Exodus 25:27
New International Version
The rings are to be close to the rim to hold the poles used in carrying the table.

New Living Translation
Attach the rings near the border to hold the poles that are used to carry the table.

English Standard Version
Close to the frame the rings shall lie, as holders for the poles to carry the table.

Berean Standard Bible
The rings are to be close to the rim, to serve as holders for the poles used to carry the table.

King James Bible
Over against the border shall the rings be for places of the staves to bear the table.

New King James Version
The rings shall be close to the frame, as holders for the poles to bear the table.

New American Standard Bible
The rings shall be close to the rim, as holders for the poles to carry the table.

NASB 1995
“The rings shall be close to the rim as holders for the poles to carry the table.

NASB 1977
“The rings shall be close to the rim as holders for the poles to carry the table.

Legacy Standard Bible
The rings shall be close to the rim as holders for the poles to carry the table.

Amplified Bible
The rings shall be close against the rim as holders for the poles to carry the table.

Christian Standard Bible
The rings should be next to the frame as holders for the poles to carry the table.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The rings should be next to the frame as holders for the poles to carry the table.

American Standard Version
Close by the border shall the rings be, for places for the staves to bear the table.

English Revised Version
Close by the border shall the rings be, for places for the staves to bear the table.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The rings are to be close to the rim. They are to hold the poles for carrying the table.

Good News Translation
The rings to hold the poles for carrying the table are to be placed near the rim.

International Standard Version
The rings are to be close to the rim as holders for the poles to carry the table.

Majority Standard Bible
The rings are to be close to the rim, to serve as holders for the poles used to carry the table.

NET Bible
The rings are to be close to the frame to provide places for the poles to carry the table.

New Heart English Bible
The rings shall be close to the rim, for places for the poles to carry the table.

Webster's Bible Translation
Over against the border shall the rings be for places of the staffs to bear the table.

World English Bible
The rings shall be close to the rim, for places for the poles to carry the table.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
close by the border are the rings for places for poles to carry the table;

Young's Literal Translation
over-against the border are the rings for places for staves to bear the table;

Smith's Literal Translation
And over against the closings shall be the rings for houses for the bars to lift up the table.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Under the crown shall the golden rings be, that the bars may be put through them, and the table may be carried.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Under the crown, there shall be gold rings, so that the bars may be put through them and the table may be carried.

New American Bible
The rings shall be alongside the frame as holders for the poles to carry the table.

New Revised Standard Version
The rings that hold the poles used for carrying the table shall be close to the rim.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The rings shall be put toward the border to be places for the poles to carry the table.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Against its rim its rings shall be a place for the poles to carry the table.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Close by the border shall the rings be, for places for the staves to bear the table.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the rings shall be for bearings for the staves, that they may bear the table with them.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Table of Showbread
26Make four gold rings for the table and fasten them to the four corners at its four legs. 27The rings are to be close to the rim, to serve as holders for the poles used to carry the table. 28Make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold, so that the table may be carried with them.…

Cross References
Exodus 37:14
The rings were placed close to the rim, to serve as holders for the poles used to carry the table.

Exodus 26:35
And place the table outside the veil on the north side of the tabernacle, and put the lampstand opposite the table, on the south side.

Exodus 40:22-23
Moses placed the table in the Tent of Meeting on the north side of the tabernacle, outside the veil. / He arranged the bread on it before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him.

1 Kings 7:48
Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence;

2 Chronicles 4:19
Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of God: the golden altar; the tables on which was placed the Bread of the Presence;

Hebrews 9:2
A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place.

Numbers 4:7
Over the table of the Presence they are to spread a blue cloth and place the plates and cups on it, along with the bowls and pitchers for the drink offering. The regular bread offering is to remain on it.

1 Samuel 21:4-6
“There is no common bread on hand,” the priest replied, “but there is some consecrated bread—provided that the young men have kept themselves from women.” / David answered, “Women have indeed been kept from us, as is usual when I set out. And the bodies of the young men are holy even on common missions. How much more so today!” / So the priest gave him the consecrated bread, since there was no bread there but the Bread of the Presence, which had been removed from before the LORD and replaced with hot bread on the day it was taken away.

Leviticus 24:5-9
You are also to take fine flour and bake twelve loaves, using two-tenths of an ephah for each loaf, / and set them in two rows—six per row—on the table of pure gold before the LORD. / And you are to place pure frankincense near each row, so that it may serve as a memorial portion for the bread, a food offering to the LORD. ...

Matthew 12:4
He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for them to eat, but only for the priests.

Mark 2:26
During the high priesthood of Abiathar, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which was lawful only for the priests. And he gave some to his companions as well.”

Luke 6:4
He entered the house of God, took the consecrated bread and gave it to his companions, and ate what is lawful only for the priests to eat.”

