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Wednesday, July 30th, 2025
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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Wycliffe Bible
1 Kings 8:7
Forsothe cherubyns spredden forth wengis ouer the place of the arke; and hiliden the arke, and the barris therof aboue.
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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.
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;
Update Bible Version
For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the poles thereof above.
For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the poles thereof 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 Thanne alle the gretter men in birthe in Israel, with the princes of lynagis, and the duykis of meynees of the sones of Israel, weren gaderid to kyng Salomon, in to Jerusalem, that thei schulden bere the arke of boond of pees of the Lord fro the citee of Dauid, that is, fro Syon. 2 And al Israel cam to gidere in the moneth Bethanym, in the solempne dai; thilke is the seuenthe moneth. 3 And alle the elde men of Israel camen; and the preestis token the arke, 4 and baren the arke of the Lord, and the tabernacle of boond of pees, and alle vessels of the seyntuarye, that weren in the tabernacle; and the preestis and dekenes baren tho. 5 Sotheli kyng Salomon, and al the multitude of Israel, that camen togidere to hym, yede with hym bifor the arke; and thei offriden scheep and oxis, with out gessyng and noumbre. 6 And prestis brouyten the arke of boond of pees of the Lord in to his place, in to Goddis answerynge place of the temple, in to the hooli of hooli thingis, vndur the wengis of cherubyns. 7 Forsothe cherubyns spredden forth wengis ouer the place of the arke; and hiliden the arke, and the barris therof aboue. 8 And whanne the barris stoden forth, and the hiynesse of tho apperiden with out the seyntuarye, bifor `Goddis answerynge place, tho apperyden no ferther with outforth; whiche barris also weren there `til in to present day. 9 Forsothe in the arke is noon other thing, no but twei tablis of stoon, whiche tablis Moyses in Oreb hadde put in the ark, whanne the Lord made boond of pees with the sones of Israel, whanne thei yeden out of the loond of Egipt. 10 Forsothe it was doon whanne the preestis hadden go out of the seyntuarie, a cloude fillide the hows of the Lord;
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
a strucioun,
a strucioun,
1 Kings 17:4
and there thou schalt drynke of the stronde; and Y comaundide to crowis, that thei feede thee there.
and there thou schalt drynke of the stronde; and Y comaundide to crowis, that thei feede thee there.
1 Kings 17:6
And crowis baren to hym breed and fleisch eerli; in lijk maner in the euentid; and he drank of the stronde.
And crowis baren to hym breed and fleisch eerli; in lijk maner in the euentid; and he drank of the stronde.
Job 38:41
Who makith redi for the crowe his mete, whanne hise briddis crien to God, and wandren aboute, for tho han not meetis?
Who makith redi for the crowe his mete, whanne hise briddis crien to God, and wandren aboute, for tho han not meetis?
Psalms 147:9
Which yyueth mete to her werk beestis; and to the briddys of crowis clepinge hym.
Which yyueth mete to her werk beestis; and to the briddys of crowis clepinge hym.
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.
