Berean Standard Bible
Numbers 7:11
11And the LORD said to Moses, “Each day one leader is to present his offering for the dedication of the altar.”
Numbers 7:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the Lord said unto Moses, They shall offer their offering, each prince on his day, for the dedicating of the altar.
- New International Version (NIV)For the Lord had said to Moses, “Each day one leader is to bring his offering for the dedication of the altar.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)And the Lord said to Moses, "They shall offer their offerings, one chief each day, for the dedication of the altar."
- New King James Version (NKJV)For the Lord said to Moses, “They shall offer their offering, one leader each day, for the dedication of the altar.”
Context of Numbers 7:11
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. 10When the altar was anointed, the leaders approached with their offerings for its dedication and presented them before the altar. And the LORD said to Moses, “Each day one leader is to present his offering for the dedication of the altar.” 12On the first day Nahshon son of Amminadab from the tribe of Judah drew near with his offering. 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;
Read all of Numbers 7Numbers 7:11 word by word
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר יְהוָ֖ה אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֑ה נָשִׂ֨יא אֶחָ֜ד לַיּ֗וֹם נָשִׂ֤יא אֶחָד֙ לַיּ֔וֹם יַקְרִ֙יבוּ֙ אֶת־קָרְבָּנָ֔ם לַחֲנֻכַּ֖ת הַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃ סRead the interlinear
- And the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- toאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
- Mosesמֹשֶׁהmôsheh · MosesH4872
- Each dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
- Each dayנָשִׂיאnâώîy' nâώi' · leaderH5387
- Each dayאֶחָד'echâd · oneH259
- is to presentקָרַבqârab · to present: bringH7126
- ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
- his offeringקׇרְבָּןqorbân qûrbân · offeringH7133
- for the dedicationחֲנֻכָּהchănûkkâh · dedicationH2598
- of the altarמִזְבֵּחַmizbêach · altarH4196
Cross-references for Numbers 7:11
Commentaries on Numbers 7:11
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-89Verses 10-89 The princes and great men were most forward in the service of God. Here is an example to those in authority, and of the highest rank; they ought to use their honour and power, their estate and interest, to promote religion and the service of God in the places where they live. Though it was a time of joy and rejoicing, yet still, in the midst of their sacrifices, we find a sin-offering. As, in our best services, we are conscious that there is…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-11When they anointed the altar, the tribal leaders gave the wagons and oxen, silver and gold vessels, and other religious offerings for the altar. Starting with the tribe of Judah, the leaders brought these gifts to the tabernacle for 12 days. They collected these gifts from the Egyptians when Israel left Egypt (compare Exodus 12:35–36; 25:3).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1110-11. the princes offered for dedicating of the altar, &c.--"Altar" is here used in the singular for the plural; for it is evident, from the kind of offerings, that the altars of burnt offering and incense are both referred to. This was not the first or proper dedication of those altars, which had been made by Moses and Aaron some time before [Le 8:11]. But it might be considered an additional "dedication"--those offerings being the first that were made…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Numbers 7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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