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Numbers 4:5

Aaron

3 men from thirty to fifty years old—everyone who is qualified to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.

4 This service of the Kohathites at the Tent of Meeting regards the most holy things.

Whenever the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons are to go in, take down the veil of the curtain, and cover the ark of the Testimony with it.

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

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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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
Whenever the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons are to go in, take down the veil of the curtain, and cover the ark of the Testimony with it.
KJV
And when the camp setteth forward, Aaron shall come, and his sons, and they shall take down the covering vail, and cover the ark of testimony with it:
WEB
When the camp moves forward, Aaron shall go in with his sons; and they shall take down the veil of the screen, cover the ark of the Testimony with it,
ASV
when the camp setteth forward, Aaron shall go in, and his sons, and they shall take down the veil of the screen, and cover the ark of the testimony with it,
DARBY
And when the camp setteth forward, Aaron and his sons shall go in, and they shall take down the veil of separation and cover the ark of testimony with it;
BLB
and Aaron and his sons shall come in the setting forth of the camp, and they shall take down the veil of the screen, and cover with it the ark of the Testimony.
ÅB
Når leiren bryter opp, skal Aron og hans sønner gå inn og ta ned det dekkende forheng og bre det over vitnesbyrdets ark.
OTB
"Når leiren skal flytte, skal Aron og hans sønner gå inn og ta ned det beskyttende forhenget og dekke paktens ark med det.
B1930
Når leiren bryter op, skal Aron og hans sønner gå inn og ta ned det dekkende forheng og bre det over vidnesbyrdets ark.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Hebrews 9:3

    Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place,

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  • Matthew 27:51

    At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.

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  • Numbers 10:14

    First, the divisions of the camp of Judah set out under their standard, with Nahshon son of Amminadab in command.

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  • Exodus 26:31–33

    Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.

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  • Exodus 40:3

    Put the ark of the Testimony in it and screen off the ark with the veil.

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  • Numbers 3:27–32

    From Kohath came the clans of the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites; these were the clans of the Kohathites.

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  • Numbers 4:15

    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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  • Isaiah 25:7

    On this mountain He will swallow up the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations;

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