Numbers 4:13 nasb — "Then they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth over it.

NASB

""Then they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth over it."

— Numbers 4:13, NASB

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Numbers 4 — Context

10

and they shall put it and all its utensils in a covering of porpoise skin, and shall put it on the carrying bars.

11

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

12

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.

13

"Then they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth over it.

14

"They shall also put on it all its utensils by which they serve in connection with it: the firepans, the forks and shovels and the basins, all the utensils of the altar; and they shall spread a cover of porpoise skin over it and insert its poles.

15

"When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all the furnishings of the sanctuary, when the camp is to set out, after that the sons of Kohath shall come to carry them, so that they will not touch the holy objects and die. These are the things in the tent of meeting which the sons of Kohath are to carry.

16

"The responsibility of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest is the oil for the light and the fragrant incense and the continual grain offering and the anointing oil--the responsibility of all the tabernacle and of all that is in it, with the sanctuary and its furnishings."

Numbers 4:13 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 4:13 say?
Numbers 4:13 in the NASB reads: “"Then they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth over it.”
Where is Numbers 4:13 in the Bible?
Numbers 4:13 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 4, verse 13.
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 4:13.
What translation should I read Numbers 4:13 in?
Numbers 4:13 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 4:13?
Numbers 4:13 reads (NASB): “"Then they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth over it.” 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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