Exodus 25:21
What does Exodus 25:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 25:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And thou shalt put the mercy-seat above upon the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And thou shalt put the mercy seat above upon the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And thou shalt put the mercy-seat above upon the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And put the cover over the ark, and in the ark the record which I will give you.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And thou hast put the mercy-seat on the ark above, and unto the ark thou dost put the testimony which I give unto thee;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752In which thou shalt put the testimony that I will give thee.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And thou shalt put the mercy-seat above on the ark, and shalt put in the ark the testimony that I shall give thee.
Context
v.20And the cherubim shall spread out their wings on high, covering the mercy-seat with their wings, with their faces one to another; toward the mercy-seat shall the faces of the cherubim be.
v.21This passage
v.22And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy-seat, from between the two cherubim which are upon the ark of the testimony, of all things which I will give thee in commandment unto the children of Israel.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 25:16
And thou shalt put into the ark the testimony which I shall give thee.
- Romans 10:4
For Christ is the end of the law unto righteousness to every one that believeth.
- Exodus 26:34
And thou shalt put the mercy-seat upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.
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