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href="/bsb/exodus/37.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/exodus/37.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />He overlaid it with pure gold, both inside and out, and made a gold molding around it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/exodus/37.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He overlaid it inside and outside with pure gold, and he ran a molding of gold all around it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/exodus/37.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And he overlaid it with pure gold inside and outside, and made a molding of gold around it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/exodus/37.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He overlaid it with pure gold, both inside and out, and made a gold molding around it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/37.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he overlaid it with pure gold within and without, and made a crown of gold to it round about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/37.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He overlaid it with pure gold inside and outside, and made a molding of gold all around it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/37.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and he overlaid it with pure gold inside and out, and made a gold molding for it all around.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/37.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and he overlaid it with pure gold inside and out, and made a gold molding for it all around.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/37.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and he overlaid it with pure gold inside and out, and made a gold molding for it all around.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/37.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and he overlaid it with pure gold inside and out, and made a gold molding for it all around.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/37.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And he overlaid it with pure gold inside and out, and made a molding (border) of gold to go all around [the top of it].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/37.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He overlaid it with pure gold inside and out and made a gold molding all around it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/37.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He overlaid it with pure gold inside and out and made a gold molding all around it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/37.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he overlaid it with pure gold within and without, and made a crown of gold to it round about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/exodus/37.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />He covered it inside and out with pure gold and put a gold edging around the top. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/37.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and he overlaid it with pure gold within and without, and made a crown of gold to it round about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/37.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He covered it with pure gold inside and out and put a gold molding around it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/37.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He covered it with pure gold inside and out and put a gold border all around it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/37.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He overlaid it with pure gold, inside and outside, and made a gold molding around it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/37.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He overlaid it with pure gold, both inside and out, and made a gold molding around it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/37.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He overlaid it with pure gold, inside and out, and he made a surrounding border of gold for it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/37.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He overlaid it with pure gold inside and outside, and made a molding of gold for it around it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/37.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he overlaid it with pure gold within and without, and made a crown of gold to it round about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/37.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He overlaid it with pure gold inside and outside, and made a molding of gold for it around it. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/37.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and he overlays it with pure gold inside and outside, and makes a wreath of gold for it all around;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/37.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and he overlayeth it with pure gold within and without, and maketh for it a wreath of gold round about;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/37.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will spread it over with pure gold within and without, and he will make to it a gold wreath round about.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/37.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he made to it a crown of gold round about, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/37.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And for it he made a crown of gold all around,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/37.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The inside and outside were plated with gold, and a molding of gold was put around it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/37.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He overlaid it with pure gold inside and outside, and made a molding of gold around it.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/37.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he overlaid it with pure gold within and without, and made a crown of gold for it round about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/37.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he overlaid it in pure gold from within and from outside and he made for it a crown of gold as a circle.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/37.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he overlaid it with pure gold within and without, and made a crown of gold to it round about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/37.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and overlaid it with pure gold within and without;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/37-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=9748" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/exodus/37.htm">Constructing the Ark</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>Bezalel went on to construct the ark of acacia wood, two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6823.htm" title="6823: way·ṣap·pê·hū (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3ms) -- To lay out, lay over. A primitive root; to sheet over.">He overlaid</a> <a href="/hebrew/2889.htm" title="2889: ṭā·hō·wr (Adj-ms) -- Clean, pure. Or tahor; from taher; pure.">it with pure</a> <a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="2091: zā·hāḇ (N-ms) -- Gold. From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky.">gold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: mib·ba·yiṯ (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">both inside</a> <a href="/hebrew/2351.htm" title="2351: ū·mi·ḥūṣ (Conj-w, Prep-m:: N-ms) -- The outside, a street. Or chuts; from an unused root meaning to sever; properly, separate by a wall, i.e. Outside, outdoors.">and out,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: way·ya·‘aś (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">and made</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="2091: zā·hāḇ (N-ms) -- Gold. From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky.">a gold</a> <a href="/hebrew/2213.htm" title="2213: zêr (N-ms) -- Circlet, border. From zarar; a chaplet, i.e. a border moulding.">molding</a> <a href="/hebrew/5439.htm" title="5439: sā·ḇîḇ (Adv) -- Circuit, round about. Or cbiybah; from cabab; a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly around.">around it.