Delphi Septuagint

by Lancelot C L Brenton (ed)

  Chapter 7

  [1] And it came to pass in the day in which Moses finished the setting-up of the tabernacle, that he anointed it, and consecrated it, and all its furniture, and the altar and all its furniture, he even anointed them, and consecrated them. [2] And the princes of Israel brought gifts, twelve princes of their fathers’ houses: these were the heads of tribes, these are they that presided over the numbering. [3] And they brought their gift before the Lord, six covered waggons, and twelve oxen; a waggon from two princes, and a calf from each: and they brought them before the tabernacle. [4] And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, [5] Take of them, and they shall be for the works of the services of the tabernacle of witness: and thou shalt give them to the Levites, to each one according to his ministration. [6] And Moses took the waggons and the oxen, and gave them to the Levites. [7] And he gave two waggons and four oxen to the sons of Gedson, according to their ministrations. [8] And four waggons and eight oxen he gave to the sons of Merari according to their ministrations, by Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest. [9] But to the sons of Caath he gave them not, because they have the ministrations of the sacred things: they shall bear them on their shoulders.

  [10] And the rulers brought gifts for the dedication of the altar, in the day in which he anointed it, and the rulers brought their gifts before the altar. [11] And the Lord said to Moses, One chief each day, they shall offer their gifts a chief each day for the dedication of the altar.

  [12] And he that offered his gift on the first day, was Naasson the son of Aminadab, prince of the tribe of Juda. [13] And he brought his gift, one silver charger of a hundred and thirty shekels was its weight, one silver bowl, of seventy shekels according to the holy shekel; both full of fine flour kneaded with oil for a meat-offering. [14] One golden censer of ten shekels full of incense. [15] One calf of the herd, one ram, one he-lamb of a year old for a whole-burnt-offering; [16] and one kid of the goats for a sin-offering. [17] And for a sacrifice of peace-offering, two heifers, five rams, five he goats, five ewe-lambs of a year old: this was the gift of Naasson the son of Aminadab.

  [18] On the second day Nathanael son of Sogar, the prince of the tribe of Issachar, brought his offering. [19] And he brought his gift, one silver charger, its weight a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels according to the holy shekel; both full of fine flour kneaded with oil for a meat-offering. [20] One censer of ten golden shekels, full of incense. [21] One calf of the herd, one ram, one he-lamb of a year old for a whole-burnt-offering, [22] and one kid of the goats for a sin-offering. [23] And for a sacrifice, a peace-offering, two heifers, five rams, five he-goats, five ewe-lambs of a year old: this was the gift of Nathanael the son of Sogar.

  [24] On the third day the prince of the sons of Zabulon, Eliab the son of Chaelon. [25] He brought his gift, one silver charger, its weight a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels according to the holy shekel; both full of fine flour kneaded with oil for a meat-offering. [26] One golden censer of ten shekels, full of incense. [27] One calf of the herd, one ram, one he-lamb of a year old for a whole-burnt-offering, [28] and one kid of the goats for a sin-offering. [29] And for a sacrifice of peace-offering, two heifers, five rams, five he-goats, five ewe-lambs of a year old: this was the gift of Eliab the son of Chaelon.

  [30] On the fourth day Elisur the son of Sediur, the prince of the children of Ruben. [31] He brought his gift, one silver charger, its weight a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels according to the holy shekel; both full of fine flour kneaded with oil for a meat-offering. [32] One golden censer of ten shekels full of incense. [33] One calf of the herd, one ram, one he-lamb of a year old for a whole-burnt-offering, [34] and one kid of the goats for a sin-offering. [35] And for a sacrifice of peace-offering, two heifers, five rams, five he-goats, five ewe-lambs of a year old: this was the gift of Elisur the son of Sediur.

  [36] On the fifth day the prince of the children of Symeon, Salamiel the son of Surisadai. [37] He brought his gift, one silver charger, its weight one hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels according to the holy shekel; both full of fine flour kneaded with oil for a meat-offering. [38] One golden censer of ten shekels, full of incense. [39] One calf of the herd, one ram, one he-lamb of a year old for a whole-burnt-offering, [40] and one kid of the goats for a sin-offering. [41] And for a sacrifice of peace-offering, two heifers, five rams, five he-goats, five ewe-lambs of a year old: this was the gift of Salamiel the son of Surisadai.

