Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “They are to take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand that is for light, together with its lamps, its wick trimmers and trays, and all its jars for the olive oil used to supply it. New Living Translation “Next they must cover the lampstand with a blue cloth, along with its lamps, lamp snuffers, trays, and special jars of olive oil. English Standard Version And they shall take a cloth of blue and cover the lampstand for the light, with its lamps, its tongs, its trays, and all the vessels for oil with which it is supplied. Berean Standard Bible They 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. King James Bible And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and his lamps, and his tongs, and his snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it: New King James Version And they shall take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand of the light, with its lamps, its wick-trimmers, its trays, and all its oil vessels, with which they service it. New American Standard Bible Then they shall take a violet cloth and cover the lampstand for the light, along with its lamps, its tongs, its trays, and all its oil containers, by which they attend to it; NASB 1995 “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; NASB 1977 “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; Legacy Standard Bible Then they shall take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand for the light, along with its lamps and its tongs, and its trays and all its oil vessels, by which they minister in connection to it; Amplified Bible Then they shall take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand for the light, along with its lamps, its wick cutters, its trays, and all the oil vessels, by which it is supplied; Christian Standard Bible “They are to take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand used for light, with its lamps, snuffers, and firepans, as well as its jars of oil by which they service it. Holman Christian Standard Bible They are to take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand used for light, with its lamps, snuffers, and firepans, as well as its jars of oil by which they service it. American Standard Version And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and its lamps, and its snuffers, and its snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it: Contemporary English Version With another blue cloth they will cover the lampstand, along with the lamps, the lamp snuffers, the fire pans, and the jars of oil for the lamps. English Revised Version And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and its lamps, and its tongs, and its snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it: GOD'S WORD® Translation "They will take a violet cloth and cover the lamp stand, as well as the lamps, tongs, trays, and all the containers for the olive oil used in the lamps. Good News Translation They shall take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand, with its lamps, tongs, trays, and all the olive oil containers. International Standard Version "They are to take a blue cloth and cover the lamp stand for the light with its lamp, lamp-snuffers, censer, and all the utensils for its oil with which they minister. Majority Standard Bible They 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. NET Bible "They must take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand of the light, with its lamps, its wick-trimmers, its trays, and all its oil vessels, with which they service it. New Heart English Bible They shall take a blue cloth, and cover the lampstand of the light, and its lamps, and its snuffers, and its snuff dishes, and all its oil vessels, with which they minister to it. Webster's Bible Translation And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and its lamps, and its tongs, and its snuff-dishes, and all its oil vessels, with which they minister to it: World English Bible “They shall take a blue cloth and cover the lamp stand of the light, its lamps, its snuffers, its snuff dishes, and all its oil vessels, with which they minister to it. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand have taken a garment of blue, and have covered the lampstand of the lamp, and its lights, and its snuffers, and its snuff-dishes, and all its oil vessels with which they minister to it; Young's Literal Translation and have taken a garment of blue, and have covered the candlestick of the lamp, and its lights, and its snuffers, and its snuff-dishes, and all its oil vessels wherewith they minister to it; Smith's Literal Translation And they took a garment cerulean purple, and covered the chandelier of the light, and its lamps and its tongs and its fire pans, and all the vessels of its oil, which they shall serve to it with them: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThey shall take also a cloth of violet wherewith they shall cover the candlestick with the lamps and tongs thereof and the snuffers and all the oil vessels, which are necessary for the dressing of the lamps : Catholic Public Domain Version They shall take also a cloth of hyacinth, with which they shall cover the lampstand with the lamps, and its tongs, and the candle snuffers, and all the vessels of oil, which are necessary for the preparation of the lamps. New American Bible They shall use a violet cloth to cover the menorah of the light with its lamps, tongs, and trays, as well as the various containers of oil from which it is supplied. New Revised Standard Version They shall take a blue cloth, and cover the lampstand for the light, with its lamps, its snuffers, its trays, and all the vessels for oil with which it is supplied; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light and its lamps and its tongs and its snuffdishes and all the oil vessels thereof with which they minister to it; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they shall take a robe of dark blue and they shall cover the lamp stand that gives light and its lamps and its snuffers and its spoons and all vessels of oil with which they serve it. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and its lamps, and its tongs, and its snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they shall take a blue covering, and cover the candlestick that gives light, and its lamps, and its snuffers, and its funnels, and all the vessels of oil with which they minister. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Duties of the Kohathites…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. 10Then they shall wrap it and all its utensils inside a covering of fine leather and put it on the carrying frame.