1 Kings 8:6

KJV1611 – Modern English

And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place, into the inner sanctuary of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubim.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    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.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the priests{H3548} brought in{H935} the ark{H727} of the covenant{H1285} of Jehovah{H3068} unto its place,{H4725} into the oracle{H1687} of the house,{H1004} to the most{H6944} holy{H6944} place, even under the wings{H3671} of the cherubim.{H3742}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the priests{H3548} brought in{H935}{(H8686)} the ark{H727} of the covenant{H1285} of the LORD{H3068} unto his place{H4725}, into the oracle{H1687} of the house{H1004}, to the most{H6944} holy{H6944} place, even under the wings{H3671} of the cherubims{H3742}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    So the prestes broughte the Arke of the LORDES couenaunt vnto hir place, euen in to ye Quere of the house in the most holy vnder ye wynges of the Cherubins.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    So the Priestes brought the Arke of the couenant of the Lorde vnto his place, into the oracle of the house, into the most holy place, euen vnder the wings of the Cherubims.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And so the priestes brought the arke of the appoyntment of the Lord vnto his place euen into the quier of the temple and place most holy, vnder the winges of the Cherubs:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy [place, even] under the wings of the cherubims.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The priests brought in the ark of the covenant of Yahweh to its place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubim.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And the priests bring in the ark of the covenant of Jehovah unto its place, unto the oracle of the house, unto the holy of holies, unto the place of the wings of the cherubs;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of Jehovah unto its place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubim.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of Jehovah unto its place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubim.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the priests took the ark of the agreement of the Lord and put it in its place in the inner room of the house, in the most holy place, under the wings of the winged ones.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The priests brought in the ark of the covenant of Yahweh to its place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubim.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The priests brought the ark of the LORD’s covenant to its assigned place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, in the most holy place, under the wings of the cherubim.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 6:17 : 17 And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in its place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it, and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.
  • 1 Kgs 6:19 : 19 And the oracle he prepared in the house inside, to set there the ark of the covenant of the LORD.
  • 1 Kgs 6:27 : 27 And he set the cherubim inside the inner house; and they stretched out the wings of the cherubim, so that the wing of one touched one wall, and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall; and their wings touched each other in the middle of the house.
  • Exod 26:33-34 : 33 And you shall hang up the veil under the clasps, that you may bring in there within the veil the ark of the testimony; and the veil shall divide for you between the holy place and the most holy. 34 And you shall put the mercy seat upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.
  • Exod 37:9 : 9 And the cherubim spread out their wings above, covering the mercy seat with their wings, with their faces toward each other; facing the mercy seat were the faces of the cherubim.
  • Exod 40:20-21 : 20 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: 21 And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the veil of the covering, and covered the ark of the testimony, as the LORD commanded Moses.
  • 1 Sam 4:4 : 4 So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from there the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, who dwells between the cherubim, and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.
  • 2 Sam 6:2 : 2 And David arose and went with all the people who were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts who dwells between the cherubim.
  • Exod 25:20-22 : 20 And the cherubim shall stretch out their wings upward, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look toward one another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubim be. 21 And you shall put the mercy seat on top of the ark, and in the ark you shall put the testimony that I will give you. 22 There I will meet with you, and I will speak with you from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim which are on the ark of the testimony, of everything which I will give you in commandment to the children of Israel.
  • 1 Kgs 8:4 : 4 And they brought up the ark of the LORD, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle, even those did the priests and the Levites bring up.
  • 2 Chr 5:7 : 7 And the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place, into the oracle of the house, into the most holy place, under the wings of the cherubim.
  • Ps 80:1 : 1 Listen, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock; you who dwell between the cherubim, shine forth.
  • Ps 99:1 : 1 The LORD reigns; let the people tremble: he sits between the cherubim; let the earth be moved.
  • Isa 37:16 : 16 O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, who dwells between the cherubim, You are the God, You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: You have made heaven and earth.
  • Ezek 10:5 : 5 And the sound of the cherubim's wings was heard even in the outer court, like the voice of Almighty God when He speaks.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • 2 Chr 5:7-10
    4 verses
    96%

    7 And the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place, into the oracle of the house, into the most holy place, under the wings of the cherubim.

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

    9 They drew out the poles of the ark so that the ends of the poles were seen from the ark before the oracle, but they were not seen outside. And there it is to this day.

    10 There was nothing in the ark except the two tablets that Moses placed there at Horeb, when the LORD made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of Egypt.

  • 1 Kgs 8:7-10
    4 verses
    89%

    7 For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and its staves above.

    8 And they drew out the staves, so that the ends of the staves were seen from the holy place before the inner sanctuary, but they were not seen outside; and there they are to this day.

    9 There was nothing in the ark except the two tablets of stone, which Moses put there at Horeb, when the LORD made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt.

