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Numbers 7:12
On the first day, Nahshon son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah, brought his offering. His offering was: a silver plate weighing three and a quarter pounds and a silver bowl weighing one and three-quarter pounds (according to the standard Sanctuary weights), each filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a Grain-Offering;
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Hebrew Names Version
He who offered his offering the first day was Nachshon the son of `Amminadav, of the tribe of Yehudah,
He who offered his offering the first day was Nachshon the son of `Amminadav, of the tribe of Yehudah,
King James Version
And he that offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah:
And he that offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah:
Lexham English Bible
And it happened, the one who presented his offering on the first day was Nahshon son of Amminadab from the tribe of Judah.
And it happened, the one who presented his offering on the first day was Nahshon son of Amminadab from the tribe of Judah.
New Century Version
Each of the twelve leaders brought these gifts. Each leader brought one silver plate that weighed about three and one-fourth pounds, and one silver bowl that weighed about one and three-fourths pounds. These weights were set by the Holy Place measure. The bowl and the plate were filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering. Each leader also brought a large gold dish that weighed about four ounces and was filled with incense. In addition, each of the leaders brought one young bull, one male sheep, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; one male goat for a sin offering; and two oxen, five male sheep, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old for a fellowship offering. On the first day Nahshon son of Amminadab brought his gifts. He was the leader of the tribe of Judah. On the second day Nethanel son of Zuar brought his gifts. He was the leader of the tribe of Issachar. On the third day Eliab son of Helon brought his gifts. He was the leader of the tribe of Zebulun. On the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur brought his gifts. He was the leader of the tribe of Reuben. On the fifth day Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai brought his gifts. He was the leader of the tribe of Simeon. On the sixth day Eliasaph son of Deuel brought his gifts. He was the leader of the tribe of Gad. On the seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud brought his gifts. He was the leader of the tribe of Ephraim. On the eighth day Gamaliel son of Pedahzur brought his gifts. He was the leader of the tribe of Manasseh. On the ninth day Abidan son of Gideoni brought his gifts. He was the leader of the tribe of Benjamin. On the tenth day Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai brought his gifts. He was the leader of the tribe of Dan. On the eleventh day Pagiel son of Ocran brought his gifts. He was the leader of the tribe of Asher. On the twelfth day Ahira son of Enan brought his gifts. He was the leader of the tribe of Naphtali.
Each of the twelve leaders brought these gifts. Each leader brought one silver plate that weighed about three and one-fourth pounds, and one silver bowl that weighed about one and three-fourths pounds. These weights were set by the Holy Place measure. The bowl and the plate were filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering. Each leader also brought a large gold dish that weighed about four ounces and was filled with incense. In addition, each of the leaders brought one young bull, one male sheep, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; one male goat for a sin offering; and two oxen, five male sheep, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old for a fellowship offering. On the first day Nahshon son of Amminadab brought his gifts. He was the leader of the tribe of Judah. On the second day Nethanel son of Zuar brought his gifts. He was the leader of the tribe of Issachar. On the third day Eliab son of Helon brought his gifts. He was the leader of the tribe of Zebulun. On the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur brought his gifts. He was the leader of the tribe of Reuben. On the fifth day Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai brought his gifts. He was the leader of the tribe of Simeon. On the sixth day Eliasaph son of Deuel brought his gifts. He was the leader of the tribe of Gad. On the seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud brought his gifts. He was the leader of the tribe of Ephraim. On the eighth day Gamaliel son of Pedahzur brought his gifts. He was the leader of the tribe of Manasseh. On the ninth day Abidan son of Gideoni brought his gifts. He was the leader of the tribe of Benjamin. On the tenth day Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai brought his gifts. He was the leader of the tribe of Dan. On the eleventh day Pagiel son of Ocran brought his gifts. He was the leader of the tribe of Asher. On the twelfth day Ahira son of Enan brought his gifts. He was the leader of the tribe of Naphtali.
New English Translation
The one who presented his offering on the first day was Nahshon son of Amminadab, from the tribe of Judah.
The one who presented his offering on the first day was Nahshon son of Amminadab, from the tribe of Judah.
