The wingspan of the cheruvim was 20 cubits. One wing of the first cheruv was five cubits long and touched the wall of the House, while the other wing, also five cubits long, touched the wing of the other cheruv.
2 Chronicles 3:10 - Tree of Life Version Next he made two sculptured cheruvim in the Holy of Holies and overlaid them with gold. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And in the most holy house he made two cherubims of image work, and overlaid them with gold. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And in the Most Holy Place he made two cherubim of image work, and they were overlaid with gold. American Standard Version (1901) And in the most holy house he made two cherubim of image work; and they overlaid them with gold. Common English Bible In the most holy place he formed two statues of winged creatures and covered them with gold. Catholic Public Domain Version Now he also made, in the house of the Holy of Holies, two cherubim as a work of statues. And he covered them with gold. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He made also in the house of the Holy of Holies two cherubims of image work: and he overlaid them with gold. |
The wingspan of the cheruvim was 20 cubits. One wing of the first cheruv was five cubits long and touched the wall of the House, while the other wing, also five cubits long, touched the wing of the other cheruv.
Also make two cheruvim of gold, from hammered work, at the two ends of the atonement cover.
The cheruvim are to spread out their wings above, shielding the atonement cover with their wings, each facing its companion. The faces of the cheruvim are to be turned toward the atonement cover.