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Complete Jewish Bible
Exodus 37:6
He made a cover for the ark of pure gold, three-and-three-quarters feet long and two-and-a-quarter feet wide.
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Hebrew Names Version
He made a mercy seat of pure gold. Its length was two and a half cubits, and a cubit and a half its breadth.
He made a mercy seat of pure gold. Its length was two and a half cubits, and a cubit and a half its breadth.
King James Version
And he made the mercy seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half was the length thereof, and one cubit and a half the breadth thereof.
And he made the mercy seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half was the length thereof, and one cubit and a half the breadth thereof.
Lexham English Bible
And he made an atonement cover of pure gold, two and a half cubits its length and a cubit and a half its width.
And he made an atonement cover of pure gold, two and a half cubits its length and a cubit and a half its width.
New Century Version
Then he made a lid of pure gold that was forty-five inches long and twenty-seven inches wide.
Then he made a lid of pure gold that was forty-five inches long and twenty-seven inches wide.
New English Translation
He made an atonement lid of pure gold; its length was three feet nine inches, and its width was two feet three inches.
He made an atonement lid of pure gold; its length was three feet nine inches, and its width was two feet three inches.
Amplified Bible
Bezalel made the mercy seat of pure gold; it was two and a half cubits long, and one and a half cubits wide.
Bezalel made the mercy seat of pure gold; it was two and a half cubits long, and one and a half cubits wide.
New American Standard Bible
He also made an atoning cover of pure gold, two and a half cubits long and one and a half cubits wide.
He also made an atoning cover of pure gold, two and a half cubits long and one and a half cubits wide.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he made the Merciseate of pure golde: two cubites and an halfe was the length thereof, and one cubite and an halfe the breadth thereof.
And he made the Merciseate of pure golde: two cubites and an halfe was the length thereof, and one cubite and an halfe the breadth thereof.
Legacy Standard Bible
He made a mercy seat of pure gold, two and a half cubits long and one and a half cubits wide.
He made a mercy seat of pure gold, two and a half cubits long and one and a half cubits wide.
Contemporary English Version
The entire lid of the chest, which was also covered with pure gold, was the place of mercy.
The entire lid of the chest, which was also covered with pure gold, was the place of mercy.
Darby Translation
—And he made a mercy-seat of pure gold; two cubits and a half the length thereof, and one cubit and a half the breadth thereof.
—And he made a mercy-seat of pure gold; two cubits and a half the length thereof, and one cubit and a half the breadth thereof.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then he made the mercy-cover from pure gold. It was 2 1/2 cubits long and 1 1/2 cubits wide.
Then he made the mercy-cover from pure gold. It was 2 1/2 cubits long and 1 1/2 cubits wide.
English Standard Version
And he made a mercy seat of pure gold. Two cubits and a half was its length, and a cubit and a half its breadth.
And he made a mercy seat of pure gold. Two cubits and a half was its length, and a cubit and a half its breadth.
George Lamsa Translation
And he made the mercy seat of pure gold; two cubits and a half was its length and one cubit and a half its breadth.
And he made the mercy seat of pure gold; two cubits and a half was its length and one cubit and a half its breadth.
Good News Translation
He made a lid of pure gold, 45 inches long and 27 inches wide.
He made a lid of pure gold, 45 inches long and 27 inches wide.
Christian Standard Bible®
He made a mercy seat of pure gold, forty-five inches long and twenty-seven inches wide.
He made a mercy seat of pure gold, forty-five inches long and twenty-seven inches wide.
Literal Translation
And he made a mercyseat of pure gold; two cubits and a half long, and a cubit and a half wide.
And he made a mercyseat of pure gold; two cubits and a half long, and a cubit and a half wide.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And he made ye Mercyseate of pure golde two cubytes and a half longe, and a cubite and a half brode,
And he made ye Mercyseate of pure golde two cubytes and a half longe, and a cubite and a half brode,
American Standard Version
And he made a mercy-seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half was the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof.
And he made a mercy-seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half was the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof.
Bible in Basic English
And he made the cover all of gold, two and a half cubits long and a cubit and a half wide.
And he made the cover all of gold, two and a half cubits long and a cubit and a half wide.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he made the mercy seate of pure golde: two cubites and a halfe was the length thereof, and one cubite and a halfe the breadth.
And he made the mercy seate of pure golde: two cubites and a halfe was the length thereof, and one cubite and a halfe the breadth.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he made an ark-cover of pure gold: two cubits and a half was the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof.
And he made an ark-cover of pure gold: two cubits and a half was the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof.
King James Version (1611)
And he made the Mercie seat of pure gold: two cubites and an halfe was the length thereof, and one cubite and an halfe the breadth thereof.
And he made the Mercie seat of pure gold: two cubites and an halfe was the length thereof, and one cubite and an halfe the breadth thereof.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
and their posts five, and the rings; and they gilded their chapiters and their clasps with gold, and they had five sockets of brass.
and their posts five, and the rings; and they gilded their chapiters and their clasps with gold, and they had five sockets of brass.
English Revised Version
And he made a mercy-seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half was the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof.
And he made a mercy-seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half was the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof.
Berean Standard Bible
He constructed a mercy seat of pure gold, two and a half cubits long and a cubit and a half wide.
He constructed a mercy seat of pure gold, two and a half cubits long and a cubit and a half wide.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
He made also a propiciatorie, that is, Goddis answeryng place, of pureste gold, of twei cubitis and an half in lengthe, and of o cubit and an half in breede.
He made also a propiciatorie, that is, Goddis answeryng place, of pureste gold, of twei cubitis and an half in lengthe, and of o cubit and an half in breede.
