Hebrews 9:5 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁵ and above it cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy-seat; of which things we cannot now speak severally.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ and over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ Above [the ark] and overshadowing the mercy seat were the representations of the cherubim [winged creatures which were the symbols] of glory. We cannot now go into detail about these things.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ and above it cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy-seat; of which things we cannot now speak severally.

Common English Bible

⁵ Above the chest there were magnificent winged creatures casting their shadow over the seat of the chest, where sin is taken care of. Right now we can’t talk about these things in detail.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ And over the ark were the Cherubim of glory, overshadowing the propitiatory. There is not enough time to speak about each of these things.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁵ And over it were the cherubims of glory overshadowing the propitiatory: of which it is not needful to speak now particularly.

Hebrews 9:5 Cross References

2 Kings 19:15

And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD, and said, O LORD, the God of Israel, that sittest upon the cherubim, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth.

1 Chronicles 28:11

Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch of the temple, and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper rooms thereof, and of the inner chambers thereof, and of the place of the mercy-seat:

Psalm 80:1

Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, Thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; Thou that sittest upon the cherubim, shine forth.

Psalm 99:1

The LORD reigneth; let the peoples tremble: He sitteth upon the cherubim; let the earth be moved.

Leviticus 16:13

and he shall put the incense upon the fire before the LORD, that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy-seat that is upon the testimony, that he die not:

Leviticus 16:2

and the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the veil, before the mercy-seat which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy-seat.

Numbers 7:89

And when Moses went into the tent of meeting to speak with him, then he heard the Voice speaking unto him from above the mercy-seat that was upon the ark of the testimony, from between the two cherubim: and he spake unto him.

Romans 9:4

who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;

Ephesians 3:10

to the intent that now unto the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places might be made known through the church the manifold wisdom of God,

Hebrews 4:16

Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help us in time of need.

1 Peter 1:12

To whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto you, did they minister these things, which now have been announced unto you through them that preached the gospel unto you by the Holy Ghost sent forth from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.

1 Samuel 4:4

So the people sent to Shiloh, and they brought from thence the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, which sitteth upon the cherubim: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.