Parallel Verses
NET Bible
He took the testimony and put it in the ark, attached the poles to the ark, and then put the atonement lid on the ark.
New American Standard Bible
Then he took
King James Version
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:
Holman Bible
Moses took the testimony
International Standard Version
Then he took the Testimony, put it into the ark, and placed the poles on the ark. He then put the Mercy Seat on top of the ark.
A Conservative Version
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.
American Standard Version
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:
Amplified
He took the Testimony [the stones inscribed with the Ten Commandments] and put it into the ark [of the covenant], and placed the poles [through the rings] on the ark, and put the mercy seat on top of the ark.
Bible in Basic English
And he took the law and put it inside the ark, and put the rods at its side and the cover over it;
Darby Translation
And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and put the staves in the ark, and put the mercy-seat above on the ark.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will take and give the testimony to the ark, and will put the poles upon the ark and will give the cover upon the ark from above.
King James 2000
And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the poles on the ark, and put the mercy seat on top of the ark:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he took and he put the testimony into the ark, and he placed the poles on the ark, and he put the atonement cover on the ark, above [it].
Modern King James verseion
And he took and placed the Testimony into the ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put the mercy-seat on the ark from above.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he took and put the testimony in the ark, and set the staves to the ark and put the mercy seat on high upon the ark,
New Heart English Bible
He took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the poles on the ark, and put the mercy seat above on the ark.
The Emphasized Bible
And he took and placed the testimony within the ark, and put the staves upon the ark, - and placed the propitiatory upon the ark, above;
Webster
And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staffs on the ark, and put the mercy-seat above upon the ark:
World English Bible
He took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the poles on the ark, and put the mercy seat above on the ark.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he taketh and putteth the testimony unto the ark, and setteth the staves on the ark, and putteth the mercy-seat on the ark above;
Themes
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Contents of » The law
Decalogue » Tables of testimony
Mercy-seat » Placed upon the ark of testimony
Mercy-seat » Placed on the ark of the testimony
Tabernacle » The most holy place
Tabernacle » The ark and mercy-seat put in the most holy place
Topics
Interlinear
Laqach
Nathan
נתן
Nathan
give, put, deliver, made, set, up, lay, grant, suffer, yield, bring, cause, utter, laid, send, recompense, appoint, shew,
Usage: 2011
Suwm
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 40:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Completion Of The Tabernacle
19 Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering of the tent over it, as the Lord had commanded Moses. 20 He took the testimony and put it in the ark, attached the poles to the ark, and then put the atonement lid on the ark. 21 And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, hung the protecting curtain, and shielded the ark of the testimony from view, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.
Names
Cross References
Exodus 16:34
Just as the Lord commanded Moses, so Aaron placed it before the Testimony for safekeeping.
Exodus 25:16-21
You are to put into the ark the testimony that I will give to you.
Exodus 31:18
He gave Moses two tablets of testimony when he had finished speaking with him on Mount Sinai, tablets of stone written by the finger of God.
Exodus 37:6-9
He made an atonement lid of pure gold; its length was three feet nine inches, and its width was two feet three inches.
Exodus 40:3
You are to place the ark of the testimony in it and shield the ark with the special curtain.
Deuteronomy 10:5
Then I turned, went down the mountain, and placed the tablets into the ark I had made -- they are still there, just as the Lord commanded me.
1 Kings 8:9
There was nothing in the ark except the two stone tablets Moses had placed there in Horeb. It was there that the Lord made an agreement with the Israelites after he brought them out of the land of Egypt.
Psalm 40:8
I want to do what pleases you, my God. Your law dominates my thoughts."
Matthew 3:15
So Jesus replied to him, "Let it happen now, for it is right for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then John yielded to him.
Romans 3:25
God publicly displayed him at his death as the mercy seat accessible through faith. This was to demonstrate his righteousness, because God in his forbearance had passed over the sins previously committed.
Romans 10:4
For Christ is the end of the law, with the result that there is righteousness for everyone who believes.
Hebrews 4:16
Therefore let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and find grace whenever we need help.
Hebrews 9:4
It contained the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered entirely with gold. In this ark were the golden urn containing the manna, Aaron's rod that budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.
Hebrews 10:19-21
Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,
1 John 2:2
and he himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for our sins but also for the whole world.