³And ⁿafter the second veil, the tabernacle which is called ^cthe Holiest of all; ⁴Which had the golden ^ocenser, and ^pthe ark of ^qthe covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was ^rthe golden pot that had manna, and ^sAaron’s rod that budded, and ^tthe tables of ^qthe covenant; ⁵And ^uover it the cherubims of glory shadowing ^vthe mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly. ⁶Now when these things were thus ^fordained, the priests went ^walways into ^gthe first tabernacle, accomplishing ^bthe service of God. ⁷But into ^xthe second went the high priest alone ^yonce every year, not without blood, ^zwhich he offered for himself, and for the ^aerrors of the people: ⁸^bThe Holy Ghost this signifying, that ^cthe way into ^dthe holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:

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Footnotes

n Ex. 26:31–35. & 40:3, 21. ch. 6:19. ver. 7. Comp. ch. 10:20.
cComp. Ex. 26:33.
o 2 Chr. 26:19. Ezek. 8:11 in the Gk. Comp. Lev. 16:12, 13. Rev. 8:3, 5.
qSee Rom. 9:4.
t Ex. 25:16. & 40:20. Deut. 10:2, 5. 1 Kin. 8:21. Comp. 1 Kin. 8:9. 2 Chr. 5:10.
qSee Rom. 9:4.
v Lev. 16:2, 13, 15 (Gk.).
fver. 6 (Gk.). See ch. 3:4.
wComp. Num. 28:3.
gver. 6.
bver. 6 (Gk.). See Rom. 9:4.
xver. 3. So Ecclus. 50:5. See Lev. 16:15.
y Ex. 30:10. Lev. 16:34. So ver. 25. ch. 10:3.
zSee ch. 5:3.
a Tobit 3:3. Judith 5:20. Ecclus. 23:2. 1 Macc. 13:39 in the Gk.
bSee ch. 3:7.
cch. 10:20. Comp. John 14:6.
dGk. as ver. 12, 24, 25. ch. 10:19. & 13. 11: not as ver. 3.

Cross references

p Ex. 25:10, 11. & 40:3, 21. Rev. 11:19.
r Ex. 16:33, 34.
s Num. 17:10.
u Ex. 25:18–22. Lev. 16:2. 1 Kin. 8:6, 7.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Behind the second curtain was a second section called the Most Holy Place, having the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, in which was a golden urn holding the manna, and Aaron’s staff that budded, and the tablets of the covenant. Above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail.

These preparations having thus been made, the priests go regularly into the first section, performing their ritual duties, but into the second only the high priest goes, and he but once a year, and not without taking blood, which he offers for himself and for the unintentional sins of the people. By this the Holy Spirit indicates that the way into the holy places is not yet opened as long as the first section is still standing

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, which had the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. This ark contained the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. Above the ark were the cherubim of the Glory, overshadowing the atonement cover. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.

When everything had been arranged like this, the priests entered regularly into the outer room to carry on their ministry. But only the high priest entered the inner room, and that only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. The Holy Spirit was showing by this that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still functioning.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Behind the second curtain was a tent called the most holy place. It had the gold altar of incense and the ark of the covenant, covered with gold on all sides, in which was a gold jar containing the manna, Aaron’s staff that budded, and the tablets of the covenant. The cherubim of glory were above the ark overshadowing the mercy seat. It is not possible to speak about these things in detail right now.

With these things prepared like this, the priests enter the first room repeatedly, performing their ministry. But the high priest alone enters the second room, and he does that only once a year, and never without blood, which he offers for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. The Holy Spirit was making it clear that the way into the most holy place had not yet been disclosed while the first tabernacle was still standing.

NLTNew Living Translation

Then there was a curtain, and behind the curtain was the second room called the Most Holy Place. In that room were a gold incense altar and a wooden chest called the Ark of the Covenant, which was covered with gold on all sides. Inside the Ark were a gold jar containing manna, Aaron’s staff that sprouted leaves, and the stone tablets of the covenant. Above the Ark were the cherubim of divine glory, whose wings stretched out over the Ark’s cover, the place of atonement. But we cannot explain these things in detail now.

When these things were all in place, the priests regularly entered the first room as they performed their religious duties. But only the high priest ever entered the Most Holy Place, and only once a year. And he always offered blood for his own sins and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. By these regulations the Holy Spirit revealed that the entrance to the Most Holy Place was not freely open as long as the Tabernacle and the system it represented were still in use.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And after the second curtain was a tent called the holy of holies, containing the golden incense altar and the ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, in which were a golden jar containing the manna and the rod of Aaron that budded and the tablets of the covenant. And above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat, about which it is not now possible to speak in detail.

Now these things having been prepared in this way, the priests enter into the first tent continually as they accomplish their service, but only the high priest enters into the second tent once a year, not without blood, which he offers on behalf of himself and the sins of the people committed in ignorance. The Holy Spirit was making this clear, that the way into the holy place was not yet revealed, while the first tent was still in existence,