Translations
Modern
He constructed a mercy seat of pure gold, two and a half cubits long and a cubit and a half wide.
Traditional
And he made the mercy seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half was the length thereof, and one cubit and a half the breadth thereof.
Literal
And He made a mercy seat of pure gold, two cubits and a half its length, and a cubit and a half its width.
Latin
Fecit et propitiatorium, id est, oraculum, de auro mundissimo, duorum cubitorum et dimidii in longitudine, et cubiti ac semis in latitudine.
Original
Hebrew
English
He constructed a mercy seat of pure gold, two and a half cubits long and a cubit and a half wide.
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Measurements
- a half wide: About 3.75 ft x 2.25 ft (114.3 cm x 68.6 cm)
Parallels
Glossary
Ark of the Covenant Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Leviticus, Book of Minerals and Metals Tabernacle
Topics
Gold used in the Arts: Crowns Made of Mercy-Seat: Made of Pure Gold