Young's Literal Translation
And he maketh a mercy-seat of pure gold, two cubits and a half its length, and a cubit and a half its breadth;
And he maketh a mercy-seat of pure gold, two cubits and a half its length, and a cubit and a half its breadth;
Update Bible Version
And he made a mercy-seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half [was] the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the width thereof.
And he made a mercy-seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half [was] the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the width thereof.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he made the mercy-seat [of] pure gold: two cubits and a half [was] the length of it, and one cubit and a half the breadth of it.
And he made the mercy-seat [of] pure gold: two cubits and a half [was] the length of it, and one cubit and a half the breadth of it.
World English Bible
He made a mercy seat of pure gold. Its length was two and a half cubits, and a cubit and a half its breadth.
He made a mercy seat of pure gold. Its length was two and a half cubits, and a cubit and a half its breadth.
New King James Version
He also made the mercy seat of pure gold; two and a half cubits was its length and a cubit and a half its width.
He also made the mercy seat of pure gold; two and a half cubits was its length and a cubit and a half its width.
New Living Translation
Then he made the Ark's cover—the place of atonement—from pure gold. It was 45 inches long and 27 inches wide.
Then he made the Ark's cover—the place of atonement—from pure gold. It was 45 inches long and 27 inches wide.
New Life Bible
He made a mercy-seat of pure gold, two and a half cubits long, and one and a half cubits wide.
He made a mercy-seat of pure gold, two and a half cubits long, and one and a half cubits wide.
New Revised Standard
He made a mercy seat of pure gold; two cubits and a half was its length, and a cubit and a half its width.
He made a mercy seat of pure gold; two cubits and a half was its length, and a cubit and a half its width.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he made a propitiatory of pure gold, - two cubits and a half, the length thereof, and, a cubit and a half, the breadth thereof:
And he made a propitiatory of pure gold, - two cubits and a half, the length thereof, and, a cubit and a half, the breadth thereof:
Douay-Rheims Bible
He made also the propitiatory, that is, the oracle, of the purest gold, two cubits and a half in length, and a cubit and a half in breadth.
He made also the propitiatory, that is, the oracle, of the purest gold, two cubits and a half in length, and a cubit and a half in breadth.
Revised Standard Version
And he made a mercy seat of pure gold; two cubits and a half was its length, and a cubit and a half its breadth.
And he made a mercy seat of pure gold; two cubits and a half was its length, and a cubit and a half its breadth.
THE MESSAGE
Next he made a lid of pure gold for the Chest, an Atonement-Cover, three and three-quarters feet long and two and a quarter feet wide.
Next he made a lid of pure gold for the Chest, an Atonement-Cover, three and three-quarters feet long and two and a quarter feet wide.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He made a mercy seat of pure gold, two and a half cubits long and one and a half cubits wide.
He made a mercy seat of pure gold, two and a half cubits long and one and a half cubits wide.
Contextual Overview
1 B'tzal'el made the ark of acacia-wood three-and-three-quarters feet long, two-and-a-quarter feet wide and two-and-a-quarter feet high. 2 He overlaid it with pure gold inside and outside and put a molding of gold for it around the top. 3 He cast four gold rings for it at its four feet, two rings on each side. 4 He made poles of acacia-wood and overlaid them with gold. 5 He put the carrying-poles for the ark in the rings on the sides of the ark. 6 He made a cover for the ark of pure gold, three-and-three-quarters feet long and two-and-a-quarter feet wide. 7 He made two k'ruvim of gold; he made them of hammered work for the two ends of the ark-cover — 8 one keruv for one end and one keruv for the other end; he made the k'ruvim of one piece with the ark-cover at its two ends. 9 The k'ruvim had their wings spread out above, so that their wings covered the ark; their faces were toward each other and toward the ark-cover.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Exodus 25:17-22, Leviticus 16:12-15, 1 Chronicles 28:11, Romans 3:25, Galatians 4:4, Titus 2:14, Hebrews 9:5, 1 John 2:2
Reciprocal: Exodus 40:20 - mercy 2 Chronicles 5:7 - to the oracle
Cross-References
Genesis 44:18
But he replied, "Heaven forbid that I should act in such a way. The man in whose possession the goblet was found will be my slave; but as for you, go in peace to your father." Haftarah Mikketz: M'lakhim Alef (1 Kings) 3:15–4:1 B'rit Hadashah suggested reading for Parashah Mikketz: Acts 7:9–16 (specifically vv. 11–12) Then Y'hudah approached Yosef and said, "Please, my lord! Let your servant say something to you privately; and don't be angry with your servant, for you are like Pharaoh himself.
But he replied, "Heaven forbid that I should act in such a way. The man in whose possession the goblet was found will be my slave; but as for you, go in peace to your father." Haftarah Mikketz: M'lakhim Alef (1 Kings) 3:15–4:1 B'rit Hadashah suggested reading for Parashah Mikketz: Acts 7:9–16 (specifically vv. 11–12) Then Y'hudah approached Yosef and said, "Please, my lord! Let your servant say something to you privately; and don't be angry with your servant, for you are like Pharaoh himself.
Judges 9:7
When they told this to Yotam, he went and stood on top of Mount G'rizim and shouted, "Listen to me, you leaders of Sh'khem; then God will listen to you!
When they told this to Yotam, he went and stood on top of Mount G'rizim and shouted, "Listen to me, you leaders of Sh'khem; then God will listen to you!
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Exodus 37:6. He made the mercy-seat — See this described Exodus 25:17. Exodus 25:17; Exodus 25:17.
