King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Over against the border were the rings, the places for the staves to bear the table.
Complete Jewish Bible:
The rings to hold the carrying-poles for the table were placed close to the rim.
Berean Standard Bible:
The rings were placed close to the rim, to serve as holders for the poles used to carry the table.
American Standard Version:
Close by the border were the rings, the places for the staves to bear the table.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Over against{H5980} the border{H4526} were the rings{H2885}, the places{H1004} for the staves{H905} to bear{H5375} the table{H7979}.
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Commentary for Exodus 37:14
Exodus 37:14 is a verse from the Old Testament that describes a specific detail in the construction of the table for the bread of the Presence, which was part of the furniture for the Tabernacle, the portable sanctuary used by the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness after the Exodus from Egypt. The verse specifies that the rings through which the poles (or staves) were to be inserted for carrying the table were positioned "over against the border," meaning they were set opposite each other along the length of the table, adjacent to its border or frame.
This detail is part of the broader narrative found in the book of Exodus, where God gives Moses instructions for building the Tabernacle and its furnishings, which include the Ark of the Covenant, the lampstand, and the altar of incense, among other items. The table for the bread of the Presence was to be made of acacia wood and overlaid with pure gold, symbolizing the holiness and divine presence among the Israelites. The rings and staves were essential for transporting the table whenever the cloud signaling God's presence moved from above the Tabernacle, prompting the Israelites to journey to a new location in the wilderness.
The historical context of Exodus 37:14 is rooted in the period after the Israelites' liberation from slavery in Egypt, as they were being formed into a nation under God's guidance. The meticulous instructions for the Tabernacle's construction, including the table, emphasize the importance of worship, divine presence, and the role of physical objects in mediating the sacred. The verse reflects the theme of God's holiness and the need for purity and precision in the sacred space where God would meet with His people. It also underscores the theme of journey and pilgrimage, as the Israelites were a people on the move, yet always maintaining a sanctuary for worship and communion with God.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5980
There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֻמָּה
Transliteration: ʻummâh
Pronunciation: oom-maw'
Description: from עָמַם; conjunction, i.e. society; mostly adverb or preposition (with prepositional prefix), near, beside, along with; (over) against, at, beside, hard by, in points. - Strong's Number: H4526
There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִסְגֶּרֶת
Transliteration: miçgereth
Pronunciation: mis-gheh'-reth
Description: from סָגַר; something enclosing, i.e. a margin (of a region, of a panel); concretely, a stronghold; border, close place, hole. - 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: H1004
There are 1718 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּיִת
Transliteration: bayith
Pronunciation: bah'-yith
Description: probably from בָּנָה abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.); court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). - Strong's Number: H905
There are 50 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּד
Transliteration: bad
Pronunciation: bad
Description: from בָּדַד; properly, separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of atree, bar forcarrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with prepositional prefix) as an adverb, apart, only, besides; alone, apart, bar, besides, branch, by self, of each alike, except, only, part, staff, strength. - Strong's Number: H5375
There are 611 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָשָׂא
Transliteration: nâsâʼ
Pronunciation: naw-saw'
Description: or נָסָה; (Psalm 4:6 (אֲבַד)), a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative; accept, advance, arise, (able to, (armor), suffer to) bear(-er, up), bring (forth), burn, carry (away), cast, contain, desire, ease, exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish, further, give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable ([phrase] man), lade, lay, lift (self) up, lofty, marry, magnify, [idiom] needs, obtain, pardon, raise (up), receive, regard, respect, set (up), spare, stir up, [phrase] swear, take (away, up), [idiom] utterly, wear, yield. - Strong's Number: H7979
There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֻׁלְחָן
Transliteration: shulchân
Pronunciation: shool-khawn'
Description: from שָׁלַח; a table (as spread out); by implication, a meal; table.