5 When the camp is to move,r Aaron and his sons are to go in and take down the shielding curtains and put it over the ark of the covenant law.t 6 Then they are to cover the curtain with a durable leather,a u spread a cloth of solid blue over that and put the polesv in place.

7 “Over the table of the Presencew they are to spread a blue cloth and put on it the plates, dishes and bowls, and the jars for drink offerings;x the bread that is continually therey is to remain on it. 8 They are to spread a scarlet cloth over them, cover that with the durable leather and put the polesz in place.

9 “They are to take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand that is for light, together with its lamps, its wick trimmers and trays,a and all its jars for the olive oil used to supply it. 10 Then they are to wrap it and all its accessories in a covering of the durable leather and put it on a carrying frame.b

11 “Over the gold altarc they are to spread a blue cloth and cover that with the durable leather and put the polesd in place.

12 “They are to take all the articlese used for ministering in the sanctuary, wrap them in a blue cloth, cover that with the durable leather and put them on a carrying frame.f

13 “They are to remove the ashesg from the bronze altarh and spread a purple cloth over it. 14 Then they are to place on it all the utensilsi used for ministering at the altar, including the firepans,j meat forks,k shovelsl and sprinkling bowls.m Over it they are to spread a covering of the durable leather and put the polesn in place.

15 “After Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy furnishings and all the holy articles, and when the camp is ready to move,o only then are the Kohathitesp to come and do the carrying.q But they must not touch the holy thingsr or they will die.s The Kohathites are to carry those things that are in the tent of meeting.