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Numbers 4:7

And upon the table of shewbread they shall spread a cloth of blue, and put thereon the dishes, and the spoons, and the bowls, and covers to cover withal: and the continual bread shall be thereon:

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וְעַ֣לvealand aboveעַלconjunction, preposition — “and above”H5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsabove, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of,…שֻׁלְחַ֣ןshulchantableשֻׁלְחָןnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “table”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH7979a table (as spread out); by implication, a mealtable.הַפָּנִ֗יםhapanimthe a- foreפָּנִיםdefinite article, noun, common, both genders, plural, absolute — “the a- fore”, the ordinary formH6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)[phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-…יִפְרְשׂוּ֮yifresvbreakפָּרַשׂverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “break”, an unfinished actionH6566to break apart, disperse, etc.break, chop in pieces, lay open, scatter, spread (abroad, forth, selves, out), stretch (forth, out).בֶּ֣גֶדbegedapparelבֶּגֶדnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “apparel”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH899a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillageapparel, cloth(-es, ing), garment, lap, rag, raiment, robe, [idiom] very (treacherously), vesture, wardrobe.תְּכֵלֶת֒tekheletblueתְּכֵלֶתnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “blue”, the ordinary formH8504the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewithblue.וְנָתְנ֣וּvenatenvand giveנָתַןconjunction, verb, qal, sequential perfect, 3rd person, common, plural — “and give”, a completed action in a sequenceH5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] wi…עָ֠לָיוalayvaboveעַלpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “above”H5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsabove, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of,…אֶתetobject markerאֵתparticle, direct object marker — “object marker”H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)(as such unrepresented in English).הַקְּעָרֹ֤תhaqarotthe chargerקְעָרָהdefinite article, noun, common, feminine, plural, absolute — “the charger”, the ordinary formH7086a bowl (as cut out hollow)charger, dish.וְאֶתveetand object markerאֵתconjunction, particle, direct object marker — “and object marker”H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)(as such unrepresented in English).הַכַּפֹּת֙hakapotthe hand , -dle,כַּףdefinite article, noun, common, feminine, plural, absolute — “the hand , -dle,”, the ordinary formH3709the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); figuratively, powerbranch, [phrase] foot, hand((-ful), -dle, (-led)), hollow, middle, palm, paw, power, sole, spoon.וְאֶתveetand object markerאֵתconjunction, particle, direct object marker — “and object marker”H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)(as such unrepresented in English).הַמְּנַקִּיֹּ֔תhamnaqiyotthe bowlמְנַקִּיתdefinite article, noun, common, feminine, plural, absolute — “the bowl”, the ordinary formH4518a sacrificial basin (for holding blood)bowl.וְאֵ֖תveetand object markerאֵתconjunction, particle, direct object marker — “and object marker”H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)(as such unrepresented in English).קְשׂ֣וֹתqesotcoverקָשָׂהnoun, common, feminine, plural, construct — “cover”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH7184a jug (from its shape)cover, cup.הַנָּ֑סֶךְhanasekhthe coverנֶסֶךְdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “the cover”, the ordinary formH5262a libation; also a cast idolcover, drink offering, molten image.וְלֶ֥חֶםvelechemand breadלֶחֶםconjunction, noun, common, both genders, singular, construct — “and bread”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3899food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)(shew-) bread, [idiom] eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals.הַתָּמִ֖ידhatamidthe dailyתָּמִידdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “the daily”, the ordinary formH8548properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); ellipt. the regular (daily) sacrificealway(-s), continual (employment, -ly), daily, (n-)ever(-more), perpetual.עָלָ֥יוalayvaboveעַלpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “above”H5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsabove, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of,…יִהְיֶֽהyihyehbeהָיָהverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “be”, an unfinished actionH1961to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

And upon the table of showbread they shall spread a cloth of blue, and put thereon the dishes, and the pans, and the bowls, and the jars wherewith to pour out; and the continual bread shall remain thereon.

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American Standard Version (1901)

And upon the table of showbread they shall spread a cloth of blue, and put thereon the dishes, and the spoons, and the bowls and the cups wherewith to pour out; and the continual bread shall be thereon:

Young’s Literal Translation

'And on the table of the presence they spread a garment of blue, and have put on it the dishes, and the spoons, and the bowls, and the cups of the libation, and the bread of continuity is on it,

World English Bible

“On the table of show bread they shall spread a blue cloth, and put on it the dishes, the spoons, the bowls, and the cups with which to pour out; and the continual bread shall be on it.

Darby Translation

And upon the table of shewbread they shall spread a cloth of blue; and put thereon the dishes, and the cups, and the bowls, and goblets of the drink-offering; and the continual bread shall be thereon.

Douay-Rheims

They shall wrap up also the table of proposition in a cloth of violet, and shall put with it the censers and little mortars, the cups and bowls to pour out the libations: the leaves shall be always on it:

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

And they shall put on the table set forth for shew-bread a cloth all of purple, and the dishes, and the censers, and the cups, and the vessels with which one offers drink-offerings; and the continual loaves shall be upon it.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Καὶ ἐπί τὴν τράπεζαν τὴν προκειμένην ἐπιβαλοῦσιν ἐπʼ αὐτὴν ἱμάτιον ὁλοπόρφυρον, καὶ τὰ τρυβλία, καὶ τὰς θυΐσκας, καὶ τοὺς κυάθους, καὶ τὰ σπονδεῖα ἐν οἷς σπένδει, καὶ οἱ ἄρτοι οἳ διαπαντὸς ἐπʼ αὐτῆς ἔσονται.