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Numbers 4:13

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

12 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.

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.

15 When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all their equipment, as soon as the camp is ready to move, the Kohathites shall come and do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy objects, or they will die. These are the transportation duties of the Kohathites regarding the Tent of Meeting.

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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
Then they shall remove the ashes from the bronze altar, spread a purple cloth over it,
KJV
And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon:
WEB
“They shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth on it.
ASV
And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon:
DARBY
And they shall cleanse the altar of the ashes, and spread a purple cloth thereon;
BLB
And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread over it a cloth of purple.
ÅB
Alteret[^2] skal de rense for asken og bre en duk av purpurrød ull over det.
OTB
De skal fjerne asken fra bronsalteret og legge et purpurfarget klede over det.
B1930
Alteret skal de rense for asken og bre et klæde av purpurrød ull over det. / < brennoffer-alteret.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Leviticus 6:12–13

    The fire on the altar shall be kept burning; it must not be extinguished. Every morning the priest is to add wood to the fire, arrange the burnt offering on it, and burn the fat portions of the peace offerings on it.

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  • Exodus 39:1

    From the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn they made specially woven garments for ministry in the sanctuary, as well as the holy garments for Aaron, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

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  • Exodus 27:1–8

    “You are to build an altar of acacia wood. The altar must be square, five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high.

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  • Exodus 39:41

    and the woven garments for ministering in the sanctuary, both the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests.

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  • Numbers 4:11–12

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

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  • Numbers 4:6–9

    They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles.

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