  [42] On the sixth day the prince of the sons of Gad, Elisaph the son of Raguel. [43] He brought his gift, one silver charger, its weight a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels according to the holy shekel; both full of fine flour kneaded with oil for a meat offering. [44] One golden censer of ten shekels, full of incense. [45] One calf of the herd, one ram, one he-lamb of a year old for a whole-burnt-offering, [46] and one kid of the goats for a sin-offering. [47] And for a sacrifice of peace-offering, two heifers, five rams, five he-goats, five ewe-lambs of a year old: this was the gift of Elisaph the son of Raguel.

  [48] On the seventh day the prince of the sons of Ephraim, Elisama the son of Emiud. [49] He brought his gift, one silver charger, its weight was a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels according to the holy shekel; both full of fine flour kneaded with oil for a meat-offering. [50] One golden censer of ten shekels, full of incense. [51] One calf of the herd, one ram, one he-lamb of a year old for a whole-burnt-offering, [52] and one kid of the goats for a sin-offering. [53] And for a sacrifice of peace-offering, two heifers, five rams, five he-goats, five ewe-lambs of a year old: this was the gift of Elisama the son of Emiud.

  [54] On the eighth day the prince of the sons of Manasse, Gamaliel the son of Phadassur. [55] He brought his gift, one silver charger, its weight one hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels according to the holy shekel; both full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat-offering. [56] One golden censer of ten shekels, full of incense. [57] One calf of the herd, one ram, one he-lamb of a year old for a whole-burnt-offering, [58] and one kid of the goats for a sin-offering. [59] And for a sacrifice of peace-offering two heifers, five rams, five he-goats, five ewe-lambs of a year old: this was the gift of Gamaliel the son of Phadassur.

  [60] On the ninth day the prince of the sons of Benjamin, Abidan the son of Gadeoni. [61] He brought his gift, one silver charger, its weight a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels according to the holy shekel; both full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat-offering. [62] One golden censer of ten shekels, full of incense. [63] One calf of the herd, one ram, one he-lamb of a year old for a whole-burnt-offering, [64] and one kid of the goats for a sin-offering. [65] And for a sacrifice of peace-offering, two heifers, five rams, five he-goats, five ewe-lambs of a year old: this was the gift of Abidan the son of Gadeoni.

  [66] On the tenth day the prince of the sons of Dan, Achiezer the son of Amisadai. [67] He brought his gift, one silver charger, its weight a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels according to the holy shekel; both full of fine flour kneaded with oil for a meat-offering. [68] One golden censer of ten shekels, full of incense. [69] One calf of the herd, one ram, one he-lamb of a year old for a whole-burnt-offering, [70] and one kid of the goats for a sin-offering. [71] And for a sacrifice of peace-offering, two heifers, five rams, five he-goats, five ewe-lambs of a year old. This was the gift of Achiezer the son of Amisadai.

  [72] On the eleventh day the prince of the sons of Aser, Phageel the son of Echran. [73] He brought his gift, one silver charger, its weight a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels according to the holy shekel; both full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat-offering. [74] One golden censer of ten shekels, full of incense. [75] One calf of the herd, one ram, one he-lamb of a year old for a whole-burnt-offering, [76] and one kid of the goats for a sin-offering. [77] And for a sacrifice of
peace-offering, two heifers, five rams, five he-goats, five ewe-lambs of a year old: this was the gift of Phageel the son of Echran.

  [78] On the twelfth day the prince of the sons of Nephthali, Achire the son of Ænan. [79] He brought his gift, one silver charger, its weight a hundred and thirty shekels; one silver bowl of seventy shekels according to the holy shekel; both full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering. [80] One golden censer of ten shekels, full of incense. [81] One calf of the herd, one ram, one he-lamb of a year old for a whole-burnt-offering, [82] and one kid of the goats for a sin-offering. [83] And for a sacrifice of peace-offering, two heifers, five rams, five he-goats, five ewe-lambs of a year old: this was the gift of Achire the son of Ænan.

