Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “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. New Living Translation “Next they must spread a blue cloth over the table where the Bread of the Presence is displayed, and on the cloth they will place the bowls, ladles, jars, pitchers, and the special bread. English Standard Version And over the table of the bread of the Presence they shall spread a cloth of blue and put on it the plates, the dishes for incense, the bowls, and the flagons for the drink offering; the regular showbread also shall be on it. Berean Standard Bible Over the table of the Presence they are to spread a blue cloth and place the plates and cups on it, along with the bowls and pitchers for the drink offering. The regular bread offering is to remain on it. King James Bible And 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: New King James Version “On the table of showbread they shall spread a blue cloth, and put on it the dishes, the pans, the bowls, and the pitchers for pouring; and the showbread shall be on it. New American Standard Bible Over the table of the bread of the Presence they shall also spread a cloth of violet and put on it the dishes, the pans, the sacrificial bowls, and the jugs for the drink offering; and the continual bread shall be on it. NASB 1995 “Over the table of the bread of the Presence they shall also spread a cloth of blue and put on it the dishes and the pans and the sacrificial bowls and the jars for the drink offering, and the continual bread shall be on it. NASB 1977 “Over the table of the bread of the Presence they shall also spread a cloth of blue and put on it the dishes and the pans and the sacrificial bowls and the jars for the libation, and the continual bread shall be on it. Legacy Standard Bible Over the table of the bread of the Presence they shall also spread a cloth of blue and put on it the dishes and the pans and the offering bowls and the jars for the drink offering, and the continual bread shall be on it. Amplified Bible Over the table of the bread of the Presence they shall spread a cloth of blue and put on it the plates, the dishes [for incense], the sacrificial bowls, the jars for the drink offering, and the continual bread [of the Presence] shall be on it. Christian Standard Bible “They are to spread a blue cloth over the table of the Presence and place the plates and cups on it, as well as the bowls and pitchers for the drink offering. The regular bread offering is to be on it. Holman Christian Standard Bible They are to spread a blue cloth over the table of the Presence and place the plates and cups on it, as well as the bowls and pitchers for the drink offering. The regular bread offering is to be on it. American Standard Version And upon the table of showbread they shall spread a cloth of blue, and put thereon the dishes, and the spoons, and the bowls and the cups wherewith to pour out; and the continual bread shall be thereon: Contemporary English Version Next, Aaron and his sons will use another blue cloth to cover the table for the sacred bread. On the cloth they will place the dishes, the bowls for incense, the cups, the jugs for wine, as well as the bread itself. English Revised Version And upon the table of shewbread they shall spread a cloth of blue, and put thereon the dishes, and the spoons, and the bowls, and the cups to pour out withal: and the continual bread shall be thereon: GOD'S WORD® Translation "They will spread a violet cloth over the table of the presence and put on it the plates, dishes, bowls, and pitchers for the wine offerings. The bread that is always in the LORD's presence will also be on it. Good News Translation They shall spread a blue cloth over the table for the bread offered to the LORD and put on it the dishes, the incense bowls, the offering bowls, and the jars for the wine offering. There shall always be bread on the table. International Standard Version "They are to spread a blue cloth over the table of the Presence and on top of it the dishes, pans, bowls, pitchers for drink offerings, and the bread of presence are to be on it continually. Majority Standard Bible Over the table of the Presence they are to spread a blue cloth and place the plates and cups on it, along with the bowls and pitchers for the drink offering. The regular bread offering is to remain on it. NET Bible "On the table of the presence they must spread a blue cloth, and put on it the dishes, the pans, the bowls, and the pitchers for pouring, and the Bread of the Presence must be on it continually. New Heart English Bible On the table of show bread they shall spread a blue cloth, and put on it the dishes, the spoons, the bowls, and the pitchers for pouring with them; and the continual bread shall be on it. Webster's Bible Translation And upon the table of show-bread they shall spread a cloth of blue, and put on it the dishes, and the spoons, and the bowls, and covers to cover with: and the continual bread shall be upon it. World English Bible “On the table of show bread they shall spread a blue cloth, and put on it the dishes, the spoons, the bowls, and the cups with which to pour out; and the continual bread shall be on it. