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1 Kings 8:7
For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the poles thereof above.
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Christian Standard Bible®
For the cherubim were spreading their wings over the place of the ark, so that the cherubim covered the ark and its poles from above.
For the cherubim were spreading their wings over the place of the ark, so that the cherubim covered the ark and its poles from above.
Hebrew Names Version
For the Keruvim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the Keruvim covered the ark and the poles of it above.
For the Keruvim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the Keruvim covered the ark and the poles of it above.
King James Version
For the cherubims spread forth their two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above.
For the cherubims spread forth their two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above.
English Standard Version
For the cherubim spread out their wings over the place of the ark, so that the cherubim overshadowed the ark and its poles.
For the cherubim spread out their wings over the place of the ark, so that the cherubim overshadowed the ark and its poles.
New Century Version
The wings of these creatures were spread out over the place for the Ark, covering it and its carrying poles.
The wings of these creatures were spread out over the place for the Ark, covering it and its carrying poles.
New English Translation
The cherubim's wings extended over the place where the ark sat; the cherubim overshadowed the ark and its poles.
The cherubim's wings extended over the place where the ark sat; the cherubim overshadowed the ark and its poles.
Amplified Bible
For the cherubim spread their two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and its [carrying] poles from above.
For the cherubim spread their two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and its [carrying] poles from above.
New American Standard Bible
For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim made a covering over the ark and its carrying poles from above.
For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim made a covering over the ark and its carrying poles from above.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For ye Cherubims stretched out their wings ouer the place of the Arke, and the Cherubims couered the Arke, and the barres thereof aboue.
For ye Cherubims stretched out their wings ouer the place of the Arke, and the Cherubims couered the Arke, and the barres thereof aboue.
Legacy Standard Bible
For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim made a covering over the ark and its poles from above.
For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim made a covering over the ark and its poles from above.
Contemporary English Version
whose wings covered the chest and the poles used for carrying it.
whose wings covered the chest and the poles used for carrying it.
Complete Jewish Bible
For the k'ruvim spread out their wings over the place for the ark, covering the ark and its poles from above.
For the k'ruvim spread out their wings over the place for the ark, covering the ark and its poles from above.
Darby Translation
for the cherubim stretched forth [their] wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and its staves above.
for the cherubim stretched forth [their] wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and its staves above.
Easy-to-Read Version
The wings of the Cherub angels spread out over the Holy Box, and they covered the Holy Box and its carrying poles.
The wings of the Cherub angels spread out over the Holy Box, and they covered the Holy Box and its carrying poles.
George Lamsa Translation
For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the holy place, and the cherubim covered the ark and its staves above.
For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the holy place, and the cherubim covered the ark and its staves above.
Good News Translation
Their outstretched wings covered the box and the poles it was carried by.
Their outstretched wings covered the box and the poles it was carried by.
Lexham English Bible
for the cherubim were spreading their wings over the place of the ark. The cherubim overshadowed the ark and its poles from above.
for the cherubim were spreading their wings over the place of the ark. The cherubim overshadowed the ark and its poles from above.
Literal Translation
for the cherubs were spreading forth their wings to the place of the ark, and the cherubs covered over the ark, and over its staves from above.
for the cherubs were spreading forth their wings to the place of the ark, and the cherubs covered over the ark, and over its staves from above.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For ye Cherubins spred out their wynges in the place where the Arke stode, and couered the Arke and the staues therof from aboue.
For ye Cherubins spred out their wynges in the place where the Arke stode, and couered the Arke and the staues therof from aboue.
American Standard Version
For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the staves thereof above.
For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the staves thereof above.
Bible in Basic English
For their wings were outstretched over the place where the ark was, covering the ark and its rods.
For their wings were outstretched over the place where the ark was, covering the ark and its rods.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For the Cherubs stretched out their winges ouer the place of the arke, and couered both it and also the staues therof a hie vpon it.
For the Cherubs stretched out their winges ouer the place of the arke, and couered both it and also the staues therof a hie vpon it.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the staves thereof above.
For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the staves thereof above.
King James Version (1611)
For the Cherubims spread forth their two wings ouer the place of the Arke, and the Cherubims couered the Arke, and the staues thereof aboue.
For the Cherubims spread forth their two wings ouer the place of the Arke, and the Cherubims couered the Arke, and the staues thereof aboue.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
For the cherubs spread out their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubs covered the ark and its holy things above.
