Numbers 4:11

And upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of badgers' skins, and shall put to the staves thereof:

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Other Translations for Numbers 4:11

BSB
Over the gold altar they are to spread a blue cloth, cover it with fine leather, and insert the poles.
AKJV
And on the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of badgers' skins, and shall put to the staves thereof:
CPDV
And certainly they shall wrap the golden altar in a hyacinth garment, and they shall extend over it a covering of violet skins, and they shall draw in the bars.
ERV
And upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of sealskin, and shall put in the staves thereof:
NHEB
On the golden altar they shall spread a blue cloth, and cover it with a covering of sealskin, and shall put in its poles.
SMT
And upon the altar of gold they will spread a garment cerulean purple, and they covered it with a tahash skin covering, and they set up its bars.

Commentary for Numbers 4:11

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Numbers 4:11
Summary
Golden altar covered with blue cloth protection
Place
Tabernacle
Event
Altar prepared
Estimated Time Period
c. 1400 BC
Category
Ritual