Exodus 25:22

KJV1611 – Modern English

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.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְנוֹעַדְתִּ֣י לְךָ֮ שָׁם֒ וְדִבַּרְתִּ֨י אִתְּךָ֜ מֵעַ֣ל הַכַּפֹּ֗רֶת מִבֵּין֙ שְׁנֵ֣י הַכְּרֻבִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל־אֲרֹ֣ן הָעֵדֻ֑ת אֵ֣ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֧ר אֲצַוֶּ֛ה אוֹתְךָ֖ אֶל־בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ פ

Transliteration

And nôʿadtî to you there and dibbartî with you from above the kappōret from between two the kərubîm which are on ʾărōn the ʿēdūt, ʾēt all which ʾăṣawweh you to bənê Yiśrāʾēl

Grammar Details

• *nôʿadtî*: Niphal perfect, 1st singular - I will meet
• *dibbartî*: Piel perfect, 1st singular - I will speak
• *kappōret*: feminine singular noun with definite article - the mercy seat
• *kərubîm*: masculine plural noun with definite article - the cherubim
• *ʾărōn*: masculine singular construct - ark of
• *ʿēdūt*: feminine singular noun with definite article - the testimony
• *ʾēt*: direct object marker
• *ʾăṣawweh*: Piel imperfect, 1st singular - I will command
• *bənê*: masculine plural construct - sons/children of
• *Yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel

Word Meanings

• *nôʿadtî*: I will meet/appoint/set a time
• *ʾăṣawweh*: command/instruct/order

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  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.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubims which are upon the ark of the testimony, of all things which I will give thee in commandment unto the children of Israel.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And there I will meet{H3259} with thee, and I will commune{H1696} with thee from above the mercy-seat,{H3727} from between{H996} the two{H8147} cherubim{H3742} which are upon{H5921} the ark{H727} of the testimony,{H5715} of all things which I will give thee in commandment{H6680} unto the children{H1121} of Israel.{H3478}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And there I will meet{H3259}{(H8738)} with thee, and I will commune{H1696}{(H8765)} with thee from above the mercy seat{H3727}, from between{H996} the two{H8147} cherubims{H3742} which are upon{H5921} the ark{H727} of the testimony{H5715}, of all things which I will give thee in commandment{H6680}{(H8762)} unto the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  There I will mete the and will comon with the from apon the mercyseate from betwene the two cherubyns which are apon the arke of witnesse, of all thynge which I will geue the in commaundment vnto the childern of Israel.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  From yt place wyll I testifie vnto ye, and talke with the, namely, from ye Mercyseate (betwixte the two Cherubyns) which is vpon the Arke of wytnesse, of all that I wyl comaunde ye vnto the children of Israel.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And there I will declare my selfe vnto thee, & from aboue ye Mercieseate betweene ye two Cherubims, which are vpon ye Arke of ye Testimonie, I wil tel thee al things which I wil giue thee in comandement vnto ye children of Israel.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And from thence I wyll testifie vnto thee, and I wyll common with thee from vpon the mercy seate, from betweene the two Cherubins whiche are vpon the arke of witnesse, of all thinges whiche I wyll geue thee in commaundement vnto the chyldren of Israel.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubims which [are] upon the ark of the testimony, of all [things] which I will give thee in commandment unto the children of Israel.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  There I will meet with you, and I will tell you from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim which are on the ark of the testimony, all that I command you for the children of Israel.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and I have met with thee there, and have spoken with thee from off the mercy-seat (from between the two cherubs, which `are' on the ark of the testimony) all that which I command thee concerning the sons of Israel.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy-seat, from between the two cherubim which are upon the ark of the testimony, of all things which I will give thee in commandment unto the children of Israel.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy-seat, from between the two cherubim which are upon the ark of the testimony, of all things which I will give thee in commandment unto the children of Israel.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And there, between the two winged ones on the cover of the ark, I will come to you, face to face, and make clear to you all the orders I have to give you for the children of Israel.

• World English Bible (2000)

  There I will meet with you, and I will tell you from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim which are on the ark of the testimony, all that I command you for the children of Israel.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I will meet with you there, and from above the atonement lid, from between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the testimony, I will speak with you about all that I will command you for the Israelites.

Referenced Verses

• Exod 29:42-43 : 42 This shall be a continual burnt offering throughout your generations at the door of the tabernacle of meeting before the LORD, where I will meet you to speak with you. 43 And there I will meet with the children of Israel, and the tabernacle shall be sanctified by my glory.
• Lev 16:2 : 2 And the LORD said to Moses, Speak to Aaron your brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the veil before the mercy seat, which is on the ark; that he not die: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat.
• Num 7:89 : 89 And when Moses went into the tabernacle of the congregation to speak with Him, then he heard the voice of One speaking to him from the mercy seat that was upon the ark of testimony, from between the two cherubim: and He spoke to him.
• Num 17:4 : 4 And you shall lay them up in the tabernacle of the congregation before the testimony, where I will meet with you.
• 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.
• 2 Kgs 19:15 : 15 And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD, and said, O LORD God of Israel, who dwells between the cherubim, you are the God, even you alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; you have made heaven and earth.
• Ps 80:1 : 1 Listen, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock; you who dwell between the cherubim, shine forth.
• 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.
• Exod 30:6 : 6 And you shall put it before the veil that is by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy seat that is over the testimony, where I will meet with you.
• Exod 30:36 : 36 And you shall beat some of it very fine, and put it before the testimony in the tabernacle of meeting, where I will meet with you: it shall be most holy to you.
• Exod 31:6 : 6 And behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, and in the hearts of all that are wise-hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded you;
• Exod 31:18 : 18 And he gave to Moses, when he had finished speaking with him on Mount Sinai, two tablets of the testimony, tablets of stone, written with the finger of God.
• Lev 1:1 : 1 And the LORD called to Moses and spoke to him out of the tent of meeting, saying,
• Deut 5:26-31 : 26 For who is there of all flesh, that has heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as we have, and lived? 27 Go near, and hear all that the LORD our God shall say: and speak to us all that the LORD our God shall speak to you; and we will hear it, and do it. 28 And the LORD heard the voice of your words, when you spoke to me; and the LORD said to me, I have heard the voice of the words of this people, which they have spoken to you: they have spoken well all that they have spoken. 29 Oh that they had such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children forever! 30 Go say to them, Return to your tents again. 31 But as for you, stand here by me, and I will speak to you all the commandments, and the statutes, and the judgments, which you shall teach them, that they may do them in the land which I give them to possess.
• Judg 20:27 : 27 And the children of Israel inquired of the LORD (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days,
• Gen 18:33 : 33 And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham, and Abraham returned to his place.
• Exod 20:24 : 24 An altar of earth you shall make for Me, and you shall sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and your peace offerings, your sheep and your oxen. In every place where I record My name, I will come to you, and I will bless you.
• Ps 90:1 : 1 Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations.
• Ps 99:1 : 1 The LORD reigns; let the people tremble: he sits between the cherubim; let the earth be moved.