Exodus 37 Comparison: Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims
Exodus 37
1Now Bezalel also made the ark from setim wood, having two and one half cubits in length, and one and one half cubits in width, and the height was also one and one half cubits. And he clothed it with the purest gold, inside and out.
2And for it he made a crown of gold all around,
3casting four gold rings at its four corners: two rings on one side, and two on the other.
4Likewise, he made bars from setim wood, which he clothed with gold,
5and he placed them into the rings, which were at the sides of the ark, to carry it.
6He also made the propitiatory, that is, the oracle, from the finest gold, two and one half cubits in length, and one and one half cubits in width,
7and then two Cherubim of ductile gold, which he positioned at the two sides of the propitiatory:
8one Cherub at the top of one side, and the other Cherub at the top of the other side. The two Cherubim were at each end of the propitiatory,
9spreading their wings, and protecting the propitiatory, and gazing toward it and toward one another.
10He also made the table from setim wood, with a length of two cubits, and a width of one cubit, which had a height of one and one half cubits.
11And he surrounded it with the finest gold, and for it he made a ledge of gold all around,
12and for the ledge itself he made a polished crown of gold, four fingers high, and upon the same, another crown of gold.
13And he cast four gold rings, which he set at the four corners at each foot of the table,
14opposite the crown. And he placed the bars into them, so that the table could be carried.
15Likewise, the bars themselves he made from setim wood, and he surrounded them with gold.
16And he made vessels for the diverse uses of the table, as well as the little cups, and bowls, and measuring cups, and the censers, from pure gold, in which the libations would be offered.
17He also made the lampstand, formed from the finest gold. The branches, bowls, and little spheres, as well as the lilies, proceeded from its bar:
18six on the two sides, three branches on one side, and three on the other.
19Three bowls, the size of a nut, were on each branch, with little spheres and lilies, and three bowls, in the likeness of a nut, were on the other branch, with the little spheres together with the lilies. The workmanship of the six branches, which proceeded from the shaft of the lampstand, was equal.
20Now on the shaft itself were four bowls, the size of a nut, and little spheres together with each one, and lilies,
21and little spheres under two branches in three places, which together made six branches proceeding from one bar.
22Thus, both the little spheres and the branches were from the same thing: all hand-worked from the purest gold.
23He also made the seven lamps with their candle snuffers, and the vessels where the candles would be extinguished, from the finest gold.
24The lampstand with all its vessels weighed a talent of gold.
25He also made the altar of incense from setim wood, having one cubit on each of four sides, and in height, two. From its corners proceeded horns.
26And he clothed it with the purest gold, with its grating, as well as the sides and the horns.
27And for it he made a crown of gold all around, and two gold rings under the crown at each side, so that the bars might be put into them, and the altar could be carried.
28Now the bars themselves he also made from setim wood, and he covered them with layers of gold.
29He also composed the oil for the ointment of sanctification, and the incense, from the purest aromatics, with the skill of a perfumer.
Exodus 37
1And Beseleel made also, the ark of setim wood: it was two cubits and a half in length, and a cubit and a half in breadth, and the height was of one cubit and a half: and he overlaid it with the purest gold within and without.
2And he made to it a crown of gold round about,
3Casting four rings of gold at the four corners thereof: two rings in one side, and two in the other.
4And he made bars of setim wood, which he overlaid with gold,
5And he put them into the rings that were at the sides of the ark to carry it.
6He made also the propitiatory, that is, the oracle, of the purest gold, two cubits and a half in length, and a cubit and a half in breadth.
7Two cherubims also of beaten gold, which he set on the two sides of the propitiatory:
8One cherub in the top of one side, and the other cherub in the top of the other side: two cherubims at the two ends of the propitiatory,
9Spreading their wings, and covering the propitiatory, and looking one towards the other, and towards it.
10He made also the table of setim wood, in length two cubits, and in breadth one cubit, and in height it was a cubit and a half.
11And he overlaid it with the finest gold, and he made to it a golden ledge round about,
12And to the ledge itself he made a polished crown of gold, of four fingers breadth, and upon the same another golden crown.
13And he cast four rings of gold, which he put in the four corners at each foot of the table,
14Over against the crown: and he put the bars into them, that the table might be carried.
15The bars also themselves he made of setim wood, and overlaid them with gold.
16And the vessels for the divers uses of the table, dishes, bowls, and cups, and censers of pure gold, wherein the libations are to be offered.
17He made also the candlestick of beaten work of the finest gold. from the shaft whereof its branches, its cups, and bowls, and lilies came out:
18Six on the two sides: three branches on one side, and three on the other.
19Three cups in manner of a nut on each branch, and bowls withal and lilies: and three cups of the fashion of a nut in another branch, and bowls withal and lilies. The work of the six branches, that went out from the shaft of the candlestick was equal.
20And in the shaft itself were four cups after the manner of a nut, and bowls withal at every one, and lilies:
21And bowls under two branches in three places, which together made six branches going out from one shaft.
22So both the bowls, and the branches were of the same, all beaten work of the purest gold.
23He made also the seven lamps with their snuffers, and the vessels where the snuffings were to be put out, of the purest gold.
24The candlestick with all the vessels thereof weighed a talent of gold.
25He made also the alter of incense of setim wood, being a cubit on every side foursquare, and in height two cubits: from the corners of which went out horns.
26And he overlaid it with the purest gold, with its grate, and the sides, and the horns.
27And he made to it a crown of gold round about, and two golden rings under the crown at each side, that the bars might be put into them, and the altar be carried.
28And the bars themselves he made also of setim wood, and overlaid them with plates of gold.
29He compounded also the oil for the ointment of sanctification, and incense of the purest spices, according to the work of a perfumer.
Understanding Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims in Exodus 37
Catholic Public Domain (CPDV)
Modern Catholic translation in the public domain with deuterocanonical books. Clear, contemporary English while preserving a formal tone. A strong option for Catholic reading plans and study.
Douay-Rheims (DRC)
Traditional Catholic English translation from the Latin Vulgate. Includes deuterocanonical books used in Catholic tradition. Best for readers who want a classic, historically influential Catholic Bible.
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Key Comparison: Exodus 37:16
"And he made vessels for the diverse uses of the table, as well as the little cups, and bowls, and measuring cups, and the censers, from pure gold, in which the libations would be offered."
"And the vessels for the divers uses of the table, dishes, bowls, and cups, and censers of pure gold, wherein the libations are to be offered."
