1 Kings 8:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles.”
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“For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For the cherubims spread forth their two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above.”
King James Version · Public Domain“For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the staves thereof above.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“for the cherubs are spreading forth two wings unto the place of the ark, and the cherubs cover over the ark, and over its staves from above;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Kings 8:7 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 25:20And the cherubim are to have wings that spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat. The cherubim are to face each other, looking toward the mercy seat.
- Numbers 4:6They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles.
- 1 Kings 6:27And he placed the cherubim inside the innermost room of the temple. Since their wings were spread out, the wing of the first cherub touched one wall, while the wing of the second cherub touched the other wall, and in the middle of the room their wingtips touched.
- Isaiah 6:2Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying.
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