Numbers 7:10
“And the princes offered for dedicating of the altar in the day that it was anointed, even the princes offered their offering before the altar.”
Numbers 7:10 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And the princes offered for dedicating of the altar in the day that it was anointed, even the princes offered their offering before the altar.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And the princes offered for the dedication of the altar on the day when it was anointed, their oblation before the altar.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And the princes offered for the dedication of the altar in the day that it was anointed, even the princes offered their oblation before the altar.
- DARBYDarby
- And the princes presented the dedication-gift of the altar on the day that it was anointed; and the princes presented their offering before the altar.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- The princes gave offerings for the dedication of the altar in the day that it was anointed, even the princes gave their offerings before the altar.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And the princes bring near the dedication of the altar in the day of its being anointed; yea, the princes bring near their offering before the altar.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- The leaders presented their offerings for the dedication of the altar on the day it was anointed; each leader brought their offering before the altar.
Context: Numbers 7
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.
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.
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.
11And the LORD said unto Moses, They shall offer their offering, each prince on his day, for the dedicating of the altar.
12And he that offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah:
About Numbers 7: The Altar and Its Vessels
The leaders of the tribes bring offerings to dedicate the Tabernacle.
Commentary
In Numbers 7, we see the dedication of the Tabernacle and the offerings of the leaders of the twelve tribes of Israel. This chapter is a continuation of the narrative from the previous chapter, which detailed the instructions for the construction of the Tabernacle and the various furnishings and vessels that were to be used in its service.