Contemporary English Version Anglicised

Numbers 4:5-9 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

5. When the Israelites are ready to move their camp, Aaron and his sons will enter the tent and take down the curtain that separates the sacred chest from the rest of the tent. They will cover the chest with this curtain,

6. and then with a piece of fine leather, and cover it all with a solid blue cloth. After this they will put the carrying poles in place.

7. Next, Aaron and his sons will use another blue cloth to cover the table for the sacred bread. On the cloth they will place the dishes, the bowls for incense, the cups, the jugs for wine, as well as the bread itself.

8. They are to cover all of this with a bright red cloth, and then with a piece of fine leather, before putting the carrying poles in place.

9. With another blue cloth they will cover the lampstand, along with the lamps, the lamp snuffers, the fire pans, and the jars of oil for the lamps.