Exodus 40:20

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

He took the testimony and placed it in the ark, inserted the poles into the ark, and set the atonement cover on top of the ark.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put the mercy seat above upon the ark:

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the poles on the ark, and put the mercy seat above upon the ark:

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put the mercy seat above upon the ark:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And he took{H3947} and put{H5414} the testimony{H5715} into the ark,{H727} and set{H7760} the staves{H905} on the ark,{H727} and put{H5414} the mercy-seat{H3727} above{H4605} upon the ark:{H727}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And he took{H3947}{(H8799)} and put{H5414}{(H8799)} the testimony{H5715} into the ark{H727}, and set{H7760}{(H8799)} the staves{H905} on the ark{H727}, and put{H5414}{(H8799)} the mercy seat{H3727} above{H4605} upon the ark{H727}:

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And he toke ad put the testimonye in the arke ad sett the staues to the arcke and put the merciseate an hye apon the arcke,

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And he toke the wytnesse, and layed it in the Arke, and put ye staues in the Arke, and set the Mercyseate aboue vpon the Arke,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And he tooke and put the Testimonie in the Arke, and put the barres in the ringes of the Arke, and set the Merciseate on hie vpon the Arke.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And he toke the testimonie, and put it in the arke, and set the barres to the arke, and put the mercie seate an hye vpon the arke.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put the mercy seat above upon the ark:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the poles on the ark, and put the mercy seat above on the ark.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And he taketh and putteth the testimony unto the ark, and setteth the staves on the ark, and putteth the mercy-seat on the ark above;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put the mercy-seat above upon the ark:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put the mercy-seat above upon the ark:

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And he took the law and put it inside the ark, and put the rods at its side and the cover over it;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    He took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the poles on the ark, and put the mercy seat above on the ark.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    He took the testimony and put it in the ark, attached the poles to the ark, and then put the atonement lid on the ark.

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 16:34 : 34 As the LORD commanded Moses, Aaron placed it before the Testimony to be preserved.
  • Exod 25:16-21 : 16 Place inside the ark the testimony that I will give you. 17 Make a mercy seat of pure gold, two and a half cubits long and one and a half cubits wide. 18 Make two cherubim of gold; make them of hammered work at the two ends of the mercy seat. 19 Make one cherub at one end and the other cherub at the other end. Make the cherubim of one piece with the mercy seat at its two ends. 20 The cherubim shall have their wings outstretched upward, overshadowing the mercy seat with their wings. Their faces shall be toward each other, looking toward the mercy seat. 21 Place the mercy seat on top of the ark, and put into the ark the testimony that I will give you.
  • Exod 31:18 : 18 When the LORD finished speaking with Moses on Mount Sinai, he gave him the two tablets of the testimony, tablets of stone inscribed by the finger of God.
  • Exod 37:6-9 : 6 He made a mercy seat of pure gold, two and a half cubits long and one and a half cubits wide. 7 He made two cherubim of gold; they were hammered out of one piece at the two ends of the mercy seat. 8 One cherub was at one end, and the other cherub was at the other end. The cherubim extended from the mercy seat itself on its two ends. 9 The cherubim had their wings spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat with their wings. Their faces were turned toward one another, looking toward the mercy seat.
  • Exod 40:3 : 3 Place the ark of the testimony there and shield the ark with the curtain.
  • Deut 10:5 : 5 I turned and came down from the mountain, and I placed the tablets in the ark I had made, as the LORD had commanded me, and they are there to this day.
  • 1 Kgs 8:9 : 9 There was nothing in the Ark except the two stone tablets that Moses had placed there at Horeb, where the LORD made a covenant with the Israelites after they came out of the land of Egypt.
  • Ps 40:8 : 8 Then I said, 'Here I am; I have come. In the scroll of the book it is written about me.'
  • Matt 3:15 : 15 Jesus answered him, 'Allow it for now, because this is the proper way for us to fulfill all righteousness.' Then John allowed Him.
  • Rom 3:25 : 25 God presented Him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in His blood, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins previously committed.
  • Rom 10:4 : 4 For Christ is the fulfillment of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
  • Heb 4:16 : 16 Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
  • Heb 9:4 : 4 It had the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered with gold on all sides. Inside the ark were a golden jar containing the manna, Aaron's staff that had budded, and the tablets of the covenant.
  • Heb 10:19-21 : 19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, His body, 21 and since we have a great high priest over the house of God,
  • 1 John 2:2 : 2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Exod 25:20-22
    3 verses
    86%

    20 The cherubim shall have their wings outstretched upward, overshadowing the mercy seat with their wings. Their faces shall be toward each other, looking toward the mercy seat.

    21 Place the mercy seat on top of the ark, and put into the ark the testimony that I will give you.

    22 I will meet with you there and speak with you from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim that are on the ark of the testimony, about everything I will command you regarding the Israelites.

  • Exod 39:35
    86%

    35 The Ark of the Covenant with its poles and the atonement cover were brought as well.

  • Exod 40:21-22
    2 verses
    84%

    21 Then he brought the ark into the Tabernacle, hung the veil as a partition, and shielded the ark of the testimony, as the Lord had commanded Moses.

