King James Version
Exodus 25:38 in the King James Version says “And the tongs thereof, and the snuffdishes thereof, shall be of pure gold.” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 25 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And the tongs thereof, and the snuffdishes thereof, shall be of pure gold.”
Exodus 25:38 · KJV
Their knops and their branches shall be of the same: all it shall be one beaten work of pure gold.
And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it. shall light: or, shall cause to ascend it: Heb. the face of it
And the tongs thereof, and the snuffdishes thereof, shall be of pure gold.
Of a talent of pure gold shall he make it, with all these vessels.
And look that thou make them after their pattern, which was shewed thee in the mount. which: Heb. which thou wast caused to see
KJV Study — Public Domain
“gold”
H2091gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky
“thereof shall be of pure”
H2889pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense)
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