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class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/26.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And thou shalt put the mercy seat upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy <i>place</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/26.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />You shall put the mercy seat upon the ark of the Testimony in the Most Holy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />You shall put the atoning cover on the ark of the testimony in the Most Holy Place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/26.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220You shall put the mercy seat on the ark of the testimony in the holy of holies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And you shall put the mercy seat on the ark of the testimony in the holy of holies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />You shall put the mercy seat on the ark of the testimony in the Holy of Holies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />You shall put the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony in the Holy of Holies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Put the mercy seat on the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Put the mercy seat on the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/26.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And thou shalt put the mercy-seat upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/exodus/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Inside the most holy place, put the sacred chest that has the place of mercy on its lid. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/26.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And thou shalt put the mercy-seat upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Put the throne of mercy that is on the ark in the most holy place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/26.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Put the lid on the Covenant Box. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/26.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"You are to put the Mercy Seat on the Ark of the Testimony in the Most Holy Place. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Put the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony in the Most Holy Place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/26.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />You are to put the atonement lid on the ark of the testimony in the Most Holy Place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />You shall put the mercy seat on the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And thou shalt put the mercy-seat upon the ark of the testimony, in the most holy place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/26.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />You shall put the mercy seat on the ark of the covenant in the most holy place. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And you have put the propitiatory covering on the Ark of the Testimony in the Holy of Holies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'And thou hast put the mercy-seat on the ark of the testimony, in the holy of holies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And give the vail upon the ark of the testimony in the holy of holies.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And thou shalt set the propitiatory upon the ark of the testimony in the holy of holies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And you shall place the propitiatory over the ark of the testimony, in the Holy of Holies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/26.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Set the cover on the ark of the covenant in the holy of holies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />You shall put the mercy seat on the ark of the covenant in the most holy place.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And you shall put the mercy seat upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And you shall put the Mercy Seat on the ark of the Testimony in the Holy of Holies.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And thou shalt put the ark-cover upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And thou shalt screen with the veil the ark of the testimony in the holy of holies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/26-34.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=6725" 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/26.htm">The Veil for the Ark</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">33</span>And hang the veil from the clasps and place the ark of the Testimony behind the veil. So the veil will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. <span class="reftext">34</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: wə·nā·ṯa·tā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">Put</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3727.htm" title="3727: hak·kap·pō·reṯ (Art:: N-fs) -- Propitiatory. From kaphar; a lid.">the mercy seat</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/727.htm" title="727: ’ă·rō·wn (N-csc) -- A chest, ark. Or laron; from 'arah; a box.">the ark</a> <a href="/hebrew/5715.htm" title="5715: hā·‘ê·ḏuṯ (Art:: N-fs) -- Testimony. Feminine of ed; testimony.">of the Testimony</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: bə·qō·ḏeš (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">in the Most Holy Place.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: haq·qo·ḏā·šîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity."></a> </span><span class="reftext">35</span>And place the table outside the veil on the north side of the tabernacle, and put the lampstand opposite the table, on the south side.…<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="/hebrews/9-3.htm">Hebrews 9:3-5</a></span><br />Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, / 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. / Above the ark were the cherubim of glory, overshadowing the mercy seat. