Exodus 37:7

The Mercy Seat · Exodus 37:6–9
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Translations

Modern
He made two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat,
Traditional
And he made two cherubims of gold, beaten out of one piece made he them, on the two ends of the mercy seat;
Literal
And He made two cherubim of gold—of hammered work he made them—from the two ends of the mercy seat,
Latin
Duos etiam cherubim ex auro ductili, quos posuit ex utraque parte propitiatorii:

Original

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

Notes

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 25:17–22

Glossary

Ark of the Covenant Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Cherub, Cherubim Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Leviticus, Book of Minerals and Metals Tabernacle

Topics

Cherubim in the Tabernacle Gold used in the Arts: Crowns Made of