    10 And it came to pass, when the priests came out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the LORD,

  • 1 Kgs 8:3-5
    3 verses
    77%

    3 And all the elders of Israel came, and the priests took up the ark.

    4 And they brought up the ark of the LORD, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle, even those did the priests and the Levites bring up.

    5 And King Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel assembled with him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be counted or numbered for multitude.

  • 1 Kgs 6:19
    77%

    19 And the oracle he prepared in the house inside, to set there the ark of the covenant of the LORD.

  • 1 Kgs 6:27-28
    2 verses
    77%

    27 And he set the cherubim inside the inner house; and they stretched out the wings of the cherubim, so that the wing of one touched one wall, and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall; and their wings touched each other in the middle of the house.

    28 And he overlaid the cherubim with gold.

  • 2 Sam 6:2
    76%

    2 And David arose and went with all the people who were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts who dwells between the cherubim.

  • Exod 37:9
    76%

    9 And the cherubim spread out their wings above, covering the mercy seat with their wings, with their faces toward each other; facing the mercy seat were the faces of the cherubim.

  • 2 Sam 6:17
    76%

    17 And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in its place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it, and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.

  • 2 Chr 6:11
    75%

    11 And in it have I put the ark, wherein is the covenant of the LORD, that he made with the children of Israel.

  • 2 Chr 3:10-13
    4 verses
    75%

    10 And in the most holy house he made two cherubim of image work, and overlaid them with gold.

    11 And the wings of the cherubim were twenty cubits long: one wing of one cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was likewise five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub.

    12 And one wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was also five cubits, joining to the wing of the other cherub.

    13 The wings of these cherubim spread out twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were inward.

  • 2 Chr 5:4-5
    2 verses
    75%

    4 And all the elders of Israel came, and the Levites took up the ark.

    5 They brought up the ark, the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle; these the priests and the Levites brought up.

  • 1 Kgs 8:21
    74%

    21 And I have set there a place for the ark, in which is the covenant of the LORD, which he made with our fathers, when he brought them out of the land of Egypt.

  • Exod 25:20
    74%

    20 And the cherubim shall stretch out their wings upward, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look toward one another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubim be.

  • Exod 26:33-34
    2 verses
    74%

    33 And you shall hang up the veil under the clasps, that you may bring in there within the veil the ark of the testimony; and the veil shall divide for you between the holy place and the most holy.

    34 And you shall put the mercy seat upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.

  • Exod 40:20-21
    2 verses
    74%

    20 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:

    21 And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the veil of the covering, and covered the ark of the testimony, as the LORD commanded Moses.

  • 2 Chr 1:4
    73%

    4 But the ark of God David had brought up from Kirjathjearim to the place which David had prepared for it: for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.

  • 1 Chr 13:6
    73%

    6 And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to Kirjathjearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God the LORD, who dwells between the cherubim, whose name is called on it.

  • 1 Chr 28:18
    73%

    18 And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubim, that spread out their wings, and covered the ark of the covenant of the LORD.

  • 1 Kgs 6:23-24
    2 verses
    73%

    23 And inside the oracle he made two cherubim of olive wood, each ten cubits high.

    24 And five cubits was the length of one wing of the cherub, and five cubits the other wing of the cherub; from the far end of one wing to the far end of the other were ten cubits.

  • 1 Chr 15:14
    73%

    14 So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel.

  • 1 Chr 16:1
    73%

    1 So they brought the ark of God and set it in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it, and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.

  • Ezek 10:5
    72%

    5 And the sound of the cherubim's wings was heard even in the outer court, like the voice of Almighty God when He speaks.

  • Exod 40:3
    72%

    3 And you shall put therein the ark of the testimony, and cover the ark with the veil.

  • 1 Sam 4:4
    72%

    4 So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from there the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, who dwells between the cherubim, and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.

  • Ezek 10:8
    72%

    8 And there appeared in the cherubim the form of a man's hand under their wings.

  • Exod 35:12
    72%

    12 The ark, and its poles, with the mercy seat, and the veil of the covering,

  • Ps 132:8
    72%

    8 Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.

  • Heb 9:5
    71%

    5 And above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat; of which we cannot now speak in detail.

  • Ezek 10:3
    71%

    3 Now the cherubim stood on the right side of the house, as the man went in; and the cloud filled the inner court.

  • 1 Chr 15:12
    71%

    12 And said to them, You are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both you and your brethren, that you may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel to the place I have prepared for it.

  • 1 Kgs 8:1
    71%

    1 Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chiefs of the fathers of the children of Israel, to King Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion.

  • Ezek 11:22
    71%

    22 Then the cherubim lifted up their wings, and the wheels beside them; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.

  • 1 Sam 7:1
    71%

    1 And the men of Kiriath-jearim came and took up the ark of the LORD, and brought it into the house of Abinadab on the hill, and consecrated Eleazar his son to guard the ark of the LORD.

  • 1 Sam 6:1
    71%

    1 And the ark of the Lord was in the country of the Philistines for seven months.