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/16-2.htm">Leviticus 16:2</a></span><br />And the LORD said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter freely into the Most Holy Place behind the veil in front of the mercy seat on the ark, or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-6.htm">1 Kings 8:6-8</a></span><br />Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim. / For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles. / The poles extended far enough that their ends were visible from the Holy Place in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are there to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-7.htm">2 Chronicles 5:7-9</a></span><br />Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim. / For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles. / The poles of the ark extended far enough that their ends were visible from in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are there to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-7.htm">Hebrews 9:7-8</a></span><br />But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. / By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/40-20.htm">Exodus 40:20-21</a></span><br />Moses took the Testimony and placed it in the ark, attaching the poles to the ark; and he set the mercy seat atop the ark. / Then he brought the ark into the tabernacle, put up the veil for the screen, and shielded off the ark of the Testimony, just as the LORD had commanded him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/4-5.htm">Numbers 4:5-6</a></span><br />Whenever the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons are to go in, take down the veil of the curtain, and cover the ark of the Testimony with it. / They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles.<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="/psalms/80-1.htm">Psalm 80:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” A Psalm of Asaph. Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/99-1.htm">Psalm 99:1</a></span><br />The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-51.htm">Matthew 27:51</a></span><br />At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/15-38.htm">Mark 15:38</a></span><br />And the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/23-45.htm">Luke 23:45</a></span><br />The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.<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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And you shall put the mercy seat on the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.</p><p class="hdg">put the mercy seat</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/25-21.htm">Exodus 25:21</a></b></br> And thou shalt put the mercy seat above upon the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/40-20.htm">Exodus 40:20</a></b></br> 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:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/9-5.htm">Hebrews 9:5</a></b></br> And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/26-33.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/exodus/25-22.htm">Ark-Cover</a> <a href="/exodus/25-17.htm">Atonement</a> <a href="/exodus/26-14.htm">Cover</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-11.htm">Holies</a> <a href="/exodus/26-33.htm">Holiest</a> <a href="/exodus/26-33.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/exodus/26-33.htm">Inside</a> <a href="/exodus/24-12.htm">Law</a> <a href="/exodus/25-22.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/exodus/25-22.htm">Mercy-Seat</a> <a href="/exodus/25-22.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/exodus/26-33.htm">Testimony</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/30-6.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/exodus/30-6.htm">Ark-Cover</a> <a href="/exodus/29-33.htm">Atonement</a> <a href="/exodus/28-42.htm">Cover</a> <a href="/numbers/4-4.htm">Holies</a> <a href="/numbers/18-29.htm">Holiest</a> <a href="/exodus/28-2.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/exodus/28-26.htm">Inside</a> <a href="/exodus/30-6.htm">Law</a> <a href="/exodus/30-6.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/exodus/30-6.htm">Mercy-Seat</a> <a href="/exodus/30-6.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/exodus/27-21.htm">Testimony</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 26</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/26-1.htm">The ten curtains of the tabernacle</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/26-7.htm">The eleven curtains of goats' hair, the covering of rams' and badgers' skins.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/26-15.htm">The boards of the tabernacle, with their sockets and bars</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/26-31.htm">The veil for the ark</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/26-36.htm">The hanging for the door</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/26.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/26.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Put the mercy seat</b><br>The mercy seat, or "kapporet" in Hebrew, was the gold cover placed on the Ark of the Covenant. It served as the place where God would meet with Moses and communicate His will (<a href="/exodus/25-22.htm">Exodus 25:22</a>). The term "mercy seat" signifies a place of atonement, where the high priest would sprinkle the blood of the sacrifice on the Day of Atonement (<a href="/leviticus/16-14.htm">Leviticus 16:14-15</a>). This act symbolized the covering of the sins of the people, pointing forward to the ultimate atonement through Jesus Christ, who is described as our propitiation (<a href="/romans/3-25.htm">Romans 3:25</a>).<p><b>on the ark of the Testimony</b><br>The Ark of the Testimony, also known as the Ark of the Covenant, was a sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, Aaron's rod, and a pot of manna (<a href="/hebrews/9-4.htm">Hebrews 9:4</a>). It represented God's covenant with Israel and His presence among His people. The term "Testimony" refers to the law given to Moses, which was a witness to the covenant between God and Israel. The Ark was central to Israel's worship and was carried before them in their journeys, symbolizing God's guidance and protection.