Leviticus 24:6
New International Version
Arrange them in two stacks, six in each stack, on the table of pure gold before the LORD.

New Living Translation
Place the bread before the LORD on the pure gold table, and arrange the loaves in two stacks, with six loaves in each stack.

English Standard Version
And you shall set them in two piles, six in a pile, on the table of pure gold before the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible
and set them in two rows—six per row—on the table of pure gold before the LORD.

King James Bible
And thou shalt set them in two rows, six on a row, upon the pure table before the LORD.

New King James Version
You shall set them in two rows, six in a row, on the pure gold table before the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
And you shall set them in two rows, six to a row, on the pure gold table before the LORD.

NASB 1995
“You shall set them in two rows, six to a row, on the pure gold table before the LORD.

NASB 1977
“And you shall set them in two rows, six to a row, on the pure gold table before the LORD.

Legacy Standard Bible
And you shall set them in two rows, six to a row, on the pure gold table before Yahweh.

Amplified Bible
You shall set the bread of the Presence (showbread) in two rows, six in a row, on the pure gold table before the LORD.

Christian Standard Bible
Arrange them in two rows, six to a row, on the pure gold table before the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Arrange them in two rows, six to a row, on the pure gold table before the LORD.

American Standard Version
And thou shalt set them in two rows, six on a row, upon the pure table before Jehovah.

Contemporary English Version
then take them into the sacred tent and lay them on the gold table in two rows of six loaves.

English Revised Version
And thou shalt set them in two rows, six on a row, upon the pure table before the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Put them in two stacks of six each on the gold table in the LORD's presence.

Good News Translation
Put the loaves in two rows, six in each row, on the table covered with pure gold, which is in the LORD's presence.

International Standard Version
Arrange them in two rows—six in each row—on a ceremonially pure table in the LORD's presence.

Majority Standard Bible
and set them in two rows?six per row?on the table of pure gold before the LORD.

NET Bible
and you must set them in two rows, six in a row, on the ceremonially pure table before the LORD.

New Heart English Bible
You shall set them in two rows, six on a row, on the pure gold table before the LORD.

Webster's Bible Translation
And thou shalt set them in two rows, six in a row, upon the pure table before the LORD.

World English Bible
You shall set them in two rows, six on a row, on the pure gold table before Yahweh.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and you have set them [in] two rows (six in the row) on the pure table before YHWH,

Young's Literal Translation
and thou hast set them two ranks (six in the rank) on the pure table before Jehovah,

Smith's Literal Translation
And put them two rows, six the row, upon the pure table before Jehovah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And thou shalt set them six and six one against another upon the most clean table before the Lord:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And you shall arrange them, six on each side, upon the most pure table before the Lord.

New American Bible
These you shall place in two piles, six in each pile, on the pure gold table before the LORD.

New Revised Standard Version
You shall place them in two rows, six in a row, on the table of pure gold.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And you shall set them in order in two rows, six in a row, upon the pure table before the LORD.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he shall arrange them in two rows, six in each row on the pure table before LORD JEHOVAH.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And thou shalt set them in two rows, six in a row, upon the pure table before the LORD.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And ye shall put them in two rows, each row containing six loaves, on the pure table before the Lord.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Showbread
5You are also to take fine flour and bake twelve loaves, using two-tenths of an ephah for each loaf, 6and set them in two rows— six per row— on the table of pure gold before the LORD. 7And you are to place pure frankincense near each row, so that it may serve as a memorial portion for the bread, an offering made by fire to the LORD.…

Cross References
Exodus 25:30
And place the Bread of the Presence on the table before Me at all times.

Matthew 12:4
He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for them to eat, but only for the priests.

Hebrews 9:2
A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place.

1 Samuel 21:6
So the priest gave him the consecrated bread, since there was no bread there but the Bread of the Presence, which had been removed from before the LORD and replaced with hot bread on the day it was taken away.

1 Kings 7:48
Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence;

Exodus 40:23
He arranged the bread on it before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him.

1 Chronicles 9:32
Some of their Kohathite relatives were responsible for preparing the rows of the showbread every Sabbath.

2 Chronicles 2:4
Behold, I am about to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God to dedicate to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, for displaying the showbread continuously, and for making burnt offerings every morning and evening as well as on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts of the LORD our God. This is ordained for Israel forever.

2 Chronicles 13:11
Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him.

Nehemiah 10:33
for the showbread, for the regular grain offerings and burnt offerings, for the Sabbath offerings, for the New Moons and appointed feasts, for the holy offerings, for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the duties of the house of our God.

Mark 2:26
During the high priesthood of Abiathar, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which was lawful only for the priests. And he gave some to his companions as well.”

Luke 6:4
He entered the house of God, took the consecrated bread and gave it to his companions, and ate what is lawful only for the priests to eat.”

John 6:31
Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’”

John 6:49
Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died.

John 6:58
This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your fathers, who ate the manna and died, the one who eats this bread will live forever.”


