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Exodus 38:7

What does Exodus 38:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 38:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the altar, wherewith to bear it; he made it hollow with planks.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the altar, to bear it withal; he made the altar hollow with boards.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the altar, wherewith to bear it; he made it hollow with planks.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He put the rods through the rings at the opposite sides of the altar for lifting it; he made the altar hollow, boarded in with wood.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he bringeth in the staves into the rings on the sides of the altar, to bear it with them; hollow <FI>with<Fi> boards he made it.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he drew them through the rings that stood out in the sides of the altar. And the altar itself was not solid, but hollow, of boards, and empty within.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the altar, with which to carry it. Hollow with boards did he make it.

Context

v.6And he made the staves of acacia wood, and overlaid them with brass.

v.7This passage

v.8And he made the laver of brass, and the base thereof of brass, of the mirrors of the ministering women that ministered at the door of the tent of meeting.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Corinthians 1:24

    but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

  • Acts 9:15

    But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles and kings, and the children of Israel:

  • 1 Corinthians 2:2

    For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

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