Numbers 4:10

Numbers 4:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they shall put it and all the vessels thereof within a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put it upon a bar.
• New International Version (NIV)Then they are to wrap it and all its accessories in a covering of the durable leather and put it on a carrying frame.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And they shall put it with all its utensils in a covering of goatskin and put it on the carrying frame.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then they shall put it with all its utensils in a covering of badger skins, and put it on a carrying beam.

Context of Numbers 4:10

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. Then they shall wrap it and all its utensils inside a covering of fine leather and put it on the carrying frame. 11Over the gold altar they are to spread a blue cloth, cover it with fine leather, and insert the poles. 12They 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.

Numbers 4:10 word by word

וְנָתְנ֤וּ אֹתָהּ֙ וְאֶת־כָּל־כֵּלֶ֔יהָ אֶל־מִכְסֵ֖ה ע֣וֹר תָּ֑חַשׁ וְנָתְנ֖וּ עַל־הַמּֽוֹט׃Read the interlinear

• Then they shall wrapנָתַןnâthan · to give: putH5414
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• and allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• its utensilsכְּלִיkelîy · article/utensilH3627
• insideאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
• a coveringמִכְסֶהmikseh · coveringH4372
• of fine leatherתַּ֫חַשׁtachash · leatherH8476
• of fine leatherעוֹר‛ôr · skinH5785
• onעַל‛al · uponH5921
• the carrying frameמוֹטmôţ · yokeH4132

Cross-references for Numbers 4:10

• Numbers 4:6They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles.

Commentaries on Numbers 4:10

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-20Verses 4-20 The Kohathites were to carry the holy things of the tabernacle. All the holy things were to be covered; not only for security and respect, but to keep them from being seen. This not only marked the reverence due to holy things, but the mystery of the things signified by those types, and the darkness of the dispensation. But now, through Christ, the case is altered, and we are encouraged to come boldly to the throne of grace.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-20The duties of the Kohathites come first because they handled the most holy objects (see 3:27–32). This might be because Aaron and the priests came from this clan (1 Chronicles 6:2–3). Their tasks included carrying, setting up, and folding up these holy and very important coverings and furnishings. The items entrusted to Kohath's descendants were very valuable. These included: the ark of the Testimony, the table of the Bread of the Presence, the lampstand…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-154-15. This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath, &c.--They are mentioned first, from their close connection with Aaron; and the special department of duty assigned to them during the journeyings of Israel accorded with the charge they had received of the precious contents of the tabernacle. But these were to be previously covered by the common priests, who, as well as the high priest, were admitted on such necessary occasions into the holy place…Read the comment

Topics related to Numbers 4:10

• Altar
• Badger
• Candlestick
• Colors
• Levites
• Priest
• Skin
• Tabernacle

In the dictionaries

• Appoint
• David
• Kohathites
• Ministry
• Proportion
• Sinai
• Skin, Coats made of
• Agrapha
• Alexander
• Apocrypha

Commentaries on Numbers 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings