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Numbers 4:6

4 This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation, about the most holy things:

5 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:

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.

7 And upon the table of shewbread they shall spread a cloth of blue, and put thereon the dishes, and the spoons, and the bowls, and covers to cover withal: and the continual bread shall be thereon:

8 And they shall spread upon them a cloth of scarlet, and cover the same with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put in the staves thereof.

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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 thou shalt make staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold.

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  • Numbers 4:11–13

    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:

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  • Exodus 35:19

    The cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest’s office.

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  • 1 Kings 8:7–8

    For the cherubims spread forth their two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above.

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  • Exodus 39:41

    The cloths of service to do service in the holy place, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and his sons’ garments, to minister in the priest’s office.

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  • Numbers 4:7–8

    And upon the table of shewbread they shall spread a cloth of blue, and put thereon the dishes, and the spoons, and the bowls, and covers to cover withal: and the continual bread shall be thereon:

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  • Exodus 39:1

    And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron; as the LORD commanded Moses.

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