Numbers 7:2
“That 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:”
Numbers 7:2 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- That 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:
- DRADouay–Rheims
- The princes of Israel and the heads of the families, in every tribe, who were the rulers of them who had been numbered, offered
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- that the princes of Israel, the heads of their fathers houses, offered. These were the princes of the tribes, these are they that were over them that were numbered:
- DARBYDarby
- that the princes of Israel, the heads of their fathers' houses, the princes of the tribes, they that were over them that had been numbered, offered;
- WEBThe World English Bible
- that the princes of Israel, the heads of their fathers' houses, offered. These were the princes of the tribes. These are they who were over those who were numbered:
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and the princes of Israel (heads of the house of their fathers, they are princes of the tribes, they who are standing over those numbered) bring near,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- The leaders of Israel, the heads of their families and the leaders of the tribes, came forward to present their offerings.
Context: Numbers 7
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;
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:
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.
4And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
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.