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Numbers 7:38

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

One gold bowl weighing ten shekels, filled with incense:

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes one of the precious gold bowls filled with sweet-smelling incense that was given as an offering to God.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of the detailed account of the dedication offerings brought by the twelve tribal leaders of Israel when the tabernacle was completed in the wilderness. Each tribe brought identical gifts including silver plates, bowls, and gold bowls filled with incense, showing their unity and devotion to God. The incense represented prayers rising up to God and was an essential part of worship in the tabernacle.

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