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd they spread a garment of blue over the table of the presence, and have put the dishes, and the spoons, and the bowls, and the cups of the drink-offering on it, and the bread of continuity is on it, Young's Literal Translation 'And on the table of the presence they spread a garment of blue, and have put on it the dishes, and the spoons, and the bowls, and the cups of the libation, and the bread of continuity is on it, Smith's Literal Translation And upon the table of the face they shall spread a garment cerulean purple, and they gave upon it the dishes, and the censers, and the bowls and the cups pouring out: and the continual bread shall be upon it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThey shall wrap up also the table of proposition in a cloth of violet, and shall put with it the censers and little mortars, the cups and bowls to pour out the libations: the leaves shall be always on it: Catholic Public Domain Version Likewise, they shall wrap the table of the presence in a cloth of hyacinth, and they shall place with it the censers and little mortars, the cups and bowls for pouring out libations; the bread shall be always on it. New American Bible On the table of the Presence they shall spread a violet cloth and put on it the plates and cups, as well as the bowls and pitchers for libations; the established bread offering shall remain on the table. New Revised Standard Version Over the table of the bread of the Presence they shall spread a blue cloth, and put on it the plates, the dishes for incense, the bowls, and the flagons for the drink offering; the regular bread also shall be on it; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd upon the table of shewbread they shall spread a cloth of blue, and put upon it the dishes, the spoons, the bowls, the flagons for drink offering; and the continual shewbread shall be on it; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And over the table of faces they shall cover with a robe of dark blue and they will set up flasks and spoons and bowls and ladles of drink offerings on it and the bread shall be constantly upon it. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And upon the table of showbread they shall spread a cloth of blue, and put thereon the dishes, and the pans, and the bowls, and the jars wherewith to pour out; and the continual bread shall remain thereon. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they shall put on the table set forth for shew-bred a cloth all of purple, and the dishes, and the censers, and the cups, and the vessels with which one offers drink-offerings; and the continual loaves shall be upon it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Duties of the Kohathites…6They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles. 7Over the table of the Presence they are to spread a blue cloth and place the plates and cups on it, along with the bowls and pitchers for the drink offering. The regular bread offering is to remain on it. 8And they shall spread a scarlet cloth over them, cover them with fine leather, and insert the poles.… Cross References Exodus 25:23-30 You are also to make a table of acacia wood two cubits long, a cubit wide, and a cubit and a half high. / Overlay it with pure gold and make a gold molding around it. / And make a rim around it a handbreadth wide and put a gold molding on the rim. ... Exodus 37:10-16 He also made the table of acacia wood two cubits long, a cubit wide, and a cubit and a half high. / He overlaid it with pure gold and made a gold molding around it. / And he made a rim around it a handbreadth wide and put a gold molding on the rim. ... Leviticus 24:5-9 You are also to take fine flour and bake twelve loaves, using two-tenths of an ephah for each loaf, / and set them in two rows—six per row—on the table of pure gold before the LORD. / And you are to place pure frankincense near each row, so that it may serve as a memorial portion for the bread, a food offering to the LORD. ... 1 Kings 7:48 Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; 2 Chronicles 4:19 Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of God: the golden altar; the tables on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; Hebrews 9:2 A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place. Matthew 12:4 He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for them to eat, but only for the priests. 1 Samuel 21:4-6 “There is no common bread on hand,” the priest replied, “but there is some consecrated bread—provided that the young men have kept themselves from women.” / David answered, “Women have indeed been kept from us, as is usual when I set out. And the bodies of the young men are holy even on common missions. How much more so today!” / So the priest gave him the consecrated bread, since there was no bread there but the Bread of the Presence, which had been removed from before the LORD and replaced with hot bread on the day it was taken away. 1 Chronicles 9:32 Some of their Kohathite relatives were responsible for preparing the rows of the showbread every Sabbath. 1 Chronicles 23:29 as well as for the rows of the showbread, the fine flour for the grain offering, the wafers of unleavened bread, the baking, the mixing, and all measurements of quantity and size. 2 Chronicles 2:4 Behold, I am about to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God to dedicate to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, for displaying the showbread continuously, and for making burnt offerings every morning and evening as well as on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts of the LORD our God. This is ordained for Israel forever. 