In the most holy place he made two cherubim by carving; and they overlaid them with gold.
Parallel translations
- KJV And in the most holy house he made two cherubims of image work, and overlaid them with gold.
- BSB In the Most Holy Place he made two cherubim of sculptured work, and he overlaid them with gold.
- NKJV In the Most Holy Place he made two cherubim, fashioned by carving, and overlaid them with gold.
- NASB Then he made two sculptured cherubim in the room of the Most Holy Place and overlaid them with gold.
- NLT He made two figures shaped like cherubim, overlaid them with gold, and placed them in the Most Holy Place.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- 1 Kgs 6:23–28In the inner sanctuary he made two cherubim of olive wood, each ten cubits high.
- Exod 25:18You shall make two cherubim of hammered gold. You shall make them at the two ends of the mercy seat.
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