Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version These poles were so long that their ends could be seen from the Holy Place in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are still there today. New Living Translation These poles were so long that their ends could be seen from the Holy Place, which is in front of the Most Holy Place, but not from the outside. They are still there to this day. English Standard Version And the poles were so long that the ends of the poles were seen from the Holy Place before the inner sanctuary; but they could not be seen from outside. And they are there to this day. Berean Standard Bible 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. King James Bible And they drew out the staves, that the ends of the staves were seen out in the holy place before the oracle, and they were not seen without: and there they are unto this day. New King James Version The poles extended so that the ends of the poles could be seen from the holy place, in front of the inner sanctuary; but they could not be seen from outside. And they are there to this day. New American Standard Bible But the poles were so long that the ends of the poles could be seen from the holy place in front of the inner sanctuary, but they could not be seen outside; they are there to this day. NASB 1995 But the poles were so long that the ends of the poles could be seen from the holy place before the inner sanctuary, but they could not be seen outside; they are there to this day. NASB 1977 But the poles were so long that the ends of the poles could be seen from the holy place before the inner sanctuary, but they could not be seen outside; they are there to this day. Legacy Standard Bible But the poles were so long that the ends of the poles could be seen from the holy place before the inner sanctuary, but they could not be seen outside; and they are there to this day. Amplified Bible The poles were so long that the ends of the poles were visible from the Holy Place that was in front of the Holy of Holies, but they were not visible from the outside; they are there to this day (the date of this writing). Christian Standard Bible The poles were so long that their ends were seen from the holy place in front of the inner sanctuary, but they were not seen from outside the sanctuary; they are still there today. Holman Christian Standard Bible The poles were so long that their ends were seen from the holy place in front of the inner sanctuary, but they were not seen from outside the sanctuary; they are there to this day. American Standard Version And the staves were so long that the ends of the staves were seen from the holy place before the oracle; but they were not seen without: and there they are unto this day. Contemporary English Version The poles were so long that they could be seen from right outside the most holy place, but not from anywhere else. And they stayed there from then on. English Revised Version And the staves were so long that the ends of the staves were seen from the holy place before the oracle; but they were not seen without: and there they are, unto this day. GOD'S WORD® Translation The poles were so long that their ends could be seen in the holy place by anyone standing in front of the inner room, but they couldn't be seen outside. (They are still there today.) Good News Translation The ends of the poles could be seen by anyone standing directly in front of the Most Holy Place, but from nowhere else. (The poles are still there today.) International Standard Version The poles extended so far that their ends could be seen from the Holy Place in front of the inner sanctuary, but they could not be seen from outside. They remain there to this day. Majority Standard Bible 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. NET Bible The poles were so long their ends were visible from the holy place in front of the inner sanctuary, but they could not be seen from beyond that point. They have remained there to this very day. New Heart English Bible The poles were so long that the ends of the poles were seen from the holy place before the inner sanctuary; but they were not seen outside. And there they are to this day. Webster's Bible Translation And they drew out the staffs, that the ends of the staffs were seen out in the holy place before the oracle, and they were not seen without: and there they are to this day. World English Bible The poles were so long that the ends of the poles were seen from the holy place before the inner sanctuary, but they were not seen outside. They are there to this day. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand they lengthen the poles, and the heads of the poles are seen from the holy [place] on the front of the oracle, and are not seen outside, and they are there to this day. Young's Literal Translation and they lengthen the staves, and the heads of the staves are seen from the holy place on the front of the oracle, and are not seen without, and they are there unto this day. Smith's Literal Translation And they will prolong the bars and the heads of the bars will be seen from the holies upon the face of the oracle, and they will not be seen without; and they will be there till this day. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd whereas the staves stood out, the ends of them were seen without in the sanctuary before the oracle, but were not seen farther out, and there they have been unto this day. Catholic Public Domain Version And since the bars projected outward, their ends were visible from without, in the Sanctuary before the oracle; but they were not visible farther outward. And they have been in that place even to the present day. New American Bible The poles were so long that their ends could be seen from the holy place in front of the inner sanctuary. They cannot be seen from outside, but they remain there to this day. New Revised Standard Version The poles were so long that the ends of the poles were seen from the holy place in front of the inner sanctuary; but they could not be seen from outside; they are there to this day. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the staves were so long that the ends of them were seen from the holy place before the inner house, but they were not seen outside; and there they are to this day. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the poles were long and the tops of the poles were appearing from the Holy Place in the front of the temple, and were not seen outside, and they have been there until today. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the staves were so long that the ends of the staves were seen from the holy place, even before the Sanctuary; but they could not be seen without; and there they are unto this day. