Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They are to spread a scarlet cloth over them, cover that with the durable leather and put the poles in place. New Living Translation They must spread a scarlet cloth over all of this, and finally a covering of fine goatskin leather on top of the scarlet cloth. Then they must insert the carrying poles into the table. English Standard Version Then they shall spread over them a cloth of scarlet and cover the same with a covering of goatskin, and shall put in its poles. Berean Standard Bible And they shall spread a scarlet cloth over them, cover them with fine leather, and insert the poles. King James Bible And they shall spread upon them a cloth of scarlet, and cover the same with a covering of badgers' skins, and shall put in the staves thereof. New King James Version They shall spread over them a scarlet cloth, and cover the same with a covering of badger skins; and they shall insert its poles. New American Standard Bible And they shall spread over them a cloth of scarlet material, and cover the same with a covering of fine leather, and they shall insert its carrying poles. NASB 1995 “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. NASB 1977 “And 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. Legacy Standard Bible And 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. Amplified Bible They shall spread over them a cloth of scarlet, and cover that with a covering of porpoise skin, and they shall insert its carrying poles. Christian Standard Bible They are to spread a scarlet cloth over them, cover them with a covering made of fine leather, and insert the poles in the table. Holman Christian Standard Bible They are to spread a scarlet cloth over them, cover them with a covering made of manatee skin, and insert the poles in the table.” American Standard Version and they shall spread upon them a cloth of scarlet, and cover the same with a covering of sealskin, and shall put in the staves thereof. Contemporary English Version They are to cover all of this with a bright red cloth, and then with a piece of fine leather, before putting the carrying poles in place. English Revised Version and they shall spread upon them a cloth of scarlet, and cover the same with a covering of sealskin, and shall put in the staves thereof. GOD'S WORD® Translation They will spread a bright red cloth over everything on the table. They will cover all this with fine leather. Then they will put the poles in place. Good News Translation They shall spread a red cloth over all of this, put a fine leather cover over it, and then insert the carrying poles. International Standard Version They are to spread over them a scarlet cloth and a leather-dyed skin covering and then insert its poles. Majority Standard Bible And they shall spread a scarlet cloth over them, cover them with fine leather, and insert the poles. NET Bible They must spread over them a scarlet cloth, and cover the same with a covering of fine leather; and they must insert its poles. New Heart English Bible They shall spread on them a scarlet cloth, and cover the same with a covering of sealskin, and shall put in its poles. Webster's Bible Translation And they shall spread upon them a cloth of scarlet, and cover the same with a covering of badgers' skins, and shall put in the staffs of it. World English Bible They shall spread on them a scarlet cloth, and cover it with a covering of sealskin, and shall put in its poles. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand they have spread a garment of scarlet over them, and have covered it with a covering of tachash skin, and have placed its poles, Young's Literal Translation and they have spread over them a garment of scarlet, and have covered it with a covering of badger skin, and have placed its staves, Smith's Literal Translation And they spread upon them a garment of double scarlet, and they covered it with a cover of tahash skins, and they put up the bars. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they shall spread over it a cloth of scarlet, which again they shall cover with a covering of violet skins, and shall put in the bars. Catholic Public Domain Version And they shall extend over it a cloth of scarlet, which they shall further cover with a veil of violet skins, and they shall draw in the bars. New American Bible Over these they shall spread a scarlet cloth and cover it with a covering of yellow-orange skin, and put the poles in place. New Revised Standard Version then they shall spread over them a crimson cloth, and cover it with a covering of fine leather, and shall put its poles in place. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they shall spread thereon a cloth of scarlet, and cover the same with a covering of badgers' skins, and shall put in the poles thereof. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they shall cover over it with a robe of scarlet and they shall cover it with a membrane of leather of vermillionsky blue that its poles may be set out. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they shall spread upon them a cloth of scarlet, and cover the same with a covering of sealskin, and shall set the staves thereof. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they shall put upon it a scarlet cloth, and they shall cover it with a blue covering of skin, and they shall put the staves into it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Duties of the Kohathites…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. 8And they shall spread a scarlet cloth over them, cover them with fine leather, and insert the poles. 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.… Cross References Exodus 25:29 You are also to make the plates and dishes, as well as the pitchers and bowls for pouring drink offerings. Make them out of pure gold. Exodus 37:16 He also made the utensils for the table out of pure gold: its plates and dishes, as well as its bowls and pitchers for pouring drink offerings. Exodus 40:4 Then bring in the table and set out its arrangement; bring in the lampstand as well, and set up its lamps. Exodus 40:8 Set up the surrounding courtyard and hang the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard. Leviticus 24:5-9 You are also to take fine flour and bake twelve loaves, using two-tenths of an ephah for each loaf, / and set them in two rows—six per row—on the table of pure gold before the LORD. / And you are to place pure frankincense near each row, so that it may serve as a memorial portion for the bread, a food offering to the LORD. ... 