Exodus 38:2

Verse

He made a horn at each of its four corners, so that the horns and altar were of one piece, and he overlaid the altar with bronze.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he made the horns thereof upon the four corners of it; the horns thereof were of one piece with it: and he overlaid it with brass.

Bible in Basic English

And he put horns at its four angles made of the same, plating it all with brass;

Douay-Rheims 1899

The horns whereof went out from the corners, and he overlaid it with plates of brass.

Free Bible Version

He made horns for each of its corners, all one piece with the altar, and covered the whole altar with bronze.

Geneva Bible 1599

And hee made vnto it hornes in the foure corners thereof: the hornes thereof were of the same, and he ouerlayd it with brasse.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he made the horns thereof on the four corners of it; the horns thereof were of the same: and he overlaid it with brass.

One Unity Resource Bible

He made its horns on its four corners. Its horns were of one piece with it, and he overlaid it with bronze.

Translation for Translators

They made a projection that looked like a horn on each of the top corners. The projections were carved from the same block of wood that the altar was made of. They covered the whole altar with bronze.

Unlocked Literal Bible

He made extensions of its four corners shaped like ox horns. The horns were made of one piece with the altar, and he covered it with bronze.

Noah Webster Bible

And he made its horns on the four corners of it; its horns were of the same: and he overlaid it with brass.

World English Bible

He made its horns on its four corners. Its horns were of one piece with it, and he overlaid it with bronze.

Young's Literal Translation

and he maketh its horns on its four corners; its horns have been of the same; and he overlayeth it with brass;

Context

The Bronze Altar

¹Bezalel constructed the altar of burnt offering from acacia wood. It was square, five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high.²He made a horn at each of its four corners, so that the horns and altar were of one piece, and he overlaid the altar with bronze.

Summary

This verse describes the construction of the bronze altar for burnt offerings in the tabernacle, emphasizing the importance of worship and sacrifice in the Israelites' relationship with God. The altar symbolized the atonement for sin and the need for repentance before approaching the holy presence of God. The detailed instructions for building the altar highlight the meticulous care and reverence required in serving the Lord. It serves as a reminder of the seriousness of sin and the necessity of seeking forgiveness through sacrificial offerings. Overall, this verse underscores the central role of worship and obedience in the Israelites' covenant with God.

Commentary

Exodus 38:2

The Bronze Altar

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Berean Standard Bible

He made a horn at each of its four corners, so that the horns and altar were of one piece, and he overlaid the altar with bronze.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he made the horns thereof upon the four corners of it; the horns thereof were of one piece with it: and he overlaid it with brass.

Bible in Basic English

And he put horns at its four angles made of the same, plating it all with brass;

Douay-Rheims 1899

The horns whereof went out from the corners, and he overlaid it with plates of brass.

Free Bible Version

He made horns for each of its corners, all one piece with the altar, and covered the whole altar with bronze.

Geneva Bible 1599

And hee made vnto it hornes in the foure corners thereof: the hornes thereof were of the same, and he ouerlayd it with brasse.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he made the horns thereof on the four corners of it; the horns thereof were of the same: and he overlaid it with brass.

One Unity Resource Bible

He made its horns on its four corners. Its horns were of one piece with it, and he overlaid it with bronze.

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

He made extensions of its four corners shaped like ox horns. The horns were made of one piece with the altar, and he covered it with bronze.

Noah Webster Bible

And he made its horns on the four corners of it; its horns were of the same: and he overlaid it with brass.

World English Bible

He made its horns on its four corners. Its horns were of one piece with it, and he overlaid it with bronze.

Young's Literal Translation

and he maketh its horns on its four corners; its horns have been of the same; and he overlayeth it with brass;