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¶ The offerynge of the Lordes and heades of Isra∣el when the tabernacle was set vp.

CAPI. VII.

[ A] ANd when Moses had full sette vp the habitacyon and anointed it and sancti∣fyed it and all the vesselles therof, and had anoynted and sanctifyed the alter also and all the vesselles there of: then the pryn∣ces of Israell, heedes ouer the houses of theyr fathers, which were the Lordes of the trybes that stode and nombred, offered and brought theyr gyftes before the Lord sixe couered cha∣rettes and .xij. oxen: two and two a charette and an oxe euery man, and they brought them before the habytacyon.

And the Lorde spake vnto Moses, sayinge, take it of them and let them be to do the ser∣uyce of the tabernacle of wytnesse, and gyue them vnto the Leuytes euery man after his offyce. And Moses toke the charettes and the oxen, and gaue them vnto the Leuytes, two charettes and foure oxen he gaue vnto the sonnes of Gerson accordynge vnto theyr of∣fyce. And foure charettes and eyghte oxen he gaue vnto the sonnes of Merari accor∣dynge vnto theyr offyces, vnder the handes of Ithamar the sonne of Aaron the Preeste. But vnto the sonnes of Cahath, he gaue none, for the offyce that pertayned to them was holy, and therfore they must beare vpon shoulders.

And the Prynces offered vnto the dedy∣catynge of the aulter in the daye that it was [ B] anoynted, and broughte theyr gyftes before the aulter. And the Lorde sayd vnto Moses: let the Prynces brynge theyr offerynges, eue∣rye daye one Prynce, vnto the dedicatynge of the aulter.

* 1.1He that offered his offerynge the first daye was Nahesson the sonne of Aminadab of the trybe of Iuda. And his offerynge was a syl∣uer charger, of an hundred and thyrtye sycles weyght: and a syluer boule of thre score and ten sycles of the holy sycle, bothe of them full of fyne wheten floure myngled with oyle for a meatofferynge: and a spone of ten sycles of gold ful of incense: and a bullocke, a ramme and a lambe of a yere olde for burntoffrynges and an he goote for a synneofferynge: and for peaxofferynges two oxen, fyue rammes, fiue he gotes, and fyue lambes of a yere olde. And this was the gyfte of Nahesson the sonne of Aminadad.* 1.2

The seconde daye dyd Nathaneel offre, the sonne of Zuar, captayne ouer Izachar. And his offerynge whiche he brought was a syluer charger of an hundred and .xxx. sycles weyght and a syluer boule of thre score & ten sycles of the holy sycle: & both ful of fyne floure myn∣gled with oyle for a meate offerynge: and a golden spone of ten sycles, ful of incens. And a bullocke, a rame and a lambe of a yere olde for burntofferynges, and for peaceofferynges two oxen fyue rammes, fyue he gootes and fyue lambes of one yere olde. And this was the offerynge of Nathaneel the sonne of Zuar,

The thyrde daye,* 1.3 Eliab the sonne of Helon the cheifest amonge the chyldren of Zabulon broughte his offerynge. And his offerynge was, a syluer charger of an hundred and thir∣tye sycles weyght, and a syluer boule of thre score and ten sycles of the holy sycle, and both full of fyne floure myngled with oyle for a meatofferynge: and a golden spone of ten sy∣cles full of incense: and an oxe, and a ramme, and a lambe of a yere olde for burntofferyn∣ges, and an he gote for a synneofferynge: and for peaxofferynges, two oxen, fyue rammes .v. he gootes, and fyue lammes of one yre olde. [ C] And this was the offeryng of Eliab the sonne of Helon.