Amplified Bible
Now the one who presented his offering on the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah;
Now the one who presented his offering on the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah;
New American Standard Bible
Now the one who presented his offering on the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah;
Now the one who presented his offering on the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah;
Geneva Bible (1587)
So then on the first day did Nahshon the sonne of Amminadab of ye tribe of Iudah offer his offring.
So then on the first day did Nahshon the sonne of Amminadab of ye tribe of Iudah offer his offring.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now the one who brought his offering near on the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah;
Now the one who brought his offering near on the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah;
Contemporary English Version
So each leader brought the following gifts: a silver bowl that weighed over three pounds and a silver sprinkling bowl weighing almost two pounds, both of them filled with flour and olive oil as grain sacrifices and weighed according to the official standards; a small gold dish filled with incense; a young bull, a full-grown ram, and a year-old ram as sacrifices to please the Lord ; a goat as a sacrifice for sin; and two bulls, five full-grown rams, five goats, and five rams a year old as sacrifices to ask the Lord 's blessing. The tribal leaders brought their gifts and offerings in the following order: On the first day Nahshon from Judah, on the second day Nethanel from Issachar, on the third day Eliab from Zebulun, on the fourth day Elizur from Reuben, on the fifth day Shelumiel from Simeon, on the sixth day Eliasaph from Gad, on the seventh day Elishama from Ephraim, on the eighth day Gamaliel from Manasseh, on the ninth day Abidan from Benjamin, on the tenth day Ahiezer from Dan, on the eleventh day Pagiel from Asher, on the twelfth day Ahira from Naphtali.
So each leader brought the following gifts: a silver bowl that weighed over three pounds and a silver sprinkling bowl weighing almost two pounds, both of them filled with flour and olive oil as grain sacrifices and weighed according to the official standards; a small gold dish filled with incense; a young bull, a full-grown ram, and a year-old ram as sacrifices to please the Lord ; a goat as a sacrifice for sin; and two bulls, five full-grown rams, five goats, and five rams a year old as sacrifices to ask the Lord 's blessing. The tribal leaders brought their gifts and offerings in the following order: On the first day Nahshon from Judah, on the second day Nethanel from Issachar, on the third day Eliab from Zebulun, on the fourth day Elizur from Reuben, on the fifth day Shelumiel from Simeon, on the sixth day Eliasaph from Gad, on the seventh day Elishama from Ephraim, on the eighth day Gamaliel from Manasseh, on the ninth day Abidan from Benjamin, on the tenth day Ahiezer from Dan, on the eleventh day Pagiel from Asher, on the twelfth day Ahira from Naphtali.
Complete Jewish Bible
(S: v) Nachshon the son of ‘Amminadav, from the tribe of Y'hudah, presented his offering on the first day.
(S: v) Nachshon the son of ‘Amminadav, from the tribe of Y'hudah, presented his offering on the first day.
Darby Translation
And he that presented his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah.
And he that presented his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah.
Easy-to-Read Version
Each of the twelve leaders brought these gifts: Each leader brought one silver plate that weighed about 3 1/4 pounds. Each leader brought one silver bowl that weighed about 1 3/4 pounds. Both of these gifts were weighed by the official measure. The bowl and the plate were each filled with fine flour mixed with oil. This was to be used as a grain offering. Each leader also brought a large gold spoon that weighed about 4 ounces. The spoon was filled with incense. Each leader also brought 1 young bull, 1 ram, and 1 male lamb a year old. These animals were for a burnt offering. Each leader also brought 1 male goat to be used as a sin offering. Each leader brought 2 cattle, 5 rams, 5 male goats, and 5 male lambs a year old. All of them were sacrificed for a fellowship offering. On the first day, the leader of the tribe of Judah, Nahshon son of Amminadab brought his gifts. On the second day, the leader of the tribe of Issachar, Nethanel son of Zuar brought his gifts. On the third day, the leader of the tribe of Zebulun, Eliab son of Helon brought his gifts. On the fourth day, the leader of the tribe of Reuben, Elizur son of Shedeur brought his gifts. On the fifth day, the leader of the tribe of Simeon, Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai brought his gifts. On the sixth day, the leader of the tribe of Gad, Eliasaph son of Deuel brought his gifts. On the seventh day, the leader of the tribe of Ephraim, Elishama son of Ammihud brought his gifts. On the eighth day, the leader of the tribe of Manasseh, Gamaliel son of Pedahzur brought his gifts. On the ninth day, the leader of the tribe of Benjamin, Abidan son of Gideoni brought his gifts. On the tenth day, the leader of the tribe of Dan, Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai brought his gifts. On the eleventh day, the leader of the tribe of Asher, Pagiel son of Ocran brought his gifts. On the twelfth day, the leader of the tribe of Naphtali, Ahira son of Enan brought his gifts.
