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13 His offering was one silver dish[a] weighing one hundred thirty shekels, one silver sprinkling basin weighing seventy shekels according to the sanctuary shekel,[b] both full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 14 one small gold bowl[c] weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; 15 one young bull, one ram, one year-old male lamb for a whole burnt offering;

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 7:13 Etymology suggests that a qe’ara is a deep dish or bowl, but some think it means platter.
  2. Numbers 7:13 One hundred thirty shekels amounts to about fifty-two ounces. Seventy regular shekels amounts to about twenty-eight ounces. Presumably the sanctuary shekel weighed more.
  3. Numbers 7:14 Kaf refers to the palm of the hand, so it refers to a small bowl, spoon, or ladle.

13 His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels[a] and one silver sprinkling bowl(A) weighing seventy shekels,[b](B) both according to the sanctuary shekel,(C) each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;(D) 14 one gold dish(E) weighing ten shekels,[c](F) filled with incense;(G) 15 one young bull,(H) one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;(I)

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  1. Numbers 7:13 That is, about 3 1/4 pounds or about 1.5 kilograms; also elsewhere in this chapter
  2. Numbers 7:13 That is, about 1 3/4 pounds or about 800 grams; also elsewhere in this chapter
  3. Numbers 7:14 That is, about 4 ounces or about 115 grams; also elsewhere in this chapter