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href="/bsb/numbers/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/numbers/4.htm">King James Bible</a> 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: <a href="/nkjv/numbers/4.htm">New King James Version</a> Then they shall take all the utensils of service with which they minister in the sanctuary, put them in a blue cloth, cover them with a covering of badger skins, and put them on a carrying beam. <a href="/nasb_/numbers/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and they shall take all the utensils of service, with which they serve in the sanctuary, and put them in a violet cloth and cover them with a covering of fine leather, and put them on the carrying bars. <a href="/nasb/numbers/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> and they shall take all the utensils of service, with which they serve in the sanctuary, and put them in a blue cloth and cover them with a covering of porpoise skin, and put them on the carrying bars. <a href="/nasb77/numbers/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and they shall take all the utensils of service, with which they serve in the sanctuary, and put them in a blue cloth and cover them with a covering of porpoise skin, and put them on the carrying bars. <a href="/lsb/numbers/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and they shall take all the utensils of ministry, with which they minister in the sanctuary, and put them in a blue cloth and cover them with a covering of porpoise skin and put them on the carrying bars. <a href="/amp/numbers/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> and they shall take all the utensils of the service with which they minister in the sanctuary, and put them in a blue cloth, and cover them with a covering of porpoise skin, and put them on the carrying bars. <a href="/csb/numbers/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> They are to take all the serving utensils they use in the sanctuary, place them in a blue cloth, cover them with a covering made of fine leather, and put them on a carrying frame. <a href="/hcsb/numbers/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> They are to take all the serving utensils they use in the sanctuary, place them in a blue cloth, cover them with a covering made of manatee skin, and put them on a carrying frame.&#8221 <a href="/asv/numbers/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/numbers/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Next, Aaron and his sons will take blue cloth and wrap all the objects used in worship at the sacred tent. These will need to be covered with a piece of fine leather, then placed on a carrying frame. <a href="/erv/numbers/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/numbers/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "They will take all the articles that are used in the holy place, put them in a violet cloth, cover that with fine leather, and put them on a frame to carry them. <a href="/gnt/numbers/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> They shall take all the utensils used in the Holy Place, wrap them in a blue cloth, put a fine leather cover over them, and place them on a carrying frame. <a href="/isv/numbers/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then they are to take all the utensils for service with which they minister at the sanctuary, set them on the blue cloth, cover them with the leather-dyed skin covering, and then set them on the beams for transport. <a href="/msb/numbers/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/numbers/4.htm">NET Bible</a> Then they must take all the utensils of the service, with which they serve in the sanctuary, put them in a blue cloth, cover them with a covering of fine leather, and put them on a carrying beam. <a href="/nheb/numbers/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> They shall take all the vessels of ministry, with which they minister in the sanctuary, and put them in a blue cloth, and cover them with a covering of sealskin, and shall put them on the frame. <a href="/wbt/numbers/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And they shall take all the instruments of ministry, with which 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. <a href="/web/numbers/4.htm">World English Bible</a> “They shall take all the vessels of ministry with which they minister in the sanctuary, and put them in a blue cloth, cover them with a covering of sealskin, and shall put them on the frame. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/numbers/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and have taken all the vessels of ministry with which they minister in the holy place, and have put [them] into a garment of blue, and have covered them with a covering of tachash skin, and have put [them] on the bar, <a href="/ylt/numbers/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and have taken all the vessels of ministry wherewith they minister in the sanctuary, and have put them unto a garment of blue, and have covered them with a covering of badger skin, and have put them on the bar, <a href="/slt/numbers/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they shall take all the vessels of the service which they shall serve in them in the holy place, and they gave to the garment of cerulean purple, and they covered them in a tahash skin covering, and they gave upon the bar.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/numbers/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> All the vessels wherewith they minister in the sanctuary, they shall wrap up in a cloth of violet, and shall spread over it a cover of violet skins, and put in the bars. <a href="/cpdv/numbers/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> All the vessels with which they minister in the Sanctuary they shall wrap in a cloth of hyacinth, and they shall extend over it a covering of violet skins, and they shall draw in the bars. <a href="/nabre/numbers/4.htm">New American Bible</a> Taking the utensils of the sanctuary service, they shall put them all in violet cloth and cover them with a covering of yellow-orange skin. They shall then place them on a litter. <a href="/nrsvce/numbers/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and they shall take all the utensils of the service that are used in the sanctuary, and put them in a blue cloth, and cover them with a covering of fine leather, and put them on the carrying frame.