Exodus 38:6
New International Version
They made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.

New Living Translation
He made the poles from acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.

English Standard Version
He made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.

Berean Standard Bible
And he made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.

King James Bible
And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with brass.

New King James Version
And he made the poles of acacia wood, and overlaid them with bronze.

New American Standard Bible
He made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.

NASB 1995
He made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.

NASB 1977
And he made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.

Legacy Standard Bible
He made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.

Amplified Bible
And he made the carrying poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.

Christian Standard Bible
He made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Also, he made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.

American Standard Version
And he made the staves of acacia wood, and overlaid them with brass.

Contemporary English Version
He covered two acacia wood poles with bronze and

English Revised Version
And he made the staves of acacia wood, and overlaid them with brass.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He made the poles out of acacia wood and covered them with bronze.

Good News Translation
He made carrying poles of acacia wood, covered them with bronze,

International Standard Version
He made poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.

Majority Standard Bible
And he made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.

NET Bible
He made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.

New Heart English Bible
He made the poles of acacia wood, and overlaid them with bronze.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he made the staffs of shittim wood, and overlaid them with brass.

World English Bible
He made the poles of acacia wood, and overlaid them with bronze.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and he makes the poles of shittim wood, and overlays them with bronze;

Young's Literal Translation
and he maketh the staves of shittim wood, and overlayeth them with brass;

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will make the bars of acacia wood; and he will spread them over with brass.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he made the bars of setim wood, and overlaid them with plates of brass:

Catholic Public Domain Version
These bars he also made of setim wood, and he covered them with layers of brass.

New American Bible
which were made of acacia wood and plated with bronze.

New Revised Standard Version
he made the poles of acacia wood, and overlaid them with bronze.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he made the poles of shittim wood, and overlaid them with brass.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he made poles of the wood of the box tree and he overlaid them with brass.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he made the staves of acacia-wood, and overlaid them with brass.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Altar of Burnt Offering
5At the four corners of the bronze grate he cast four rings as holders for the poles. 6And he made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze. 7Then he inserted the poles into the rings on the sides of the altar for carrying it. He made the altar with boards so that it was hollow.…

Cross References
Exodus 27:6-7
Additionally, make poles of acacia wood for the altar and overlay them with bronze. / The poles are to be inserted into the rings so that the poles are on two sides of the altar when it is carried.

Exodus 25:27-28
The rings are to be close to the rim, to serve as holders for the poles used to carry the table. / Make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold, so that the table may be carried with them.

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 7:15-16
He cast two pillars of bronze, each eighteen cubits high and twelve cubits in circumference. / He also made two capitals of cast bronze to set on top of the pillars, each capital five cubits high.

2 Chronicles 4:11-12
Additionally, Huram made the pots, shovels, and sprinkling bowls. So Huram finished the work that he had undertaken for King Solomon in the house of God: / the two pillars; the two bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars; the two sets of network covering both bowls of the capitals atop the pillars;

1 Chronicles 28:14-15
the weight of all the gold articles for every kind of service; the weight of all the silver articles for every kind of service; / the weight of the gold lampstands and their lamps, including the weight of each lampstand and its lamps; the weight of each silver lampstand and its lamps, according to the use of each lampstand;

2 Kings 25:13-17
Moreover, the Chaldeans broke up the bronze pillars and stands and the bronze Sea in the house of the LORD, and they carried the bronze to Babylon. / They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, dishes, and all the articles of bronze used in the temple service. / The captain of the guard also took away the censers and sprinkling bowls—anything made of pure gold or fine silver. ...

Jeremiah 52:17-20
Moreover, the Chaldeans broke up the bronze pillars and stands and the bronze Sea in the house of the LORD, and they carried all the bronze to Babylon. / They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, dishes, and all the articles of bronze used in the temple service. / The captain of the guard also took away the basins, censers, sprinkling bowls, pots, lampstands, pans, and drink offering bowls—anything made of pure gold or fine silver. ...

1 Kings 6:36
Solomon built the inner courtyard with three rows of dressed stone and one row of trimmed cedar beams.

2 Chronicles 3:15-17
In front of the temple he made two pillars, which together were thirty-five cubits high, each with a capital on top measuring five cubits. / He made interwoven chains and put them on top of the pillars. He made a hundred pomegranates and fastened them into the chainwork. / Then he set up the pillars in front of the temple, one on the south and one on the north. The pillar on the south he named Jachin, and the pillar on the north he named Boaz.

Ezekiel 40:49
The portico was twenty cubits wide and twelve cubits deep, and ten steps led up to it. There were columns by the side pillars, one on each side.

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.

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 11:1
Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the number of worshipers there.


Treasury of Scripture

And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with brass.

Exodus 25:6
Oil for the light, spices for anointing oil, and for sweet incense,

Deuteronomy 10:3
And I made an ark of shittim wood, and hewed two tables of stone like unto the first, and went up into the mount, having the two tables in mine hand.

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Exodus 38
1. The altar of burnt offering
8. The laver of brass
9. The court, and its hangings
21. The sum of what the people offered, and the use to which it was applied














He made
This phrase indicates the active involvement and craftsmanship of Bezalel, the chief artisan appointed by God for the construction of the Tabernacle. The Hebrew verb used here, "עשה" (asah), implies not just making but creating with purpose and skill. It reflects the divine inspiration and guidance that Bezalel received, emphasizing the importance of obedience and dedication in fulfilling God's commands.

the poles
The poles, or "בדים" (badim) in Hebrew, were essential components for the transportation of the Tabernacle's furnishings. They symbolize the mobility of God's presence with the Israelites during their wilderness journey. The use of poles signifies that God's dwelling place among His people was not static but moved with them, highlighting His constant guidance and protection.

of acacia wood
Acacia wood, known as "שִׁטָּה" (shittah) in Hebrew, was chosen for its durability and resistance to decay, making it ideal for the harsh desert environment. This choice of material reflects the enduring nature of God's covenant with Israel. Acacia wood's resilience symbolizes the strength and permanence of God's promises, serving as a reminder of His faithfulness.

and overlaid them with bronze
The overlaying of the poles with bronze, or "נְחֹשֶׁת" (nechosheth) in Hebrew, signifies strength and judgment. Bronze, being a metal associated with durability and resistance, represents the steadfastness of God's laws and the seriousness of His judgments. In the context of the Tabernacle, bronze was used for items related to sacrifice and atonement, pointing to the need for purification and the covering of sin.

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

the poles
הַבַּדִּ֖ים (hab·bad·dîm)
Article | 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

and overlaid
וַיְצַ֥ף (way·ṣap̄)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third 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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