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>And he cast four gold rings for its four feet, two rings on one side and two on the other.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/25-11.htm">Exodus 25:11</a></span><br />Overlay it with pure gold both inside and out, and make a gold molding around it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-20.htm">1 Kings 6:20-22</a></span><br />The inner sanctuary was twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold, and he also overlaid the altar of cedar. / So Solomon overlaid the inside of the temple with pure gold, and he extended gold chains across the front of the inner sanctuary, which was overlaid with gold. / So he overlaid with gold the whole interior of the temple, until everything was completely finished. He also overlaid with gold the entire altar that belonged to the inner sanctuary.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/7-48.htm">1 Kings 7:48-50</a></span><br />Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; / the lampstands of pure gold in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left; the gold flowers, lamps, and tongs; / the pure gold basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers; and the gold hinges for the doors of the inner temple (that is, the Most Holy Place) as well as for the doors of the main hall of the temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/3-4.htm">2 Chronicles 3:4-10</a></span><br />The portico at the front, extending across the width of the temple, was twenty cubits long and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold. / He paneled the main room with cypress, which he overlaid with fine gold and decorated with palm trees and chains. / He adorned the temple with precious stones for beauty, and its gold was from Parvaim. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-19.htm">2 Chronicles 4:19-22</a></span><br />Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of God: the golden altar; the tables on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; / the lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed; / the flowers, lamps, and tongs of gold—of purest gold; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-4.htm">Hebrews 9:4</a></span><br />containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-19.htm">Revelation 11:19</a></span><br />Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/10-33.htm">Numbers 10:33</a></span><br />So they set out on a three-day journey from the mountain of the LORD, with the ark of the covenant of the LORD traveling ahead of them for those three days to seek a resting place for them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/10-3.htm">Deuteronomy 10:3</a></span><br />So I made an ark of acacia wood, chiseled out two stone tablets like the originals, and went up the mountain with the two tablets in my hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/4-4.htm">1 Samuel 4:4</a></span><br />So the people sent men to Shiloh, and they brought back the ark of the covenant of the LORD of Hosts, who sits enthroned between the cherubim. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/6-2.htm">2 Samuel 6:2</a></span><br />And he and all his troops set out for Baale of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name—the name of the LORD of Hosts, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/13-6.htm">1 Chronicles 13:6</a></span><br />David and all Israel went up to Baalah of Judah (that is, Kiriath-jearim) to bring up from there the ark of God the LORD, who is enthroned between the cherubim—the ark that is called by the Name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-18.htm">1 Chronicles 28:18</a></span><br />the weight of the refined gold for the altar of incense; and the plans for the chariot of the gold cherubim that spread their wings and overshadowed the ark of the covenant of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/132-8.htm">Psalm 132:8</a></span><br />Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/3-16.htm">Jeremiah 3:16</a></span><br />“In those days, when you multiply and increase in the land,” declares the LORD, “they will no longer discuss the ark of the covenant of the LORD. It will never come to mind, and no one will remember it or miss it, nor will another one be made.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he overlaid it with pure gold within and without, and made a crown of gold to it round about.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/30-3.htm">Exodus 30:3</a></b></br> And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, the top thereof, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns thereof; and thou shalt make unto it a crown of gold round about.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/36-35.htm">Best</a> <a href="/exodus/34-24.htm">Border</a> <a href="/exodus/30-4.htm">Crown</a> <a href="/exodus/36-17.htm">Edge</a> <a href="/exodus/36-38.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/exodus/33-8.htm">Inside</a> <a href="/exodus/36-37.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/exodus/30-4.htm">Molding</a> <a href="/exodus/36-17.htm">Outside</a> <a href="/exodus/36-38.htm">Overlaid</a> <a href="/exodus/36-36.htm">Overlayeth</a> <a href="/exodus/30-5.htm">Plating</a> <a href="/exodus/31-8.htm">Pure</a> <a href="/exodus/29-17.htm">Putting</a> <a href="/exodus/30-3.htm">Round</a> <a href="/exodus/28-26.htm">Within</a> <a href="/revelation/14-14.htm">Wreath</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/37-11.htm">Best</a> <a href="/exodus/37-11.htm">Border</a> <a href="/exodus/37-11.htm">Crown</a> <a href="/exodus/37-11.htm">Edge</a> <a href="/exodus/37-3.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/exodus/39-19.htm">Inside</a> <a href="/exodus/37-4.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/exodus/37-11.htm">Molding</a> <a href="/exodus/40-22.htm">Outside</a> <a href="/exodus/37-4.htm">Overlaid</a> <a href="/exodus/37-4.htm">Overlayeth</a> <a href="/exodus/37-11.htm">Plating</a> <a href="/exodus/37-6.htm">Pure</a> <a href="/exodus/37-11.htm">Putting</a> <a href="/exodus/37-11.htm">Round</a> <a href="/exodus/39-19.htm">Within</a> <a href="/exodus/37-11.htm">Wreath</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 37</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/37-1.htm">The ark and mercy seat with cherubim made</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/37-10.htm">The table of showbread with its vessels</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/37-17.htm">The candlestick with its lamps and instruments</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/37-25.htm">The altar of incense</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/37-29.htm">The anointing oil and sweet incense</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/37.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/exodus/37.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>He overlaid it with pure gold</b><br>The use of pure gold signifies the holiness and divine nature of the Ark of the Covenant. Gold, a precious and incorruptible metal, symbolizes purity and the glory of God. In the ancient Near East, gold was often associated with royalty and deity, underscoring the Ark's role as the earthly throne of God. This overlaying with gold also prefigures the divine nature of Jesus Christ, who is described as pure and without blemish.