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For a tent was prepared, the outer one,[a] which contained[b] the lampstand, the table, and the presentation of the loaves; this[c] is called the Holy Place. And after the second curtain there was a tent called the holy of holies. It contained the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered entirely with gold. In this ark[d] were the golden urn containing the manna, Aaron’s rod that budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 9:2 tn Grk “the first,” in order of approach in the ritual.
  2. Hebrews 9:2 tn Grk “in which [were].”
  3. Hebrews 9:2 tn Grk “which,” describing the outer tent.
  4. Hebrews 9:4 tn Grk “in which”; in the translation the referent (the ark) has been specified for clarity.

A tabernacle(A) was set up. In its first room were the lampstand(B) and the table(C) with its consecrated bread;(D) this was called the Holy Place.(E) Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place,(F) which had the golden altar of incense(G) and the gold-covered ark of the covenant.(H) This ark contained the gold jar of manna,(I) Aaron’s staff that had budded,(J) and the stone tablets of the covenant.(K)

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