  [84] This was the dedication of the altar in the day in which Moses anointed it, by the princes of the sons of Israel; twelve silver chargers, twelve silver bowls, twelve golden censers: [85] each charger of a hundred and thirty shekels, and each bowl of seventy shekels: all the silver of the vessels was two thousand four hundred shekels, the shekels according to the holy shekel. [86] Twelve golden censers full of incense: all the gold of the shekels, a hundred and twenty shekels. [87] All the cattle for whole-burnt-offerings, twelve calves, twelve rams, twelve he-lambs of a year old, and their meat-offerings, and their drink-offerings: and twelve kids of the goats for sin-offering. [88] All the cattle for a sacrifice of peace-offering, twenty-four heifers, sixty rams, sixty he-goats of a year old, sixty ewe-lambs of a year old without blemish: this is the dedication of the altar, after that Moses consecrated Aaron, and after he anointed him.

  [89] When Moses went into the tabernacle of witness to speak to God, then he heard the voice of the Lord speaking to him from off the mercy-seat, which is upon the ark of the testimony, between the two cherubs; and he spoke to him.

  Chapter 8

  [1] And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, [2] Speak to Aaron, and thou shalt say to him, Whenever thou shalt set the lamps in order, the seven lamps shall give light opposite the candlestick. [3] And Aaron did so: on one side opposite the candlestick he lighted its lamps, as the Lord appointed Moses. [4] And this is the construction of the candlestick: it is solid, golden — its stem, and its lilies — all solid: according to the pattern which the Lord shewed Moses, so he made the candlestick.

  [5] And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, [6] Take the Levites out of the midst of the children of Israel, and thou shalt purify them. [7] And thus shalt thou perform their purification: thou shalt sprinkle them with water of purification, and a razor shall come upon the whole of their body, and they shall wash their garments, and shall be clean.

  [8] And they shall take one calf of the herd, and its meat-offering, fine flour mingled with oil: and thou shalt take a calf of a year old of the herd for a sin-offering. [9] And thou shalt bring the Levites before the tabernacle of witness; and thou shalt assemble all the congregation of the sons of Israel. [10] And thou shalt bring the Levites before the Lord; and the sons of Israel shall lay their hands upon the Levites. [11] And Aaron shall separate the Levites for a gift before the Lord from the children of Israel: and they shall be prepared to perform the works of the Lord. [12] And the Levites shall lay their hands on the heads of the calves; and thou shalt offer one for a sin-offering, and the other for a whole-burnt-offering to the Lord, to make atonement for them.

  [13] And thou shalt set the Levites before the Lord, and before Aaron, and before his sons; and thou shalt give them as a gift before the Lord. [14] And thou shalt separate the Levites from the midst of the sons of Israel, and they shall be mine. [15] And afterwards the Levites shall go in to perform the works of the tabernacle of witness; and thou shalt purify them, and present them before the Lord. [16] For these are given to me for a present out of the midst of the children of Israel: I have taken them to myself instead of all the first-born of the sons of Israel that open every womb. [17] For every first-born among the children of Israel is mine, whether of man or beast: in the day in which I smote every first-born in the land of Egypt, I sanctified them to myself. [18] And I took the Levites in the place of every first-born among the children of Israel. [19] And I gave the Levites presented as a gift to Aaron and his sons out of the midst of the children of Israel, to do the service of the children of Israel in the tabernacle of witness, and to make atonement for the children of Israel: thus there shall be none among the sons of Israel to draw nigh to the holy things.

  [20] And Moses and Aaron, and all the congregation of the children of Israel, did to the Levites as the Lord commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so the sons of Israel did to them. [21] So the Levites purified themselves and washed their garments; and Aaron presented them as a gift before the Lord, and Aaron made atonement for them to purify them. [22] And afterwards the Levites went in to minister in their service in the tabernacle of witness before Aaron, and before his sons; as the Lord appointed Moses concerning the Levites, so they did to them.

  [23] And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, [24] This is the ordinance for the Levites; From five and twenty years old and upward, they shall go in to minister in the tabernacle of witness. [25] And from fifty years old the Levites shall cease from the ministry, and shall not work any longer. [26] And his brother shall serve in the tabernacle of witness to keep charges, but he shall not do works: so shalt thou do to the Levites in their charges.

