The Old and the New

Now even the first covenant had (A)regulations of divine worship and (B)the earthly sanctuary. For there was (C)a [a]tabernacle prepared, the [b]outer one, in which were (D)the lampstand and (E)the table and (F)the [c]sacred bread; this is called the holy place. Behind (G)the second veil there was a [d]tabernacle which is called the (H)Holy of Holies, having a golden [e](I)altar of incense and (J)the ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, in which was (K)a golden jar holding the manna, and (L)Aaron’s rod which budded, and (M)the tables of the covenant; and above it were the (N)cherubim of glory (O)overshadowing the mercy seat; but of these things we cannot now speak in detail.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 9:2 Or sacred tent
  2. Hebrews 9:2 Lit first
  3. Hebrews 9:2 Lit loaves of presentation
  4. Hebrews 9:3 Or sacred tent
  5. Hebrews 9:4 Or censer