12 They are to take all the serving utensils they use in the sanctuary, place them in a blue cloth, cover them with a covering made of manatee skin,[a] and put them on a carrying frame.

13 “They are to remove the ashes from the bronze altar, spread a purple cloth over it, 14 and place all the equipment on it that they use in serving: the firepans, meat forks, shovels, and basins—all the equipment of the altar.(A) They are to spread a covering made of manatee skin[b] over it and insert its poles.[c](B)

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 4:12 Or of dolphin skin, or of fine leather; Hb obscure
  2. Numbers 4:14 Or of dolphin skin, or of fine leather; Hb obscure
  3. Numbers 4:14 Sam, LXX add They are to take a purple cloth and cover the wash basin and its base. They are to place them in a covering made of manatee skin and put them on the carrying frame.

12 “They are to take all the articles(A) 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.(B)

13 “They are to remove the ashes(C) from the bronze altar(D) and spread a purple cloth over it. 14 Then they are to place on it all the utensils(E) used for ministering at the altar, including the firepans,(F) meat forks,(G) shovels(H) and sprinkling bowls.(I) Over it they are to spread a covering of the durable leather and put the poles(J) in place.

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