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Book of Exodus, Chapter 25

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Chapter 25 of Exodus—New World Translation (NWT)

  1. ¶ And Jehovah proceeded to speak to Moses,1 saying:
  2. “Speak to the sons of Israel, that they may take up a contribution[a] for me: From every man whose heart incites him YOU people are to take up the contribution of mine.2
  3. And this is the contribution that YOU are to take up from them: gold3 and silver4 and copper,5
  4. and blue thread, and wool dyed reddish purple, and coccus scarlet material, and fine linen, and goat’s hair,6
  5. and ram skins dyed red, and sealskins,[b] and acacia wood;7
  6. oil for the luminary,8 balsam9 oil for the anointing oil10 and for perfumed incense;11
  7. and onyx stones and setting stones for the ephʹod[c]12 and for the breastpiece.13
  8. And they must make a sanctuary for me, as I must tabernacle in the midst of them.14
  9. According to all that I am showing you as the pattern of the tabernacle[d] and pattern of all its furnishings, that is the way YOU are to make it.15
  10. ¶ “And they must make an Ark[e] of acacia wood,16 two and a half cubits[f] its length and a cubit and a half its width and a cubit and a half its height.
  11. And you must overlay it with pure gold.17 Inside and outside you are to overlay it, and you must make a border of gold round about upon it.18
  12. And you must cast four rings of gold for it and put them above its four feet, with two rings upon the one side of it and two rings upon its other side.19
  13. And you must make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.20
  14. And you must put the poles through the rings upon the sides of the Ark in order to carry the Ark with them.
  15. In the rings of the Ark the poles are to stay. They are not to be removed from it.21
  16. And you must place in the Ark the testimony that I shall give you.22
  17. ¶ “And you must make a cover[g] of pure gold, two and a half cubits its length and a cubit and a half its width.23
  18. And you must make two cherubs of gold. Of hammered work you are to make them on both ends of the cover.24
  19. And make one cherub on this end and one cherub on that end.25 On the cover YOU are to make the cherubs at its two ends.
  20. And the cherubs must be spreading out their two wings upward, screening over the cover with their wings, with their faces one toward the other.26 Toward the cover the faces of the cherubs should be.
  21. And you must place the cover27 above upon the Ark, and in the Ark you will place the testimony that I shall give you.
  22. And I will present myself to you there and speak with you from above the cover,28 from between the two cherubs that are upon the ark of the testimony, even all that I shall command you for the sons of Israel.29
  23. ¶ “And you must make a table30 of acacia wood, two cubits its length and a cubit its width and a cubit and a half its height.
  24. And you must overlay it with pure gold, and you must make for it a border of gold round about.31
  25. And you must make for it a rim of a handbreadth[h] round about, and you must make the border of gold for its rim round about.32
  26. And you must make for it four rings of gold and place the rings on the four corners that are for the four feet.33
  27. The rings should be close by the rim as supports for the poles to carry the table.34
  28. And you must make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold, and they must carry[i] the table with them.35
  29. ¶ “And you must make its dishes and its cups and its pitchers and its bowls with which they will pour [libations].[j] You are to make them out of pure gold.36
  30. And you must put the showbread[k] upon the table before me constantly.37
  31. ¶ “And you must make a lampstand of pure gold. Of hammered work the lampstand is to be made.38 Its base,[l] its branches, its cups, its knobs and its blossoms are to proceed out from it.
  32. And six branches are running out from its sides, three branches of the lampstand from its one side and three branches of the lampstand from its other side.39
  33. Three cups shaped like flowers of almond are on the one set of branches, with knobs and blossoms alternating, and three cups shaped like flowers of almond on the other set of branches, with knobs and blossoms alternating.40 This is the way it is with the six branches running out from the lampstand.
  34. And on the lampstand are four cups shaped like flowers of almond, with its knobs and its blossoms alternating.41
  35. And the knob under two branches is out of it and the knob under the two other branches is out of it and the knob under two more branches is out of it, for the six branches running out from the lampstand.42
  36. Their knobs and their branches are to proceed out from it. All of it is one piece of hammered work, of pure gold.43
  37. And you must make seven lamps for it; and the lamps must be lit up, and they must shine upon the area in front of it.44
  38. And its snuffers and its fire holders are of pure gold.45
  39. Of a talent[m] of pure gold he should make it with all these utensils of it.
  40. And see that you make them after their pattern that was shown to you in the mountain.46

