Exodus 30:2

What does Exodus 30:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 30:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

A cubit shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof; foursquare shall it be; and two cubits shall be the height thereof: the horns thereof shall be of one piece with it.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

A cubit shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof; foursquare shall it be: and two cubits shall be the height thereof: the horns thereof shall be of the same.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

A cubit shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof; foursquare shall it be; and two cubits shall be the height thereof: the horns thereof shall be of one piece with it.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The altar is to be square, a cubit long and a cubit wide, and two cubits high, and its horns are to be made of the same.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

a cubit its length, and a cubit its breadth, (it is square), and two cubits its height; its horns <FI>are<Fi> of the same.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

It shall be a cubit in length, and another in breadth, that is, four square, and two in height. Horns shall go out of the same.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

a cubit the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof — square shall it be; and two cubits its height; of itself shall be its horns.

Context

v.1And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of acacia wood shalt thou make it.

v.2This passage

v.3And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, the top thereof, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns thereof; and thou shalt make unto it a crown of gold round about.

Cross references

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

  • Exodus 27:2

    And thou shalt make the horns of it upon the four corners thereof; the horns thereof shall be of one piece with it: and thou shalt overlay it with brass.

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