Bible Compass
Log inGet started
Back to the chapter

Exodus 37:4

2 He overlaid it with pure gold, both inside and out, and made a gold molding around it.

3 And he cast four gold rings for its four feet, two rings on one side and two on the other.

Then he made poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold.

5 He inserted the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark in order to carry it.

6 He constructed a mercy seat of pure gold, two and a half cubits long and a cubit and a half wide.

Read the whole chapter

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
Then he made poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold.
KJV
And he made staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold.
WEB
He made poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold.
ASV
And he made staves of acacia wood, and overlaid them with gold.
DARBY
And he made staves of acacia-wood and overlaid them with gold.
BLB
And He made poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold.
ÅB
Så gjorde han stenger av akasietre og kledde dem med gull,
OTB
Han laget stenger av akasietre og kledde dem med gull.
B1930
Så gjorde han stenger av akasietre og klædde dem med gull,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Numbers 4:14–15

    and place on it all the vessels used to serve there: the firepans, meat forks, shovels, and sprinkling bowls—all the equipment of the altar. They are to spread over it a covering of fine leather and insert the poles.

    Read in context

  • 1 Peter 1:7

    so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

    Read in context

  • Acts 9:15

    “Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel.

    Read in context

  • 1 Peter 1:18–19

    For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers,

    Read in context