New Living Translation
Exodus 38:7
7He inserted the poles through the rings on the sides of the altar. The altar was hollow and was made from planks.
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 and attached them to the corners of the bronze grating to hold the carrying poles. 6He made the poles from acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze. He inserted the poles through the rings on the sides of the altar. The altar was hollow and was made from planks. 8Bezalel made the bronze washbasin and its bronze stand from bronze mirrors donated by the women who served at the entrance of the Tabernacle. 9Then Bezalel made the courtyard, which was enclosed with curtains made of finely woven linen. On the south side the curtains were 150 feet long.
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, “Go, for Saul is my chosen instrument to take my message to the Gentiles and to kings, as well as to the people of Israel.
- 1 Corinthians 1:24But to those called by God to salvation, both Jews and Gentiles, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.
- 1 Corinthians 2:2For I decided that while I was with you I would forget everything except Jesus Christ, the one 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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