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Numbers 4:11

9 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:

10 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:

12 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:

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

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Over the gold altar they are to spread a blue cloth, cover it with fine leather, and insert the poles.
KJV
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:
WEB
“On the golden altar they shall spread a blue cloth, and cover it with a covering of sealskin, and shall put in its poles.
ASV
And upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of sealskin, and shall put in the staves thereof:
DARBY
And upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of badgers' skin, and shall put its staves [to it].
BLB
And over the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of badger skins, and they shall insert its poles.
ÅB
Over det gullkledde alter skal de bre en duk av blå ull og legge et dekke av takasskinn om det og sette inn bærestengene.
OTB
Over gullalteret skal de legge et fiolett klede og dekke det med holdbart skinn, og sette inn bærestengene.
B1930
Over det gullklædde alter skal de bre et klæde av blå ull og legge et dekke av takasskinn om det og sette inn bærestengene.

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Cross references

  • Exodus 30:1–19

    And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of shittim wood shalt thou make it.

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  • Exodus 39:38

    And the golden altar, and the anointing oil, and the sweet incense, and the hanging for the tabernacle door,

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  • Exodus 40:26–27

    And he put the golden altar in the tent of the congregation before the vail:

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  • Exodus 40:5

    And thou shalt set the altar of gold for the incense before the ark of the testimony, and put the hanging of the door to the tabernacle.

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  • Exodus 37:25–28

    And he made the incense altar of shittim wood: the length of it was a cubit, and the breadth of it a cubit; it was foursquare; and two cubits was the height of it; the horns thereof were of the same.

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