Numbers 4:13

In 11 translations

BSB

Then they shall remove the ashes from the bronze altar, spread a purple cloth over it,

KJV

And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon:

WEB

“They shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth on it.

ASV

And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon:

LSV

and have removed the ashes of the altar, and have spread a garment of purple over it,

YLT

and have removed the ashes of the altar, and have spread over it a garment of purple;

DBY

And they shall cleanse the altar of the ashes, and spread a purple cloth thereon;

DRC

They shall cleanse the altar also from the ashes, and shall wrap it up in a purple cloth,

GNV

Also they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth vpon it,

JPS

And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon.

LXXE

And he shall put the covering on the altar, and they shall cover it with a cloth all of purple.

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Original-language editions

WLC

וְדִשְּׁנ֖וּ אֶת־הַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַ וּפָרְשׂ֣וּ עָלָ֔יו בֶּ֖גֶד אַרְגָּמָֽן׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ τὸν καλυπτῆρα ἐπιθήσει ἐπὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριον, καὶ ἐπικαλύψουσιν ἐπʼ αὐτὸ ἱμάτιον ὁλοπόρφυρον.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Leviticus 6:12–13The fire on the altar shall be kept burning; it must not be extinguished. Every morning the priest is to add wood to the fire, arrange the burnt offering on it, and burn the fat portions of the peace offerings on it.…
• Numbers 4:11–12Over the gold altar they are to spread a blue cloth, cover it with fine leather, and insert the poles. They are to take all the utensils for serving in the sanctuary, place them in a blue cloth, cover them with fine…
• Exodus 39:41and 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.
• Exodus 39:1From 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.
• Numbers 4:6–9They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles. Over the table of the Presence they are to spread a blue cloth and place the plates and cups on it, along…
• Exodus 27:1–8“You are to build an altar of acacia wood. The altar must be square, five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high. Make a horn on each of its four corners, so that the horns are of one piece, and overlay…

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