Exodus 27:6
New International Version
Make poles of acacia wood for the altar and overlay them with bronze.

New Living Translation
For carrying the altar, make poles from acacia wood, and overlay them with bronze.

English Standard Version
And you shall make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with bronze.

Berean Standard Bible
Additionally, make poles of acacia wood for the altar and overlay them with bronze.

King James Bible
And thou shalt make staves for the altar, staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with brass.

New King James Version
And you shall make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with bronze.

New American Standard Bible
You shall also make carrying poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood and overlay them with bronze.

NASB 1995
“You shall make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with bronze.

NASB 1977
“And you shall make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with bronze.

Legacy Standard Bible
You shall make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with bronze.

Amplified Bible
You shall make [carrying] poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, overlaid with bronze.

Christian Standard Bible
Then make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with bronze.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with bronze.

American Standard Version
And thou shalt make staves for the altar, staves of acacia wood, and overlay them with brass.

English Revised Version
And thou shalt make staves for the altar, staves of acacia wood, and overlay them with brass.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Make poles out of acacia wood for the altar, and cover them with bronze.

Good News Translation
Make carrying poles of acacia wood, cover them with bronze,

International Standard Version
You are to make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and you are to overlay them with bronze.

Majority Standard Bible
Additionally, make poles of acacia wood for the altar and overlay them with bronze.

NET Bible
You are to make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and you are to overlay them with bronze.

New Heart English Bible
You shall make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with bronze.

Webster's Bible Translation
And thou shalt make staffs for the altar, staffs of shittim wood, and overlay them with brass.

World English Bible
You shall make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with bronze.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And you have made poles for the altar, poles of shittim wood, and have overlaid them [with] bronze.

Young's Literal Translation
And thou hast made staves for the altar, staves of shittim wood, and hast overlaid them with brass.

Smith's Literal Translation
And make bars for the altar, bars of acacia wood, and spread them over with brass.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou shalt make also two bars for the altar of setim wood, which thou shalt cover with plates of brass:

Catholic Public Domain Version
You shall also make, for the altar, two bars of setim wood, which you shall cover with layers of brass.

New American Bible
You shall also make poles of acacia wood for the altar, and plate them with bronze.

New Revised Standard Version
You shall make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with bronze;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And you shall make poles for the altar, poles of shittim wood, and overlay them with brass.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And make poles for the altar, poles of the wood of box tree and overlay them with brass.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And thou shalt make staves for the altar, staves of acacia-wood, and overlay them with brass.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And thou shalt make for the altar staves of incorruptible wood, and thou shalt overlay them with brass.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Bronze Altar
5Set the grate beneath the ledge of the altar, so that the mesh comes halfway up the altar. 6Additionally, make poles of acacia wood for the altar and overlay them with bronze. 7The poles are to be inserted into the rings so that the poles are on two sides of the altar when it is carried.…

Cross References
Exodus 25:10-15
And they are to construct an ark of acacia wood, two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high. / Overlay it with pure gold both inside and out, and make a gold molding around it. / Cast four gold rings for it and fasten them to its four feet, two rings on one side and two on the other. ...

Exodus 30:1-5
“You are also to make an altar of acacia wood for the burning of incense. / It is to be square, a cubit long, a cubit wide, and two cubits high. Its horns must be of one piece. / Overlay with pure gold the top and all the sides and horns, and make a molding of gold around it. ...

Numbers 4:11-14
Over the gold altar they are to spread a blue cloth, cover it with fine leather, and insert the poles. / They are to take all the utensils for serving in the sanctuary, place them in a blue cloth, cover them with fine leather, and put them on the carrying frame. / Then they shall remove the ashes from the bronze altar, spread a purple cloth over it, ...

1 Kings 8:8
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 5:9
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.

1 Chronicles 15:15
And the Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses had commanded in accordance with the word of the LORD.

1 Chronicles 23:26
So now the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the articles for its service.”

2 Samuel 6:3
They set the ark of God on a new cart and brought it from the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, were guiding the new cart,

1 Kings 6:22
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 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.

