Exodus 37:2
New International Version
He overlaid it with pure gold, both inside and out, and made a gold molding around it.

New Living Translation
He overlaid it inside and outside with pure gold, and he ran a molding of gold all around it.

English Standard Version
And he overlaid it with pure gold inside and outside, and made a molding of gold around it.

Berean Standard Bible
He overlaid it with pure gold, both inside and out, and made a gold molding around it.

King James Bible
And he overlaid it with pure gold within and without, and made a crown of gold to it round about.

New King James Version
He overlaid it with pure gold inside and outside, and made a molding of gold all around it.

New American Standard Bible
and he overlaid it with pure gold inside and out, and made a gold molding for it all around.

NASB 1995
and he overlaid it with pure gold inside and out, and made a gold molding for it all around.

NASB 1977
and he overlaid it with pure gold inside and out, and made a gold molding for it all around.

Legacy Standard Bible
and he overlaid it with pure gold inside and out, and made a gold molding for it all around.

Amplified Bible
And he overlaid it with pure gold inside and out, and made a molding (border) of gold to go all around [the top of it].

Christian Standard Bible
He overlaid it with pure gold inside and out and made a gold molding all around it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He overlaid it with pure gold inside and out and made a gold molding all around it.

American Standard Version
And he overlaid it with pure gold within and without, and made a crown of gold to it round about.

Contemporary English Version
He covered it inside and out with pure gold and put a gold edging around the top.

English Revised Version
and he overlaid it with pure gold within and without, and made a crown of gold to it round about.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He covered it with pure gold inside and out and put a gold molding around it.

Good News Translation
He covered it with pure gold inside and out and put a gold border all around it.

International Standard Version
He overlaid it with pure gold, inside and outside, and made a gold molding around it.

Majority Standard Bible
He overlaid it with pure gold, both inside and out, and made a gold molding around it.

NET Bible
He overlaid it with pure gold, inside and out, and he made a surrounding border of gold for it.

New Heart English Bible
He overlaid it with pure gold inside and outside, and made a molding of gold for it around it.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he overlaid it with pure gold within and without, and made a crown of gold to it round about.

World English Bible
He overlaid it with pure gold inside and outside, and made a molding of gold for it around it.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and he overlays it with pure gold inside and outside, and makes a wreath of gold for it all around;

Young's Literal Translation
and he overlayeth it with pure gold within and without, and maketh for it a wreath of gold round about;

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will spread it over with pure gold within and without, and he will make to it a gold wreath round about.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he made to it a crown of gold round about,

Catholic Public Domain Version
And for it he made a crown of gold all around,

New American Bible
The inside and outside were plated with gold, and a molding of gold was put around it.

New Revised Standard Version
He overlaid it with pure gold inside and outside, and made a molding of gold around it.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he overlaid it with pure gold within and without, and made a crown of gold for it round about.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he overlaid it in pure gold from within and from outside and he made for it a crown of gold as a circle.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he overlaid it with pure gold within and without, and made a crown of gold to it round about.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and overlaid it with pure gold within and without;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Constructing the Ark
1Bezalel went on to construct the ark of acacia wood, two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high. 2He overlaid it with pure gold, both inside and out, and made a gold molding around it. 3And he cast four gold rings for its four feet, two rings on one side and two on the other.…

Cross References
Exodus 25:11
Overlay it with pure gold both inside and out, and make a gold molding around it.

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.

1 Kings 7:48-50
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; / the lampstands of pure gold in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left; the gold flowers, lamps, and tongs; / the pure gold basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers; and the gold hinges for the doors of the inner temple (that is, the Most Holy Place) as well as for the doors of the main hall of the temple.

2 Chronicles 3:4-10
The portico at the front, extending across the width of the temple, was twenty cubits long and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold. / He paneled the main room with cypress, which he overlaid with fine gold and decorated with palm trees and chains. / He adorned the temple with precious stones for beauty, and its gold was from Parvaim. ...

