Numbers 4:12

¹⁰ Then they shall wrap it and all its utensils inside a covering of fine leather and put it on the carrying frame.

¹¹ Over the gold altar they are to spread a blue cloth, cover it with fine leather, and insert the poles.

They are to take all the utensils for serving in the sanctuary, place them in a blue cloth, cover them with fine leather, and put them on the carrying frame.

¹³ Then they shall remove the ashes from the bronze altar, spread a purple cloth over it,

¹⁴ and place on it all the vessels used to serve there: the firepans, meat forks, shovels, and sprinkling bowls—all the equipment of the altar. They are to spread over it a covering of fine leather and insert the poles.

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: They are to take all the utensils for serving in the sanctuary, place them in a blue cloth, cover them with fine leather, and put them on the carrying frame.
KJV: 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:
WEB: “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.
ASV: 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 the frame.
DARBY: And they shall take all the instruments of service, wherewith they serve in the sanctuary, and put them in a cloth of blue, and cover them with a covering of badgers' skin, and shall put them upon a pole.
BLB: And they shall take all the vessels of service, with which they minister in the sanctuary, and put [them] in a cloth of blue, and cover them with a covering of badger skins, and put [them] on a carrying beam.

ÅB: Så skal de ta alle de redskaper som brukes til tjenesten i helligdommen, og legge dem i en duk av blå ull og dekke dem til med et dekke av takasskinn og legge dem på en bærebør.
OTB: De skal ta alle gjenstandene som brukes til tjeneste i helligdommen, pakke dem inn i et fiolett klede, dekke dem med holdbart skinn, og plassere dem på et bærestativ.
B1930: Så skal de ta alle de redskaper som brukes til tjenesten i helligdommen, og legge dem i et klæde av blå ull og dekke dem til med et dekke av takasskinn og legge dem på en bærebør.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

1 Chronicles 9:29
Others were put in charge of the furnishings and other articles of the sanctuary, as well as the fine flour, wine, oil, frankincense, and spices.
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2 Chronicles 4:16
and the pots, shovels, meat forks, and all the other articles. All these objects that Huram-abi made for King Solomon for the house of the LORD were of polished bronze.
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2 Chronicles 4:11
Additionally, Huram made the pots, shovels, and sprinkling bowls. So Huram finished the work that he had undertaken for King Solomon in the house of God:
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Numbers 3:8
They shall take care of all the furnishings of the Tent of Meeting and fulfill obligations for the Israelites by attending to the service of the tabernacle.
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2 Kings 25:14–15
They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, dishes, and all the articles of bronze used in the temple service.
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Numbers 4:7
Over the table of the Presence they are to spread a blue cloth and place the plates and cups on it, along with the bowls and pitchers for the drink offering. The regular bread offering is to remain on it.
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2 Chronicles 4:22
the wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers of purest 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.
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Numbers 4:9
They are to take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand used for light, together with its lamps, wick trimmers, and trays, as well as the jars of oil with which to supply it.
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