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New American Standard Bible (1995)
Numbers 4:11
"Over the golden altar they shall spread a blue cloth and cover it with a covering of porpoise skin, and shall insert its poles;
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Hebrew Names Version
On the golden altar they shall spread a blue cloth, and cover it with a covering of sealskin, and shall put in its poles.
On the golden altar they shall spread a blue cloth, and cover it with a covering of sealskin, and shall put in its poles.
King James Version
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:
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:
Lexham English Bible
Over the altar of gold they will spread a blue cloth, and they will cover it with a covering of fine leather and place its poles.
Over the altar of gold they will spread a blue cloth, and they will cover it with a covering of fine leather and place its poles.
New Century Version
"They must spread a blue cloth over the gold altar, cover it with fine leather, and put the poles in place.
"They must spread a blue cloth over the gold altar, cover it with fine leather, and put the poles in place.
New English Translation
"They must spread a blue cloth on the gold altar, and cover it with a covering of fine leather; and they must insert its poles.
"They must spread a blue cloth on the gold altar, and cover it with a covering of fine leather; and they must insert its poles.
Amplified Bible
"Over the golden [incense] altar they shall spread a blue cloth, and cover it with a covering of porpoise skin, and shall insert its carrying poles;
"Over the golden [incense] altar they shall spread a blue cloth, and cover it with a covering of porpoise skin, and shall insert its carrying poles;
New American Standard Bible
"Over the golden altar they shall spread a violet cloth, and cover it with a covering of fine leather, and they shall insert its carrying poles;
"Over the golden altar they shall spread a violet cloth, and cover it with a covering of fine leather, and they shall insert its carrying poles;
Geneva Bible (1587)
Also vpon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blewe silke, and couer it with a couering of badgers skinnes, & put to the barres thereof.
Also vpon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blewe silke, and couer it with a couering of badgers skinnes, & put to the barres thereof.
Legacy Standard Bible
And over the golden altar they shall spread a blue cloth and cover it with a covering of porpoise skin and shall insert its poles;
And over the golden altar they shall spread a blue cloth and cover it with a covering of porpoise skin and shall insert its poles;
Contemporary English Version
The gold incense altar is to be covered with a blue cloth, and then with a piece of fine leather, before its carrying poles are put in place.
The gold incense altar is to be covered with a blue cloth, and then with a piece of fine leather, before its carrying poles are put in place.
Complete Jewish Bible
On the gold altar they are to spread a blue cloth, cover it with a covering of fine leather and insert its carrying-poles.
On the gold altar they are to spread a blue cloth, cover it with a covering of fine leather and insert its carrying-poles.
Darby Translation
And upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of badgers' skin, and shall put its staves [to it].
And upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of badgers' skin, and shall put its staves [to it].
Easy-to-Read Version
"They must spread a blue cloth over the golden altar. They must cover that with fine leather. Then they must put the poles for carrying it in the rings on the altar.
"They must spread a blue cloth over the golden altar. They must cover that with fine leather. Then they must put the poles for carrying it in the rings on the altar.
English Standard Version
And over the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue and cover it with a covering of goatskin, and shall put in its poles.
And over the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue and cover it with a covering of goatskin, and shall put in its poles.
George Lamsa Translation
And upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of badgers skins, and shall put it upon its poles;
And upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of badgers skins, and shall put it upon its poles;
Good News Translation
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Christian Standard Bible®
“They are to spread a blue cloth over the gold altar, cover it with a covering made of fine leather, and insert its poles.
“They are to spread a blue cloth over the gold altar, cover it with a covering made of fine leather, and insert its poles.
Literal Translation
And they shall spread a blue cloth on the golden altar, and shall cover it with a covering of dugong skin, and shall put in its staves.
And they shall spread a blue cloth on the golden altar, and shall cover it with a covering of dugong skin, and shall put in its staves.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
So shal they sprede a yalowe clothe ouer the golden altare also, and couer the same with a couerynge of doo skynnes, and put it vpon staues.
So shal they sprede a yalowe clothe ouer the golden altare also, and couer the same with a couerynge of doo skynnes, and put it vpon staues.