<p><b>in the Most Holy Place</b><br>The Most Holy Place, or the Holy of Holies, was the innermost and most sacred area of the Tabernacle, later the Temple. It was separated from the Holy Place by a veil and was only entered once a year by the high priest on the Day of Atonement (<a href="/leviticus/16-2.htm">Leviticus 16:2</a>). This separation emphasized the holiness of God and the need for atonement to approach Him. The veil symbolized the barrier between God and humanity due to sin, which was torn at the crucifixion of Jesus, signifying direct access to God through Christ (<a href="/matthew/27-51.htm">Matthew 27:51</a>, <a href="/hebrews/10-19.htm">Hebrews 10:19-20</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites, who received the instructions for the tabernacle from God on Mount Sinai.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tabernacle.htm">The Tabernacle</a></b><br>A portable earthly dwelling place of God among the Israelites, consisting of the Holy Place and the Most Holy Place.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_ark_of_the_testimony.htm">The Ark of the Testimony</a></b><br>A sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, representing God's covenant with Israel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_atonement_cover.htm">The Atonement Cover (Mercy Seat)</a></b><br>The lid of the Ark, symbolizing God's throne and the place where atonement was made for the sins of Israel.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_most_holy_place.htm">The Most Holy Place (Holy of Holies)</a></b><br>The innermost and most sacred area of the tabernacle, where God's presence dwelt.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_holiness_of_god.htm">The Holiness of God</a></b><br>The Most Holy Place signifies the holiness and separateness of God. We are called to approach God with reverence and awe, recognizing His holiness in our worship and daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_necessity_of_atonement.htm">The Necessity of Atonement</a></b><br>The atonement cover represents the need for a mediator between sinful humanity and a holy God. Jesus is our ultimate mediator, and we must rely on His atoning sacrifice for our salvation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_among_his_people.htm">God's Presence Among His People</a></b><br>The tabernacle was a physical representation of God's desire to dwell among His people. Today, believers are the temple of the Holy Spirit, and we should live in a way that honors His presence within us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_in_christ.htm">The Fulfillment in Christ</a></b><br>The tabernacle and its elements point to Jesus Christ, who fulfilled the law and the prophets. Understanding the Old Testament symbols enriches our appreciation of Christ's work and our relationship with Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 26</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_bible's_holy_of_holies.htm">What is the Holy of Holies in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/mercy_seat__redemption_or_judgment.htm">Is the Mercy Seat a place of redemption or judgment?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_ark_of_the_testimony.htm">What is the Ark of the Testimony?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_sacred_objects_fit_with_acts_17_29.htm">Acts 17:29 - If God is beyond images and idols, how do Old Testament instructions for sacred objects not contradict Paul's teaching here?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/26.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>6. THE POSITION OF THE FURNITURE.</span><p>(34, 35) The sole furniture of the most holy place, or "Holy of Holies," was to be the ark, with its covering of the mercy-seat. In the "Holy Place" without the vail were to be the "table of shewbread" against the north wall, and the "golden candlestick" opposite to it, against the south wall. Intermediate between them, but advanced nearer the vail, was to be the "golden altar of incense<span class= "ital">" </span>(<a href="/exodus/30-6.htm" title="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.">Exodus 30:6</a>; <a href="/exodus/40-26.htm" title="And he put the golden altar in the tent of the congregation before the veil:">Exodus 40:26</a>), which, however, is not here mentioned.<p><span class= "bld"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/26-34.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">Put</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנָתַתָּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nā·ṯa·tā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the mercy seat</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכַּפֹּ֔רֶת</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kap·pō·reṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3727.htm">Strong's 3727: </a> </span><span class="str2">Propitiatory</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="heb">עַ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Ark</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲר֣וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·rō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_727.htm">Strong's 727: </a> </span><span class="str2">A chest, ark</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the Testimony</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעֵדֻ֑ת</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ê·ḏuṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5715.htm">Strong's 5715: </a> </span><span class="str2">Testimony</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the Most Holy Place.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּקֹ֖דֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·qō·ḏeš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sacred place, thing, sanctity</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/26-34.htm">Exodus 26:34 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/26-34.htm">Exodus 26:34 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/26-34.htm">Exodus 26:34 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/26-34.htm">Exodus 26:34 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/26-34.htm">Exodus 26:34 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/26-34.htm">Exodus 26:34 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/26-34.htm">Exodus 26:34 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/26-34.htm">Exodus 26:34 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/26-34.htm">Exodus 26:34 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/26-34.htm">Exodus 26:34 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/26-34.htm">OT Law: Exodus 26:34 You shall put the mercy seat (Exo. 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