  Chapter 9

  [1] And the Lord spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sina in the second year after they had gone forth from the land of Egypt, in the first month, saying, [2] Speak, and let the children of Israel keep the passover in its season. [3] On the fourteenth day of the first month at even, thou shalt keep it in its season; thou shalt keep it according to its law, and according to its ordinance. [4] And Moses ordered the children of Israel to sacrifice the passover, [5] on the fourteenth day of the first month in the wilderness of Sina, as the Lord appointed Moses, so the children of Israel did.

  [6] And there came men who were unclean by reason of a dead body, and they were not able to keep the passover on that day; and they came before Moses and Aaron on that day. [7] And those men said to Moses, We are unclean by reason of the dead body of a man: shall we therefore fail to offer the gift to the Lord in its season in the midst of the children of Israel? [8] And Moses said to them, stand there, and I will hear what charge the Lord will give concerning you. [9] And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, [10] Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Whatever man shall be unclean by reason of a dead body, or on a journey far off, among you, or among your posterity; he shall then keep the passover to the Lord, [11] in the second month, on the fourteenth day; in the evening they shall offer it, with unleavened bread and bitter herbs shall they eat it. [12] They shall not leave of it until the morrow, and they shall not break a bone of it; they shall sacrifice it according to the ordinance of the passover. [13] And whatsoever man shall be clean, and is not far off on a journey, and shall fail to keep the passover, that soul shall be cut off from his people, because he has not offered the gift to the Lord in its season: that man shall bear his iniquity. [14] And if there should come to you a stranger in your land, and should keep the passover to the Lord, he shall keep it according to the law of the passover and according to its ordinance: there shall be one law for you, both for the stranger, and for the native of the land.

  [15] And in the day in which the tabernacle was pitched the cloud covered the tabernacle, the place of the testimony; and in the evening there was upon the tabernacle as the appearance of fire till the morning. [16] So it was continually: the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night. [17] And when the cloud went up from the tabernacle, then after that the children of Israel departed; and in whatever place the cloud rested, there the children of Israel encamped. [18] The children of Israel shall encamp by the command of the Lord, and by the command of the Lord they shall remove: all the days in which the cloud overshadows the tabernacle, the children of Israel shall encamp. [19] And whenever the cloud shall be drawn over the tabernacl
e for many days, then the children of Israel shall keep the charge of God, and they shall not remove. [20] And it shall be, whenever the cloud overshadows the tabernacle a number of days, they shall encamp by the word of the Lord, and shall remove by the command of the Lord. [21] And it shall come to pass, whenever the cloud shall remain from the evening till the morning, and in the morning the cloud shall go up, then shall they remove by day or by night. [22] When the cloud continues a full month overshadowing the tabernacle, the children of Israel shall encamp, and shall not depart. [23] For they shall depart by the command of the Lord: — they kept the charge of the Lord by the command of the Lord by the hand of Moses.

  Chapter 10

  [1] And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, [2] Make to thyself two silver trumpets: thou shalt make them of beaten work; and they shall be to thee for the purpose of calling the assembly, and of removing the camps. [3] And thou shalt sound with them, and all the congregation shall be gathered to the door of the tabernacle of witness. [4] And if they shall sound with one, all the rulers even the princes of Israel shall come to thee. [5] And ye shall sound an alarm, and the camps pitched eastward shall begin to move. [6] And ye shall sound a second alarm, and the camps pitched southward shall move; and ye shall sound a third alarm, and the camps pitched westward shall move forward; and ye shall sound a fourth alarm, and they that encamp toward the north shall move forward: they shall sound an alarm at their departure. [7] And whenever ye shall gather the assembly, ye shall sound, but not an alarm. [8] And the priests the sons of Aaron shall sound with the trumpets; and it shall be a perpetual ordinance for you throughout your generations. [9] And if ye shall go forth to war in your land against your enemies that are opposed to you, then shall ye sound with the trumpets; and ye shall be had in remembrance before the Lord, and ye shall be saved from your enemies. [10] And in the days of your gladness, and in your feasts, and in your new moons, ye shall sound with the trumpets at your whole-burnt-offerings, and at the sacrifices of your peace-offerings; and there shall be a memorial for you before your God: I am the Lord your God.