Hebrews 9:3-5
English Standard Version
3 Behind (A)the second curtain was a second section[a] called the Most Holy Place, 4 having the golden (B)altar of incense and (C)the ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, in which was (D)a golden urn holding the manna, and (E)Aaron's staff that budded, and (F)the tablets of the covenant. 5 Above it were (G)the cherubim of glory overshadowing (H)the mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail.
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- Hebrews 9:3 Greek tent; also verses 6, 8
Hebrews 9:3-5
New American Standard Bible
3 Behind (A)the second veil there was a [a]tabernacle which is called the (B)Most Holy Place, 4 having a golden [b](C)altar of incense and (D)the ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, in which was (E)a golden jar holding the manna, (F)Aaron’s staff which budded, and (G)the tablets of the covenant; 5 and above it were the (H)cherubim of glory (I)overshadowing the [c]atoning cover; but about these things we cannot now speak in detail.
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- Hebrews 9:3 Or sacred tent
- Hebrews 9:4 Or censer
- Hebrews 9:5 Also called mercy seat; i.e., where blood was sprinkled on the Day of Atonement
Hebrews 9:3-5
Common English Bible
3 There was a tent behind the second curtain called the holy of holies. 4 It had the gold altar for incense and the chest containing the covenant, which was covered with gold on all sides. In the chest there was a gold jar containing manna, Aaron’s rod that budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. 5 Above the chest there were magnificent winged creatures[a] casting their shadow over the seat of the chest, where sin is taken care of. Right now we can’t talk about these things in detail.
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- Hebrews 9:5 Heb cherubim
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