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Numbers 4:6

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

5 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.

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.

8 And they shall spread a scarlet cloth over them, cover them with fine leather, and insert the poles.

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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
They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles.
KJV
And shall put thereon the covering of badgers’ skins, and shall spread over it a cloth wholly of blue, and shall put in the staves thereof.
WEB
put a covering of sealskin on it, spread a blue cloth over it, and put in its poles.
ASV
and shall put thereon a covering of sealskin, and shall spread over it a cloth all of blue, and shall put in the staves thereof.
DARBY
and shall put thereon a covering of badgers' skin, and shall spread over it a cloth wholly of blue, and shall put its staves [to it].
BLB
And they shall put on it a covering of badger skins, and spread a cloth entirely of blue over it, and they shall insert its poles.
ÅB
De skal legge et dekke av takasskinn over den og over dette igjen bre en duk, helt igjennom av blå ull, og så sette inn bærestengene.
OTB
Deretter skal de dekke det med holdbart skinn og legge et klede av fiolett over det, og sette inn bærestengene.
B1930
De skal legge et dekke av takasskinn over den og over dette igjen bre et klæde, helt igjennem av blå ull, og så sette inn bærestengene.

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Cross references

  • Exodus 25:13–15

    And make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.

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  • Numbers 4:11–13

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

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  • Exodus 35:19

    and the woven garments for ministering in the holy place—both the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests.”

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  • 1 Kings 8:7–8

    For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles.

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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 4:7–8

    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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  • 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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