Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Cast four gold rings for it and fasten them to its four feet, with two rings on one side and two rings on the other. New Living Translation Cast four gold rings and attach them to its four feet, two rings on each side. English Standard Version You shall cast four rings of gold for it and put them on its four feet, two rings on the one side of it, and two rings on the other side of it. Berean Standard Bible Cast four gold rings for it and fasten them to its four feet, two rings on one side and two on the other. King James Bible And thou shalt cast four rings of gold for it, and put them in the four corners thereof; and two rings shall be in the one side of it, and two rings in the other side of it. New King James Version You shall cast four rings of gold for it, and put them in its four corners; two rings shall be on one side, and two rings on the other side. New American Standard Bible You shall also cast four gold rings for it and fasten them on its four feet; two rings shall be on one side of it, and two rings on the other side of it. NASB 1995 “You shall cast four gold rings for it and fasten them on its four feet, and two rings shall be on one side of it and two rings on the other side of it. NASB 1977 “And you shall cast four gold rings for it, and fasten them on its four feet, and two rings shall be on one side of it and two rings on the other side of it. Legacy Standard Bible You shall cast four gold rings for it and fasten them on its four feet, and two rings shall be on one side of it and two rings on the other side of it. Amplified Bible You shall cast four gold rings for it and attach them to the four feet, two rings on either side. Christian Standard Bible Cast four gold rings for it and place them on its four feet, two rings on one side and two rings on the other side. Holman Christian Standard Bible Cast four gold rings for it and place them on its four feet, two rings on one side and two rings on the other side. American Standard Version And thou shalt cast four rings of gold for it, and put them in the four feet thereof; and two rings shall be on the one side of it, and two rings on the other side of it. Contemporary English Version Make four gold rings and attach one of them to each of the four legs of the chest. English Revised Version And thou shalt cast four rings of gold for it, and put them in the four feet thereof; and two rings shall be on the one side of it, and two rings on the other side of it. GOD'S WORD® Translation Cast four gold rings for it, and fasten them to its four feet, two rings on each side. Good News Translation Make four carrying rings of gold for it and attach them to its four legs, with two rings on each side. International Standard Version You are to cast four rings for it and put them on its four feet, two rings on one side of it and two rings on its other side. Majority Standard Bible Cast four gold rings for it and fasten them to its four feet, two rings on one side and two on the other. NET Bible You are to cast four gold rings for it and put them on its four feet, with two rings on one side and two rings on the other side. New Heart English Bible You shall cast four rings of gold for it, and put them in its four feet. Two rings shall be on the one side of it, and two rings on the other side of it. Webster's Bible Translation And thou shalt cast four rings of gold for it, and put them in its four corners; and two rings shall be in the one side of it, and two rings in the other side of it. World English Bible You shall cast four rings of gold for it, and put them in its four feet. Two rings shall be on the one side of it, and two rings on the other side of it. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd you have cast four rings of gold for it, and have put [them] on its four feet, even two rings on its one side, and two rings on its second side; Young's Literal Translation And thou hast cast for it four rings of gold, and hast put them on its four feet, even two rings on its one side, and two rings on its second side; Smith's Literal Translation And thou shalt cast to at four rings of gold, and give upon its four steps: and two rings upon its one side, and two rings upon its second side. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd four golden rings, which thou shall put at the four corners of the ark: let two rings be on the one side, and two on the other. Catholic Public Domain Version and four gold rings, which you shall set into the four corners of the ark. Let two rings be on one side and two on the other. New American Bible Cast four gold rings and put them on the four supports of the ark, two rings on one side and two on the opposite side. New Revised Standard Version You shall cast four rings of gold for it and put them on its four feet, two rings on the one side of it, and two rings on the other side. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd you shall cast four rings of gold for it, and put them in the four corners thereof; and two rings on the one side of it, and two rings on the other side of it. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And you shall forge for it four rings of gold and you shall put on the four corners, two rings on one side and two rings on its other side. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And thou shalt cast four rings of gold for it, and put them in the four feet thereof; and two rings shall be on the one side of it, and two rings on the other side of it. Brenton Septuagint Translation And thou shalt cast for it four golden rings, and shalt put them on the four sides; two rings on the one side, and two rings on the other side. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Ark of the Covenant…11Overlay it with pure gold both inside and out, and make a gold molding around it. 12Cast four gold rings for it and fasten them to its four feet, two rings on one side and two on the other. 13And make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.… Cross References 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. 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. 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. Numbers 4:5-6 Whenever the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons are to go in, take down the veil of the curtain, and cover the ark of the Testimony with it. / They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles. 1 Samuel 6:7-8 Now, therefore, prepare one new cart with two milk cows that have never been yoked. Hitch the cows to the cart, but take their calves away and pen them up. / Take the ark of the LORD, set it on the cart, and in a chest beside it put the gold objects you are sending back to Him as a guilt offering. Then send the ark on its way, 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 9:2-5 A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place. / Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, / 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. ... Numbers 7:9 But he did not give any to the Kohathites, since they were to carry on their shoulders the holy objects for which they were responsible. 