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Or, “sacred portion; heave offering.”
  2. ^ Or, “tahash leather.” Heb., techa·shimʹ.
  3. ^ Apparently an apronlike garment consisting of front and back parts.
  4. ^ Or, “the residence place.”
  5. ^ “An Ark of.” Heb., ʼarohnʹ; different from te·vathʹ used in Ex 2:3 and Ge 6:14; Lat., arʹcam.
  6. ^ A cubit equaled 44.5 cm (17.5 in.).
  7. ^ Or, “mercy seat; propitiatory.” Heb., khap·poʹreth; Lat., pro·pi·ti·a·toʹri·um. See Heb 9:5 ftn.
  8. ^ About 7.4 cm (2.9 in.).
  9. ^ “They must carry,” SamSy.
  10. ^ Lit., “with which it is to be poured.”
  11. ^ Or, “bread of Presence.” Heb., leʹchem pa·nimʹ; Vg, “loaves of presentation.”
  12. ^ Or, “thigh; flank.”
  13. ^ About 34.2 kg (1101 oz t). See App 8A.

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Ac 7:53; Ga 3:19
  2. ^ Ex 35:5; 1Ch 29:9; 2Co 9:7
  3. ^ Ex 38:24
  4. ^ Ex 38:25
  5. ^ Ex 38:3, 29
  6. ^ Ex 35:6
  7. ^ Ex 36:20
  8. ^ Ex 27:20
  9. ^ Ex 35:8
  10. ^ Ex 30:23
  11. ^ Ex 30:34
  12. ^ Ex 28:6
  13. ^ Ex 28:15
  14. ^ Ex 29:45; 1Ki 6:13; Heb 9:11
  15. ^ 1Ch 28:12; Ac 7:44; Heb 8:5; 9:9
  16. ^ Ex 37:1
  17. ^ Ex 37:2; Heb 9:4
  18. ^ Ex 30:3
  19. ^ Ex 37:5
  20. ^ Ex 30:5; 1Ch 15:15
  21. ^ 1Ki 8:8
  22. ^ Ex 16:34; 31:18; 40:20; Nu 17:10; De 31:26; 1Ki 8:9; Heb 9:4
  23. ^ Ex 37:6
  24. ^ 1Sa 4:4; Heb 9:5
  25. ^ Ge 3:24
  26. ^ 1Ki 8:7; 1Ch 28:18
  27. ^ Ex 40:20; 1Ch 28:11; Heb 9:5
  28. ^ Ex 30:6; Le 16:2; Nu 7:89; Jg 20:27; Ps 80:1
  29. ^ 2Sa 6:2; 2Ki 19:15; Is 37:16
  30. ^ Ex 40:22; Le 24:6; Nu 3:31; Heb 9:2
  31. ^ Ex 37:10
  32. ^ Ex 37:12
  33. ^ Ex 37:13
  34. ^ Ex 37:14
  35. ^ Ex 37:15
  36. ^ Ex 37:16; Nu 4:7; 1Ki 7:50
  37. ^ Le 24:5; 1Sa 21:6; 1Ch 9:32; 2Ch 13:11; Mt 12:4
  38. ^ Ex 37:17; 40:24; 1Ki 7:49; Heb 9:2
  39. ^ Ex 37:18
  40. ^ Ex 37:19
  41. ^ Ex 37:20
  42. ^ Ex 37:21
  43. ^ Nu 8:4
  44. ^ Ex 30:8; Le 24:3; Nu 8:2; 2Ch 13:11
  45. ^ Ex 37:23; Nu 4:9
  46. ^ Ex 39:42; Nu 8:4; Ac 7:44; Heb 8:5

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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