3 They brought as their gifts before the Lord six covered carts and twelve oxen-an ox from each leader and a cart from every two. These they presented before the tabernacle.

Other Translations of Numbers 7:3

King James Version

3 And 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.

English Standard Version

3 and brought their offerings before the Lord, six wagons and twelve oxen, a wagon for every two of the chiefs, and for each one an ox. They brought them before the tabernacle.

The Message

3 They presented before God six covered wagons and twelve oxen, a wagon from each pair of leaders and an ox from each leader.

New King James Version

3 And they brought their offering before the Lord, six covered carts and twelve oxen, a cart for every two of the leaders, and for each one an ox; and they presented them before the tabernacle.

New Living Translation

3 Together they brought six large wagons and twelve oxen. There was a wagon for every two leaders and an ox for each leader. They presented these to the Lord in front of the Tabernacle.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 7:3

Commentary on Numbers 7:1-9

(Read Numbers 7:1-9)

The offering of the princes to the service of the tabernacle was not made till it was fully set up. Necessary observances must always take place of free-will offerings. The more any are advanced, the greater opportunity they have of serving God and their generation. No sooner was the tabernacle set up, than provision is made for the removal of it. Even when but just settled in the world, we must be preparing for changes and removes, especially for the great change.

6 So Moses took the carts and oxen and gave them to the Levites.

Other Translations of Numbers 7:6

King James Version

6 And Moses took the wagons and the oxen, and gave them unto the Levites.

English Standard Version

6 So Moses took the wagons and the oxen and gave them to the Levites.

The Message

6 Moses took the wagons and oxen and gave them to the Levites.

New King James Version

6 So Moses took the carts and the oxen, and gave them to the Levites.

New Living Translation

6 So Moses took the wagons and oxen and presented them to the Levites.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 7:6

Commentary on Numbers 7:1-9

(Read Numbers 7:1-9)

The offering of the princes to the service of the tabernacle was not made till it was fully set up. Necessary observances must always take place of free-will offerings. The more any are advanced, the greater opportunity they have of serving God and their generation. No sooner was the tabernacle set up, than provision is made for the removal of it. Even when but just settled in the world, we must be preparing for changes and removes, especially for the great change.