1 Chronicles 28:16
the weight of gold for each table of showbread, and of silver for the silver tables;

1 Kings 6:20-22
The inner sanctuary was twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold, and he also overlaid the altar of cedar. / So Solomon overlaid the inside of the temple with pure gold, and he extended gold chains across the front of the inner sanctuary, which was overlaid with gold. / So he overlaid with gold the whole interior of the temple, until everything was completely finished. He also overlaid with gold the entire altar that belonged to the inner sanctuary.

2 Chronicles 5:10
There was nothing in the ark except the two tablets that Moses had placed in it at Horeb, where the LORD had made a covenant with the Israelites after they had come out of Egypt.


Treasury of Scripture

Over against the border shall the rings be for places of the staves to bear the table.

for places of the staves

Exodus 25:14,28
And thou shalt put the staves into the rings by the sides of the ark, that the ark may be borne with them…

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Exodus 25
1. What the Israelites were to offer for the building of the tabernacle
10. The dimensions of the ark
17. The mercy seat, with the cherubim
23. The table of show bread, with the furniture thereof
31. The golden candlestick, with the instruments thereof














The rings
In the context of the Tabernacle, "the rings" were essential components for the mobility of sacred objects. The Hebrew word for rings, "טַבָּעֹת" (tabba'ot), signifies circular objects that symbolize eternity and continuity. These rings were not merely functional but also held spiritual significance, representing the eternal covenant between God and His people. The use of rings in the construction of the Tabernacle underscores the importance of divine order and the perpetual nature of God's presence among the Israelites.

are to be close to the rim
The phrase "close to the rim" indicates precision and intentionality in the design of the Tabernacle's furnishings. The Hebrew word for "rim," "שָׂפָה" (saphah), can also mean edge or border, suggesting a boundary that defines and protects. This placement signifies the importance of boundaries in maintaining holiness and order. In a broader spiritual sense, it reminds believers of the need to keep God's commandments close to their hearts, serving as a guide and protection in their walk of faith.

to serve as holders
The purpose of the rings "to serve as holders" highlights their functional role in the transportation of the table. The Hebrew root "תָּפַשׂ" (taphas) means to grasp or hold firmly, indicating the strength and stability required in carrying the sacred objects. This serves as a metaphor for the believer's responsibility to uphold and carry the teachings of God with diligence and care. It emphasizes the active role of the faithful in preserving and transmitting the divine truths entrusted to them.

for the poles
The "poles" were integral to the mobility of the Tabernacle, allowing the Israelites to carry the table as they journeyed through the wilderness. The Hebrew word "בַּדִּים" (baddim) refers to these poles, which were made of acacia wood and overlaid with gold. This combination of materials symbolizes the union of humanity (wood) and divinity (gold), reflecting the believer's call to live a life that is both grounded in the earthly realm and elevated by divine purpose. The poles remind us of the need to be ready and willing to move according to God's direction.

used to carry the table
The phrase "used to carry the table" underscores the practical aspect of worship in the Israelite community. The table, known as the Table of Showbread, held the bread of the Presence, symbolizing God's provision and fellowship with His people. The act of carrying the table signifies the movement of God's presence with His people, a constant reminder of His guidance and sustenance. In a spiritual sense, it calls believers to carry the presence of God within them, being vessels of His grace and truth in the world.

(27) Over against the border shall the rings be.--Rather, opposite the band, or framing. The meaning is not very clear. If the framing had been at the bottom of the legs, we might have understood that the rings were attached to the table opposite the places where the "framing" was inserted into the legs. But the "framing" appears to have been halfway up the legs (see Note on Exodus 25:25), while the rings were at the bottom. They could therefore have only been "opposite the framing" in a loose and vague sense.

For places of the staves.--Rather, for places for staves.

Verse 27. - Over against the border. Rather "opposite the band" or "framing" - i.e., opposite the points at which the "band" or "framing" was inserted into the legs. Bishop Patrick supposes that the table "was not carried up as high as the ark was, but hung down between the priests, on whose shoulders the staves rested." But it is carried upright in the bas-relief on the Arch of Titus, and might have been as easily so carried as the ark. (See the comment on ver. 12.) Of the staves. Rather, "for staves." Staves for the table had not yet been mentioned; and naturally the word has no article.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The rings
הַטַּבָּעֹ֑ת (haṭ·ṭab·bā·‘ōṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 2885: A seal, signet, a ring of any kind

are to be
תִּהְיֶ֖יןָ (tih·ye·nā)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

close
לְעֻמַּת֙ (lə·‘um·maṯ)
Preposition-l
Strong's 5980: Society, near, beside, along with

to the rim,
הַמִּסְגֶּ֔רֶת (ham·mis·ge·reṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4526: Something enclosing, a margin, a stronghold

to serve as holders
לְבָתִּ֣ים (lə·ḇāt·tîm)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1004: A house

for the poles
לְבַדִּ֔ים (lə·ḇad·dîm)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 905: Separation, a part of the body, branch of a, tree, bar for, carrying, chief of

to carry
לָשֵׂ֖את (lā·śêṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take

the table.
הַשֻּׁלְחָֽן׃ (haš·šul·ḥān)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7979: A table, a meal


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