2 for a dwelling place was prepared, the first, in which was both the lampstand, and the table, and the Bread of the Presentation—which is called “Holy”;

3 and after the second veil a dwelling place that is called “Holy of Holies,”

4 having a golden censer, and the Ark of the Covenant overlaid all over with gold, in which [is] the golden pot having the manna, and the rod of Aaron that budded, and the tablets of the covenant,

5 and over it cherubim of the glory, overshadowing the propitiatory covering, concerning which we are not to particularly speak now.

6 And these things having been thus prepared, into the first dwelling place, indeed, the priests go in at all times, performing the services,

7 and into the second, once in the year, only the chief priest, not apart from blood, which he offers for himself and the errors of the people.

8 By this the Holy Spirit was making evident that the way of the holy [places] has not yet been revealed, the first dwelling place yet having a standing,

Hebrews 9:2-8, Literal Standard Version. Copyright © 2020 Covenant Press.
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