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Numbers 4:13
"Then they shall clean away the ashes from the altar [of burnt offering], and spread a purple cloth over it.
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Hebrew Names Version
They shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth on it.
They shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth on it.
King James Version
And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon:
And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon:
Lexham English Bible
They will remove the fat-soaked ashes from the altar and spread a purple cloth over it;
They will remove the fat-soaked ashes from the altar and spread a purple cloth over it;
New Century Version
"They must clean the ashes off the bronze altar and spread a purple cloth over it.
"They must clean the ashes off the bronze altar and spread a purple cloth over it.
New English Translation
Also, they must take away the ashes from the altar and spread a purple cloth over it.
Also, they must take away the ashes from the altar and spread a purple cloth over it.
New American Standard Bible
"Then they shall clean away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth over it.
"Then they shall clean away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth over it.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Also they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth vpon it,
Also they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth vpon it,
Legacy Standard Bible
Then they shall take away the ashes from the altar and spread a purple cloth over it.
Then they shall take away the ashes from the altar and spread a purple cloth over it.
Contemporary English Version
They are to remove the ashes from the bronze altar and cover it with a purple cloth.
They are to remove the ashes from the bronze altar and cover it with a purple cloth.
Complete Jewish Bible
After removing the greasy ashes from the altar, they are to spread a purple cloth over it
After removing the greasy ashes from the altar, they are to spread a purple cloth over it
Darby Translation
And they shall cleanse the altar of the ashes, and spread a purple cloth thereon;
And they shall cleanse the altar of the ashes, and spread a purple cloth thereon;
Easy-to-Read Version
"They must clean the ashes out of the bronze altar and spread a purple cloth over it.
"They must clean the ashes out of the bronze altar and spread a purple cloth over it.
English Standard Version
And they shall take away the ashes from the altar and spread a purple cloth over it.
And they shall take away the ashes from the altar and spread a purple cloth over it.
George Lamsa Translation
And they shall take apart the altar, and spread a purple cloth over it;
And they shall take apart the altar, and spread a purple cloth over it;
Good News Translation
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Christian Standard Bible®
“They are to remove the ashes from the bronze altar, spread a purple cloth over it,
“They are to remove the ashes from the bronze altar, spread a purple cloth over it,
Literal Translation
And they shall remove the ashes of the altar, and shall spread over it a purple cloth;
And they shall remove the ashes of the altar, and shall spread over it a purple cloth;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
They shal swepe the asshes also from the altare, and sprede a clothe of scarlet ouer it, and set all his vessels theron,
They shal swepe the asshes also from the altare, and sprede a clothe of scarlet ouer it, and set all his vessels theron,
American Standard Version
And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon:
And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon:
Bible in Basic English
And they are to take away the burned waste from the altar, and put a purple cloth on it;
And they are to take away the burned waste from the altar, and put a purple cloth on it;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And they shall take away the asshes from the aulter, and spreade a purple cloth thereon.
And they shall take away the asshes from the aulter, and spreade a purple cloth thereon.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon.
And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon.
King James Version (1611)
And they shall take away the ashes from the Altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon:
And they shall take away the ashes from the Altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he shall put the covering on the altar, and they shall cover it with a cloth all of purple.
And he shall put the covering on the altar, and they shall cover it with a cloth all of purple.
English Revised Version
And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon:
And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon:
Berean Standard Bible
Then they shall remove the ashes from the bronze altar, spread a purple cloth over it,
Then they shall remove the ashes from the bronze altar, spread a purple cloth over it,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But also thei schulen clense the auter fro aische, and thei schulen wlappe it in a clooth of purpur.
But also thei schulen clense the auter fro aische, and thei schulen wlappe it in a clooth of purpur.
Young's Literal Translation
and have removed the ashes of the altar, and have spread over it a garment of purple;
and have removed the ashes of the altar, and have spread over it a garment of purple;
Update Bible Version
And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon:
And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon:
Webster's Bible Translation
And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth upon it:
And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth upon it:
World English Bible
They shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth on it.
They shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth on it.
New King James Version
Also they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth over it.
Also they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth over it.
New Living Translation
"They must remove the ashes from the altar for sacrifices and cover the altar with a purple cloth.
