New International Version
Numbers 4:12
12“They are to take all the articles used for ministering in the sanctuary, wrap them in a blue cloth, cover that with the durable leather and put them on a carrying frame.
Numbers 4:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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:
- English Standard Version (ESV)And they shall take all the vessels of the service that are used in the sanctuary and put them in a cloth of blue and cover them with a covering of goatskin and put them on the carrying frame.
- New King James Version (NKJV)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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)They must take all the remaining furnishings of the sanctuary and wrap them in a blue cloth, cover them with fine goatskin leather, and place them on the carrying frame.
Context of Numbers 4:12
10Then they are to wrap it and all its accessories in a covering of the durable leather and put it on a carrying frame. 11“Over the gold altar they are to spread a blue cloth and cover that with the durable leather and put the poles in place. “They are to take all the articles used for ministering in the sanctuary, wrap them in a blue cloth, cover that with the durable leather and put them on a carrying frame. 13“They are to remove the ashes from the bronze altar and spread a purple cloth over it. 14Then they are to place on it all the utensils used for ministering at the altar, including the firepans, meat forks, shovels and sprinkling bowls. Over it they are to spread a covering of the durable leather and put the poles in place.
Read all of Numbers 4Numbers 4:12 word by word
וְלָקְחוּ֩ אֶת־כָּל־כְּלֵ֨י הַשָּׁרֵ֜ת אֲשֶׁ֧ר יְשָֽׁרְתוּ־בָ֣ם בַּקֹּ֗דֶשׁ וְנָֽתְנוּ֙ אֶל־בֶּ֣גֶד תְּכֵ֔לֶת וְכִסּ֣וּ אוֹתָ֔ם בְּמִכְסֵ֖ה ע֣וֹר תָּ֑חַשׁ וְנָתְנ֖וּ עַל־הַמּֽוֹט׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And they shall takeלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
- all the instrumentsכְּלִיkelîy · article/utensilH3627
- of ministryשָׁרֵתshârêth · ministryH8335
- wherewith they ministerשָׁרַתshârath · to ministerH8334
- in the sanctuaryקֹ֫דֶשׁqôdesh · holinessH6944
- and putנָתַןnâthan · to give: putH5414
- in a clothבֶּ֫גֶדbeged · garmentH899
- of blueתְּכֵ֫לֶתtekêleth · blueH8504
- and coverכָּסָהkâsâh · to coverH3680
- them with a coveringמִכְסֶהmikseh · coveringH4372
- of badgers’תַּ֫חַשׁtachash · leatherH8476
- skinsעוֹר‛ôr · skinH5785
- on a barמוֹטmôţ · yokeH4132
Cross-references for Numbers 4:12
- Numbers 4:7“Over the table of the Presence they are to spread a blue cloth and put on it the plates, dishes and bowls, and the jars for drink offerings; the bread that is continually there is to remain on it.
- Numbers 3:8They are to take care of all the furnishings of the tent of meeting, fulfilling the obligations of the Israelites by doing the work of the tabernacle.
- Exodus 25:9Make this tabernacle and all its furnishings exactly like the pattern I will show you.
- Exodus 31:10and also the woven garments, both the sacred garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons when they serve as priests,
- 2 Kings 25:14They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, dishes and all the bronze articles used in the temple service.
- 1 Chronicles 9:29Others were assigned to take care of the furnishings and all the other articles of the sanctuary, as well as the special flour and wine, and the olive oil, incense and spices.
- 1 Chronicles 4:11Kelub, Shuhah’s brother, was the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.
Commentaries on Numbers 4:12
- 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
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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
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