehos because the sacred work was [incumbent] upon them, which they had to carry on their shoulders.

The leaders brought forward the [offerings for] the consecration of the altar on the day it was anointed. The leaders placed their offering before the altar.

Adonoy said to Moshe: One leader each day, one leader each day, they shall bring forth their offering, for the dedication of the altar.

The one that brought his offering on the first day [was] Nachshon the son of Aminadav, of the tribe of Yehudah.

His offering was one silver tray, its weight was one hundred thirty shekolim; one silver bowl [that weighed] seventy shekolim according to sanctuary weights. Both were filled with fine flour kneaded with [olive] oil, for a meal-offering.

One spoon of ten gold [shekolim], filled with [fragrant] incense.

One young bull, one ram, and one yearling sheep for a burnt-offering.

[And] one he-goat, for a sin-offering.

For the peace [sacred]-offering, two oxen, five rams, five kids, and five yearling sheep. This was the offering of Nachshon the son of Aminadav.

On the second day, [he that] brought [was] Nesanel the son of Tzu’ar, the leader of Yissachar.

He brought forward his offering, one silver tray, its weight was one hundred thirty [shekolim]; one silver bowl [that weighed] seventy shekolim according to sanctuary weights. Both were filled with fine flour kneaded with [olive] oil, for a meal-offering.

One spoon of ten gold [shekolim] filled with incense.

One young bull, one ram, and one yearling sheep for a burnt-offering.

[And] one he-goat for a sin-offering.

For the peace-offering sacrifice, two oxen, five rams, five kids, and five yearling sheep. This was the offering of Nesanel the son of Tzu’ar.

On the third day, the leader of the sons of Zevulun, Eliav the son of Cheilon.

His offering was one silver tray, its weight was one hundred thirty shekolim; one silver bowl [that weighed] seventy shekolim according to sanctuary weights. Both were filled with fine flour kneaded with [olive] oil, for a meal-offering.

One spoon of ten gold [shekolim], filled with incense.

One young bull, one ram, and one yearling sheep for a burnt-offering.

[And] one he-goat for a sin-offering.

For the peace-offering sacrifice, two oxen, five rams, five kids and five yearling sheep. This was the offering of of Eliav the son of Cheilon.

On the fourth day, the leader of the sons of Reuven, Elitzur the son of Shdeiur.

His offering was one silver tray, its weight was one hundred thirty shekolim; one silver bowl [that weighed] seventy shekolim according to sanctuary weights. Both were filled with fine flour kneaded with [olive] oil, for a meal-offering.

One spoon of ten gold [shekolim], filled with incense.

One young bull, one ram, and one yearling sheep for a burnt-offering.

[And] one he-goat for a sin-offering.

For the peace-offering sacrifice, two oxen, five rams, five kids and five yearling sheep. This was the offering of Elitzur the son of Shdeiur.

On the fifth day, the leader of the sons of Shimon, Shlumiel the son of Tzurishadai.

His offering was one silver tray, its weight was one hundred thirty shekolim; one silver bowl [that weighed] seventy shekolim according to sanctuary weights. Both were filled with fine flour kneaded with [olive] oil, for a meal-offering.

One spoon of ten gold [shekolim], filled with incense.

One young bull, one ram, and one yearling sheep for a burnt-offering.

[And] one he-goat for a sin-offering.

For the peace-offering sacrifice, two oxen, five rams, five kids and five yearling sheep. This was the offering of Shlumiel the son of Tzurishadai.

On the sixth day, the leader of the sons of Gad, Elyasaf the son of Deu’el.

His offering was one silver tray, its weight was one hundred thirty shekolim; one silver bowl [that weighed] seventy shekolim according to sanctuary weights. Both were filled with fine flour kneaded with [olive] oil, for a meal-offering.

One spoon of ten gold [shekolim], filled with incense.

One young bull, one ram, and one yearling sheep for a burnt-offering.

[And] one he-goat for a sin-offering.

For the peace-offering sacrifice, two oxen, five rams, five kids and five yearling sheep. This was the offering of Elyasaf the son of Deu’el.

On the seventh day, the leader of the sons of Ephraim, Elishamah the son of Amihud.

His offering was one silver tray, its weight was one hundred thirty shekolim; one silver bowl [that weighed] seventy shekolim according to sanctuary weights. Both were filled with fine flour kneaded with [olive] oil, for a meal-offering.

