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Exodus 37:7

What does Exodus 37:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 37:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he made two cherubim of gold; of beaten work made he them, at the two ends of the mercy-seat;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he made two cherubims of gold, beaten out of one piece made he them, on the two ends of the mercy seat;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he made two cherubim of gold; of beaten work made he them, at the two ends of the mercy-seat;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he made two winged ones, hammered out of one bit of gold, for the two ends of the cover;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he maketh two cherubs of gold, of beaten work he hath made them, at the two ends of the mercy-seat;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Two cherubims also of beaten gold, which he set on the two sides of the propitiatory:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he made two cherubim of gold; of beaten work did he make them, at the two ends of the mercy-seat;

Context

v.6And he made a mercy-seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half was the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof.

v.7This passage

v.8one cherub at the one end, and one cherub at the other end: of one piece with the mercy-seat made he the cherubim at the two ends thereof.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 104:4

    Who maketh winds his messengers; Flames of fire his ministers;

  • 1 Kings 6:23

    And in the oracle he made two cherubim of olive-wood, each ten cubits high.

  • Ezekiel 10:2

    And he spake unto the man clothed in linen, and said, Go in between the whirling wheels, even under the cherub, and fill both thy hands with coals of fire from between the cherubim, and scatter them over the city. And he went in in my sight.

  • Psalms 80:1

    Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, Thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; Thou that sittest above the cherubim, shine forth.

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