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/numbers/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And they shall take all the vessels of the 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 poles; <a href="/hpbt/numbers/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And they shall take all of the implements of ministry with which they minister in holiness and they will put them in a robe of dark blue and they shall cover them in a cover of leather of sky blue and they will put them on poles.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/numbers/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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 a bar. <a href="/sep/numbers/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And they shall take all the instruments of service, with which they minister in the sanctuary: and shall place them in a cloth of blue, and shall cover them with blue skin covering, and put them upon staves. <a href="/parallel/numbers/4-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=1139" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/numbers/4.htm">The Duties of the Kohathites</a> …11Over the gold altar they are to spread a blue cloth, cover it with fine leather, and insert the poles. 12<a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: wə·lā·qə·ḥū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">They are to take</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627: kə·lê (N-mpc) -- An article, utensil, vessel. From kalah; something prepared, i.e. Any apparatus.">the utensils</a> <a href="/hebrew/8335.htm" title="8335: haš·šā·rêṯ (Art:: N-ms) -- (religious) ministry. Infinitive of sharath; service.">for serving</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8334.htm" title="8334: yə·šā·rə·ṯū- (V-Piel-Imperf-3mp) -- To minister, serve. A primitive root; to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to."></a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇām (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">in</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: baq·qō·ḏeš (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">the sanctuary,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: wə·nā·ṯə·nū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">place them</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">in</a> <a href="/hebrew/8504.htm" title="8504: tə·ḵê·leṯ (N-fs) -- Probably for shcheleth; the cerulean mussel, i.e. The color obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith.">a blue</a> <a href="/hebrew/899.htm" title="899: be·ḡeḏ (N-msc) -- A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage. From bagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage.">cloth,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3680.htm" title="3680: wə·ḵis·sū (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To cover. A primitive root; properly, to plump, i.e. Fill up hollows; by implication, to cover.">cover</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·w·ṯām (DirObjM:: 3mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">them</a> <a href="/hebrew/4372.htm" title="4372: bə·miḵ·sêh (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A covering. From kacah; a covering, i.e. Weather-boarding.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/8476.htm" title="8476: tā·ḥaš (N-ms) -- Probably of foreign derivation; a animal with fur, probably a species of antelope.">fine leather,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5785.htm" title="5785: ‘ō·wr (N-ms) -- A skin. From uwr; skin; by implication, hide, leather."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: wə·nā·ṯə·nū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">and put them</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/4132.htm" title="4132: ham·mō·wṭ (Art:: N-ms) -- A shaking, pole, bar (of a yoke). From mowt; a wavering, i.e. Fall; by implication, a pole; hence, a yoke.">the carrying frame.</a> 13Then they shall remove the ashes from the bronze altar, spread a purple cloth over it,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/25-9.htm">Exodus 25:9</a> You must make the tabernacle and design all its furnishings according to the pattern I show you. <a href="/exodus/25-40.htm">Exodus 25:40</a> See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain. <a href="/exodus/31-7.htm">Exodus 31:7-9</a> the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the Testimony and the mercy seat upon it, and all the other furnishings of the tent— / the table with its utensils, the pure gold lampstand with all its utensils, the altar of incense, / the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the basin with its stand— <a href="/exodus/37-16.htm">Exodus 37:16</a> 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. <a href="/exodus/39-33.htm">Exodus 39:33-41</a> Then they brought the tabernacle to Moses: the tent with all its furnishings, its clasps, its frames, its crossbars, and its posts and bases; / the covering of ram skins dyed red, the covering of fine leather, and the veil of the covering; / the ark of the Testimony with its poles and the mercy seat; ... <a href="/exodus/40-9.htm">Exodus 40:9-10</a> Take the anointing oil and anoint the tabernacle and everything in it; consecrate it along with all its furnishings, and it shall be holy. / Anoint the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils; consecrate the altar, and it shall be most holy. <a href="/leviticus/8-10.htm">Leviticus 8:10-11</a> Next, Moses took the anointing oil and anointed the tabernacle and everything in it; and so he consecrated them. / He sprinkled some of the oil on the altar seven times, anointing the altar and all its utensils, and the basin with its stand, to consecrate them. <a href="/1_kings/7-48.htm">1 Kings 7:48-50</a> 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; / 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; / the pure gold basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers; and the gold hinges for the doors of the inner temple (that is, the Most Holy Place) as well as for the doors of the main hall of the temple. <a href="/2_chronicles/4-19.htm">2 Chronicles 4:19-22</a> 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; / 