God’s Word Translation
Exodus 38:7
7He put the poles through the rings on the sides of the altar to carry it. He made the altar out of boards so that it was hollow inside.
Exodus 38:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the altar, to bear it withal; he made the altar hollow with boards.
- New International Version (NIV)They inserted the poles into the rings so they would be on the sides of the altar for carrying it. They made it hollow, out of boards.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And he put the poles through the rings on the sides of the altar to carry it with them. He made it hollow, with boards.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then he put the poles into the rings on the sides of the altar, with which to bear it. He made the altar hollow with boards.
Context of Exodus 38:7
5He cast four rings to hold the poles (one for each of the four corners of the bronze grate). 6He made the poles out of acacia wood and covered them with bronze. He put the poles through the rings on the sides of the altar to carry it. He made the altar out of boards so that it was hollow inside. 8He made the basin and stand out of the bronze mirrors given by the women who served at the entrance to the tent of meeting. 9He also made the courtyard. The south side of the courtyard was 150 feet long and had curtains made out of fine linen yarn,
Read all of Exodus 38Exodus 38:7 word by word
וַיָּבֵ֨א אֶת־הַבַּדִּ֜ים בַּטַּבָּעֹ֗ת עַ֚ל צַלְעֹ֣ת הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ לָשֵׂ֥את אֹת֖וֹ בָּהֶ֑ם נְב֥וּב לֻחֹ֖ת עָשָׂ֥ה אֹתֽוֹ׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And he putבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
- the stavesבַּדbad · alone: poleH905
- into the ringsטַבַּ֫עַתţabba‛ath · ringH2885
- on the sidesצֵלָעtsêlâ‛ tsal‛âh · sideH6763
- of the altarמִזְבֵּחַmizbêach · altarH4196
- to bearנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: bearH5375
- it withal; he madeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
- the altar hollowנָבַבnâbab · be hollowH5014
- with boardsלוּחַlûach lûach · tabletH3871
Cross-references for Exodus 38:7
- Acts 9:15The Lord told Ananias, “Go! I’ve chosen this man to bring my name to nations, to kings, and to the people of Israel.
- 1 Corinthians 1:24But to those Jews and Greeks who are called, he is Christ, God’s power and God’s wisdom.
- 1 Corinthians 2:2While I was with you, I decided to deal with only one subject—Jesus Christ, who was crucified.
Commentaries on Exodus 38:7
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-20This 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).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-311. the altar of burnt offering--The repetitions are continued, in which may be traced the exact conformity of the execution to the order.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Exodus 38
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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