Keraia
Exodus 37

Exodus 37:2

Constructing the Ark · Exodus 37:1–5
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Translations

Modern
He overlaid it with pure gold, both inside and out, and made a gold molding around it.
Traditional
And he overlaid it with pure gold within and without, and made a crown of gold to it round about.
Literal
And he overlaid it with pure gold—from within and from without—and he made for it a molding of gold all around.
Latin
Et fecit illi coronam auream per gyrum,

Original

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

Notes

Exodus 37:1–29

It says that Bezalel made the ark of the covenant and all the furnishings, as well as the courtyard and its furnishings (37:1, 10, 17, 25; 38:1, 8, 9, 18). But this probably means he was in charge and guided the other craftsmen and seamstresses.

Parallels

Exodus 25:10–16

Glossary

Ark of the Covenant Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Leviticus, Book of Tabernacle

Topics

Ark of the Covenant: Entirely Covered with Gold Ark: in the Tabernacle--Called the Ark of the Covenant: Construction of Gold used in the Arts: Crowns Made of Gold used in the Arts: Overlaying With