Exodus 26:34
New International Version
Put the atonement cover on the ark of the covenant law in the Most Holy Place.

New Living Translation
“Then put the Ark’s cover—the place of atonement—on top of the Ark of the Covenant inside the Most Holy Place.

English Standard Version
You shall put the mercy seat on the ark of the testimony in the Most Holy Place.

Berean Standard Bible
Put the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony in the Most Holy Place.

King James Bible
And thou shalt put the mercy seat upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.

New King James Version
You shall put the mercy seat upon the ark of the Testimony in the Most Holy.

New American Standard Bible
You shall put the atoning cover on the ark of the testimony in the Most Holy Place.

NASB 1995
“You shall put the mercy seat on the ark of the testimony in the holy of holies.

NASB 1977
“And you shall put the mercy seat on the ark of the testimony in the holy of holies.

Legacy Standard Bible
You shall put the mercy seat on the ark of the testimony in the Holy of Holies.

Amplified Bible
You shall put the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony in the Holy of Holies.

Christian Standard Bible
Put the mercy seat on the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Put the mercy seat on the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.

American Standard Version
And thou shalt put the mercy-seat upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.

Contemporary English Version
Inside the most holy place, put the sacred chest that has the place of mercy on its lid.

English Revised Version
And thou shalt put the mercy-seat upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Put the throne of mercy that is on the ark in the most holy place.

Good News Translation
Put the lid on the Covenant Box.

International Standard Version
"You are to put the Mercy Seat on the Ark of the Testimony in the Most Holy Place.

Majority Standard Bible
Put the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony in the Most Holy Place.

NET Bible
You are to put the atonement lid on the ark of the testimony in the Most Holy Place.

New Heart English Bible
You shall put the mercy seat on the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.

Webster's Bible Translation
And thou shalt put the mercy-seat upon the ark of the testimony, in the most holy place.

World English Bible
You shall put the mercy seat on the ark of the covenant in the most holy place.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And you have put the propitiatory covering on the Ark of the Testimony in the Holy of Holies.

Young's Literal Translation
'And thou hast put the mercy-seat on the ark of the testimony, in the holy of holies.

Smith's Literal Translation
And give the vail upon the ark of the testimony in the holy of holies.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And thou shalt set the propitiatory upon the ark of the testimony in the holy of holies.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And you shall place the propitiatory over the ark of the testimony, in the Holy of Holies.

New American Bible
Set the cover on the ark of the covenant in the holy of holies.

New Revised Standard Version
You shall put the mercy seat on the ark of the covenant in the most holy place.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And you shall put the mercy seat upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And you shall put the Mercy Seat on the ark of the Testimony in the Holy of Holies.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And thou shalt put the ark-cover upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And thou shalt screen with the veil the ark of the testimony in the holy of holies.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Veil for the Ark
33And hang the veil from the clasps and place the ark of the Testimony behind the veil. So the veil will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. 34Put the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony in the Most Holy Place. 35And place the table outside the veil on the north side of the tabernacle, and put the lampstand opposite the table, on the south side.…

Cross References
Hebrews 9:3-5
Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, / 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. / Above the ark were the cherubim of glory, overshadowing the mercy seat. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.

Leviticus 16:2
And the LORD said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter freely into the Most Holy Place behind the veil in front of the mercy seat on the ark, or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat.

1 Kings 8:6-8
Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim. / For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles. / The poles extended far enough that their ends were visible from the Holy Place in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are there to this day.

2 Chronicles 5:7-9
Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim. / For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles. / The poles of the ark extended far enough that their ends were visible from in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are there to this day.

Hebrews 9:7-8
But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. / By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing.

Exodus 40:20-21
Moses took the Testimony and placed it in the ark, attaching the poles to the ark; and he set the mercy seat atop the ark. / Then he brought the ark into the tabernacle, put up the veil for the screen, and shielded off the ark of the Testimony, just as the LORD had commanded him.

Numbers 4:5-6
Whenever the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons are to go in, take down the veil of the curtain, and cover the ark of the Testimony with it. / They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles.

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.

Psalm 80:1
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” A Psalm of Asaph. Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth

Psalm 99:1
The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!

Matthew 27:51
At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split.

Mark 15:38
And the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.

Luke 23:45
The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.

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.


Treasury of Scripture

And you shall put the mercy seat on the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.

put the mercy seat

Exodus 25:21
And thou shalt put the mercy seat above upon the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee.

Exodus 40:20
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:

Hebrews 9:5
And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.

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Exodus 26
1. The ten curtains of the tabernacle
7. The eleven curtains of goats' hair, the covering of rams' and badgers' skins.
15. The boards of the tabernacle, with their sockets and bars
31. The veil for the ark
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Put the mercy seat
The "mercy seat" is translated from the Hebrew word "kapporet," which refers to the cover of the Ark of the Covenant. This term is deeply significant in the Hebrew tradition, as it represents the place where God would meet with Moses and the high priest. The mercy seat was made of pure gold, symbolizing the divine presence and the purity required to approach God. In a broader theological context, the mercy seat foreshadows the ultimate atonement through Jesus Christ, who is seen as the fulfillment of God's mercy and grace.

on the ark of the Testimony
The "ark of the Testimony" refers to the Ark of the Covenant, which contained the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments, also known as the Testimony. The Hebrew word for "testimony" is "edut," signifying a witness or evidence of God's covenant with Israel. The Ark was the most sacred object in the tabernacle, symbolizing God's covenantal promises and His presence among His people. The placement of the mercy seat on the Ark underscores the connection between God's law and His mercy, highlighting the balance of justice and grace in His character.

in the Most Holy Place
The "Most Holy Place," or "Holy of Holies," is translated from the Hebrew "qodesh ha-qodashim." This was the innermost and most sacred area of the tabernacle, where the presence of God dwelt. Only the high priest could enter this space, and only once a year on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), to offer blood for the atonement of the people's sins. This restricted access emphasizes the holiness of God and the separation between God and humanity due to sin. However, it also points forward to the New Testament revelation that through Christ's sacrifice, the veil separating the Most Holy Place was torn, granting believers direct access to God.

6. THE POSITION OF THE FURNITURE.

(34, 35) The sole furniture of the most holy place, or "Holy of Holies," was to be the ark, with its covering of the mercy-seat. In the "Holy Place" without the vail were to be the "table of shewbread" against the north wall, and the "golden candlestick" opposite to it, against the south wall. Intermediate between them, but advanced nearer the vail, was to be the "golden altar of incense" (Exodus 30:6; Exodus 40:26), which, however, is not here mentioned.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Put
וְנָתַתָּ֙ (wə·nā·ṯa·tā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

the mercy seat
הַכַּפֹּ֔רֶת (hak·kap·pō·reṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 3727: Propitiatory

on
עַ֖ל (‘al)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the Ark
אֲר֣וֹן (’ă·rō·wn)
Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 727: A chest, ark

of the Testimony
הָעֵדֻ֑ת (hā·‘ê·ḏuṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5715: Testimony

in the Most Holy Place.
בְּקֹ֖דֶשׁ (bə·qō·ḏeš)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity


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