KJV King James Version
And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubims, that spread out [their wings], and covered the ark of the covenant of the LORD.
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1 Chronicles 28:18
And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubims, that spread out [their wings], and covered the ark of the covenant of the LORD.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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.
WEB World English Bible
and for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot, the cherubim, that spread out, and covered the ark of the covenant of Yahweh.
ASV American Standard Version
and for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot, even the cherubim, that spread out their wings, and covered the ark of the covenant of Jehovah.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and for the altar of perfume refined gold by weight, and for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubs of gold—spreading and covering over the ark of the covenant of Jehovah.
Surrounding context — 1 Chronicles 28
15 Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, and for their lamps of gold, by weight for every candlestick, and for the lamps thereof: and for the candlesticks of silver by weight, [both] for the candlestick, and [also] for the lamps thereof, according to the use of every candlestick.
16 And by weight [he gave] gold for the tables of shewbread, for every table; and [likewise] silver for the tables of silver:
17 Also pure gold for the fleshhooks, and the bowls, and the cups: and for the golden basons [he gave gold] by weight for every bason; and [likewise silver] by weight for every bason of silver:
18 And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubims, that spread out [their wings], and covered the ark of the covenant of the LORD.
19 All [this, said David], the LORD made me understand in writing by [his] hand upon me, [even] all the works of this pattern.
20 And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do [it]: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, [even] my God, [will be] with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.
21 And, behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, [even they shall be with thee] for all the service of the house of God: and [there shall be] with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing skilful man, for any manner of service: also the princes and all the people [will be] wholly at thy commandment.
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וּלְמִזְבַּ֧חH4196 · miz.be.achaltarהַקְּטֹ֛רֶתH7004 · qe.to.retincenseזָהָ֥בH2091 · za.havgoldמְזֻקָּ֖קH2212 · za.qaqto refineבַּמִּשְׁקָ֑לH4948 · mish.qalweightוּלְתַבְנִ֣יתH8403 · tav.nitpatternהַמֶּרְכָּבָ֗הH4818 · mer.ka.vahchariotהַכְּרֻבִ֤יםH3742 · ke.ruvcherubזָהָב֙H2091 · za.havgoldלְפֹ֣רְשִׂ֔יםH6566 · pa.ra.sto spreadוְסֹכְכִ֖יםH5526 · sukhto fenceעַל־H5921 · aluponאֲר֥וֹןH727 · a.ronarkבְּרִית־H1285 · be.ritcovenantיְהוָֽה׃H3068 · ye.ho.vahLORD
Cross-references
Exodus 25:18-22And thou shalt make two cherubims [of] gold, [of] beaten work shalt thou make them, in the two ends of the mercy seat.Exodus 30:1-10And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: [of] shittim wood shalt thou make it.1 Kings 7:48And Solomon made all the vessels that [pertained] unto the house of the LORD: the altar of gold, and the table of gold, whereupon the shewbread [was],Ezekiel 10:2-22And he spake unto the man clothed with linen, and said, Go in between the wheels, [even] under the cherub, and fill thine hand with coals of fire from between the cherubims, and scatter [them] over the city. And he went in in my sight.1 Samuel 4:4So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth [between] the cherubims: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, [were] there with the ark of the covenant of God.1 Kings 6:23-30And within the oracle he made two cherubims [of] olive tree, [each] ten cubits high.Psalm 68:17The chariots of God [are] twenty thousand, [even] thousands of angels: the Lord [is] among them, [as in] Sinai, in the holy [place].Hebrews 9:5And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.Psalm 99:1The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth [between] the cherubims; let the earth be moved.Psalm 80:1To the chief Musician upon ShoshannimEduth, A Psalm of Asaph. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest [between] the cherubims, shine forth.Ezekiel 1:15-24Now as I beheld the living creatures, behold one wheel upon the earth by the living creatures, with his four faces.Psalm 18:10And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.
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