Numbers 4:6
“And shall put thereon the covering of badgers' skins, and shall spread over it a cloth wholly of blue, and shall put in the staves thereof.”
Numbers 4:6 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And shall put thereon the covering of badgers' skins, and shall spread over it a cloth wholly of blue, and shall put in the staves thereof.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And shall cover it again with a cover of violet skins, and shall spread over it a cloth all of violet, and shall put in the bars.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- and shall put thereon a covering of sealskin, and shall spread over it a cloth all of blue, and shall put in the staves thereof.
- DARBYDarby
- and shall put thereon a covering of badgers' skin, and shall spread over it a cloth wholly of blue, and shall put its staves to it.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- and shall put a covering of sealskin on it, and shall spread over it a cloth all of blue, and shall put in its poles.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and have put on it a covering of badger skin, and have spread a garment completely of blue above, and have placed its staves.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- They shall place a covering of badgers' skins over it, spread a cloth entirely of blue, and insert its poles.
Context: Numbers 4
4This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation, about the most holy things:
5And when the camp setteth forward, Aaron shall come, and his sons, and they shall take down the covering vail, and cover the ark of testimony with it:
6And shall put thereon the covering of badgers' skins, and shall spread over it a cloth wholly of blue, and shall put in the staves thereof.
7And 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:
8And they shall spread upon them a cloth of scarlet, and cover the same with a covering of badgers' skins, and shall put in the staves thereof.
About Numbers 4: The Duties of the Levites
The duties of the Kohathites, Merarites and Gershonites, the three divisions of the Levites, are outlined.
Commentary
In Numbers chapter 4, God instructs Moses to take a census of the Levites, who are the descendants of Levi, the third son of Jacob. The Levites are to be counted from the age of thirty to fifty, and are to be divided into four divisions: Gershon, Kohath, Merari, and Moses. Each division is to be responsible for the care of the tabernacle and its furnishings.