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Exodus 37:7

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.

He made two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat,

8 one cherub on one end and one on the other, all made from one piece of gold.

9 And the cherubim had wings that spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat. The cherubim faced each other, looking toward the mercy seat.

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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.

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BSB
He made two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat,
KJV
And he made two cherubims of gold, beaten out of one piece made he them, on the two ends of the mercy seat;
WEB
He made two cherubim of gold. He made them of beaten work, at the two ends of the mercy seat:
ASV
And he made two cherubim of gold; of beaten work made he them, at the two ends of the mercy-seat;
DARBY
And he made two cherubim of gold; of beaten work did he make them, at the two ends of the mercy-seat;
BLB
And He made two cherubim of gold—of hammered work he made them—from the two ends of the mercy seat,
ÅB
Og han gjorde to kjeruber av gull; i drevet arbeid gjorde han dem og satte dem ved begge endene av nådestolen,
OTB
Han laget to kjeruber av hamret gull ved de to endene av soningslokket.
B1930
Og han gjorde to kjeruber av gull; i drevet arbeid gjorde han dem og satte dem ved begge endene av nådestolen,

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Cross references

  • Psalms 104:4

    He makes the winds His messengers, flames of fire His servants.

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  • 1 Kings 6:23–29

    In the inner sanctuary he made two cherubim, each ten cubits high, out of olive wood.

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  • Ezekiel 10:2

    And the LORD said to the man clothed in linen, “Go inside the wheelwork beneath the cherubim. Fill your hands with burning coals from among the cherubim and scatter them over the city.” And as I watched, he went in.

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  • Psalms 80:1

    Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth

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