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Exodus 25:8

What does Exodus 25:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 25:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And let them make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And let them make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And let them make me a holy place, so that I may be ever present among them.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And they have made for Me a sanctuary, and I have tabernacled in their midst;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And they shall make me a sanctuary, and I will dwell in the midst of them:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And they shall make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them.

Context

v.7onyx stones, and stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate.

v.8This passage

v.9According to all that I show thee, the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the furniture thereof, even so shall ye make it.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Exodus 29:45

    And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their God.

  • 2 Corinthians 6:16

    And what agreement hath a temple of God with idols? for we are a temple of the living God; even as God said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

  • Hebrews 9:1

    Now even the firstcovenanthad ordinances of divine service, and its sanctuary, a sanctuary of this world.

  • Numbers 5:3

    both male and female shall ye put out, without the camp shall ye put them; that they defile not their camp, in the midst whereof I dwell.

  • Zechariah 2:10

    Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion; for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith Jehovah.

  • Isaiah 12:6

    Cry aloud and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion; for great in the midst of thee is the Holy One of Israel.

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