6. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 1 Kings 8:6:1 ⧉וַיָּבִ֣אוּvayaviuand they brought 1 Kings 8:6:2 ⧉הַ֠כֹּהֲנִיםhakohanimthe priests 1 Kings 8:6:3 ⧉אֶת־אֲר֨וֹןetaronthe ark of 1 Kings 8:6:4 ⧉בְּרִית־יְהוָ֧הberityahwehthe covenant of the LORD 1 Kings 8:6:5 ⧉אֶל־מְקוֹמ֛וֹelmekomoto its place 1 Kings 8:6:6 ⧉אֶל־דְּבִ֥ירeldevirto the inner shrine 1 Kings 8:6:7 ⧉הַבַּ֖יִתhabayitof the house 1 Kings 8:6:8 ⧉אֶל־קֹ֣דֶשׁelkodeshto the holy place 1 Kings 8:6:9 ⧉הַקֳּדָשִׁ֑יםhakodashimof the holy things 1 Kings 8:6:10 ⧉אֶל־תַּ֖חַתeltakhatto under 1 Kings 8:6:11 ⧉כַּנְפֵ֥יkanfethe wings of 1 Kings 8:6:12 ⧉הַכְּרוּבִֽים׃hakheruvimthe cherubim |
6. Formal Translation The priests carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD {Yahweh, Covenant Throne} and set it in its place, in the inner sanctuary of the house—the Most Holy Place—under the wings of the cherubim. |
6. Dynamic Translation The priests brought in the LORD’s {Yahweh, Mercy Seat} covenant ark and placed it where it belonged, in the temple’s innermost room—the Most Holy Place—beneath the wings of the cherubim. |