<p><b>both inside and out</b><br>Covering the Ark both inside and out with gold emphasizes the completeness and perfection required in the worship of God. This dual covering can be seen as a reflection of the inner and outer purity expected of believers, aligning with the biblical theme that God looks at the heart (<a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a>). It also points to the comprehensive nature of Christ's righteousness, which covers believers entirely.<p><b>and made a gold molding around it</b><br>The gold molding around the Ark served both a decorative and functional purpose, preventing the cover from slipping. This molding can be seen as a type of the crown of thorns placed on Jesus' head, symbolizing His kingship and the suffering He endured. The molding also signifies the boundary between the holy and the profane, a theme prevalent throughout Scripture, reminding believers of the separation between God's holiness and human sinfulness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/b/bezalel.htm">Bezalel</a></b><br>The skilled craftsman chosen by God to construct the Tabernacle and its furnishings, including the Ark of the Covenant. He was filled with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, understanding, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship (<a href="/exodus/31.htm">Exodus 31:1-5</a>).<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/ark_of_the_covenant.htm">Ark of the Covenant</a></b><br>A sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, representing God's covenant with Israel. It was central to Israel's worship and symbolized God's presence among His people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/tabernacle.htm">Tabernacle</a></b><br>The portable sanctuary where the Israelites worshiped God during their journey through the wilderness. It was a place of meeting between God and His people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/gold.htm">Gold</a></b><br>A precious metal used extensively in the construction of the Tabernacle and its furnishings, symbolizing purity, value, and the divine nature of God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, who were delivered from slavery in Egypt and journeyed through the wilderness to the Promised Land.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_gold.htm">Symbolism of Gold</a></b><br>Gold's use in the Ark signifies the purity and holiness required in approaching God. As believers, we are called to pursue holiness in our lives, reflecting God's nature.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence.htm">God's Presence</a></b><br>The Ark, overlaid with gold, was a tangible representation of God's presence. Today, through Christ, we have direct access to God's presence, and our lives should reflect His glory.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/craftsmanship_and_excellence.htm">Craftsmanship and Excellence</a></b><br>Bezalel's work on the Ark reminds us of the importance of using our God-given talents with excellence for His glory. Whatever we do, we should do it as unto the Lord.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_relationship.htm">Covenant Relationship</a></b><br>The Ark housed the tablets of the covenant, reminding us of the importance of living in obedience to God's Word and maintaining a covenant relationship with Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_significance.htm">Spiritual Significance</a></b><br>The physical beauty and value of the Ark point to the spiritual beauty and worth of a life dedicated to God. We are called to be vessels of honor, set apart for His purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_37.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 37</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_bread_of_the_presence.htm">What is the Bread of the Presence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_the_incense_formula_in_exodus_historical.htm">Exodus 37:25-29: Is there any historical or extrabiblical record to confirm the special incense formula mentioned, or does it appear only in biblical tradition?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/exodus_37_10-16__source_of_timber,_gold.htm">Exodus 37:10-16: Where did they obtain enough high-quality timber and gold to construct a table so precisely, and is there archaeological evidence of such abundance?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_nomads_craft_gold_cherubim.htm">Exodus 37:1-9: How could ancient desert nomads craft such detailed cherubim from pure gold with the tools and resources supposedly available?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/37-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He overlaid</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְצַפֵּ֛הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ṣap·pê·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6823.htm">Strong's 6823: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lay out, lay over</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it with pure</span><br /><span class="heb">טָה֖וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(ṭā·hō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2889.htm">Strong's 2889: </a> </span><span class="str2">Clean, pure</span><br /><br /><span class="word">gold,</span><br /><span class="heb">זָהָ֥ב</span> <span class="translit">(zā·hāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2091.htm">Strong's 2091: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky</span><br /><br /><span class="word">both inside</span><br /><span class="heb">מִבַּ֣יִת</span> <span class="translit">(mib·ba·yiṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and out,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִח֑וּץ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mi·ḥūṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2351.htm">Strong's 2351: </a> </span><span class="str2">Separate by a, wall, outside, outdoors</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and made</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּ֥עַשׂ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘aś)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a gold</span><br /><span class="heb">זָהָ֖ב</span> <span class="translit">(zā·hāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2091.htm">Strong's 2091: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky</span><br /><br /><span class="word">molding</span><br /><span class="heb">זֵ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(zêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2213.htm">Strong's 2213: </a> </span><span class="str2">A chaplet, a border moulding</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all around it.</span><br /><span class="heb">סָבִֽיב׃</span> <span class="translit">(sā·ḇîḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5439.htm">Strong's 5439: </a> </span><span class="str2">A circle, neighbour, environs, around</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/37-2.htm">Exodus 37:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/37-2.htm">Exodus 37:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/37-2.htm">Exodus 37:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/37-2.htm">Exodus 37:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/37-2.htm">Exodus 37:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/37-2.htm">Exodus 37:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/37-2.htm">Exodus 37:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/37-2.htm">Exodus 37:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/37-2.htm">Exodus 37:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/37-2.htm">Exodus 37:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/37-2.htm">OT Law: Exodus 37:2 He overlaid it with pure gold inside (Exo. 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