3. brought their offerings to the Lord: six wagons and twelve oxen, a wagon for every two leaders and an ox for each leader. After they had presented them,
4. the Lord said to Moses,
5. “Accept these gifts for use in the work to be done for the Tent; give them to the Levites according to the work they have to do.”
6. So Moses gave the wagons and the oxen to the Levites.
7. He gave two wagons and four oxen to the Gershonites,
8. and four wagons and eight oxen to the Merarites. All their work was to be done under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron.
9. But Moses gave no wagons or oxen to the Kohathites, because the sacred objects they took care of had to be carried on their shoulders.
10. The leaders also brought offerings to celebrate the dedication of the altar. When they were ready to present their gifts at the altar,
11. the Lord said to Moses, “Tell them that each day for a period of twelve days one of the leaders is to present his gifts for the dedication of the altar.”