Hebrews 9:11-12
But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation. / He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.

Hebrews 9:21
In the same way, he sprinkled with blood the tabernacle and all the vessels used in worship.

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.

Revelation 15:5
After this I looked, and the temple—the tabernacle of the Testimony—was opened in heaven.


Treasury of Scripture

And you shall make staves for the altar, staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with brass.

staves for the altar

Exodus 35:13-15
The table, and his staves, and all his vessels, and the shewbread, …

Exodus 30:4
And two golden rings shalt thou make to it under the crown of it, by the two corners thereof, upon the two sides of it shalt thou make it; and they shall be for places for the staves to bear it withal.

Numbers 4:44
Even those that were numbered of them after their families, were three thousand and two hundred.

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Exodus 27
1. The altar of burnt offering, with the vessels thereof
9. The court of the tabernacle enclosed with hangings and pillars
18. The measure of the court, and the furniture of brass
20. The oil for the lamp














Make poles
The instruction to "make poles" signifies the importance of mobility and readiness in the service of God. In the Hebrew context, the word for "poles" (בַּדִּים, baddim) suggests something that is separate or apart, indicating that these poles were distinct and set apart for a holy purpose. The poles were essential for transporting the altar, symbolizing that God's presence and the means of atonement were not confined to a single location but were meant to accompany the Israelites on their journey. This reflects the Christian understanding that God's presence is with believers wherever they go.

of acacia wood
Acacia wood, known for its durability and resistance to decay, was chosen for its strength and longevity. The Hebrew term for acacia (שִׁטָּה, shittah) refers to a tree that thrives in arid conditions, symbolizing resilience and endurance. In a spiritual sense, acacia wood represents the incorruptible nature of Christ, who is both fully human and fully divine, enduring the trials of this world without succumbing to sin. The use of acacia wood in the construction of sacred objects underscores the call for believers to be steadfast and unyielding in their faith.

for the altar
The altar, central to the worship and sacrificial system of Israel, was a place of atonement and reconciliation with God. In Hebrew, the word for altar (מִזְבֵּחַ, mizbeach) is derived from a root meaning "to sacrifice" or "to slaughter," highlighting its primary function as a site for offerings. The altar foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who offered Himself once for all to atone for the sins of humanity. For Christians, the altar is a reminder of the cross and the grace that flows from Christ's sacrificial love.

and overlay them with bronze
The overlaying of the poles with bronze signifies strength and judgment. Bronze, a metal alloy of copper and tin, was known for its durability and was often associated with divine judgment in the Bible. The Hebrew word for bronze (נְחֹשֶׁת, nechosheth) is used in various contexts to symbolize God's righteous judgment and purification. In the context of the altar, the bronze overlay serves as a reminder of the seriousness of sin and the necessity of atonement. For believers, it points to the refining and purifying work of God in their lives, as they are called to live in holiness and righteousness.

(6) Staves for the altar.--See Note 2 on Exodus 27:4.

Verses 6, 7. - Staves, or polos, were needed for the carriage of the altar from place to place, as for the ark (Exodus 25:13) and the table of shew-bread (ib, ver. 28). They were to be inserted into the rings mentioned in ver. 4. As the altar was of bronze, so the rings were to be of bronze, and the staves overlaid with bronze. There is a gradual descent in the preciousness of the materials from the holy of holies to the holy place, and from that to the court.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Additionally, make
וְעָשִׂ֤יתָ (wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

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

of acacia
שִׁטִּ֑ים (šiṭ·ṭîm)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 7848: Acacia (a tree and a wood)

wood
עֲצֵ֣י (‘ă·ṣê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 6086: Tree, trees, wood

for the altar
לַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ (lam·miz·bê·aḥ)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4196: An altar

and overlay
וְצִפִּיתָ֥ (wə·ṣip·pî·ṯā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 6823: To lay out, lay over

them with bronze.
נְחֹֽשֶׁת׃ (nə·ḥō·šeṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5178: Copper, something made of that metal, coin, a fetter, base


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