For the cherubs spread out their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubs covered the ark and its holy things above.
English Revised Version
For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the staves thereof above.
For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the staves thereof above.
Berean Standard Bible
For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles.
For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe cherubyns spredden forth wengis ouer the place of the arke; and hiliden the arke, and the barris therof aboue.
Forsothe cherubyns spredden forth wengis ouer the place of the arke; and hiliden the arke, and the barris therof aboue.
Young's Literal Translation
for the cherubs are spreading forth two wings unto the place of the ark, and the cherubs cover over the ark, and over its staves from above;
for the cherubs are spreading forth two wings unto the place of the ark, and the cherubs cover over the ark, and over its staves from above;
Webster's Bible Translation
For the cherubim spread forth [their] two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the staffs thereof above.
For the cherubim spread forth [their] two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the staffs thereof above.
World English Bible
For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the poles of it above.
For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the poles of it above.
New King James Version
For the cherubim spread their two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim overshadowed the ark and its poles.
For the cherubim spread their two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim overshadowed the ark and its poles.
New Living Translation
The cherubim spread their wings over the Ark, forming a canopy over the Ark and its carrying poles.
The cherubim spread their wings over the Ark, forming a canopy over the Ark and its carrying poles.
New Life Bible
The cherubim spread their wings over the place of the special box. The cherubim made a covering above the special box and its special pieces of wood used for carrying.
The cherubim spread their wings over the place of the special box. The cherubim made a covering above the special box and its special pieces of wood used for carrying.
New Revised Standard
For the cherubim spread out their wings over the place of the ark, so that the cherubim made a covering above the ark and its poles.
For the cherubim spread out their wings over the place of the ark, so that the cherubim made a covering above the ark and its poles.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For, the cherubim, were spreading forth their two wings, over the place of the ark, - and the cherubim made a covering over the ark and over the staves thereof, above.
For, the cherubim, were spreading forth their two wings, over the place of the ark, - and the cherubim made a covering over the ark and over the staves thereof, above.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For the cherubims spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and covered the ark, and the staves thereof above.
For the cherubims spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and covered the ark, and the staves thereof above.
Revised Standard Version
For the cherubim spread out their wings over the place of the ark, so that the cherubim made a covering above the ark and its poles.
For the cherubim spread out their wings over the place of the ark, so that the cherubim made a covering above the ark and its poles.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim made a covering over the ark and its poles from above.
For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim made a covering over the ark and its poles from above.
Contextual Overview
1 Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the princes of the fathers' [houses] of the sons of Israel, to king Solomon in Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of Yahweh out of the city of David, which is Zion. 2 And all the men of Israel assembled themselves to king Solomon at the feast, in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month. 3 And all the elders of Israel came, and the priests took up the ark. 4 And they brought up the ark of Yahweh, and the tent of meeting, and all the holy vessels that were in the Tent; even these the priests and the Levites brought up. 5 And king Solomon and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled to him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be counted nor numbered for multitude. 6 And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of Yahweh to its place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubim. 7 For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the poles thereof above. 8 And the poles were so long that the ends of the poles were seen from the holy place before the oracle; but they were not seen outside: and there they are to this day. 9 There was nothing in the ark save the two tables of stone which Moses put there at Horeb, by which Yahweh made a covenant with the sons of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt. 10 And it came to pass, when the priests had come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of Yahweh,
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: Exodus 25:18 - two cherubims of gold Exodus 25:20 - cherubims shall Numbers 4:6 - the staves 2 Samuel 6:2 - dwelleth 2 Chronicles 5:7 - to the oracle Isaiah 6:2 - wings Hebrews 9:5 - over
Cross-References
Leviticus 11:15
every raven after its kind,
every raven after its kind,
1 Kings 17:4
And it shall be, that you shall drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed you there.
And it shall be, that you shall drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed you there.
1 Kings 17:6
And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook.
And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook.
Job 38:41
Who provides for the raven his prey, When his young ones cry to God, [And] wander for lack of food?
Who provides for the raven his prey, When his young ones cry to God, [And] wander for lack of food?
Psalms 147:9
He gives to the beast his food, [And] to the young ravens which cry.
He gives to the beast his food, [And] to the young ravens which cry.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For the cherubim spread forth [their] two wings over the place of the ark,.... The most holy place where the ark stood, even from wall to wall:
and the cherubim covered the ark, and the staves thereof above; so that neither could be seen.