"They must remove the ashes from the altar for sacrifices and cover the altar with a purple cloth.
New Life Bible
Then they will take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth over it.
Then they will take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth over it.
New Revised Standard
They shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth over it;
They shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth over it;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then shall they remove the fat-ashes from the altar, - and spread over it a wrapper of purple;
Then shall they remove the fat-ashes from the altar, - and spread over it a wrapper of purple;
Douay-Rheims Bible
They shall cleanse the altar also from the ashes, and shall wrap it up in a purple cloth,
They shall cleanse the altar also from the ashes, and shall wrap it up in a purple cloth,
Revised Standard Version
And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth over it;
And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth over it;
THE MESSAGE
"They are to remove the ashes from the Altar and spread a purple cloth over it. They are to place on it all the articles used in ministering at the Altar—firepans, forks, shovels, bowls; everything used at the Altar—place them on the Altar, cover it with the dolphin skins, and insert the poles.
"They are to remove the ashes from the Altar and spread a purple cloth over it. They are to place on it all the articles used in ministering at the Altar—firepans, forks, shovels, bowls; everything used at the Altar—place them on the Altar, cover it with the dolphin skins, and insert the poles.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Then they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth over it.
"Then they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth over it.
Contextual Overview
1Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying, 2"Take a census of the sons of Kohath from among the sons of Levi, by their families (clans), by their fathers' households, 3from thirty years old and upward, even to fifty years old, all who enter the service to do the work in the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle). 4"This is the work and responsibility of the sons of Kohath in the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle): the most holy things. 5"When the camp prepares to move out, Aaron and his sons shall come into the sanctuary and take down the veil (curtain) screening off the Holy of Holies, and cover the ark of the testimony with it; 6and they shall put on it a covering of porpoise skin (fine leather), and shall spread over that a cloth of pure blue, and shall insert the carrying poles of the ark. 7"Over the table of the bread of the Presence they shall spread a cloth of blue and put on it the plates, the dishes [for incense], the sacrificial bowls, the jars for the drink offering, and the continual bread [of the Presence] shall be on it. 8"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. 9"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; 10and they shall put the lampstand and all its utensils in a covering of porpoise skin, and shall put it on the carrying bars.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
The embers of the sacred fire seem to have been removed in the grate, which was carried apart from the brazen altar; both being covered from view by purple cloths. Numbers 4:6-9, Numbers 4:11, Numbers 4:12, Exodus 27:3-5, Exodus 39:1, Exodus 39:41, Leviticus 6:12, Leviticus 6:13
Reciprocal: Exodus 27:7 - bear it
Cross-References
Job 15:22
"He does not believe that he will return out of the darkness [for fear of being murdered], And he is destined for the sword [of God's vengeance].
"He does not believe that he will return out of the darkness [for fear of being murdered], And he is destined for the sword [of God's vengeance].
Revelation 16:9
People were [severely] burned by the great heat; and they reviled the name of God who has power over these plagues, but they did not repent [of their sin] and glorify Him.
People were [severely] burned by the great heat; and they reviled the name of God who has power over these plagues, but they did not repent [of their sin] and glorify Him.
Revelation 16:11
and they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their anguish and their sores (abscesses, boils); and they did not repent of what they had done nor hate their wickedness.
and they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their anguish and their sores (abscesses, boils); and they did not repent of what they had done nor hate their wickedness.
Revelation 16:21
And giant hailstones, as heavy as a talent, fell from the sky on the people; and people reviled and spoke abusively of God for the plague of the hail, because the plague was so very great.
And giant hailstones, as heavy as a talent, fell from the sky on the people; and people reviled and spoke abusively of God for the plague of the hail, because the plague was so very great.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon. Having cleared the holy of holies, and the holy place, they were to come forth from thence into the court of the tabernacle, where stood the altar of burnt offering, which is here meant, and on which sacrifices being daily burnt, there were always ashes to be removed; and which at this time was highly necessary to be done, when the tabernacle was taken down, and all belonging to it to be carried away; and though no mention is made of the fire, which was always burning on it, it was doubtless preserved, and care was taken for the carrying it along with the altar, or in a separate vessel from it. Bishop Patrick supposes it might be carried upon the grate.
