Exodus 27:8
New International Version
Make the altar hollow, out of boards. It is to be made just as you were shown on the mountain.

New Living Translation
The altar must be hollow, made from planks. Build it just as you were shown on the mountain.

English Standard Version
You shall make it hollow, with boards. As it has been shown you on the mountain, so shall it be made.

Berean Standard Bible
Construct the altar with boards so that it is hollow. It is to be made just as you were shown on the mountain.

King James Bible
Hollow with boards shalt thou make it: as it was shewed thee in the mount, so shall they make it.

New King James Version
You shall make it hollow with boards; as it was shown you on the mountain, so shall they make it.

New American Standard Bible
You shall make it hollow with planks; as it was shown to you on the mountain, so they shall make it.

NASB 1995
“You shall make it hollow with planks; as it was shown to you in the mountain, so they shall make it.

NASB 1977
“You shall make it hollow with planks; as it was shown to you in the mountain, so they shall make it.

Legacy Standard Bible
You shall make it hollow with planks; as it was shown to you in the mountain, so they shall make it.

Amplified Bible
You are to make the altar hollow with planks; as you were shown on the mountain [of Sinai], so shall it be made.

Christian Standard Bible
Construct the altar with boards so that it is hollow. They are to make it just as it was shown to you on the mountain.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Construct the altar with boards so that it is hollow. They are to make it just as it was shown to you on the mountain.”

American Standard Version
Hollow with planks shalt thou make it: as it hath been showed thee in the mount, so shall they make it.

Contemporary English Version
Construct the altar in the shape of an open box, just as you were shown on the mountain.

English Revised Version
Hollow with planks shalt thou make it: as it hath been shewed thee in the mount, so shall they make it.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Make the altar out of boards so that it's hollow inside. It must be made just as you were shown on the mountain.

Good News Translation
Make the altar out of boards and leave it hollow, according to the plan that I showed you on the mountain.

International Standard Version
You are to make it hollow out of boards—just as it was shown you on the mountain, that's how they are to make it."

Majority Standard Bible
Construct the altar with boards so that it is hollow. It is to be made just as you were shown on the mountain.

NET Bible
You are to make the altar hollow, out of boards. Just as it was shown you on the mountain, so they must make it.

New Heart English Bible
You shall make it with hollow planks. They shall make it as it has been shown you on the mountain.

Webster's Bible Translation
Hollow with boards shalt thou make it: as it was shown thee on the mount, so shall they make it.

World English Bible
You shall make it hollow with planks. They shall make it as it has been shown you on the mountain.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
You make it hollow [with] boards; as it has been showed [to] you on the mountain, so do they make [it].

Young's Literal Translation
Hollow with boards thou dost make it, as it hath been shewed thee in the mount, so do they make it.

Smith's Literal Translation
Hollow with boards shalt thou make it: as was seen to thee in the mountain, so shall they make.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou shalt not make it solid, but empty and hollow in the inside, as it was shewn thee in the mount.

Catholic Public Domain Version
You shall not make it solid, but empty and hollow at the interior, just as it was shown to you on the mountain.

New American Bible
Make the altar itself in the form of a hollow box. Just as it was shown you on the mountain, so it is to be made.

New Revised Standard Version
You shall make it hollow, with boards. They shall be made just as you were shown on the mountain.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Hollow with boards shall you make it; as I have shown you on the mountain, so shall they make it.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Hollow with boards you shall make it, as I showed you in the mountain, in this way they shall do.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Hollow with planks shalt thou make it; as it hath been shown thee in the mount, so shall they make it.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Thou shalt make it hollow with boards: according to what was shewed thee in the mount, so thou shalt make it.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Bronze Altar
7The poles are to be inserted into the rings so that the poles are on two sides of the altar when it is carried. 8Construct the altar with boards so that it is hollow. It is to be made just as you were shown on the mountain.

Cross References
Exodus 25:9
You must make the tabernacle and design all its furnishings according to the pattern I show you.

Exodus 25:40
See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.

