Numbers 4:12

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“They are to take all the utensils for serving in the sanctuary, place them in a blue cloth, cover them with fine leather, and put them on the carrying frame.”

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BSBPD

“They are to take all the utensils for serving in the sanctuary, place them in a blue cloth, cover them with fine leather, and put them on the carrying frame.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And they shall take all the instruments of ministry, wherewith they minister in the sanctuary, and put them in a cloth of blue, and cover them with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put them on a bar:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“and they shall take all the vessels of ministry, wherewith they minister in the sanctuary, and put them in a cloth of blue, and cover them with a covering of sealskin, and shall put them on the frame.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and have taken all the vessels of ministry wherewith they minister in the sanctuary, and have put <FI>them<Fi> unto a garment of blue, and have covered them with a covering of badger skin, and have put <FI>them<Fi> on the bar,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Numbers 4:12 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 25:9You must make the tabernacle and design all its furnishings according to the pattern I show you.
  2. Exodus 31:10as well as the woven garments, both the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests,
  3. Numbers 3:8They shall take care of all the furnishings of the Tent of Meeting and fulfill obligations for the Israelites by attending to the service of the tabernacle.
  4. Numbers 4:7Over 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.
  5. Numbers 4:9They are to take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand used for light, together with its lamps, wick trimmers, and trays, as well as the jars of oil with which to supply it.
  6. 2 Kings 25:14They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, dishes, and all the articles of bronze used in the temple service.
  7. 1 Chronicles 9:28Some of them were in charge of the articles used in worship, to count them whenever they were brought in or taken out.
  8. 1 Chronicles 9:29Others were put in charge of the furnishings and other articles of the sanctuary, as well as the fine flour, wine, oil, frankincense, and spices.
  9. 2 Chronicles 4:11Additionally, Huram made the pots, shovels, and sprinkling bowls. So Huram finished the work that he had undertaken for King Solomon in the house of God:
  10. 2 Chronicles 4:16and the pots, shovels, meat forks, and all the other articles. All these objects that Huram-abi made for King Solomon for the house of the LORD were of polished bronze.
  11. 2 Chronicles 4:19Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of God: the golden altar; the tables on which was placed the Bread of the Presence;
  12. 2 Chronicles 4:22the wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers of purest gold; and the gold doors of the temple: the inner doors to the Most Holy Place as well as the doors of the main hall.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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