    22 He placed the table in the tent of meeting on the north side of the Tabernacle, outside the veil.

  • Exod 26:33-34
    2 verses
    84%

    33 You shall hang the veil under the clasps and bring the Ark of the Testimony inside the veil, and the veil shall separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place for you.

    34 You shall place the mercy seat on the Ark of the Testimony in the Most Holy Place.

  • Exod 35:12
    83%

    12 The ark with its poles, the atonement cover, and the curtain to shield it.

  • Exod 25:13-17
    5 verses
    83%

    13 Make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.

    14 Insert the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark to carry it.

    15 The poles are to remain in the rings of the ark; they must not be removed.

    16 Place inside the ark the testimony that I will give you.

    17 Make a mercy seat of pure gold, two and a half cubits long and one and a half cubits wide.

  • Exod 40:3-5
    3 verses
    82%

    3 Place the ark of the testimony there and shield the ark with the curtain.

    4 Bring in the table and arrange its items, bring in the lampstand and set up its lamps.

    5 Place the golden altar for incense in front of the ark of the testimony, and put the screen for the entrance to the Tabernacle.

  • Exod 40:18-19
    2 verses
    81%

    18 Moses set up the Tabernacle. He laid its bases, positioned its boards, inserted its crossbars, and set up its pillars.

    19 He spread the tent over the Tabernacle and placed the covering of the tent on top, as the Lord had commanded Moses.

  • Exod 37:4-7
    4 verses
    81%

    4 He made poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold.

    5 He inserted the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark to carry it.

    6 He made a mercy seat of pure gold, two and a half cubits long and one and a half cubits wide.

    7 He made two cherubim of gold; they were hammered out of one piece at the two ends of the mercy seat.

  • Exod 31:7
    78%

    7 the tent of meeting, the ark of the covenant, and the atonement cover upon it, and all the furnishings of the tent,

  • 1 Kgs 8:6-7
    2 verses
    78%

    6 The priests placed the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD in its place inside the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, under the wings of the cherubim.

    7 The cherubim spread their wings over the place of the Ark, and the cherubim overshadowed the Ark and its poles from above.

  • 2 Chr 5:7-10
    4 verses
    78%

    7 The priests brought the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD to its place, into the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, and placed it beneath the wings of the cherubim.

    8 The cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and covered the ark and its poles from above.

    9 The poles were so long that their ends could be seen from the Holy Place in front of the inner sanctuary, but they could not be seen from the outside. They remain there to this day.

    10 There was nothing in the Ark except the two tablets Moses had placed in it at Horeb, where the LORD made a covenant with the Israelites after they came out of Egypt.

  • Exod 30:5-6
    2 verses
    77%

    5 You shall make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.

    6 You shall place it in front of the veil that is before the ark of the testimony, in front of the mercy seat that is over the testimony, where I will meet with you.

  • Num 4:6
    75%

    6 They shall put over it a covering of fine leather, and spread a cloth of pure blue over that, and then insert its poles.

  • Exod 40:26
    74%

    26 He placed the golden altar in the tent of meeting in front of the veil.

  • Exod 37:2
    74%

    2 He overlaid it with pure gold inside and out and made a gold molding to surround it.

  • Exod 37:15
    73%

    15 He made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold to carry the table.

  • 1 Kgs 6:19
    73%

    19 He prepared the inner sanctuary inside the house to set the ark of the covenant of the LORD there.

  • Exod 37:9
    72%

    9 The cherubim had their wings spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat with their wings. Their faces were turned toward one another, looking toward the mercy seat.

  • Exod 40:34
    72%

    34 Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the Tabernacle.

  • Heb 9:4
    72%

    4 It had the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered with gold on all sides. Inside the ark were a golden jar containing the manna, Aaron's staff that had budded, and the tablets of the covenant.

  • Lev 16:13
    72%

    13 He is to put the incense on the fire before the LORD, and the cloud of incense will cover the atonement cover above the testimony, so that he will not die.

  • 1 Kgs 8:9
    72%

    9 There was nothing in the Ark except the two stone tablets that Moses had placed there at Horeb, where the LORD made a covenant with the Israelites after they came out of the land of Egypt.

  • Exod 25:11
    72%

    11 Overlay it with pure gold, both inside and outside, and make a gold molding around it.

  • Exod 38:7
    72%

    7 He inserted the poles into the rings on the sides of the altar for carrying it. He made the altar hollow, out of boards.

  • Exod 37:27-28
    2 verses
    72%

    27 He made two gold rings for it below the molding on its two sides, on opposite sides, to serve as holders for the poles used to carry it.

    28 He made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold.

  • 2 Chr 6:11
    71%

    11 And there I have placed the ark, in which is the covenant of the LORD that He made with the people of Israel.

  • Exod 36:34
    71%

    34 They overlaid the frames with gold and made gold rings to hold the crossbars. They also overlaid the crossbars with gold.

  • Deut 31:25
    71%

    25 he gave this command to the Levites who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD:

  • 1 Chr 15:15
    71%

    15 The Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses had commanded according to the word of the LORD.