Each of the twelve leaders brought these gifts: Each leader brought one silver plate that weighed about 3 1/4 pounds. Each leader brought one silver bowl that weighed about 1 3/4 pounds. Both of these gifts were weighed by the official measure. The bowl and the plate were each filled with fine flour mixed with oil. This was to be used as a grain offering. Each leader also brought a large gold spoon that weighed about 4 ounces. The spoon was filled with incense. Each leader also brought 1 young bull, 1 ram, and 1 male lamb a year old. These animals were for a burnt offering. Each leader also brought 1 male goat to be used as a sin offering. Each leader brought 2 cattle, 5 rams, 5 male goats, and 5 male lambs a year old. All of them were sacrificed for a fellowship offering. On the first day, the leader of the tribe of Judah, Nahshon son of Amminadab brought his gifts. On the second day, the leader of the tribe of Issachar, Nethanel son of Zuar brought his gifts. On the third day, the leader of the tribe of Zebulun, Eliab son of Helon brought his gifts. On the fourth day, the leader of the tribe of Reuben, Elizur son of Shedeur brought his gifts. On the fifth day, the leader of the tribe of Simeon, Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai brought his gifts. On the sixth day, the leader of the tribe of Gad, Eliasaph son of Deuel brought his gifts. On the seventh day, the leader of the tribe of Ephraim, Elishama son of Ammihud brought his gifts. On the eighth day, the leader of the tribe of Manasseh, Gamaliel son of Pedahzur brought his gifts. On the ninth day, the leader of the tribe of Benjamin, Abidan son of Gideoni brought his gifts. On the tenth day, the leader of the tribe of Dan, Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai brought his gifts. On the eleventh day, the leader of the tribe of Asher, Pagiel son of Ocran brought his gifts. On the twelfth day, the leader of the tribe of Naphtali, Ahira son of Enan brought his gifts.
English Standard Version
He who offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah.
He who offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah.
George Lamsa Translation
And he who offered his offering on the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, the prince of the tribe of Judah;
And he who offered his offering on the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, the prince of the tribe of Judah;
Good News Translation
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Christian Standard Bible®
The one who presented his offering on the first day was Nahshon son of Amminadab from the tribe of Judah.
The one who presented his offering on the first day was Nahshon son of Amminadab from the tribe of Judah.
Literal Translation
And he who brought his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah;
And he who brought his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
On the first daye, Nahasson the sonne of Aminadab, of the trybe of Iuda, offred his gifte.
On the first daye, Nahasson the sonne of Aminadab, of the trybe of Iuda, offred his gifte.
American Standard Version
And he that offered his oblation the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah:
And he that offered his oblation the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah:
Bible in Basic English
And he who made his offering on the first day was Nahshon, the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah:
And he who made his offering on the first day was Nahshon, the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah:
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And so on the first day dyd Nahesson the sonne of Aminadab, of the tribe of Iuda, offer his sacrifice.
And so on the first day dyd Nahesson the sonne of Aminadab, of the tribe of Iuda, offer his sacrifice.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he that presented his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah;
And he that presented his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah;
King James Version (1611)
And he that offered his offring the first day, was Nahshon the sonne of Amminadab, of the tribe of Iudah.
And he that offered his offring the first day, was Nahshon the sonne of Amminadab, of the tribe of Iudah.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he that offered his gift on the first day, was Naasson the son of Aminadab, prince of the tribe of Juda.
And he that offered his gift on the first day, was Naasson the son of Aminadab, prince of the tribe of Juda.
English Revised Version
And he that offered his oblation the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah:
And he that offered his oblation the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah:
Berean Standard Bible
On the first day Nahshon son of Amminadab from the tribe of Judah drew near with his offering.
