Numbers 7:38
New International Version
one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

New Living Translation
He also brought a gold container weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.

English Standard Version
one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense;

Berean Standard Bible
one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

King James Bible
One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:

New King James Version
one gold pan of ten shekels, full of incense;

New American Standard Bible
one gold pan of ten shekels, full of incense;

NASB 1995
one gold pan of ten shekels, full of incense;

NASB 1977
one gold pan of ten shekels, full of incense;

Legacy Standard Bible
one gold pan of 10 shekels, full of incense;

Amplified Bible
one golden bowl of ten shekels, full of incense;

Christian Standard Bible
one gold bowl weighing four ounces, full of incense;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
one gold bowl weighing four ounces, full of incense;

American Standard Version
one golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense;

English Revised Version
one golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He also brought a gold dish that weighed 4 ounces, filled with incense;

International Standard Version
one gold pan weighing ten shekels, full of incense;

Majority Standard Bible
one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

NET Bible
one gold pan weighing 10 shekels;

New Heart English Bible
one golden ladle of ten shekels, full of incense;

Webster's Bible Translation
One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:

World English Bible
one golden ladle of ten shekels, full of incense;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
one golden spoon of ten [shekels], full of incense;

Young's Literal Translation
one golden spoon of ten shekels, full of perfume;

Smith's Literal Translation
One pan, ten of gold, full of incense:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
A little mortar of gold weighing ten sides full of incense:

Catholic Public Domain Version
a little mortar of gold weighing ten shekels, filled with incense,

New American Bible
one gold cup of ten shekels’ weight filled with incense;

New Revised Standard Version
one golden dish weighing ten shekels, full of incense;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And one spoon, ten shekels of gold, and filled with incense.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
one golden pan of ten shekels, full of incense;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
One golden censer of ten shekels, full of incense.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Offerings of Dedication
37His 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; 38one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; 39one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;…

Cross References
Exodus 25:29
You are also to make the plates and dishes, as well as the pitchers and bowls for pouring drink offerings. Make them out of pure gold.

Exodus 37:16
He also made the utensils for the table out of pure gold: its plates and dishes, as well as its bowls and pitchers for pouring drink offerings.

Leviticus 24:6-7
and set them in two rows—six per row—on the table of pure gold before the LORD. / And you are to place pure frankincense near each row, so that it may serve as a memorial portion for the bread, a food offering to the LORD.

1 Kings 7:50
the pure gold basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers; and the gold hinges for the doors of the inner temple (that is, the Most Holy Place) as well as for the doors of the main hall of the temple.

2 Chronicles 4:22
the wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers of pure gold; and the gold doors of the temple: the inner doors to the Most Holy Place as well as the doors of the main hall.

Hebrews 9:2
A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place.

Matthew 26:7
a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table.

Mark 14:3
While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head.

Luke 7:37-38
When a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume. / As she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and wipe them with her hair. Then she kissed His feet and anointed them with the perfume.

John 12:3
Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

Revelation 5:8
When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.

Revelation 8:3-4
Then another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, along with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne. / And the smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, rose up before God from the hand of the angel.

Exodus 30:9
On this altar you must not offer unauthorized incense or a burnt offering or grain offering; nor are you to pour a drink offering on it.

Exodus 30:34-38
The LORD also said to Moses, “Take fragrant spices—gum resin, onycha, galbanum, and pure frankincense—in equal measures, / and make a fragrant blend of incense, the work of a perfumer, seasoned with salt, pure and holy. / Grind some of it into fine powder and place it in front of the Testimony in the Tent of Meeting, where I will meet with you. It shall be most holy to you. ...

Leviticus 2:1-2
“When anyone brings a grain offering to the LORD, his offering must consist of fine flour. He is to pour olive oil on it, put frankincense on it, / and bring it to Aaron’s sons the priests. The priest shall take a handful of the flour and oil, together with all the frankincense, and burn this as a memorial portion on the altar, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.


Treasury of Scripture

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one gold dish
The phrase "one gold dish" signifies a singular, precious offering. In the Hebrew context, the word for "dish" (קְעָרָה, qe'arah) refers to a shallow bowl, often used in sacred rituals. Gold, a symbol of purity and divinity, underscores the value and reverence of the offering. Historically, gold was a rare and treasured commodity, indicating the wealth and dedication of the giver. This offering reflects the Israelites' commitment to honoring God with their best resources, a principle that resonates with the call for believers to offer their finest to God in worship and service.

weighing ten shekels
The weight "ten shekels" provides a specific measure, emphasizing the precision and intentionality of the offering. A shekel, an ancient unit of weight and currency, was approximately 11.4 grams. Thus, ten shekels would be about 114 grams. This precise measurement indicates the importance of order and obedience in worship. In a broader scriptural context, numbers often carry symbolic meaning; ten can represent completeness or divine order, suggesting that the offering was complete and sufficient in the eyes of God.

filled with incense
The phrase "filled with incense" highlights the purpose and content of the dish. Incense, often made from a blend of aromatic spices, was used in biblical times for worship and as a symbol of prayer rising to God. The Hebrew word for incense (קְטֹרֶת, qetoreth) is associated with the sacred and the divine presence. In the tabernacle, incense was burned on the altar of incense, representing the prayers of the people ascending to God (Exodus 30:1-10). This offering of incense signifies a heart of worship and a desire for communion with God, reminding believers of the importance of prayer and the sweet aroma of a life devoted to Him.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
one
אַחַ֛ת (’a·ḥaṯ)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

gold
זָהָ֖ב (zā·hāḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky

dish
כַּ֥ף (kap̄)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3709: Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan

weighing ten [shekels],
עֲשָׂרָ֥ה (‘ă·śā·rāh)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 6235: Ten

filled with
מְלֵאָ֥ה (mə·lê·’āh)
Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's 4392: Full, filling, fulness, fully

incense;
קְטֹֽרֶת׃ (qə·ṭō·reṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 7004: Smoke, odor of (burning) sacrifice, incense


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