Treasury of Scripture

And you shall set them in two rows, six on a row, on the pure table before the LORD.

in two rows

1 Corinthians 14:40
Let all things be done decently and in order.

pure

Exodus 25:23,24
Thou shalt also make a table of shittim wood: two cubits shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof…

Exodus 37:10-16
And he made the table of shittim wood: two cubits was the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof: …

Exodus 39:36
The table, and all the vessels thereof, and the shewbread,

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Leviticus 24
1. The oil for the lamps
5. The showbread
10. Shelomith's son blasphemes
13. The law of blasphemy
17. Of murder
18. Of damage
23. The blasphemer is stoned














Set them in two rows
The phrase "set them in two rows" refers to the arrangement of the twelve loaves of showbread, which were to be placed in the Tabernacle. The Hebrew word for "set" is "ערך" (arak), which means to arrange or set in order. This careful arrangement signifies the order and precision that God requires in worship. The two rows symbolize the twelve tribes of Israel, representing unity and equality before God. This arrangement also reflects the importance of community and fellowship in the worship of God, as each tribe had an equal place before Him.

six per row
The specification of "six per row" emphasizes the completeness and perfection in the number six, which is often associated with human effort and responsibility in the Bible. The twelve loaves, divided into two rows of six, symbolize the entirety of the nation of Israel, with each loaf representing a tribe. This division into two rows can also be seen as a reminder of the covenant relationship between God and His people, where both parties have roles and responsibilities.

on the table of pure gold
The "table of pure gold" refers to the Table of Showbread, which was made of acacia wood and overlaid with pure gold, as described in Exodus 25:23-24. The use of gold, a precious and incorruptible metal, signifies the holiness and divine nature of the items used in worship. Gold's purity reflects God's perfection and the purity required in approaching Him. The table's presence in the Holy Place underscores the importance of continual fellowship and communion with God, as the bread was a perpetual offering before Him.

before the LORD
The phrase "before the LORD" indicates that the showbread was placed in the presence of God, within the Holy Place of the Tabernacle. This positioning signifies that the offerings and acts of worship are to be done with an awareness of God's immediate presence. The Hebrew word for "before" is "לפני" (lifnei), which can also mean "in the face of" or "in the presence of." This highlights the intimate relationship between God and His people, where their offerings are not just ritualistic acts but are presented directly to Him, acknowledging His sovereignty and holiness. The showbread, as a symbol of God's provision and the people's dependence on Him, serves as a continual reminder of His covenant faithfulness.

(6) In two rows, six on a row.--Better, in two piles, six on a pile. The table on which the cakes are here ordered to be put stood along the northern or most sacred side of the holy place. Like all the sacred furniture, except the Ark of the Covenant, it was ranged lengthways of the sanctuary. It was one cubit and a half, or nine handbreadths high; the surface board or plate was two cubits, or twelve handbreadths long, and one cubit or six handbreadths broad. These twelve cakes were placed one upon another in two piles lengthwise on the breadth of the table. As the cakes were ten handbreadths long, and the table was only six handbreadths wide, the cakes projected two hand breadths at each side of the table.

Upon the pure table.--According to the interpretation which obtained during the second Temple, this denotes that the cakes are to be put upon the table itself, and not upon the hollow golden rods which were on the table to allow the air to pass through to prevent the shewbread becoming mouldy during the week. These hollow tubes are to be placed between the cakes, whilst the cakes themselves are to be put on the table itself and not on the tubes, so as to be raised above the table.

Before the Lord.--That is, the table which stood before the Lord, for it was placed in the sanctuary. The cakes, therefore, which were thus ranged upon it were constantly before God. Hence, not only is the table called "the table of His Presence" (Numbers 4:7), but the cakes are called "the bread of His Presence" (Exodus 25:30; Exodus 35:13; Exodus 39:36). The rendering of the Authorised Version, "table of shewbread," and "shewbread," is taken from Luther, and does not express the import of the names. The names, "the bread set in order," "the sets of bread," and the "table set in order," which were given to the cakes (1Chronicles 9:32; 1Chronicles 23:29; 2Chronicles 13:11; Nehemiah 10:33) and to the table (2Chronicles 29:18) in later times, and which are unjustifiably obliterated in the Authorised Version, are derived from this verse where the cakes are ordered to be ranged in two "sets." . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
and set
וְשַׂמְתָּ֥ (wə·śam·tā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set

them
אוֹתָ֛ם (’ō·w·ṯām)
Direct object marker | third person masculine plural
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

in two
שְׁתַּ֥יִם (šə·ta·yim)
Number - fd
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

rows—
מַֽעֲרָכ֖וֹת (ma·‘ă·rā·ḵō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 4634: An arrangement, a pile, a military array

six
שֵׁ֣שׁ (šêš)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 8337: Six (a cardinal number)

per row—
הַֽמַּעֲרָ֑כֶת (ham·ma·‘ă·rā·ḵeṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4635: An arrangement, a pile

on
עַ֛ל (‘al)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the table
הַשֻּׁלְחָ֥ן (haš·šul·ḥān)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7979: A table, a meal

of pure gold
הַטָּהֹ֖ר (haṭ·ṭā·hōr)
Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2889: Clean, pure

before
לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê)
Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

the LORD.
יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel


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