Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
They are to set a leather-dyed skin covering over it, cover it with a pure blue cloth, and then insert its poles.
New American Standard Bible
and they shall lay a
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
They are to place over this a covering made of manatee skin,
A Conservative Version
And shall put on it a covering of sea-skin, and shall spread over it a cloth all of blue, and shall put in the staves of it.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
and they shall put on it a covering of
Bible in Basic English
And putting over it the leather cover and over that a blue cloth; and putting its rods in place.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And they gave upon it a covering of tahash skins, and they spread over a garment wholly cerulean purple from above, and they put up its bars.
King James 2000
And shall put thereon the covering of badger skins, and shall spread over it a cloth wholly of blue, and shall put in its poles.
Lexham Expanded Bible
They will put on it a covering of {fine leather}, and they will spread a cloth of perfect blue over it, and they will place its poles.
Modern King James verseion
And they shall put on it the covering of dugong skins, and shall spread over it a cloth wholly of blue, and shall put in its staves.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and shall put thereon a covering of taxus' skins and shall spread a cloth that is altogether of jacinth, above all, and put the staves thereof in.
NET Bible
Then they must put over it a covering of fine leather and spread over that a cloth entirely of blue, and then they must insert its poles.
New Heart English Bible
and shall put a covering of sealskin on it, and shall spread over it a cloth all of blue, and shall put in its poles.
The Emphasized Bible
and put thereon a covering of badgers skin, and spread a complete wrapper of blue over above, - and put in the staves thereof.
Webster
And shall put on it the covering of badgers' skins, and shall spread over it a cloth wholly of blue, and shall put in the staffs of it.
World English Bible
and shall put a covering of sealskin on it, and shall spread over it a cloth all of blue, and shall put in its poles.
Youngs Literal Translation
and have put on it a covering of badger skin, and have spread a garment completely of blue above, and have placed its staves.
Themes
Altar » Of incense » How prepared for carrying
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » How prepared for conveyance
Ark of the covenant » Covered with the vail by the priests before removal
Badger » Skins of, used for covering of the tabernacle
Colors » Blue: symbol of deity
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Levites » appointed » In charge of » Ark of covenant » Tabernacle furnishings
the Levites » Services of » Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c
Priest » Duties of » Responsible for the sanctuary
priests » Services of » Covering the sacred things of the sanctuary before removal
Tabernacle » How and by whom carried
Tabernacle » How prepared for removal during the travels of the israelites
Interlinear
Nathan
Paras
Ma`al
Kaliyl
References
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Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 4:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Census Of The Kohathites
5 When the camp is about to travel, Aaron and his sons are to come and take down the veil of the curtain and cover the Ark of the Testimony with it. 6 They are to set a leather-dyed skin covering over it, cover it with a pure blue cloth, and then insert its poles. 7 "They are to spread a blue cloth over the table of the Presence and on top of it the dishes, pans, bowls, pitchers for drink offerings, and the bread of presence are to be on it continually.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Exodus 25:13-15
You are to make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.
Exodus 35:19
the woven garments for ministering in the Holy Place, the holy garments of Aaron the priest and the garments of his sons for serving as priests.'"
Exodus 39:1
From the blue, purple, and scarlet material they made finely woven garments for ministering in the Holy Place, and they made the holy garments for Aaron, just as the LORD commanded Moses.
Exodus 39:41
the woven garments for Aaron the priest for ministering in the Holy Place, and the garments for his sons for serving as priests.
Numbers 4:7-8
"They are to spread a blue cloth over the table of the Presence and on top of it the dishes, pans, bowls, pitchers for drink offerings, and the bread of presence are to be on it continually.
Numbers 4:11-13
"On the golden altar, they are to spread a blue cloth, cover it with a leather-dyed skin covering, and then insert its poles.
1 Kings 8:7-8
The wings of the cherubim spread over the resting place for the ark, so that the cherubim made a covering over the ark and its poles when viewed from above.