… Cross References Exodus 25:31-40 Then you are to make a lampstand of pure, hammered gold. It shall be made of one piece, including its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals. / Six branches are to extend from the sides of the lampstand—three on one side and three on the other. / There are to be three cups shaped like almond blossoms on the first branch, each with buds and petals, three on the next branch, and the same for all six branches that extend from the lampstand. ... Exodus 37:17-24 Then he made the lampstand out of pure hammered gold, all of one piece: its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals. / Six branches extended from the sides, three on one side and three on the other. / There were three cups shaped like almond blossoms on the first branch, each with buds and petals, three on the next branch, and the same for all six branches that extended from the lampstand. ... 1 Kings 7:49 the lampstands of pure gold in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left; the gold flowers, lamps, and tongs; 2 Chronicles 4:20-22 the lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed; / the flowers, lamps, and tongs of gold—of purest gold; / the wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers of pure 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. Leviticus 24:1-4 Then the LORD said to Moses, / “Command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually. / Outside the veil of the Testimony in the Tent of Meeting, Aaron is to tend the lamps continually before the LORD from evening until morning. This is to be a permanent statute for the generations to come. ... 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. Revelation 1:12-13 Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands, / and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest. Revelation 1:20 This is the mystery of the seven stars you saw in My right hand and of the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches. Revelation 2:1 “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of Him who holds the seven stars in His right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. Matthew 5:14-16 You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. / Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. / In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. John 8:12 Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 1:4-9 In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. / The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. / There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John. ... Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Zechariah 4:2-6 “What do you see?” he asked. “I see a solid gold lampstand,” I replied, “with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, with seven spouts to the lamps. / There are also two olive trees beside it, one on the right side of the bowl and the other on its left.” / “What are these, my lord?” I asked the angel who was speaking with me. ... Zechariah 4:11-14 Then I asked the angel, “What are the two olive trees on the right and left of the lampstand?” / And I questioned him further, “What are the two olive branches beside the two gold pipes from which the golden oil pours?” / “Do you not know what these are?” he inquired. “No, my lord,” I replied. ... Treasury of Scripture And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and his lamps, and his tongs, and his firepans, and all the oil vessels thereof, with which they minister to it: Exodus 25:31-39 And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same… Exodus 37:17-24 And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made he the candlestick; his shaft, and his branch, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, were of the same: … Psalm 119:105 NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Jump to Previous Blue Candlestick Cloth Cover Covering Dishes Garment Instruments Jars Lamps Lampstand Light-Support Minister Oil Perform Serve Service Snuff Snuffdishes Snuff-Dishes Snuffers Snuff-Trays Supplied Supply Thereof Together Tongs Trays Trimmers Used Vessels Wherewith WickJump to Next Blue Candlestick Cloth Cover Covering Dishes Garment Instruments Jars Lamps Lampstand Light-Support Minister Oil Perform Serve Service Snuff Snuffdishes Snuff-Dishes Snuffers Snuff-Trays Supplied Supply Thereof Together Tongs Trays Trimmers Used Vessels Wherewith WickNumbers 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 They are to take This phrase indicates a command given to the Kohathites, a Levitical family responsible for the care of the most sacred objects of the tabernacle. The Hebrew root here is "laqach," meaning to take or receive. This action signifies a sacred duty, emphasizing the importance of obedience and reverence in handling holy items. a blue cloth and cover the lampstand used for light along with its lamps wick trimmers trays and all its oil jars with which they service it Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew They are to takeוְלָקְח֣וּ ׀ (wə·lā·qə·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3947: To take a blue תְּכֵ֗לֶת (tə·ḵê·leṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8504: The cerulean mussel, the color, obtained therefrom, stuff dyed therewith cloth בֶּ֣גֶד (be·ḡeḏ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 899: A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage and cover וְכִסּ֞וּ (wə·ḵis·sū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3680: To plump, fill up hollows, to cover the lampstand מְנֹרַ֤ת (mə·nō·raṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4501: A chandelier used for light, הַמָּאוֹר֙ (ham·mā·’ō·wr) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3974: A luminous body, luminary, light, brightness, cheerfulness, a chandelier together וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case with its lamps, נֵ֣רֹתֶ֔יהָ (nê·rō·ṯe·hā) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 5216: A lamp, light wick trimmers, מַלְקָחֶ֖יהָ (mal·qā·ḥe·hā) Noun - mdc | third person feminine singular Strong's 4457: Tongs, snuffers and trays, מַחְתֹּתֶ֑יהָ (maḥ·tō·ṯe·hā) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 4289: A fireholder, censer, snuff dish as well as the jars כְּלֵ֣י (kə·lê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 3627: Something prepared, any apparatus of oil שַׁמְנָ֔הּ (šam·nāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8081: Grease, liquid, richness with which אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that to service it. יְשָׁרְתוּ־ (yə·šā·rə·ṯū-) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 8334: To attend as a, menial, worshipper, to contribute to Links Numbers 4:9 NIVNumbers 4:9 NLT Numbers 4:9 ESV Numbers 4:9 NASB Numbers 4:9 KJV Numbers 4:9 BibleApps.com Numbers 4:9 Biblia Paralela Numbers 4:9 Chinese Bible Numbers 4:9 French Bible Numbers 4:9 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 4:9 They shall take a blue cloth (Nu Num.) |
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