Numbers 4:13

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

What this verse means

Read Numbers 4:13 in the flow of Numbers4 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Numbers4 to see the surrounding context.

Compare translations
BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
Open the full comparison
Cross references

Other passages that echo Numbers 4:13 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 27:1“You are to build an altar of acacia wood. The altar must be square, five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Leviticus 6:12The 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.
  5. Numbers 4:6They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles.
  6. Numbers 4:11Over the gold altar they are to spread a blue cloth, cover it with fine leather, and insert the poles.

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

Keep exploring