Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then they shall take away the
King James Version
And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon:
Holman Bible
“They are to remove the ashes from the bronze altar, spread a purple cloth over it,
International Standard Version
They are also to remove the ashes on the altar and spread a purple cloth over it.
A Conservative Version
And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth on it.
American Standard Version
And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon:
Amplified
Then they shall clean away the ashes from the altar [of burnt offering], and spread a purple cloth over it.
Bible in Basic English
And they are to take away the burned waste from the altar, and put a purple cloth on it;
Darby Translation
And they shall cleanse the altar of the ashes, and spread a purple cloth thereon;
Julia Smith Translation
And they shall anoint the altar, and spread upon it a purple garment:
King James 2000
And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth on it:
Lexham Expanded Bible
They will remove the fat-soaked ashes from the altar and spread a purple cloth over it;
Modern King James verseion
And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth on it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they shall take away the ashes out of the altar, and spread a scarlet cloth thereon:
NET Bible
Also, they must take away the ashes from the altar and spread a purple cloth over it.
New Heart English Bible
They shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth on it.
The Emphasized Bible
Then shall they remove the fat-ashes from the altar, - and spread over it a wrapper of purple;
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
and have removed the ashes of the altar, and have spread over it a garment of purple;
Themes
Altar » Of incense » How prepared for carrying
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Levites » appointed » In charge of » Ark of covenant » Tabernacle furnishings
the Levites » Services of » Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c
Priest » Duties of » Responsible for the sanctuary
priests » Services of » Covering the sacred things of the sanctuary before removal
Purple » Used in the tabernacle
Skin » For covering the tabernacle
Tabernacle » How and by whom carried
Tabernacle » How prepared for removal during the travels of the israelites
Interlinear
Dashen
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 4:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Census Of The Kohathites
12
They will take all the articles that are used in the holy place and put them in a violet cloth. Then they will cover that with fine leather, and put them on a frame to carry them.
13 Then they shall take away the
Cross References
Exodus 27:1-8
Build the altar with acacia wood. It should be seven and one half feet square and four and one half feet tall.
Exodus 39:1
From the violet, purple, and bright red yarn they made special clothes worn for official duties in the holy place. They also made the holy clothes for Aaron. They obeyed Jehovah's instructions to Moses.
Exodus 39:41
the special clothes worn when serving as priests in the holy place, both the holy clothes for the priest Aaron and the clothes for his sons when serving as priests.
Leviticus 6:12-13
The fire must always be burning on the altar. It must never go out. The priest will burn wood on it every morning. He will lay the burnt offering on the fire and burn the fat of the fellowship offering.
Numbers 4:6-9
Over this they will put a covering of fine leather. On top of that they will spread a cloth made entirely of violet material. Then they will put the poles in place.
Numbers 4:11-12
They will spread a violet cloth over the gold altar and cover the cloth with fine leather. Then they will put the poles in place.