The fourth daye,* 1.4 Elizur the sonne of Se∣deur, the chyefest amonge the chyldren of Ru¦ben, broughte his offerynge. And his gyfte was: a syluer charger of an hundred and thir¦tye sicles weyght, & a syluer boule of thre score and .x. sycles of the holye sycle, and bothe full of fyne floure myngled with oyle for a meat∣offerynge: and a golden spone of tenne sycles full of incense: and a bullocke, a ramme and a lambe of a yere olde for burntofferynges, and an he gote for a synneofferynge: and for peaxofferynges two oxen fyue rammes, fyue he gootes, and fyue lambes of one yere olde. And this was the offering of Elizur the sonne of Sedeur.

The fifth daye,* 1.5 Selumiel the sonne of Zuri Sadai, chefe lorde amonge the children of Si¦meon, offered: whose offerynge was a syluer charger of an hundred and .xxx. sycles weyght and a syluer boule of thre score and ten sycles of the holy sycle: And bothe full of fyne flour myngled with oyle for a meat offering: and a golden spone of ten sycles full of incense. And a bullocke, a ram, and a lambe of a yere olde for burntofferynges, and an he gote for a syn∣offeryng: and for peaxofferynges two oxen .v. rammes, fiue he gotes, & fiue lambes of a yere olde. And this was the offerynge of Selumiel the sonne of Zuri Sadai.

The syxte daye Eliasaph the sonne of De∣guel [ D] the chyefest amonge the chyldren of Gad offered:* 1.6 whose gyfte was a syluer charger of an hundred and thyrtye sycles weyght, and a syluer boule of thre score and ten sycles of the holy sycle: and bothe full of fine floure myn∣gled with oyle for a meat offerynge: and a gol¦den spone of ten sicles full of incense. And an oxe, a ramme, and a lambe of a yere olde for burntofferynges, and an he gote for a synoffe∣rynge. And for peaxofferynges two oxen, fiue rammes, fiue he gotes, and fiue lambes of one yere olde, and this was the offerynge of Elia∣saph the sonne of Deguel.

The seuenth daye Elisama the sonne of A∣mino,* 1.7 the chief lord of the children of Ephraim

offered, and his gyfte was a syluer charger of an hundred and thyrtye sycles weyghte: and a siluer boule of thre score and ten sicles of the holye sicle, and bothe full of fine floure myn∣gled with oyle for a meatofferyng: and a gol∣den spone of tenne sicles full of incense. And a bullocke, a ramme, and a lambe of a yere olde for burntofferynges, and an he gote for a syn∣offerynge and for peaxofferynges, twoo oxen, [ E] fiue rammes, fiue he gotes, and fiue lammes of a yere olde. And this was the offerynge of Eli∣sama the sonne of Amiud.

* 1.8The eyghte daye, offered Gamaliel the sonne of Pedazur, the chiefe Lorde of the chil¦dren of Manasse. And his gyfte was a syl∣uer charger of an hundred and thirtye sycles weight: and a siluer boule of thre score and ten sycles of the holye sycle, and both ful of fyne floure myngled with oyle for a meatofferyng: and a golden spone of tenne sycles full of in∣cense. And a bullocke, a ramme, and a lambe of a yere olde for burntofferynges, and an he goote for a synneofferynge: and for peaxoffe∣rynges two oxen, fiue rammes; fiue he gotes, and fiue lambes of a yere olde. And this was the offerynge of Gamaliel the sonne of Pe∣dazur.

* 1.9The nynth day Abidan the sonne of Gedeo∣ni, the chiefe Lorde amonge the chyldren of BenIamin offered. And his gyfte was a siluer charger of an hundred & thirty sicles weyght: and a siluer boule of thre score and ten sicles of the holy sycle, and both ful of fine floure min∣gled with oyle for a meatofferynge: and a gol¦den spone of ten sycles full of incense: and a bullocke, a ram, and a lambe of one yere olde for burntofferynges: and an he gote for a syn∣offerynge: and for peaxofferynges two oxen, fiue rammes, fiue he gotes, and fiue lambes of one yere olde. And this was the offeryng of A∣bidan the sonne of Gedeoni.