American Standard Version
And upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of sealskin, and shall put in the staves thereof:
And upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of sealskin, and shall put in the staves thereof:
Bible in Basic English
On the gold altar they are to put a blue cloth, covering it with a leather cover; and they are to put its rods in their places.
On the gold altar they are to put a blue cloth, covering it with a leather cover; and they are to put its rods in their places.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And vpon the golden aulter, they shall spreade a cloth of blewe silke, and couer it with a couering of Badgers skinnes, and put to the barres therof.
And vpon the golden aulter, they shall spreade a cloth of blewe silke, and couer it with a couering of Badgers skinnes, and put to the barres therof.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of sealskin, and shall set the staves thereof.
And upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of sealskin, and shall set the staves thereof.
King James Version (1611)
And vpon the golden Altar they shall spread a cloth of blew, and couer it with a couering of badgers skinnes, and shall put to the staues thereof.
And vpon the golden Altar they shall spread a cloth of blew, and couer it with a couering of badgers skinnes, and shall put to the staues thereof.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And they shall put a blue cloth for a cover on the golden altar, and shall cover it with a blue skin cover, and put in its staves.
And they shall put a blue cloth for a cover on the golden altar, and shall cover it with a blue skin cover, and put in its staves.
English Revised Version
And upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of sealskin, and shall put in the staves thereof:
And upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of sealskin, and shall put in the staves thereof:
Berean Standard Bible
Over the gold altar they are to spread a blue cloth, cover it with fine leather, and insert the poles.
Over the gold altar they are to spread a blue cloth, cover it with fine leather, and insert the poles.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Also and thei schulen wlappe the goldun auter in a clooth of iacynt; and thei schulen stretche forth aboue an hilyng of `skynnys of iacynt, and thei schulen putte in barris.
Also and thei schulen wlappe the goldun auter in a clooth of iacynt; and thei schulen stretche forth aboue an hilyng of `skynnys of iacynt, and thei schulen putte in barris.
Young's Literal Translation
`And on the golden altar they spread a garment of blue, and have covered it with a covering of badger skin, and have placed its staves;
`And on the golden altar they spread a garment of blue, and have covered it with a covering of badger skin, and have placed its staves;
Update Bible Version
And on the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of sealskin, and shall put in the poles thereof:
And on the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of sealskin, and shall put in the poles thereof:
Webster's Bible Translation
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 it its staffs.
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 it its staffs.
World English Bible
On the golden altar they shall spread a blue cloth, and cover it with a covering of sealskin, and shall put in its poles.
On the golden altar they shall spread a blue cloth, and cover it with a covering of sealskin, and shall put in its poles.
New King James Version
"Over the golden altar they shall spread a blue cloth, and cover it with a covering of badger skins; and they shall insert its poles.
"Over the golden altar they shall spread a blue cloth, and cover it with a covering of badger skins; and they shall insert its poles.
New Living Translation
"Next they must spread a blue cloth over the gold incense altar and cover this cloth with fine goatskin leather. Then they must attach the carrying poles to the altar.
"Next they must spread a blue cloth over the gold incense altar and cover this cloth with fine goatskin leather. Then they must attach the carrying poles to the altar.
New Life Bible
They will spread a blue cloth over the altar of gold, and cover it with badgers' skins. And they will put in the long pieces of wood to carry it.
They will spread a blue cloth over the altar of gold, and cover it with badgers' skins. And they will put in the long pieces of wood to carry it.
New Revised Standard
Over the golden altar they shall spread a blue cloth, and cover it with a covering of fine leather, and shall put its poles in place;
Over the golden altar they shall spread a blue cloth, and cover it with a covering of fine leather, and shall put its poles in place;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And upon the altar of gold, shall they spread a wrapper of blue, and shall cover the same in a covering of badgers skin, - and shall put in the staves thereof,
And upon the altar of gold, shall they spread a wrapper of blue, and shall cover the same in a covering of badgers skin, - and shall put in the staves thereof,
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they shall wrap up the golden altar also in a cloth of violet, and shall spread over it a cover of violet skins, and put in the bars.