On the first day Nahshon son of Amminadab from the tribe of Judah drew near with his offering.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Naason, the sone of Amynadab, of the lynage of Juda, offeride his offryng in the firste day;
Naason, the sone of Amynadab, of the lynage of Juda, offeride his offryng in the firste day;
Young's Literal Translation
And he who is bringing near on the first day his offering is Nahshon son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah.
And he who is bringing near on the first day his offering is Nahshon son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah.
Update Bible Version
And he that offered his oblation the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah:
And he that offered his oblation the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah:
Webster's Bible Translation
And he that offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah:
And he that offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah:
World English Bible
He who offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah,
He who offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah,
New King James Version
And the one who offered his offering on the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, from the tribe of Judah.
And the one who offered his offering on the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, from the tribe of Judah.
New Living Translation
On the first day Nahshon son of Amminadab, leader of the tribe of Judah, presented his offering.
On the first day Nahshon son of Amminadab, leader of the tribe of Judah, presented his offering.
New Life Bible
The one who gave his gift on the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the family of Judah.
The one who gave his gift on the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the family of Judah.
New Revised Standard
The one who presented his offering the first day was Nahshon son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah;
The one who presented his offering the first day was Nahshon son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And so it was, that, he who on the first day, offered his oblation, - was Nahshon son of Amminadab of the tribe of Judah;
And so it was, that, he who on the first day, offered his oblation, - was Nahshon son of Amminadab of the tribe of Judah;
Douay-Rheims Bible
The first day Nahasson the son of Aminadab of the tribe of Juda offered his offering:
The first day Nahasson the son of Aminadab of the tribe of Juda offered his offering:
Revised Standard Version
He who offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Ammin'adab, of the tribe of Judah;
He who offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Ammin'adab, of the tribe of Judah;
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now the one who presented his offering on the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah;
Now the one who presented his offering on the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah;
Contextual Overview
10When the Altar was anointed, the leaders brought their offerings for its dedication and presented them before the Altar because God had instructed Moses, "Each day one leader is to present his offering for the dedication of the Altar." 12On the first day, Nahshon son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah, brought his offering. His offering was: a silver plate weighing three and a quarter pounds and a silver bowl weighing one and three-quarter pounds (according to the standard Sanctuary weights), each filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a Grain-Offering; 14 a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense; 15 a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering; 16 a he-goat for an Absolution-Offering; two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, and five yearling lambs to be sacrificed as a Peace-Offering. 17 This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab. 18On the second day, Nethanel son of Zuar, the leader of Issachar, brought his offering. His offering was: a silver plate weighing three and a quarter pounds and a silver bowl weighing one and three-quarter pounds (according to the standard Sanctuary weights), each filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a Grain-Offering; a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense; a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering; a he-goat for an Absolution-Offering; two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, and five yearling lambs to be sacrificed as a Peace-Offering. This was the offering of Nethanel son of Zuar. 24On the third day, Eliab son of Helon, the leader of the people of Zebulun, brought his offering. His offering was: a silver plate weighing three and a quarter pounds and a silver bowl weighing one and three-quarter pounds (according to the standard Sanctuary weights), each filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a Grain-Offering; a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense; a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering; a he-goat for an Absolution-Offering; two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, and five yearling lambs to be sacrificed as a Peace-Offering. This was the offering of Eliab son of Helon. 30On the fourth day, Elizur son of Shedeur, the leader of the people of Reuben, brought his offering. His offering was: a silver plate weighing three and a quarter pounds and a silver bowl weighing one and three-quarter pounds (according to the standard Sanctuary weights), each filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a Grain-Offering; a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense; a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering; a he-goat for an Absolution-Offering; two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, and five yearling lambs to be sacrificed as a Peace-Offering. This was the offering of Elizur son of Shedeur. 36On the fifth day, Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai, the leader of the people of Simeon, brought his offering. His offering was: a silver plate weighing three and a quarter pounds and a silver bowl weighing one and three-quarter pounds (according to the standard Sanctuary weights), each filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a Grain-Offering; a gold vessel weighing four ounces, filled with incense; a young bull, a ram, and a yearling lamb for a Whole-Burnt-Offering; a he-goat for an Absolution-Offering; two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, and five yearling lambs to be sacrificed as a Peace-Offering. This was the offering of Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Numbers 1:7, Numbers 2:3, Numbers 10:14, Genesis 49:8, Genesis 49:10, Ruth 4:20, Matthew 1:4, Luke 3:32, Naasson
Reciprocal: Genesis 35:22 - Now the sons Numbers 7:19 - General Numbers 7:73 - General Judges 1:2 - General 1 Chronicles 2:10 - Nahshon 1 Chronicles 5:2 - Judah 1 Chronicles 27:3 - the chief
Cross-References
Genesis 7:17
The flood continued forty days and the waters rose and lifted the ship high over the Earth. The waters kept rising, the flood deepened on the Earth, the ship floated on the surface. The flood got worse until all the highest mountains were covered—the high-water mark reached twenty feet above the crest of the mountains. Everything died. Anything that moved—dead. Birds, farm animals, wild animals, the entire teeming exuberance of life—dead. And all people—dead. Every living, breathing creature that lived on dry land died; he wiped out the whole works—people and animals, crawling creatures and flying birds, every last one of them, gone. Only Noah and his company on the ship lived.
