Numbers 4:11 — Compare Translations

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And upon the golden [incense] altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of dolphin or porpoise skin, and shall put in place its poles [for carrying].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And upon the golden [incense] altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of dolphin or porpoise skin, and shall put in place its poles [for carrying].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Over the gold altar they are to spread a blue cloth, cover it with fine leather, and insert the poles.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

“They are to spread a blue cloth over the gold altar, cover it with a covering made of fine leather, and insert its poles.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of badgers' skin, and shall put its staves [to it].

English EASY 2024

They must cover the gold altar with a blue cloth. They must cover the blue cloth with good leather. Then they must fix the poles to the altar, so that they can carry it.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

"They must spread a blue cloth over the golden altar. They must cover that with fine leather. Then they must put the poles for carrying it in the rings on the altar.

And over the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue and cover it with a covering of goatskin, and shall put in its poles.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Next they shall spread a blue cloth over the gold altar, put a fine leather cover over it, and then insert the carrying poles.

English God's Word - GW 1995

"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.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

"They are to spread a blue cloth over the gold altar, cover it with a covering made of manatee skin, and insert its poles.

English KJV 1611

And upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of badgers' skins, and shall put to the staves thereof:

English LSB

And over the golden altar they shall spread a blue cloth and cover it with a covering of porpoise skin and shall insert its poles;

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Upon the golden altar they will spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of porpoise skins, and will put in its poles.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Over the golden altar they shall spread a blue cloth and cover it with a covering of porpoise skin, and shall insert its poles;

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Over the golden altar they shall spread a violet cloth, and cover this also with a covering of tahash skin. They shall then put the poles in place.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

“They must spread a blue cloth on the gold altar, and cover it with a covering of fine leather; and they must insert its poles.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"They must spread a blue cloth over the gold altar for burning incense. They must cover that with the hides of sea cows. And they must put the poles of the altar in place.

English NIV

"Over the gold altar they are to spread a blue cloth and cover that with hides of sea cows and put its poles in place.

English NKJ 1982

“Over the golden altar they shall spread a blue cloth, and cover it with a covering of badger skins; and they shall insert its poles.

English NLT

"Aaron and his sons must also spread a dark blue cloth over the gold altar and cover this cloth with a covering of fine goatskin leather. Then they are to attach the carrying poles to the altar.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Over the golden altar they shall spread a blue cloth, and cover it with a covering of fine leather, and shall put its poles in place;

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And over the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of goatskin, and shall put in its poles;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“They must then spread a blue cloth over the gold altar, cover it with a covering of goatskin leather, and insert the carrying poles into the altar.

English Tyndale 1537

And upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of Jacinth, and put on her staves.