New International Version
Exodus 38:7
7They 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.
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)He inserted the poles through the rings on the sides of the altar. The altar was hollow and was made from planks.
Context of Exodus 38:7
5They cast bronze rings to hold the poles for the four corners of the bronze grating. 6They made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze. 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. 8They made the bronze basin and its bronze stand from the mirrors of the women who served at the entrance to the tent of meeting. 9Next they made the courtyard. The south side was a hundred cubits long and had curtains of finely twisted linen,
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 9:15But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel.
- 1 Corinthians 1:24but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
- 1 Corinthians 2:2For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him 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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