1 Kings 7:48 Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; 2 Chronicles 4:19 Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of God: the golden altar; the tables on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; 2 Chronicles 13:11 Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him. Hebrews 9:2 A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place. Matthew 12:4 He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for them to eat, but only for the priests. Mark 2:26 During the high priesthood of Abiathar, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which was lawful only for the priests. And he gave some to his companions as well.” Luke 6:4 He entered the house of God, took the consecrated bread and gave it to his companions, and ate what is lawful only for the priests to eat.” 1 Samuel 21:4-6 “There is no common bread on hand,” the priest replied, “but there is some consecrated bread—provided that the young men have kept themselves from women.” / David answered, “Women have indeed been kept from us, as is usual when I set out. And the bodies of the young men are holy even on common missions. How much more so today!” / So the priest gave him the consecrated bread, since there was no bread there but the Bread of the Presence, which had been removed from before the LORD and replaced with hot bread on the day it was taken away. 1 Chronicles 9:32 Some of their Kohathite relatives were responsible for preparing the rows of the showbread every Sabbath. 1 Chronicles 23:29 as well as for the rows of the showbread, the fine flour for the grain offering, the wafers of unleavened bread, the baking, the mixing, and all measurements of quantity and size. Treasury of Scripture And they shall spread on them a cloth of scarlet, and cover the same with a covering of badgers' skins, and shall put in the staves thereof. Numbers 4:6,7,9,11-13 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… Jump to Previous Badger Badgers Cloth Cover Covered Covering Cows Garment Goatskin Hides Insert Leather Material Placed Places Poles Porpoise Putting Red Rods Scarlet Sea Sealskin Skin Skins Spread Staffs Staves ThereofJump to Next Badger Badgers Cloth Cover Covered Covering Cows Garment Goatskin Hides Insert Leather Material Placed Places Poles Porpoise Putting Red Rods Scarlet Sea Sealskin Skin Skins Spread Staffs Staves ThereofNumbers 4 1. The age at which the Levites were to serve, and the duration of the service4. The duty of the Kohathites 16. The charge of Eleazar 17. The office of the priests 21. The duty of the Gershonites 29. Of the Merarites 34. The number of the Kohathites 38. Of the Gershonites 42. And of the Merarites And they shall spread a scarlet cloth over them The use of a scarlet cloth is significant in biblical symbolism. Scarlet often represents sin and sacrifice, as seen in Isaiah 1:18, where sins are described as scarlet. In the context of the tabernacle, the scarlet cloth covering the sacred objects signifies the need for atonement and the covering of sin. The color also points to the blood of sacrifices, which foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, whose blood covers the sins of humanity. The act of spreading the cloth indicates a careful and respectful handling of holy items, emphasizing the sacredness of the tabernacle's furnishings. cover them with fine leather and insert the poles Persons / Places / Events 1. The KohathitesA Levitical family responsible for the care of the most sacred objects of the tabernacle, including the Ark of the Covenant, the table of showbread, and other holy furnishings. 2. The Tabernacle The portable dwelling place for the divine presence during the Israelites' journey through the wilderness. It was the center of worship and sacrifice. 3. The Table of Showbread A sacred table located in the Holy Place of the Tabernacle, where the showbread was placed as an offering to God. 4. Scarlet Cloth A red fabric used to cover the sacred objects, symbolizing sacrifice and atonement, possibly pointing to the blood of Christ in the New Testament. 5. Fine Leather A durable material used to protect the sacred objects during transport, signifying the care and reverence required in handling holy items. Teaching Points Reverence for the HolyThe detailed instructions for covering the sacred objects remind us of the importance of approaching God with reverence and respect. Our worship should reflect a deep honor for His holiness. Symbolism of the Scarlet Cloth The use of scarlet cloth can be seen as a foreshadowing of Christ's sacrifice. Just as the cloth covered the sacred objects, Christ's blood covers our sins, offering protection and redemption. Responsibility in Service The Kohathites' role underscores the responsibility and privilege of serving in God's work. Each believer has a role in the body of Christ, and we must carry out our duties with diligence and care. Protection of the Sacred The fine leather covering signifies the need to protect what is sacred. In our lives, we must guard our hearts and minds, ensuring that our faith remains untainted by the world.(8) And cover the same.--Better, and cover it (the table).Verse 8. - Shall put in the staves thereof. This formula is repeated alike with reference to the ark, the table, and the two altars. It would therefore be natural to suppose that the staves had all been taken out while the various coverings were put on. On the other hand, it is expressly directed in Exodus 25:15 that the staves of the ark shall "not be taken from it." Two explanations are possible. Either the former command does not contemplate the necessity of wrapping up the ark, and only applies to all times when it was at rest, or in movement; or else the latter direction only means, in the case of the ark, that the staves should be adjusted for the purpose of bearing. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And they shall spreadוּפָרְשׂ֣וּ (ū·p̄ā·rə·śū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6566: To break apart, disperse a scarlet תּוֹלַ֣עַת (tō·w·la·‘aṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8438: The crimson-grub, of the color, from it, cloths dyed therewith cloth בֶּ֚גֶד (be·ḡeḏ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 899: A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage over them, עֲלֵיהֶ֗ם (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against cover וְכִסּ֣וּ (wə·ḵis·sū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3680: To plump, fill up hollows, to cover them אֹת֔וֹ (’ō·ṯōw) Direct object marker | third person masculine singular Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case with בְּמִכְסֵ֖ה (bə·miḵ·sêh) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4372: A covering, weatherboarding fine leather, תָּ֑חַשׁ (tā·ḥaš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8476: Perhaps porpoise (a kind of leather or skin) and insert וְשָׂמ֖וּ (wə·śā·mū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set the poles. בַּדָּֽיו׃ (bad·dāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 905: Separation, a part of the body, branch of a, tree, bar for, carrying, chief of Links Numbers 4:8 NIVNumbers 4:8 NLT Numbers 4:8 ESV Numbers 4:8 NASB Numbers 4:8 KJV Numbers 4:8 BibleApps.com Numbers 4:8 Biblia Paralela Numbers 4:8 Chinese Bible Numbers 4:8 French Bible Numbers 4:8 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 4:8 They shall spread on them a scarlet (Nu Num.) |
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