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; ... <a href="/2_chronicles/5-1.htm">2 Chronicles 5:1</a> So all the work that Solomon had performed for the house of the LORD was completed. Then Solomon brought in the items his father David had dedicated—the silver, the gold, and all the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of the house of God. <a href="/hebrews/9-21.htm">Hebrews 9:21</a> In the same way, he sprinkled with blood the tabernacle and all the vessels used in worship. <a href="/hebrews/9-4.htm">Hebrews 9:4</a> containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. <a href="/hebrews/8-5.htm">Hebrews 8:5</a> The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.” <a href="/hebrews/9-23.htm">Hebrews 9:23</a> So it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. <a href="/revelation/8-3.htm">Revelation 8:3-5</a> Then another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, along with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne. / And the smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, rose up before God from the hand of the angel. / Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and hurled it to the earth; and there were peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning, and an earthquake.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And they shall take all the instruments of ministry, with which 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:<a href="/numbers/4-7.htm">Numbers 4:7,9</a> And upon the table of shewbread they shall spread a cloth of blue, and put thereon the dishes, and the spoons, and the bowls, and covers to cover withal: and the continual bread shall be thereon: … <a href="/numbers/3-8.htm">Numbers 3:8</a> And they shall keep all the instruments of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the children of Israel, to do the service of the tabernacle.<a href="/exodus/25-9.htm">Exodus 25:9</a> According to all that I shew thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/3-31.htm">Articles</a> <a href="/numbers/4-11.htm">Badgers</a> <a href="/numbers/4-10.htm">Bar</a> <a href="/numbers/4-10.htm">Bars</a> <a href="/numbers/4-11.htm">Blue</a> <a href="/numbers/4-10.htm">Carrying</a> <a href="/numbers/4-11.htm">Cloth</a> <a href="/numbers/4-11.htm">Cover</a> <a href="/numbers/4-11.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/numbers/4-11.htm">Covering</a> <a href="/numbers/4-10.htm">Frame</a> <a href="/numbers/4-11.htm">Garment</a> <a href="/numbers/4-11.htm">Goatskin</a> <a href="/numbers/4-11.htm">Hides</a> <a href="/numbers/4-7.htm">Holy</a> <a 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href="/numbers/4-14.htm">Utensils</a> <a href="/numbers/4-14.htm">Vessels</a> <a href="/numbers/4-14.htm">Wherewith</a> <a href="/job/8-17.htm">Wrap</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 4</div>1. <a href="/numbers/4-1.htm">The age at which the Levites were to serve, and the duration of the service</a> 4. <a href="/numbers/4-4.htm">The duty of the Kohathites</a> 16. <a href="/numbers/4-16.htm">The charge of Eleazar</a> 17. <a href="/numbers/4-17.htm">The office of the priests</a> 21. <a href="/numbers/4-21.htm">The duty of the Gershonites</a> 29. <a href="/numbers/4-29.htm">Of the Merarites</a> 34. <a href="/numbers/4-34.htm">The number of the Kohathites</a> 38. <a href="/numbers/4-38.htm">Of the Gershonites</a> 42. <a href="/numbers/4-42.htm">And of the Merarites</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 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width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>They are to take all the utensils for serving in the sanctuary This phrase refers to the specific items used in the tabernacle for worship and sacrifices. These utensils included items like bowls, pans, and other tools necessary for the rituals prescribed in the Law of Moses. The Levites, specifically the Kohathites, were responsible for handling these sacred objects. This task underscores the importance of maintaining the sanctity and order of worship as prescribed by God. The utensils symbolize the tools of service and worship, reflecting the need for purity and dedication in serving God.place them in a blue cloth The use of a blue cloth is significant, as blue is often associated with divinity and heavenly matters in the Bible. This color was used in the tabernacle's curtains and the high priest's garments, symbolizing a connection to the divine. Covering the utensils with a blue cloth signifies their holy purpose and the need to treat them with reverence. This act of covering also serves as a reminder of the separation between the holy and the common, a recurring theme in the Old Testament.cover them with fine leather The fine leather, often interpreted as badger skins or another durable material, provided protection for the sacred items during transport. This layer of covering ensured that the utensils were not exposed to the elements or defiled during the journey. The use of fine leather highlights the care and respect required in handling objects dedicated to God. It also points to the broader biblical theme of God's protection over His people and His provision for their needs.and put them on the carrying frame The carrying frame, or poles, were used to transport the holy items without directly touching them, as direct contact was forbidden to prevent defilement. This method of transport reflects the Israelites' nomadic lifestyle during their wilderness journey and the need for mobility in their worship practices. The carrying frame also emphasizes the importance of obedience to God's instructions, as improper handling of sacred items could lead to severe consequences, as seen in the story of Uzzah (<a href="/2_samuel/6-6.htm">2 Samuel 6:6-7</a>). This practice foreshadows the reverence and care required in approaching God, ultimately fulfilled in the person and work of Jesus Christ, who provides the way for believers to come into God's presence.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_kohathites.htm">The Kohathites</a> A Levitical family responsible for carrying the most sacred items of the tabernacle during Israel's wilderness journey. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_sanctuary.htm">The Sanctuary</a> The holy place where God dwelled among His people, containing sacred objects used in worship. 