King James Version
Exodus 30:5 in the King James Version says “And thou shalt make the staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold.” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 30 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And thou shalt make the staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold.”
Exodus 30:5 · KJV
And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, the top thereof, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns thereof; and thou shalt make unto it a crown of gold round about. top: Heb. roof sides: Heb. walls
And two golden rings shalt thou make to it under the crown of it, by the two corners thereof, upon the two sides of it shalt thou make it; and they shall be for places for the staves to bear it withal. corners: Heb. ribs
And thou shalt make the staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold.
And thou shalt put it before the vail that is by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy seat that is over the testimony, where I will meet with thee.
And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense every morning: when he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn incense upon it. sweet incense: Heb. incense of spices
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And thou shalt make”
H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“the staves”
H905properly, separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of a tree, bar for carrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with preposit
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“them with gold”
H2091gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky
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