Numbers 4:11 bbe — On the gold altar they are to put a blue cloth, covering it with a leather cover; and they are to put its rods in their…

Bible in Basic English

"On the gold altar they are to put a blue cloth, covering it with a leather cover; and they are to put its rods in their places."

— Numbers 4:11, Bible in Basic English

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Numbers 4 — Context

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And over them they are to put a red cloth, covering it with a leather cover, and putting its rods in their places.

9

And they are to take a blue cloth, covering with it the light-support with its lights and its instruments and its trays and all the oil vessels which are used for it:

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All these they are to put in a leather cover, and put it on the frame.

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On the gold altar they are to put a blue cloth, covering it with a leather cover; and they are to put its rods in their places.

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All the vessels which are used in the holy place they are to put in a blue cloth, covering them with a leather cover, and put them on the frame.

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And they are to take away the burned waste from the altar, and put a purple cloth on it;

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Placing on the cloth all its vessels, the fire-baskets, the meat-hooks, the spades, and the basins; all the vessels of the altar; they are to put a leather cover over all these, and put its rods in their places.

Numbers 4:11 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 4:11 say?
Numbers 4:11 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “On the gold altar they are to put a blue cloth, covering it with a leather cover; and they are to put its rods in their places.”
Where is Numbers 4:11 in the Bible?
Numbers 4:11 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 4, verse 11.
Who wrote Numbers?
Numbers is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Numbers about?
Numbers records Israel's forty years of wilderness wandering — two censuses (hence the name), rebellions, the failure at Kadesh-Barnea, and the slow journey to the plains of Moab. It is a sober portrait of human unbelief and God's patient faithfulness across a generation.
What are the major themes of Numbers?
Numbers explores themes including Wilderness, Faithfulness, Rebellion, Guidance, Provision. These themes shape the meaning and context of Numbers 4:11.
What translation should I read Numbers 4:11 in?
Numbers 4:11 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Numbers 4:11?
Numbers 4:11 reads (BBE): “On the gold altar they are to put a blue cloth, covering it with a leather cover; and they are to put its rods in their places.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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