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Myles Coverdale Bible
1 Kings 8:7
For ye Cherubins spred out their wynges in the place where the Arke stode, and couered the Arke and the staues therof from aboue.
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Christian Standard Bible®
For the cherubim were spreading their wings over the place of the ark, so that the cherubim covered the ark and its poles from above.
For the cherubim were spreading their wings over the place of the ark, so that the cherubim covered the ark and its poles from above.
Hebrew Names Version
For the Keruvim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the Keruvim covered the ark and the poles of it above.
For the Keruvim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the Keruvim covered the ark and the poles of it above.
King James Version
For the cherubims spread forth their two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above.
For the cherubims spread forth their two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above.
English Standard Version
For the cherubim spread out their wings over the place of the ark, so that the cherubim overshadowed the ark and its poles.
For the cherubim spread out their wings over the place of the ark, so that the cherubim overshadowed the ark and its poles.
New Century Version
The wings of these creatures were spread out over the place for the Ark, covering it and its carrying poles.
The wings of these creatures were spread out over the place for the Ark, covering it and its carrying poles.
New English Translation
The cherubim's wings extended over the place where the ark sat; the cherubim overshadowed the ark and its poles.
The cherubim's wings extended over the place where the ark sat; the cherubim overshadowed the ark and its poles.
Amplified Bible
For the cherubim spread their two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and its [carrying] poles from above.
For the cherubim spread their two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and its [carrying] poles from above.
New American Standard Bible
For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim made a covering over the ark and its carrying poles from above.
For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim made a covering over the ark and its carrying poles from above.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For ye Cherubims stretched out their wings ouer the place of the Arke, and the Cherubims couered the Arke, and the barres thereof aboue.
For ye Cherubims stretched out their wings ouer the place of the Arke, and the Cherubims couered the Arke, and the barres thereof aboue.
Legacy Standard Bible
For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim made a covering over the ark and its poles from above.
For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim made a covering over the ark and its poles from above.
Contemporary English Version
whose wings covered the chest and the poles used for carrying it.
whose wings covered the chest and the poles used for carrying it.
Complete Jewish Bible
For the k'ruvim spread out their wings over the place for the ark, covering the ark and its poles from above.
For the k'ruvim spread out their wings over the place for the ark, covering the ark and its poles from above.
Darby Translation
for the cherubim stretched forth [their] wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and its staves above.
for the cherubim stretched forth [their] wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and its staves above.
Easy-to-Read Version
The wings of the Cherub angels spread out over the Holy Box, and they covered the Holy Box and its carrying poles.
The wings of the Cherub angels spread out over the Holy Box, and they covered the Holy Box and its carrying poles.
George Lamsa Translation
For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the holy place, and the cherubim covered the ark and its staves above.
For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the holy place, and the cherubim covered the ark and its staves above.
Good News Translation
Their outstretched wings covered the box and the poles it was carried by.
Their outstretched wings covered the box and the poles it was carried by.
Lexham English Bible
for the cherubim were spreading their wings over the place of the ark. The cherubim overshadowed the ark and its poles from above.
for the cherubim were spreading their wings over the place of the ark. The cherubim overshadowed the ark and its poles from above.
Literal Translation
for the cherubs were spreading forth their wings to the place of the ark, and the cherubs covered over the ark, and over its staves from above.
for the cherubs were spreading forth their wings to the place of the ark, and the cherubs covered over the ark, and over its staves from above.
American Standard Version
For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the staves thereof above.
For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the staves thereof above.
Bible in Basic English
For their wings were outstretched over the place where the ark was, covering the ark and its rods.
For their wings were outstretched over the place where the ark was, covering the ark and its rods.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For the Cherubs stretched out their winges ouer the place of the arke, and couered both it and also the staues therof a hie vpon it.
For the Cherubs stretched out their winges ouer the place of the arke, and couered both it and also the staues therof a hie vpon it.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the staves thereof above.
For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the staves thereof above.
King James Version (1611)
For the Cherubims spread forth their two wings ouer the place of the Arke, and the Cherubims couered the Arke, and the staues thereof aboue.
For the Cherubims spread forth their two wings ouer the place of the Arke, and the Cherubims couered the Arke, and the staues thereof aboue.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
For the cherubs spread out their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubs covered the ark and its holy things above.
For the cherubs spread out their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubs covered the ark and its holy things above.
English Revised Version
For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the staves thereof above.
For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the staves thereof above.
Berean Standard Bible
For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles.
For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe cherubyns spredden forth wengis ouer the place of the arke; and hiliden the arke, and the barris therof aboue.
Forsothe cherubyns spredden forth wengis ouer the place of the arke; and hiliden the arke, and the barris therof aboue.
Young's Literal Translation
for the cherubs are spreading forth two wings unto the place of the ark, and the cherubs cover over the ark, and over its staves from above;
for the cherubs are spreading forth two wings unto the place of the ark, and the cherubs cover over the ark, and over its staves from above;
Update Bible Version
For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the poles thereof above.