One spoon of ten gold [shekolim], filled with incense.

One young bull, one ram, and one yearling sheep for a burnt-offering.

[And] one he-goat for a sin-offering.

For the peace-offering sacrifice, two oxen, five rams, five kids and five yearling sheep. This was the offering of Elishamah the son of Amihud.

On the eighth day, the leader of the sons of Menashe, Gamliel the son of Pedahtzur.

His offering was one silver tray, its weight was one hundred thirty shekolim; one silver bowl [that weighed] seventy shekolim according to sanctuary weights. Both were filled with fine flour kneaded with [olive] oil, for a meal-offering.

One spoon of ten gold [shekolim], filled with incense.

One young bull, one ram, and one yearling sheep for a burnt-offering.

[And] one he-goat for a sin-offering.

For the peace-offering sacrifice, two oxen, five rams, five kids and five yearling sheep. This was the offering of Gamliel the son of Pedahtzur.

On the ninth day, the leader of the sons of Binyomin, Avidan the son of Gidoni.

His offering was one silver tray, its weight was one hundred thirty shekolim; one silver bowl [that weighed] seventy shekolim according to sanctuary weights. Both were filled with fine flour kneaded with [olive] oil, for a meal-offering.

One spoon of ten gold [shekolim], filled with incense.

One young bull, one ram, and one yearling sheep for a burnt-offering.

[And] one he-goat for a sin-offering.

For the peace-offering sacrifice, two oxen, five rams, five kids and five yearling sheep. This was the offering of Avidan the son of Gidoni.

On the tenth day, the leader of the sons of Don, Achiezer the son of Amishadai.

His offering was one silver tray, its weight was one hundred thirty shekolim; one silver bowl [that weighed] seventy shekolim according to sanctuary weights. Both were filled with fine flour kneaded with [olive] oil, for a meal-offering.

One spoon weighing ten gold [shekolim], filled with incense.

One young bull, one ram, and one yearling sheep for a burnt-offering.

[And] one he-goat for a sin-offering.

For the peace-offering sacrifice, two oxen, five rams, five kids and five yearling sheep. This was the offering of Achiezer the son of Amishadai.

On the day of the eleventh day, the leader of the sons of Asher, Pagi’el the son of Ochran.

His offering was one silver tray, its weight was one hundred thirty shekolim; one silver bowl [that weighed] seventy shekolim according to sanctuary weights. Both were filled with fine flour kneaded with [olive] oil, for a meal-offering.

One spoon of ten gold [shekolim], filled with incense.

One young bull, one ram, and one yearling sheep for a burnt-offering.

[And] one he-goat for a sin-offering.

For the peace-offering sacrifice, two oxen, five rams, five kids and five yearling sheep. This was the offering of Pagi’el the son of Ochran.

On the day of the twelfth day, the leader of the sons of Naftali, Achirah the son of Einon.

His offering was one silver tray its weight was one hundred thirty shekolim; one silver bowl [that weighed] seventy shekolim according to sanctuary weights. Both were filled with fine flour kneaded with [olive] oil, for a meal-offering.

One spoon of ten gold [shekolim], filled with incense.

One young bull, one ram, and one yearling sheep for a burnt-offering.

[And] one he-goat for a sin-offering.

For the peace-offering sacrifice, two oxen, five rams, five kids and five yearling sheep. This was the offering of Achirah the son of Einon.

This was the dedication of the altar on the day that it was anointed, given by the leaders of Israel; twelve silver trays twelve silver bowls and twelve golden spoons.

One hundred thirty [shekolim was the weight of] each silver tray and each bowl weighed seventy [shekolim]. All the silver vessels weighed two thousand four hundred [shekolim] according to sanctuary weights.

Twelve golden spoons filled with [fragrant] incense; each spoon weighed ten [shekolim] according to sanctuary weights. The total of the golden spoons is one hundred twenty [shekolim].

The total of the oxen for the burnt-offering is twelve oxen, twelve rams, twelve yearling sheep and their meal-offerings, and twelve he-goats for a sin-offering.

The total of the oxen for the peace [sacred]-offering sacrifice is twenty-four oxen, sixty rams, sixty kids and sixty yearling sheep. This was the dedication of the altar after it was anointed.

When Moshe would enter the Tent of Meeting to speak with Him (God), he would hear the Voice being spoken to him from above the Ark-cover which is atop the Ark of the Testimony from between the two cherubim; and He spoke to him.