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the holy staves projected, and the ends of the holy staves appeared out of the holy places in front of the oracle, and were not seen without. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Ark Enters the Temple…7For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles. 8The 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. 9There was nothing in the ark except the two stone tablets that Moses had placed in it at Horeb, where the LORD had made a covenant with the Israelites after they had come out of the land of Egypt.… Cross References Exodus 25:15 The poles are to remain in the rings of the ark; they must not be removed. Exodus 25:21-22 Set the mercy seat atop the ark and put the Testimony that I will give you into the ark. / And I will meet with you there above the mercy seat, between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the Testimony; I will speak with you about all that I command you regarding the Israelites. 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. Exodus 37:5 He inserted the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark in order to carry it. Numbers 4:6 They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles. 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. 1 Chronicles 13:6 David and all Israel went up to Baalah of Judah (that is, Kiriath-jearim) to bring up from there the ark of God the LORD, who is enthroned between the cherubim—the ark that is called by the Name. 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 28:2 Then King David rose to his feet and said, “Listen to me, my brothers and my people. It was in my heart to build a house as a resting place for the ark of the covenant of the LORD and as a footstool for our God. I had made preparations to build it, 2 Chronicles 6:11 And there I have placed the ark, which contains the covenant of the LORD that He made with the children of Israel.” Exodus 40:20 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. Deuteronomy 10:2 And I will write on the tablets the words that were on the first tablets, which you broke; and you are to place them in the ark.” Deuteronomy 10:5 and I went back down the mountain and placed the tablets in the ark I had made, as the LORD had commanded me; and there they have remained. Joshua 3:3 and commanded the people: “When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God being carried by the Levitical priests, you are to set out from your positions and follow it. Treasury of Scripture And they drew out the staves, that the ends of the staves were seen out in the holy place before the oracle, and they were not seen without: and there they are to this day. drew out the staves Exodus 25:14,15 And thou shalt put the staves into the rings by the sides of the ark, that the ark may be borne with them… Exodus 37:4,5 And he made staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold… 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: ends [heb] heads 2 Chronicles 5:9 And they drew out the staves of the ark, that the ends of the staves were seen from the ark before the oracle; but they were not seen without. And there it is unto this day. unto this day Joshua 4:9 And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests which bare the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there unto this day. Matthew 28:15 So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day. Jump to Previous Drew Ends Front Heads Holy Inmost Inner Lengthen Oracle Outside Poles Rods Sanctuary Staffs Staves TodayJump to Next Drew Ends Front Heads Holy Inmost Inner Lengthen Oracle Outside Poles Rods Sanctuary Staffs Staves Today1 Kings 8 1. The feast of the temple12. Solomon's blessing 22. Solomon's prayer 54. Solomon's blessing 62. His sacrifice of peace offerings The poles extended far enough The phrase "The poles extended far enough" refers to the poles used to carry the Ark of the Covenant. In Hebrew, the word for "poles" is "בַּדִּים" (baddim), which signifies the staves or rods used for transportation. The extension of these poles signifies the accessibility and readiness of God's presence to move with His people. Historically, the Ark was central to Israel's worship, symbolizing God's covenant and His dwelling among them. The poles being visible indicates the Ark's presence and the divine readiness to guide and protect Israel. 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 1. What was the position of the ark? Did it stand, that is to say, east and west, or north and south under the wings of the cherubim? 2. What was the position of the staves? Were they attached to the ends or to the sides of the ark? 3. How could the ends of the staves be seen, and by whom and when - on the occasion of the dedication only or in later years? . . . Hebrew The polesהַבַּדִּ֤ים (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 were so long וַֽיַּאֲרִכוּ֮ (way·ya·’ă·ri·ḵū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 748: To be, long that their הַבַּדִּים֒ (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 ends רָאשֵׁ֨י (rā·šê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 7218: The head could be seen וַיֵּרָאוּ֩ (way·yê·rā·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7200: To see from מִן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of the Holy Place הַקֹּ֙דֶשׁ֙ (haq·qō·ḏeš) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity in עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against front פְּנֵ֣י (pə·nê) Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face of the inner sanctuary, הַדְּבִ֔יר (had·də·ḇîr) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1687: Perhaps (a place of) speaking (the innermost room of Solomon's temple) but not וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no from outside [the Holy Place]; הַח֑וּצָה (ha·ḥū·ṣāh) Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 2351: Separate by a, wall, outside, outdoors and they are וַיִּ֣הְיוּ (way·yih·yū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be there שָׁ֔ם (šām) Adverb Strong's 8033: There, then, thither to עַ֖ד (‘aḏ) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while this הַזֶּֽה׃ (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that day. הַיּ֥וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day Links 1 Kings 8:8 NIV1 Kings 8:8 NLT 1 Kings 8:8 ESV 1 Kings 8:8 NASB 1 Kings 8:8 KJV 1 Kings 8:8 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 8:8 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 8:8 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 8:8 French Bible 1 Kings 8:8 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 8:8 The poles were so long that (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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