Numbers 7 · Verse 12

Numbers 7:12

And he that offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah:
Numbers 7:12, King James Version

Numbers 7:12 in other translations

BSBOn the first day Nahshon son of Amminadab from the tribe of Judah drew near with his offering.
WEBHe who offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah,
ASVAnd he that offered his oblation the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah:
YLTAnd he who is bringing near on the first day his offering is Nahshon son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah.
DARBYAnd he that presented his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah.
BBEAnd he who made his offering on the first day was Nahshon, the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah:
WebsterAnd he that offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah:

What does Numbers 7:12 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 7:12-17
12-17. He that offered his offering the first day was Nahshon ... of the tribe of Judah, &c.--Judah having had the precedence assigned to it, the prince or head of that tribe was the first admitted to offer as its representative; and his offering, as well as that of the others, is thought, from its costliness, to have been furnished not from his own private means, but from the general contributions of each tribe. Some parts of the offering, as the animals for sacrifice, were for the ritual service of the day, the peace offerings being by much the most numerous, as the princes and some of the people joined with the priests afterwards in celebrating the occasion with festive rejoicing. Hence the feast of dedication became afterwards an anniversary festival. Other parts of the offering were intended for permanent use, as utensils necessary in the service of the sanctuary; such as an immense platter and bowl (Ex 25:29). Being of silver, they were to be employed at the altar of burnt offering, or in the court, not in the holy place, all the furniture of which was of solid or plated gold; and there was a golden spoon, the contents of which show its destination to have been the altar of incense. The word rendered "spoon" means a hollow cup, in the shape of a hand, with which the priests on ordinary occasions might lift a quantity from the incense-box to throw on the altar-fire, or into the censers; but on the ceremonial on the day of the annual atonement no instrument was allowed but the high priest's own hands (Le 16:12).

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Numbers 7:10-89

The princes and great men were most forward in the service of God. Here is an example to those in authority, and of the highest rank; they ought to use their honour and power, their estate and interest, to promote religion and the service of God in the places where they live. Though it was a time of joy and rejoicing, yet still, in the midst of their sacrifices, we find a sin-offering. As, in our best services, we…

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Numbers 7:12 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיְהִ֗יvay.Hiand it wasH1961
הַמַּקְרִ֛יבha.mak.Rivthe [one who] brought nearH7126
בַּיּ֥וֹםbai.Yomon the dayH3117
הָרִאשׁ֖וֹןha.ri.Shon<the> firstH7223
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
קָרְבָּנ֑וֹka.re.ba.Nooffering hisH7133
נַחְשׁ֥וֹןnach.Shon[was] NahshonH5177
בֶּן\־ben-[the] son ofH1121
עַמִּינָדָ֖ב'a.mi.na.DavAmminadabH5992
לְמַטֵּ֥הle.ma.Tehof [the] tribe ofH4294
יְהוּדָֽה\׃ye.hu.DahJudahH3063

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Numbers 7:12

  • Matthew 1:4

    And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;

  • Numbers 2:3

    And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Judah.

  • Genesis 49:10

    The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.

  • Luke 3:32

    Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,

  • Numbers 10:14

    In the first place went the standard of the camp of the children of Judah according to their armies: and over his host was Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

  • Numbers 1:7

    Of Judah; Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

  • Genesis 49:8

    Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father’s children shall bow down before thee.

  • Ruth 4:20

    And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,

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1:7; 2:3; 10:14; Ge 49:8,10; Ru 4:20; Mt 1:4; Lu 3:32
Naasson.

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Context

  • Numbers 7:11

    And the Lord said unto Moses, They shall offer their offering, each prince on his day, for the dedicating of the altar.

  • Numbers 7:12

    And he that offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah:

  • Numbers 7:13

    And his offering was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them were full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

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Numbers 7:12 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y el que ofreció su ofrenda el primer día fué Naasón hijo de Aminadab, de la tribu de Judá.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et celui qui présenta son offrande le premier jour, fut Nakhshon, fils d’Amminadab, de la tribu de Juda;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und es geschah, der am ersten Tage seine Opfergabe darbrachte, war Nachschon, der Sohn Amminadabs, vom Stamme Juda.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Primo die obtulit oblationem suam Nahasson filius Aminadab de tribu Juda: