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Numbers 4:7

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:

6 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.

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.

9 And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and his lamps, and his tongs, and his snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto 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
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.
KJV
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:
WEB
“On the table of show bread they shall spread a blue cloth, and put on it the dishes, the spoons, the bowls, and the cups with which to pour out; and the continual bread shall be on it.
ASV
And upon the table of showbread they shall spread a cloth of blue, and put thereon the dishes, and the spoons, and the bowls and the cups wherewith to pour out; and the continual bread shall be thereon:
DARBY
And upon the table of shewbread they shall spread a cloth of blue; and put thereon the dishes, and the cups, and the bowls, and goblets of the drink-offering; and the continual bread shall be thereon.
BLB
And on the table of the Presence they shall spread a cloth of blue, and put on it the dishes, and the pans, and the bowls, and the pitchers for the drink offering, and the bread shall continually be on it.
ÅB
Over skuebrøds-bordet skal de bre en duk av blå ull, og på det skal de legge fatene og skålene og begerne og drikkoffer-kannene, og det stadige brød[^1] skal også ligge der.
OTB
Over skuebrødsbordet skal de legge et fiolett klede og sette på det fatene, pannene, offerskålene og kannene til drikkofferet; det kontinuerlige brødet skal forbli på det.
B1930
Over skuebrøds-bordet skal de bre et klæde av blå ull, og på det skal de legge fatene og skålene og begerne og drikkoffer-kannene, og det stadige brød skal også ligge der. / < skuebrødene.>

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Cross references

  • Leviticus 24:5–8

    And thou shalt take fine flour, and bake twelve cakes thereof: two tenth deals shall be in one cake.

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  • Exodus 25:23–30

    Thou shalt also make a table of shittim wood: two cubits shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof.

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  • Exodus 37:10–16

    And he made the table of shittim wood: two cubits was the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof:

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