Numbers 7:72

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

On the eleventh day Pagiel son of Ocran, the leader of the Asherites, drew near.

American Standard Version (1901)

On the eleventh day Pagiel the son of Ochran, prince of the children of Asher:

Bible in Basic English

On the eleventh day Pagiel, the son of Ochran, chief of the children of Asher:

Free Bible Version

The eleventh day Pagiel, son of Ocran, the leader of the tribe of Asher, came forward.

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ On the eleventh day Pagiel the son of Ocran, prince of the children of Asher, offered:

One Unity Resource Bible

On the eleventh day Pagiel the son of Ochran, prince of the children of Asher [Happy]

Unlocked Literal Bible

On the eleventh day, Pagiel son of Okran, leader of the descendants of Asher, offered his sacrifice.

Noah Webster Bible

On the eleventh day Pagiel the son of Ocran, prince of the children of Asher, offered :

World English Bible

On the eleventh day Pagiel the son of Ochran, prince of the children of Asher,

Young's Literal Translation

On the eleventh day, the prince of the sons of Asher, Pagiel son of Ocran; —

Context

Offerings of Dedication

⁷¹and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.⁷²On the eleventh day Pagiel son of Ocran, the leader of the Asherites, drew near.⁷³His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

Summary

In Numbers 7:72, we see the dedication offering brought by the leader of the tribe of Naphtali during the consecration of the altar. This verse highlights the unity and commitment of the Israelites in presenting their gifts for the service of the tabernacle. Each leader's offering symbolized their devotion to God and willingness to support the worship and work of the Lord. The detailed account of these offerings in Numbers showcases the importance of giving generously and wholeheartedly to the Lord's work, reflecting a spirit of gratitude and obedience.

Commentary

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

On the eleventh day - The Hebrew form of expression, here and in the 78th verse, has something curious in it. ביום עשתי עשר יום beyom ashtey asar yom, In the day, the first and tenth day; ביום שנים עשר יום beyom sheneym asar yom, In the day, two and tenth day. But this is the idiom of the language, and to an original Hebrew our almost anomalous words eleventh and twelfth, by which we translate the original, would appear as strange as his, literally translated, would appear to us. In reckoning after twelve, it is easy to find out the composition of the words thirteen, as three and ten, fourteen, four and ten, and so on; but eleven and twelve bear scarcely any analogy to ten and one, and ten and two, which nevertheless they intend. But this is a subject of philology rather than of Biblical criticism.