1 Kings 6:19-20 Solomon also prepared the inner sanctuary within the temple to set the ark of the covenant of the LORD there. / The inner sanctuary was twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold, and he also overlaid the altar of cedar. 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 Chronicles 13:7 So they carried the ark of God from the house of Abinadab on a new cart, with Uzzah and Ahio guiding the cart. 1 Kings 8:6 Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim. 2 Chronicles 5:7 Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim. Numbers 10:21 Then the Kohathites set out, transporting the holy objects; the tabernacle was to be set up before their arrival. 1 Chronicles 15:2 Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD has chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before Him forever.” Treasury of Scripture And you shall cast four rings of gold for it, and put them in the four corners thereof; and two rings shall be in the one side of it, and two rings in the other side of it. Exodus 25:15,26 The staves shall be in the rings of the ark: they shall not be taken from it… Exodus 26:29 And thou shalt overlay the boards with gold, and make their rings of gold for places for the bars: and thou shalt overlay the bars with gold. Exodus 27:7 And the staves shall be put into the rings, and the staves shall be upon the two sides of the altar, to bear it. Jump to Previous Cast Corners Fasten Feet Fixed Four Gold Rings Second Side ThereofJump to Next Cast Corners Fasten Feet Fixed Four Gold Rings Second Side ThereofExodus 25 1. What the Israelites were to offer for the building of the tabernacle10. The dimensions of the ark 17. The mercy seat, with the cherubim 23. The table of show bread, with the furniture thereof 31. The golden candlestick, with the instruments thereof Cast four gold rings for it The instruction to cast gold rings indicates the use of precious materials, reflecting the sacredness of the Ark of the Covenant. Gold, a symbol of purity and divinity, was commonly used in the construction of sacred objects. The casting process suggests skilled craftsmanship, emphasizing the importance of the Ark. The use of gold also connects to other biblical instances where gold signifies holiness, such as in the construction of Solomon's Temple (1 Kings 6:20-22). and fasten them to its four feet two rings on one side and two on the other Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, who received the instructions for the Tabernacle from God on Mount Sinai. 2. The Ark of the Covenant A sacred chest where the tablets of the Ten Commandments were stored, representing God's covenant with Israel. 3. The Israelites The chosen people of God, who were to construct the Tabernacle as a place for God's presence among them. 4. Mount Sinai The mountain where Moses received the Law and the instructions for the Tabernacle. 5. The Tabernacle A portable earthly dwelling place of God among the Israelites, where the Ark of the Covenant was housed. Teaching Points Obedience to God's InstructionsThe detailed instructions for the Ark's construction highlight the importance of following God's commands precisely. As believers, we are called to obey God's Word in our lives. Symbolism of the Ark The Ark represents God's presence and covenant with His people. In our lives, we should seek to maintain a close relationship with God, recognizing His presence with us through the Holy Spirit. The Role of Sacred Objects While the Ark was a physical object, its significance lay in what it represented. We should focus on the spiritual truths behind religious symbols and practices, rather than the objects themselves. God's Holiness and Accessibility The Ark was a symbol of God's holiness, yet it was accessible to the Israelites through the Tabernacle. This foreshadows the access we have to God through Jesus Christ, our mediator.(12) Four rings of gold.--Though the ark was not to be carried in procession, like Egyptian arks, yet it would have to be carried when the Israelites resumed their journeyings. The four rings were made to receive the two "staves" or poles by which the ark was to be borne at such times on the shoulders of the priests (Exodus 25:13-14). In the four corners thereof.--Literally, at the four feet thereof. The rings were to be affixed, not at the four upper corners of the chest, but at the four bottom corners, in order that the ark, when carried on men's shoulders, might be elevated above them, and so be in no danger of coming in contact with the bearers' persons. The arrangement might seem to endanger the equilibrium of the ark when carried; but as Kalisch observes, "the smallness of the dimensions of the ark rendered its safe transportation, even with the rings at its feet, not impossible." Verse 12. - Four rings of gold. These rings were to be fixed, not at the upper, but at the lower corners of the chest, which are called pa'amoth, literally "feet" or "bases." The object was, no doubt, that no part of the chest should come in contact with the persons of the priests when carrying it (see ver. 14). As Kalisch notes, "the smallness of the dimensions of the ark rendered its safe transportation, even with the rings at its feet, not impossible."Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Castוְיָצַ֣קְתָּ (wə·yā·ṣaq·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3332: To pour out, to melt, cast as metal, to place firmly, to stiffen, grow hard four אַרְבַּע֙ (’ar·ba‘) Number - feminine singular construct Strong's 702: Four gold זָהָ֔ב (zā·hāḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky rings טַבְּעֹ֣ת (ṭab·bə·‘ōṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 2885: A seal, signet, a ring of any kind for it לּ֗וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew and fasten them וְנָ֣תַתָּ֔ה (wə·nā·ṯat·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set to עַ֖ל (‘al) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against its four אַרְבַּ֣ע (’ar·ba‘) Number - feminine singular construct Strong's 702: Four feet, פַּעֲמֹתָ֑יו (pa·‘ă·mō·ṯāw) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6471: A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence two וּשְׁתֵּ֣י (ū·šə·tê) Conjunctive waw | Number - fdc Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) rings טַבָּעֹ֗ת (ṭab·bā·‘ōṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 2885: A seal, signet, a ring of any kind on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against one הָֽאֶחָ֔ת (hā·’e·ḥāṯ) Article | Number - feminine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first side צַלְעוֹ֙ (ṣal·‘ōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6763: A rib, a side, a, timber, plank and two וּשְׁתֵּי֙ (ū·šə·tê) Conjunctive waw | Number - fdc Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the other. הַשֵּׁנִֽית׃ (haš·šê·nîṯ) Article | Number - ordinal feminine singular Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number) Links Exodus 25:12 NIVExodus 25:12 NLT Exodus 25:12 ESV Exodus 25:12 NASB Exodus 25:12 KJV Exodus 25:12 BibleApps.com Exodus 25:12 Biblia Paralela Exodus 25:12 Chinese Bible Exodus 25:12 French Bible Exodus 25:12 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 25:12 You shall cast four rings of gold (Exo. 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