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Constructing the Ark

Exodus 37:4

In 11 translations

BSB
Then he made poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold.
KJV
And he made staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold.
WEB
He made poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold.
ASV
And he made staves of acacia wood, and overlaid them with gold.
LSV
and he makes poles of shittim wood, and overlays them with gold,
YLT
and he maketh staves of shittim wood, and overlayeth them with gold,
DBY
And he made staves of acacia-wood and overlaid them with gold.
DRC
And he made bars of setim wood, which he overlaid with gold,
GNV
Also he made barres of Shittim wood, and couered them with golde,
JPS
And he made staves of acacia-wood, and overlaid them with gold.
LXXE38:4
And they put it on four posts of incorruptible wood overlaid with gold; and their chapiters were gold, and their four sockets were silver. wide enough for the staves, so that men should bear the ark with them.Gr. it.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיַּ֥עַשׂ בַּדֵּ֖י עֲצֵ֣י שִׁטִּ֑ים וַיְצַ֥ף אֹתָ֖ם זָהָֽב׃
LXX-Br38:4
καὶ ἐπέθηκαν αὐτὸ ἐπὶ τέσσαρας στύλους ἀσήπτους κατακεχρυσωμένους ἐν χρυσίῳ· καὶ αἱ κεφαλίδες αὐτῶν χρυσαῖ, καὶ αἱ βάσεις αὐτῶν τέσσαρες ἀργυραῖ. εὐρεῖς τοῖς διωστῆρσιν, ὥστε αἴρειν αὐτὴν ἐν αὐτοῖς.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Peter 1:18–19For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without…
  • Numbers 4:14–15and place on it all the vessels used to serve there: the firepans, meat forks, shovels, and sprinkling bowls—all the equipment of the altar. They are to spread over it a covering of fine leather and insert the poles.…
  • 1 Peter 1:7so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
  • Acts 9:15“Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel.

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Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • 38:4a in some Bibles
  • Mapping unverified: STEPBible TVTMS has rules for this verse in this edition's tradition that would place it elsewhere, but their tests did not match this edition.
  • 37:4-5 in most Bibles

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