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Numbers 4:8-14

They shall spread on them a scarlet cloth, and cover it with a covering of sealskin, and shall put in its poles.

“They shall take a blue cloth and cover the lamp stand of the light, its lamps, its snuffers, its snuff dishes, and all its oil vessels, with which they minister to it. They shall put it and all its vessels within a covering of sealskin, and shall put it on the frame.

“On the golden altar they shall spread a blue cloth, and cover it with a covering of sealskin, and shall put in its poles.

“They shall take all the vessels of ministry with which they minister in the sanctuary, and put them in a blue cloth, cover them with a covering of sealskin, and shall put them on the frame.

“They shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth on it. They shall put on it all its vessels with which they minister about it, the fire pans, the meat hooks, the shovels, and the basins—all the vessels of the altar; and they shall spread on it a covering of sealskin, and put in its poles.

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“On the table of show bread they shall spread a blue cloth, and put on it the dishes, the spoons, the bowls, and the cups with which to pour out; and the continual bread shall be on it. They shall spread on them a scarlet cloth, and cover it with a covering of sealskin, and shall put in its poles.

“They shall take a blue cloth and cover the lamp stand of the light, its lamps, its snuffers, its snuff dishes, and all its oil vessels, with which they minister to it. They shall put it and all its vessels within a covering of sealskin, and shall put it on the frame.

“On the golden altar they shall spread a blue cloth, and cover it with a covering of sealskin, and shall put in its poles.

“They shall take all the vessels of ministry with which they minister in the sanctuary, and put them in a blue cloth, cover them with a covering of sealskin, and shall put them on the frame.

“They shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth on it. They shall put on it all its vessels with which they minister about it, the fire pans, the meat hooks, the shovels, and the basins—all the vessels of the altar; and they shall spread on it a covering of sealskin, and put in its poles.

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  • WEB World English Bible

    They shall spread on them a scarlet cloth, and cover it with a covering of sealskin, and shall put in its poles.

    “They shall take a blue cloth and cover the lamp stand of the light, its lamps, its snuffers, its snuff dishes, and all its oil vessels, with which they minister to it.

    They shall put it and all its vessels within a covering of sealskin, and shall put it on the frame.

    “On the golden altar they shall spread a blue cloth, and cover it with a covering of sealskin, and shall put in its poles.

    “They shall take all the vessels of ministry with which they minister in the sanctuary, and put them in a blue cloth, cover them with a covering of sealskin, and shall put them on the frame.

    “They shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth on it.

    They shall put on it all its vessels with which they minister about it, the fire pans, the meat hooks, the shovels, and the basins—all the vessels of the altar; and they shall spread on it a covering of sealskin, and put in its poles.

  • KJV King James Version

    And they shall spread upon them a cloth of scarlet, and cover the same with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put in the staves thereof.

    And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and his lamps, and his tongs, and his snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it:

    And they shall put it and all the vessels thereof within a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put it upon a bar.

    And upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put to the staves thereof:

    And they shall take all the instruments of ministry, wherewith they minister in the sanctuary, and put them in a cloth of blue, and cover them with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put them on a bar:

    And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon:

    And they shall put upon it all the vessels thereof, wherewith they minister about it, even the censers, the fleshhooks, and the shovels, and the basons, all the vessels of the altar; and they shall spread upon it a covering of badgers’ skins, and put to the staves of it.

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  • JPS JPS Tanakh (1917)

    And they shall spread upon them a cloth of scarlet, and cover the same with a covering of sealskin, and shall set the staves thereof.

    And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and its lamps, and its tongs, and its snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it.

    And they shall put it and all the vessels thereof within a covering of sealskin, and shall put it upon a bar.

    And upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of sealskin, and shall set the staves thereof.

    And they shall take all the vessels of ministry, wherewith they minister in the sanctuary, and put them in a cloth of blue, and cover them with a covering of sealskin, and shall put them on a bar.

    And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon.

    And they shall put upon it all the vessels thereof, wherewith they minister about it, the fire-pans, the flesh-hooks, and the shovels, and the basins, all the vessels of the altar; and they shall spread upon it a covering of sealskin, and set the staves thereof.

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Cross-references (33)