* 1.10The tenth daye Ahiezer the sonne of Ammi Saddai, chiefe lorde amonge the chyldren of [ F] Dan offered. And his gyfte was a syluer char∣ger of an hundred and thirtye sycles weyght: a siluer boule of thre score and ten sicles of the holy sycle: and bothe full of fine floure myn∣gled with oyle for a meatofferynge: and a gol¦den spone of ten sycles full of incense: and a bullocke, a ramme and a lambe of a yere olde for burntofferynges, and an he gote for a syn∣offerynge: and for peaxofferynges two oxen .v. rammes, fiue he gotes, & fiue lambes of a yere olde. And this was the offeryng of Ahiezer the sonne of Ammi Saddai.

The .xi. daye,* 1.11 Pagiel the sonne of Ocran, the chiefe lorde among the children of Aser of∣fered. And his gyfte was a syluer charger of an hundred and thyrtye sicles weyght: a syl∣uer boule of thre score and ten sycles of the ho¦ly sycle, and bothe ful of fyne floure myngled with oyle for a meatofferynge: and a golden spone of ten sycles full of incense. And a bul∣locke, a ram and a lambe of one yere olde for burnt offerynges: and an he gote for o synoffe∣rynge: and for peaxofferynges: two oxen, fiue rammes, fiue he gotes, and fiue lambes of one yere olde. And this was the offerynge of Pa∣giel the sonne of Ocran.

The .xij. daye,* 1.12 Ahirra the sonne of Enan chief lorde among the children of Nephthali offered, and his gyfte was a syluer charger of an hundred and thyrty sicles weyght: a siluer boule of threscore and ten sicles of the holy si∣cle, bothe ful of fine floure mingled with oyle for a meatofferyng: and a golden spone of .xx. sicles full of incense. And a bullocke, a ramme and a lambe of one yere olde for burntofferin∣ges, and an he gote for a synneofferynge, and for peaxofferinges, two oxen, fiue rammes, fiue he gootes, and fiue lambes of one yere olde. And this was the offeryng of Ahira the sonne of Enan.

Of this maner was the dedicacion of the al∣ter [ G] when it was anoynted, vnto whiche was brought by the princes of Israel .xij .chargers of syluer, twelue syluer boules, and twelue spones of golde: euery charger conteynynge an hundred and thyrtye sicles of syluer, and e∣uery boule thre score and ten, so that all y^e syl∣uer of all the vessels, was two thousande and foure hundred sicles of the holy sicle. And the twelue golden spones whiche were full of in∣cense, contayned ten sycles a pece of the holye sicle: so that all the golde of the spones, was an hundred and .xx. sicles.

All the oxen that were broughte for the burntofferinges were twelue, and the rammes twelue, and the lambes twelue of a yere olde a pece, with the meatofferynges: with he go∣tes for synneofferinges. And all the oxen of the peaxofferynges were .xxiiij. the rammes .lx. the gotes .lx. and lambes of a yere olde a pece .lx. and this was the dedicacion of the aulter, af∣ter that it was anoynted.

And when Moses was gone in to the ta∣bernacle of wytnesse to speake with God, he herde the voyce of one speaking vnto him out of the mercy seate that was vpon the arke of wytnesse: euen bytwene the two cherubyns, he spake vnto him.

Notes

• * 1.1

  The offringe of Nahesson.
• * 1.2

  The offringe of Nathana∣el.
• * 1.3

  E•• of 〈◊〉〈◊〉
• * 1.4

  T•• of 〈◊〉〈◊〉
• * 1.5

  T•• of S••
• * 1.6

  E•• of 〈◊〉〈◊〉
• * 1.7

  T•• of E••
• * 1.8

  〈◊〉〈◊〉 offringe ••maliell.
• * 1.9

  〈◊〉〈◊〉 offeringe ••••idan.
• * 1.10

  〈◊〉〈◊〉 offringe ••iezer.
• * 1.11

  ••ffringe ••giell. Phegi∣••
• * 1.12

  The offringe of Ahira.