2 Chronicles 4:19-22
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; / the lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed; / the flowers, lamps, and tongs of gold—of purest gold; ...

Hebrews 9:4
containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.

Revelation 11:19
Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.

Numbers 10:33
So they set out on a three-day journey from the mountain of the LORD, with the ark of the covenant of the LORD traveling ahead of them for those three days to seek a resting place for them.

Deuteronomy 10:3
So I made an ark of acacia wood, chiseled out two stone tablets like the originals, and went up the mountain with the two tablets in my hands.

1 Samuel 4:4
So the people sent men to Shiloh, and they brought back the ark of the covenant of the LORD of Hosts, who sits enthroned between the cherubim. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.

2 Samuel 6:2
And he and all his troops set out for Baale of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name—the name of the LORD of Hosts, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on it.

1 Chronicles 13:6
David and all Israel went up to Baalah of Judah (that is, Kiriath-jearim) to bring up from there the ark of God the LORD, who is enthroned between the cherubim—the ark that is called by the Name.

1 Chronicles 28:18
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.

Psalm 132:8
Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.

Jeremiah 3:16
“In those days, when you multiply and increase in the land,” declares the LORD, “they will no longer discuss the ark of the covenant of the LORD. It will never come to mind, and no one will remember it or miss it, nor will another one be made.


Treasury of Scripture

And he overlaid it with pure gold within and without, and made a crown of gold to it round about.

Exodus 30:3
And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, the top thereof, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns thereof; and thou shalt make unto it a crown of gold round about.

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1. The ark and mercy seat with cherubim made
10. The table of showbread with its vessels
17. The candlestick with its lamps and instruments
25. The altar of incense
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He overlaid it with pure gold
The act of overlaying the Ark with pure gold signifies the divine nature and holiness of God. In Hebrew, the word for "pure" is "טָהוֹר" (tahor), which implies ceremonial cleanliness and moral purity. Gold, being a precious and incorruptible metal, symbolizes the eternal and unchanging nature of God. The use of gold in the construction of the Ark reflects the value and sacredness of the covenant between God and His people. Historically, gold was a symbol of wealth and divinity in ancient cultures, and its use here underscores the Ark's importance as the earthly throne of God.

both inside and out
This phrase emphasizes the thoroughness and completeness of the overlaying process. The Hebrew word for "inside" is "בַּיִת" (bayit), meaning house or dwelling, while "out" is "חוּץ" (chutz), meaning outside or exterior. The dual covering of the Ark with gold both inside and out signifies the comprehensive holiness required by God. It serves as a reminder that God desires purity not only in outward appearances but also within the heart. This duality can be seen as a call for believers to maintain integrity and holiness in both their private and public lives.

and made a gold molding around it
The gold molding, or "זֵר" (zer) in Hebrew, is a decorative border that adds to the beauty and majesty of the Ark. This molding represents the divine protection and order that God provides. In ancient craftsmanship, moldings were used to enhance the aesthetic appeal and structural integrity of an object. Spiritually, the molding around the Ark can be seen as a symbol of God's encompassing grace and the boundaries He sets for His people. It serves as a reminder of the beauty and order found in a life aligned with God's will.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He overlaid
וַיְצַפֵּ֛הוּ (way·ṣap·pê·hū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6823: To lay out, lay over

it with pure
טָה֖וֹר (ṭā·hō·wr)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2889: Clean, pure

gold,
זָהָ֥ב (zā·hāḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky

both inside
מִבַּ֣יִת (mib·ba·yiṯ)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1004: A house

and out,
וּמִח֑וּץ (ū·mi·ḥūṣ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2351: Separate by a, wall, outside, outdoors

and made
וַיַּ֥עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

a gold
זָהָ֖ב (zā·hāḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky

molding
זֵ֥ר (zêr)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2213: A chaplet, a border moulding

all around it.
סָבִֽיב׃ (sā·ḇîḇ)
Adverb
Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around


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