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 · 2000

And 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 · 1611

And 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 · 1901

And 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 · 1949

And 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) · 1752

In which thou shalt put the testimony that I will give thee.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And 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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