For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the poles thereof above.
Webster's Bible Translation
For the cherubim spread forth [their] two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the staffs thereof above.
For the cherubim spread forth [their] two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the staffs thereof above.
World English Bible
For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the poles of it above.
For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the poles of it above.
New King James Version
For the cherubim spread their two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim overshadowed the ark and its poles.
For the cherubim spread their two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim overshadowed the ark and its poles.
New Living Translation
The cherubim spread their wings over the Ark, forming a canopy over the Ark and its carrying poles.
The cherubim spread their wings over the Ark, forming a canopy over the Ark and its carrying poles.
New Life Bible
The cherubim spread their wings over the place of the special box. The cherubim made a covering above the special box and its special pieces of wood used for carrying.
The cherubim spread their wings over the place of the special box. The cherubim made a covering above the special box and its special pieces of wood used for carrying.
New Revised Standard
For the cherubim spread out their wings over the place of the ark, so that the cherubim made a covering above the ark and its poles.
For the cherubim spread out their wings over the place of the ark, so that the cherubim made a covering above the ark and its poles.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For, the cherubim, were spreading forth their two wings, over the place of the ark, - and the cherubim made a covering over the ark and over the staves thereof, above.
For, the cherubim, were spreading forth their two wings, over the place of the ark, - and the cherubim made a covering over the ark and over the staves thereof, above.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For the cherubims spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and covered the ark, and the staves thereof above.
For the cherubims spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and covered the ark, and the staves thereof above.
Revised Standard Version
For the cherubim spread out their wings over the place of the ark, so that the cherubim made a covering above the ark and its poles.
For the cherubim spread out their wings over the place of the ark, so that the cherubim made a covering above the ark and its poles.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim made a covering over the ark and its poles from above.
For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim made a covering over the ark and its poles from above.
Contextual Overview
1 Then gathered kynge Salomon all ye Elders in Israel together, all the rulers of the trybes and prynces of the fathers amonge the children of Israel, vnto Ierusalem, to brynge vp the Arke of the couenaunt of the LORDE, out of the cite of Dauid, that is Sion. 2 And there resorted vnto kynge Salomon all the men in Israel, at the feast in the moneth Ethanim, that is ye seuenth moneth. 3 And whan all ye Elders of Israel came, the prestes toke the Arke of the LORDE, 4 and broughte it vp, and the Tabernacle of witnesse, and all the ornamentes of the Sanctuary that were in the Tabernacle. This dyd the prestes and the Leuites. 5 And kynge Salomon and all the congregacion of Israel yt were gathered vnto him, wente with him before the Arke, and offred shepe and bullockes, so many, that they coulde not be nombred ner tolde. 6 So the prestes broughte the Arke of the LORDES couenaunt vnto hir place, euen in to ye Quere of the house in the most holy vnder ye wynges of the Cherubins. 7 For ye Cherubins spred out their wynges in the place where the Arke stode, and couered the Arke and the staues therof from aboue. 8 And the staues were so loge, that ye knoppes of them were sene from the Sanctuary before ye quere, but on the outsyde were they not sene, and they were there vnto this daye. 9 And in the Arke there was nothinge, but onely the two tables of stone, which Moses had layed therin at Horeb, whan ye LORDE made a couenaunt with the children of Israel, what tyme as they were departed out of the londe of Egipte. 10 But whan the prestes wente out of the Sanctuary, a cloude fylled the house of the LORDE,
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: Exodus 25:18 - two cherubims of gold Exodus 25:20 - cherubims shall Numbers 4:6 - the staves 2 Samuel 6:2 - dwelleth 2 Chronicles 5:7 - to the oracle Isaiah 6:2 - wings Hebrews 9:5 - over
Cross-References
Leviticus 11:15
and all Rauens wt their kynde:
and all Rauens wt their kynde:
1 Kings 17:4
and thou shalt drynke of the ryuer: and I haue commaunded the rauens, that they shal fede the there.
and thou shalt drynke of the ryuer: and I haue commaunded the rauens, that they shal fede the there.
1 Kings 17:6
And the raues broughte him bred and flesh in the mornynge and in the euenynge, and he dranke of the ryuer.
And the raues broughte him bred and flesh in the mornynge and in the euenynge, and he dranke of the ryuer.
Job 38:41
who prouydeth meate for the rauen, whe his yonge ones crie vnto God, ad fle aboute for want of meate?
who prouydeth meate for the rauen, whe his yonge ones crie vnto God, ad fle aboute for want of meate?
Psalms 147:9
Which geueth foder vnto ye catell, & fedeth ye yonge rauens yt call vpo him.
Which geueth foder vnto ye catell, & fedeth ye yonge rauens yt call vpo him.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For the cherubim spread forth [their] two wings over the place of the ark,.... The most holy place where the ark stood, even from wall to wall:
and the cherubim covered the ark, and the staves thereof above; so that neither could be seen.