And they shall wrap up the golden altar also in a cloth of violet, and shall spread over it a cover of violet skins, and put in the bars.
Revised Standard Version
And over the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of goatskin, and shall put in its poles;
And over the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of goatskin, and shall put in its poles;
THE MESSAGE
"They are to spread a blue cloth over the Gold Altar and cover it with dolphin skins and place it on a carrying frame.
"They are to spread a blue cloth over the Gold Altar and cover it with dolphin skins and place it on a carrying frame.
Contextual Overview
1 Then the LORD spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying, 2 "Take a census of the descendants of Kohath from among the sons of Levi, by their families, by their fathers' households, 3 from thirty years and upward, even to fifty years old, all who enter the service to do the work in the tent of meeting. 4 "This is the work of the descendants of Kohath in the tent of meeting, concerning the most holy things. 5 "When the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons shall go in and they shall take down the veil of the screen and cover the ark of the testimony with it; 6 and they shall lay a covering of porpoise skin on it, and shall spread over it a cloth of pure blue, and shall insert its poles. 7 "Over the table of the bread of the Presence they shall also spread a cloth of blue and put on it the dishes and the pans and the sacrificial bowls and the jars for the drink offering, and the continual bread shall be on it. 8 "They shall spread over them a cloth of scarlet material, and cover the same with a covering of porpoise skin, and they shall insert its poles. 9 "Then they shall take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand for the light, along with its lamps and its snuffers, and its trays and all its oil vessels, by which they serve it; 10 and they shall put it and all its utensils in a covering of porpoise skin, and shall put it on the carrying bars.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Exodus 30:1-19, Exodus 37:25-28, Exodus 39:38, Exodus 40:5, Exodus 40:26, Exodus 40:27
Reciprocal: Exodus 25:13 - General Numbers 4:6 - a cloth Numbers 4:8 - General Numbers 4:13 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 3:14
The LORD God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, Cursed are you more than all cattle, And more than every beast of the field; On your belly you will go, And dust you will eat All the days of your life;
The LORD God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, Cursed are you more than all cattle, And more than every beast of the field; On your belly you will go, And dust you will eat All the days of your life;
Genesis 4:14
"Behold, You have driven me this day from the face of the ground; and from Your face I will be hidden, and I will be a vagrant and a wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me."
"Behold, You have driven me this day from the face of the ground; and from Your face I will be hidden, and I will be a vagrant and a wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me."
Genesis 4:15
So the LORD said to him, "Therefore whoever kills Cain, vengeance will be taken on him sevenfold." And the LORD appointed a sign for Cain, so that no one finding him would slay him.
So the LORD said to him, "Therefore whoever kills Cain, vengeance will be taken on him sevenfold." And the LORD appointed a sign for Cain, so that no one finding him would slay him.
Genesis 4:16
Then Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden.
Then Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden.
Genesis 4:19
Lamech took to himself two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other, Zillah.
Lamech took to himself two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other, Zillah.
Genesis 4:20
Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock.
Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock.
Genesis 4:21
His brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all those who play the lyre and pipe.
His brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all those who play the lyre and pipe.
Genesis 4:26
To Seth, to him also a son was born; and he called his name Enosh. Then men began to call upon the name of the LORD.
To Seth, to him also a son was born; and he called his name Enosh. Then men began to call upon the name of the LORD.
Job 16:18
"O earth, do not cover my blood, And let there be no resting place for my cry.
"O earth, do not cover my blood, And let there be no resting place for my cry.
Isaiah 26:21
For behold, the LORD is about to come out from His place To punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity; And the earth will reveal her bloodshed And will no longer cover her slain.
For behold, the LORD is about to come out from His place To punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity; And the earth will reveal her bloodshed And will no longer cover her slain.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue,.... The altar of incense, which was overlaid with gold, and therefore called a golden one, to which the allusion is in Revelation 8:3;
and cover it with a covering of badgers' skins; after the cloth of blue was spread upon it:
and shall put to the staves thereof; into the rings, both made to bear and carry it, upon occasion, from place to place.
