King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And he cast for it four rings of gold, and put the rings upon the four corners that [were] in the four feet thereof.
Complete Jewish Bible:
He cast for it four gold rings and attached the rings to the four corners, near its four legs.
Berean Standard Bible:
He cast four gold rings for the table and fastened them to the four corners at its four legs.
American Standard Version:
And he cast for it four rings of gold, and put the rings in the four corners that were on the four feet thereof.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And he cast{H3332} for it four{H702} rings{H2885} of gold{H2091}, and put{H5414} the rings{H2885} upon the four{H702} corners{H6285} that were in the four{H702} feet{H7272} thereof.
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Commentary for Exodus 37:13
Exodus 37:13 is a verse that falls within the detailed instructions given by God to Moses for the construction of the Tabernacle, which was the portable dwelling place for God's presence among the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings. Specifically, this verse describes part of the process in the creation of the Table of Showbread, which was one of the sacred pieces of furniture in the Tabernacle.
In the verse, "he" refers to Bezalel, the chief artisan of the Tabernacle and its furnishings, who was filled with the Spirit of God and equipped with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of crafts (Exodus 31:1-5). The Table of Showbread was overlaid with pure gold, and Bezalel cast four gold rings for it. These rings were affixed to the four corners of the table, corresponding to the four feet that supported it. The rings served a practical purpose: they were used to insert carrying poles, also overlaid with gold, which allowed the priests to transport the table whenever the Israelites moved camp. This was essential as the Tabernacle was designed to be portable, moving with the people as they journeyed through the wilderness.
The Table of Showbread was a symbol of God's provision for His people, with the showbread (or "bread of the Presence") representing the sustenance God provided. The bread was arranged in two rows of six loaves, symbolizing the twelve tribes of Israel, and was placed before the Lord as an everlasting covenant (Leviticus 24:5-9). The historical context of Exodus 37:13 is thus rooted in the establishment of the worship practices of ancient Israel, reflecting themes of divine instruction, craftsmanship dedicated to sacred use, and the ongoing relationship between God and His people through tangible symbols of His presence and care.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3332
There are 51 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָצַק
Transliteration: yâtsaq
Pronunciation: yaw-tsak'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to pour out (transitive or intransitive); by implication, to melt or cast as metal; by extension, to place firmly, to stiffen or grow hard; cast, cleave fast, be (as) firm, grow, be hard, lay out, molten, overflow, pour (out), run out, set down, stedfast. - Strong's Number: H702
There are 383 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַרְבַּע
Transliteration: ʼarbaʻ
Pronunciation: ar-bah'
Description: masculine אַרְבָּעָה; from רָבַע; four; four. - Strong's Number: H2885
There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: טַבַּעַת
Transliteration: ṭabbaʻath
Pronunciation: tab-bah'-ath
Description: from טָבַע; properly, a seal (as sunk into the wax), i.e. signet (for sealing); hence (generally) a ring of any kind; ring. - Strong's Number: H2091
There are 336 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זָהָב
Transliteration: zâhâb
Pronunciation: zaw-hawb'
Description: from an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky; gold(-en), fair weather. - Strong's Number: H5414
There are 1816 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָתַן
Transliteration: nâthan
Pronunciation: naw-than'
Description: a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.); add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield. - Strong's Number: H6285
There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פֵּאָה
Transliteration: pêʼâh
Pronunciation: pay-aw'
Description: feminine of פֹּה; properly, mouth in a figurative sense, i.e. direction, region, extremity; corner, end, quarter, side. - Strong's Number: H7272
There are 232 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רֶגֶל
Transliteration: regel
Pronunciation: reh'-gel
Description: from רָגַל; a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda; [idiom] be able to endure, [idiom] according as, [idiom] after, [idiom] coming, [idiom] follow, (broken-)foot(-ed, -stool), [idiom] great toe, [idiom] haunt, [idiom] journey, leg, [phrase] piss, [phrase] possession, time.