Exodus 38:6

The Bronze Altar · Exodus 38:1–7
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Translations

Modern
And he made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.
Traditional
And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with brass.
Literal
And he made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.
Latin
…quos et ipsos fecit de lignis setim, et operuit laminis æneis:

Original

Hebrew
English
And he made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.

Notes

This section reports on building the courtyard (38:9–20) and its equipment, including the altar of burnt offering and the bronze basin (38:1–7; 38:8).

Parallels

Exodus 27:1–8

Glossary

Altar Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Leviticus, Book of Tabernacle

Topics

Altar in the Tabernacle: Constructed by Bezaleel Altar in the Tabernacle: Furniture of Bezalel: A Divinely-Inspired Mechanic and Master Workman Who Built the Tabernacle Shittim: Also Called Shittah, a Tree, the Wood of Which is Fragrant: The Altar of Burnt offering Made of Shittim: The Staves of the Ark of the Covenant Made of Tabernacle: The Furniture of The Altar of Burnt-Offering: Furnished with Rings and Staves