7 He gave two carts and four oxen to the men from the family of Gershon. They needed them to do their work.
8 He gave four carts and eight oxen to the men from the family of Merari. They needed them to do their work. All of those men were under the direction of the priest Ithamar, the son of Aaron.
9 But Moses didn't give any carts or oxen to the men from the family of Kohath. They had to carry the holy things on their shoulders. They were accountable for the holy things.
10 When the altar was anointed, the leaders brought their offerings. They placed them in front of the altar. They brought their offerings to set the altar apart.
11 The Lord had spoken to Moses. He had said, "Each day one leader must bring his offering. He must bring it to set the altar apart."
12 On the first day Nahshon, the son of Amminadab, brought his offering. Nahshon was from the tribe of Judah.
13 He brought one silver plate and one silver sprinkling bowl. The plate weighed three pounds four ounces. The sprinkling bowl weighed one pound 12 ounces. They were weighed in keeping with the standard weights that are used in the sacred tent. Each plate and bowl was filled with fine flour that was mixed with olive oil. It was a grain offering.