The flood continued forty days and the waters rose and lifted the ship high over the Earth. The waters kept rising, the flood deepened on the Earth, the ship floated on the surface. The flood got worse until all the highest mountains were covered—the high-water mark reached twenty feet above the crest of the mountains. Everything died. Anything that moved—dead. Birds, farm animals, wild animals, the entire teeming exuberance of life—dead. And all people—dead. Every living, breathing creature that lived on dry land died; he wiped out the whole works—people and animals, crawling creatures and flying birds, every last one of them, gone. Only Noah and his company on the ship lived.
Exodus 24:18
Moses entered the middle of the Cloud and climbed the mountain. Moses was on the mountain forty days and forty nights.
Moses entered the middle of the Cloud and climbed the mountain. Moses was on the mountain forty days and forty nights.
Deuteronomy 9:18
Then I prostrated myself before God , just as I had at the beginning of the forty days and nights. I ate no food; I drank no water. I did this because of you, all your sins, sinning against God , doing what is evil in God 's eyes and making him angry. I was terrified of God 's furious anger, his blazing anger. I was sure he would destroy you. But once again God listened to me. And Aaron! How furious he was with Aaron—ready to destroy him. But I prayed also for Aaron at that same time.
Then I prostrated myself before God , just as I had at the beginning of the forty days and nights. I ate no food; I drank no water. I did this because of you, all your sins, sinning against God , doing what is evil in God 's eyes and making him angry. I was terrified of God 's furious anger, his blazing anger. I was sure he would destroy you. But once again God listened to me. And Aaron! How furious he was with Aaron—ready to destroy him. But I prayed also for Aaron at that same time.
Deuteronomy 10:10
I stayed there on the mountain forty days and nights, just as I did the first time. And God listened to me, just as he did the first time: God decided not to destroy you.
I stayed there on the mountain forty days and nights, just as I did the first time. And God listened to me, just as he did the first time: God decided not to destroy you.
1 Kings 19:8
He got up, ate and drank his fill, and set out. Nourished by that meal, he walked forty days and nights, all the way to the mountain of God, to Horeb. When he got there, he crawled into a cave and went to sleep. Then the word of God came to him: "So Elijah, what are you doing here?"
He got up, ate and drank his fill, and set out. Nourished by that meal, he walked forty days and nights, all the way to the mountain of God, to Horeb. When he got there, he crawled into a cave and went to sleep. Then the word of God came to him: "So Elijah, what are you doing here?"
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he that offered his offering on the first day,.... Was he whose standard was pitched first, at the east, to the rising sun: and this
was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah; who was the prince and captain of that tribe, though the title is not here given him, as to the rest of the princes, this being left to be concluded from his offering first; for if they that offered after him were princes, he must needs be one; or it may be this title is omitted, because the chief prince, of the prince of the tribe of Judah, most peculiarly belongs to a greater Personage, even the Messiah, who was to spring, and did spring from that tribe, 1 Chronicles 5:2; and, as Baal Hatturim says, from Nahshon; and who also observes, that Ben Nahshon is the Messiah.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The several princes make their offerings in the order assigned to the tribes Numbers 2:0. It was doubtless the tribes themselves which presented these gifts through their chiefs. The twelve offerings are strictly alike, and were offered on twelve separate days.