  • Leviticus 6:12-13 (v13) The fire on the altar shall be kept burning on it, it shall not go out; and the priest shall burn wood on it every morning. He shall lay…
  • Exodus 25:31-39 (v9) “You shall make a lamp stand of pure gold. The lamp stand shall be made of hammered work. Its base, its shaft, its cups, its buds, and its…
  • Exodus 38:1-7 (v14) He made the altar of burnt offering of acacia wood. It was square. Its length was five cubits, its width was five cubits, and its height…
  • 1 Chronicles 9:29 (v12) Some of them also were appointed over the furniture, and over all the vessels of the sanctuary, over the fine flour, the wine, the oil, the…
  • Numbers 4:9 (vv8, 12) “They shall take a blue cloth and cover the lamp stand of the light, its lamps, its snuffers, its snuff dishes, and all its oil vessels,…
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  • 2 Chronicles 4:19 (vv12, 14) Solomon made all the vessels that were in God’s house, the golden altar also, and the tables with the show bread on them;
  • Exodus 25:9 (v12) According to all that I show you, the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all of its furniture, even so you shall make it.
  • Exodus 27:1-8 (v13) “You shall make the altar of acacia wood, five cubits long, and five cubits wide. The altar shall be square. Its height shall be three…
  • Exodus 30:1-19 (v11) “You shall make an altar to burn incense on. You shall make it of acacia wood. Its length shall be a cubit, and its width a cubit. It shall…
  • Exodus 31:10 (v12) the finely worked garments—the holy garments for Aaron the priest, the garments of his sons to minister in the priest’s office—
  • Exodus 37:17-24 (v9) He made the lamp stand of pure gold. He made the lamp stand of beaten work. Its base, its shaft, its cups, its buds, and its flowers were…
  • Exodus 37:25-28 (v11) He made the altar of incense of acacia wood. It was square: its length was a cubit, and its width a cubit. Its height was two cubits. Its…
  • Exodus 39:1 (v13) Of the blue, purple, and scarlet, they made finely worked garments for ministering in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron,…
  • Exodus 39:38 (v11) the golden altar, the anointing oil, the sweet incense, the screen for the door of the Tent,
  • Exodus 39:41 (v13) the finely worked garments for ministering in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to…
  • Exodus 40:5 (v11) You shall set the golden altar for incense before the ark of the covenant, and put the screen of the door to the tabernacle.
  • Exodus 40:26-27 (v11) He put the golden altar in the Tent of Meeting before the veil; and he burned incense of sweet spices on it, as Yahweh commanded Moses.
  • Numbers 3:8 (v12) They shall keep all the furnishings of the Tent of Meeting, and the obligations of the children of Israel, to do the service of the…
  • Numbers 4:6 (v10) put a covering of sealskin on it, spread a blue cloth over it, and put in its poles.
  • Numbers 4:6-7 (v8) put a covering of sealskin on it, spread a blue cloth over it, and put in its poles. “On the table of show bread they shall spread a blue…
  • Numbers 4:6-9 (v13) put a covering of sealskin on it, spread a blue cloth over it, and put in its poles. “On the table of show bread they shall spread a blue…
  • Numbers 4:7 (v12) “On the table of show bread they shall spread a blue cloth, and put on it the dishes, the spoons, the bowls, and the cups with which to…
  • Numbers 4:11-12 (v13) “On the golden altar they shall spread a blue cloth, and cover it with a covering of sealskin, and shall put in its poles. “They shall take…
  • Numbers 4:11-13 (v8) “On the golden altar they shall spread a blue cloth, and cover it with a covering of sealskin, and shall put in its poles. “They shall take…
  • Numbers 4:12 (v10) “They shall take all the vessels of ministry with which they minister in the sanctuary, and put them in a blue cloth, cover them with a…
  • 2 Kings 25:14-15 (v12) They took away the pots, the shovels, the snuffers, the spoons, and all the vessels of bronze with which they ministered. The captain of…
  • 2 Chronicles 4:11 (v12) Huram made the pots, the shovels, and the basins. So Huram finished doing the work that he did for king Solomon in God’s house:
  • 2 Chronicles 4:16 (v12) Huram his father also made the pots, the shovels, the forks, and all its vessels for king Solomon, for Yahweh’s house, of bright bronze.
  • 2 Chronicles 4:22 (v12) and the snuffers, the basins, the spoons, and the fire pans of pure gold. As for the entry of the house, its inner doors for the most holy…
  • Psalms 119:105 (v9) Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.
  • Revelation 1:20–2:1 (v9) The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lamp stands is this: The seven stars are the angels of…

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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On vv10, 11, 13 The Hebrew word signifieth an instrument made of two…

The Hebrew word signifieth an instrument made of two staves or bars.

Geneva Bible (1599) marginal notes — public domain.

John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On vv8, 13 Num 4:8 And they shall spread upon them a…
Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain On vv10–14 So contrived that this cloth containing the candlestick &c.,…
John Gill 1763 · Public Domain On vv8–14 And they shall spread upon them a cloth of…
John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain On vv11–13 The golden altar - All covered with plates of…
Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain On vv11, 13 Num 4:11-12. The golden altar — All covered with…
Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain On vv10, 13 The bars, which were not attached to it, Exodus…
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain On vv10, 12, 13 a bar--or bier, formed of two poles fastened by…
Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain On vv10–11 10. Put… upon a bar — Poles framed together…
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On vv8, 10, 11, 13, 14 (8) And cover the same.—Better, and cover it (the…
The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On vv8, 9, 10, 12, 13 Shall put in the staves thereof. This formula is…
unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv9, 12 They must put ... into a covering of sea…
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