Hebrews 8:5
The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”

Acts 7:44
Our fathers had the tabernacle of the Testimony with them in the wilderness. It was constructed exactly as God had directed Moses, according to the pattern he had seen.

Numbers 8:4
This is how the lampstand was constructed: it was made of hammered gold from its base to its blossoms, fashioned according to the pattern the LORD had shown Moses.

1 Chronicles 28:19
“All this,” said David, “all the details of this plan, the LORD has made clear to me in writing by His hand upon me.”

Exodus 26:30
So you are to set up the tabernacle according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.

Exodus 38:7
Then 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.

Exodus 39:32
So all the work for the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, was completed. The Israelites did everything just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Exodus 40:19
Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering over the tent, just as the LORD had commanded him.

Exodus 40:35
Moses was unable to enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

Hebrews 9:23
So it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.

Hebrews 9:24
For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.

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.

Revelation 15:5
After this I looked, and the temple—the tabernacle of the Testimony—was opened in heaven.


Treasury of Scripture

Hollow with boards shall you make it: as it was showed you in the mount, so shall they make it.

as it was shewed Heb.

Exodus 25:9,40
According to all that I shew thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it

Exodus 26:30
And thou shalt rear up the tabernacle according to the fashion thereof which was shewed thee in the mount.

1 Chronicles 28:11,19
Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper chambers thereof, and of the inner parlours thereof, and of the place of the mercy seat, …

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Construct it with boards
The Hebrew word for "construct" is "עָשָׂה" (asah), which means to make or do. This implies a deliberate and skillful act of creation, reflecting the divine instructions given to Moses. The use of "boards" suggests a structured and organized approach, emphasizing the importance of following God's precise design. Historically, this reflects the craftsmanship and dedication required in the construction of the Tabernacle, a sacred space for worship.

so that it is hollow
The term "hollow" in Hebrew is "נָבוּב" (navuv), indicating an empty or void space within. This design choice is significant, as it allows for the altar to be portable, aligning with the Israelites' nomadic lifestyle during their journey through the wilderness. The hollowness also symbolizes humility and the need for spiritual emptiness to be filled by God's presence.

They are to make it
The phrase underscores the communal responsibility of the Israelites in the construction of the Tabernacle. It was not just a task for Moses or a select few, but a collective effort. This reflects the unity and shared purpose among God's people, as well as the importance of obedience to divine instructions.

just as you were shown
This phrase highlights the divine revelation given to Moses on Mount Sinai. The Hebrew word "כַּאֲשֶׁר" (ka'asher) means "as" or "according to," indicating that the design was not of human origin but divinely inspired. This serves as a reminder of the importance of adhering to God's blueprint for worship and life.

on the mountain
The mountain, specifically Mount Sinai, is a place of divine encounter and revelation. It is where Moses received the Ten Commandments and the detailed instructions for the Tabernacle. The mountain symbolizes a high point of spiritual experience and communion with God, reinforcing the sacredness of the instructions given there. Historically, mountains are often seen as places where heaven and earth meet, making this location particularly significant in the biblical narrative.

(8) Hollow with boards.--Compare the second Note on Exodus 27:1.

Verse 8. - Hollow with boards shalt thou make it. See the comment on ver. 1. The term here used for" boards," (which is different from that in ch. 26:15-29) implies strength and solidity. As it was showed thee in the mount, Compare Exodus 26:30, with the comment ad loc.

CHAPTER 27:9-18

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Construct
תַּעֲשֶׂ֣ה (ta·‘ă·śeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

the altar
אֹת֑וֹ (’ō·ṯōw)
Direct object marker | third person masculine singular
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

with boards
לֻחֹ֖ת (lu·ḥōṯ)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3871: To glisten, a tablet, of stone, wood, metal

so that it is hollow.
נְב֥וּב (nə·ḇūḇ)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5014: To pierce, to be hollow, foolish

It is to be made
יַעֲשֽׂוּ׃ (ya·‘ă·śū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 6213: To do, make

just as
כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר (ka·’ă·šer)
Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

you were shown
הֶרְאָ֥ה (her·’āh)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7200: To see

on the mountain.
בָּהָ֖ר (bā·hār)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country


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