Numbers 4:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
and they shall takeוְלָקְחוּ֩
(ve·la·ke·chu)
3947: to takea prim. root
allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the utensilsכְּלֵ֨י
(ke·lei)
3627: an article, utensil, vesselfrom kalah
of service,הַשָּׁרֵ֜ת
(ha·sha·ret)
8335: (religious) ministryfrom sharath
with whichאֲשֶׁ֧ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
they serveיְשָֽׁרְתוּ־
(ye·sha·re·tu-)
8334: to minister, servea prim. root
in the sanctuary,בַּקֹּ֗דֶשׁ
(bak·ko·desh)
6944: apartness, sacrednessfrom an unused word
and putוְנָֽתְנוּ֙
(ve·na·te·nu)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
them in a blueתְּכֵ֔לֶת
(te·che·let,)
8504: violet, violet threadof uncertain derivation
clothבֶּ֣גֶד
(be·ged)
899b: a garment, coveringfrom bagad
and coverוְכִסּ֣וּ
(ve·chis·su)
3680: to covera prim. root
them with a coveringבְּמִכְסֵ֖ה
(be·mich·seh)
4372: a coveringfrom kasah
of porpoiseתָּ֑חַשׁ
(ta·chash;)
8476: perhaps porpoise (a kind of leather or skin)of uncertain derivation
skin,עֹ֣ור
(o·vr)
5785: a skinof uncertain derivation
and putוְנָתְנ֖וּ
(ve·na·te·nu)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
them on the carrying bars.הַמֹּֽוט׃
(ham·mo·vt.)
4132: a shaking, pole, bar (of a yoke)from mot


















KJV Lexicon
And they shall take
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
all the instruments
kliy  (kel-ee')
something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon) -- armour (-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, + furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, + psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, + whatsoever.
of ministry
shareth  (shaw-rayth')
service (in the Temple) -- minister(-ry).
wherewith they minister
sharath  (shaw-rath')
to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to -- minister (unto), (do) serve(-ant, -ice, -itor), wait on.
in the sanctuary
qodesh  (ko'-desh)
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity -- consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, (most) holy (day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary.
and put
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
them in a cloth
beged  (behg'-ed)
a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage -- apparel, cloth(-es, ing), garment, lap, rag, raiment, robe, very (treacherously), vesture, wardrobe.
of blue
tkeleth  (tek-ay'-leth)
the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith -- blue.
and cover
kacah  (kaw-saw')
to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy) -- clad self, close, clothe, conceal, cover (self), (flee to) hide, overwhelm.
them with a covering
mikceh  (mik-seh')
a covering, i.e. weather-boarding -- covering.
of badgers'
tachash  (takh'-ash)
a (clean) animal with fur, probably a species of antelope -- badger.
skins
`owr  (ore)
skin (as naked); by implication, hide, leather -- hide, leather, skin.
and shall put
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
them on a bar
mowt  (mote)
a wavering, i.e. fall; by implication, a pole (as shaking); hence, a yoke (as essentially a bent pole) -- bar, be moved, staff, yoke.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
and they shall take all the utensils of service, with which they serve in the sanctuary, and put them in a blue cloth and cover them with a covering of porpoise skin, and put them on the carrying bars.

King James Bible
And they shall take all the instruments of ministry, wherewith they minister in the sanctuary, and put them in a cloth of blue, and cover them with a covering of badgers' skins, and shall put them on a bar:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
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, and put them on a carrying frame."

International Standard Version
Then they are to take all the utensils for service with which they minister at the sanctuary, set them on the blue cloth, cover them with the leather-dyed skin covering, and then set them on the beams for transport.

NET Bible
Then they must take all the utensils of the service, with which they serve in the sanctuary, put them in a blue cloth, cover them with a covering of fine leather, and put them on a carrying beam.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"They will take all the articles that are used in the holy place, put them in a violet cloth, cover that with fine leather, and put them on a frame to carry them.

King James 2000 Bible
And they shall take all the instruments of ministry, with which they minister in the sanctuary, and put them in a cloth of blue, and cover them with a covering of badger skins, and shall put them on a carrying beam:
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