3. <a href="/topical/u/utensils_for_serving.htm">Utensils for Serving</a> Items used in the service and rituals of the tabernacle, signifying the importance of worship and reverence. 4. <a href="/topical/b/blue_cloth.htm">Blue Cloth</a> Symbolic of the heavenly and divine nature of the items it covered, indicating their sacredness. 5. <a href="/topical/f/fine_leather.htm">Fine Leather</a> Used for protection, signifying the care and respect required in handling holy objects.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/reverence_for_the_holy.htm">Reverence for the Holy</a> Just as the Kohathites were instructed to handle the sacred items with care, we are called to approach God and His Word with reverence and respect. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_colors_and_materials.htm">Symbolism of Colors and Materials</a> The use of blue cloth and fine leather highlights the importance of understanding the symbolism in Scripture, which can deepen our appreciation for God's instructions. <a href="/topical/c/carrying_the_presence_of_god.htm">Carrying the Presence of God</a> The Kohathites' role in transporting the sanctuary items reminds us of our responsibility to carry God's presence into the world through our actions and words. <a href="/topical/o/order_and_obedience.htm">Order and Obedience</a> The detailed instructions given to the Kohathites underscore the importance of order and obedience in our spiritual lives, reflecting God's nature of order and holiness. <a href="/topical/p/protection_of_the_sacred.htm">Protection of the Sacred</a> The covering of sacred items with fine leather teaches us to protect and cherish our faith and the truths of Scripture in a world that often seeks to undermine them.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 4</a> <a href="/q/exodus_26__do_tabernacle_sizes_match_texts.htm">Exodus 26 - How do these tabernacle measurements align or conflict with other biblical or historical texts regarding the scale and feasibility of such a dwelling?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_nomads_manage_vast_wealth.htm">Numbers 7:85-88: How did a nomadic community manage the massive total of precious metals and livestock described in these verses?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_exodus_38_21-23_and_numbers_align.htm">How do the measurements and quantities listed in Exodus 38:21-23 harmonize with other parts of Exodus and Numbers that detail Israel's population and resources?</a> <a href="/q/is_grain_offering_precision_feasible_nomadically.htm">(Leviticus 6:14-18) Is the precise handling of grain offerings reasonable given the nomadic conditions of the Israelites, and is there archaeological support for these meticulous procedures?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 12. - All the instruments of ministry. These do not seem to be, at any rate exclusively, the vessels pertaining to the golden altar. They are not packed up with it, but separately, in a blue cloth and a skin covering of their own. Probably they include all the vessels and utensils used inside the tabernacle which have not been previously mentioned. <a href="/commentaries/numbers/4-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>They are to take וְלָקְחוּ֩ (wə·lā·qə·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the utensils כְּלֵ֨י (kə·lê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3627.htm">Strong's 3627: </a> Something prepared, any apparatus for serving הַשָּׁרֵ֜ת (haš·šā·rêṯ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8335.htm">Strong's 8335: </a> (religious) ministry in the sanctuary, בַּקֹּ֗דֶשׁ (baq·qō·ḏeš) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> A sacred place, thing, sanctity place וְנָֽתְנוּ֙ (wə·nā·ṯə·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set them in אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to a blue תְּכֵ֔לֶת (tə·ḵê·leṯ) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8504.htm">Strong's 8504: </a> The cerulean mussel, the color, obtained therefrom, stuff dyed therewith cloth, בֶּ֣גֶד (be·ḡeḏ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_899.htm">Strong's 899: </a> A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage cover וְכִסּ֣וּ (wə·ḵis·sū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3680.htm">Strong's 3680: </a> To plump, fill up hollows, to cover them אוֹתָ֔ם (’ō·w·ṯām) Direct object marker | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case with בְּמִכְסֵ֖ה (bə·miḵ·sêh) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4372.htm">Strong's 4372: </a> A covering, weatherboarding fine leather, תָּ֑חַשׁ (tā·ḥaš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8476.htm">Strong's 8476: </a> Perhaps porpoise (a kind of leather or skin) and put וְנָתְנ֖וּ (wə·nā·ṯə·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set them on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against a carrying frame. הַמּֽוֹט׃ (ham·mō·wṭ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4132.htm">Strong's 4132: </a> A wavering, fall, a pole, a yoke <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/4-12.htm">Numbers 4:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/numbers/4-12.htm">Numbers 4:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/numbers/4-12.htm">Numbers 4:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/numbers/4-12.htm">Numbers 4:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/numbers/4-12.htm">Numbers 4:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/4-12.htm">Numbers 4:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/4-12.htm">Numbers 4:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/4-12.htm">Numbers 4:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/4-12.htm">Numbers 4:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/numbers/4-12.htm">Numbers 4:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/numbers/4-12.htm">OT Law: Numbers 4:12 They shall take all the vessels (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/4-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 4:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 4:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/4-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 4:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 4:13" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>