2 Chronicles 13:11 Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him. Mark 2:26 During the high priesthood of Abiathar, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which was lawful only for the priests. And he gave some to his companions as well.” Luke 6:4 He entered the house of God, took the consecrated bread and gave it to his companions, and ate what is lawful only for the priests to eat.” Exodus 40:4 Then bring in the table and set out its arrangement; bring in the lampstand as well, and set up its lamps. Treasury of Scripture And on the table of show bread they shall spread a cloth of blue, and put thereon the dishes, and the spoons, and the bowls, and covers to cover with: and the continual bread shall be thereon: the table Exodus 25:23-30 Thou shalt also make a table of shittim wood: two cubits shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof… Exodus 37:10-16 And he made the table of shittim wood: two cubits was the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof: … Leviticus 24:5-8 And thou shalt take fine flour, and bake twelve cakes thereof: two tenth deals shall be in one cake… cover withal, or, pour out withal. Jump to Previous Basins Blue Bowls Bread Cloth Continual Continually Cover Covers Cups Dishes Drink Drink-Offering Flagons Garment Goblets Holy Incense Jars Libation Offerings Pans Plates Pour Presence Sacrificial Shewbread Show Showbread Show-Bread Spoons Spread Thereon Vessels Wherewith WithalJump to Next Basins Blue Bowls Bread Cloth Continual Continually Cover Covers Cups Dishes Drink Drink-Offering Flagons Garment Goblets Holy Incense Jars Libation Offerings Pans Plates Pour Presence Sacrificial Shewbread Show Showbread Show-Bread Spoons Spread Thereon Vessels Wherewith WithalNumbers 4 1. The age at which the Levites were to serve, and the duration of the service4. The duty of the Kohathites 16. The charge of Eleazar 17. The office of the priests 21. The duty of the Gershonites 29. Of the Merarites 34. The number of the Kohathites 38. Of the Gershonites 42. And of the Merarites And they shall spread a blue cloth The use of a "blue cloth" is significant in the context of the tabernacle. Blue, in the Hebrew tradition, often symbolizes the heavens and divinity. The Hebrew word for blue, "tekeleth," is associated with the sky and the divine presence. This color was used extensively in the tabernacle to remind the Israelites of God's heavenly nature and His covenant with them. The act of spreading a blue cloth over the table signifies covering it with the holiness and purity that comes from God, setting it apart for sacred use. over the table of the Presence and set on it the plates and dishes and bowls and the pitchers for the drink offering the Bread of the Presence shall remain on it And the continual bread.--The shew-bread is so called because it was renewed every Sabbath day, and was continually before the face of the Lord even (as it appears from this verse) during the marches of the Israelites through the desert (Exodus 25:30; Leviticus 24:5). Verse 7. - The dishes, and the spoons, and the bowls, and covers to cover withal. Rather, "the plates, the bowls, the wine pitchers, and the chalices for pouring out," i.e., the drink offerings. The two first seem to have been used in the meat offering, the two last in the drink offering.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Overוְעַ֣ל ׀ (wə·‘al) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the table שֻׁלְחַ֣ן (šul·ḥan) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7979: A table, a meal of the Presence הַפָּנִ֗ים (hap·pā·nîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6440: The face they are to spread יִפְרְשׂוּ֮ (yip̄·rə·śū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6566: To break apart, disperse a blue תְּכֵלֶת֒ (tə·ḵê·leṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8504: The cerulean mussel, the color, obtained therefrom, stuff dyed therewith cloth בֶּ֣גֶד (be·ḡeḏ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 899: A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage and place וְנָתְנ֣וּ (wə·nā·ṯə·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5414: To give, put, set the plates הַקְּעָרֹ֤ת (haq·qə·‘ā·rōṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 7086: A dish, platter and cups הַכַּפֹּת֙ (hak·kap·pōṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 3709: Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan on it, עָ֠לָיו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against along with אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Direct object marker Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case the bowls הַמְּנַקִּיֹּ֔ת (ham·mə·naq·qî·yōṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4518: A sacrificial basin and pitchers קְשׂ֣וֹת (qə·śō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 7184: Jug, jar for the drink offering. הַנָּ֑סֶךְ (han·nā·seḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5262: A libation, a cast idol The regular הַתָּמִ֖יד (hat·tā·mîḏ) Article | Adverb Strong's 8548: Continuance, constant, ellipt, the regular, sacrifice bread וְלֶ֥חֶם (wə·le·ḥem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain offering is to remain יִהְיֶֽה׃ (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be on it. עָלָ֥יו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Links Numbers 4:7 NIVNumbers 4:7 NLT Numbers 4:7 ESV Numbers 4:7 NASB Numbers 4:7 KJV Numbers 4:7 BibleApps.com Numbers 4:7 Biblia Paralela Numbers 4:7 Chinese Bible Numbers 4:7 French Bible Numbers 4:7 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 4:7 On the table of show bread they (Nu Num.) |
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