Exodus 25:18

And thou shalt make two Cherubims of gold: of beaten worke shalt thou make them, in the two endes of the Mercie-seat.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"You shall make two cherubim of gold, make them of hammered work at the two ends of the mercy seat.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And thou shalt make two cherubim of gold; of beaten work shalt thou make them, at the two ends of the mercy-seat.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And at the two ends of the cover you are to make two winged ones of hammered gold,
- Basic English Bible

And thou shalt make two cherubim of gold; [of] beaten work shalt thou make them, at the two ends of the mercy-seat.
- Darby Bible

And thou shalt make two cherubim of gold, of beaten work shalt thou make them, in the two ends of the mercy-seat.
- Webster's Bible

You shall make two cherubim of hammered gold. You shall make them at the two ends of the mercy seat.
- World English Bible

and thou hast made two cherubs of gold, beaten work dost thou make them, at the two ends of the mercy-seat;
- Youngs Literal Bible

And thou shalt make two cherubim of gold; of beaten work shalt thou make them, at the two ends of the ark-cover.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Exodus 25:18

25:18 The cherubim (Cherubim is the plural of Cherub, not Cherubims) were fixed to the mercy - seat, and of a piece with it, and spread their wings over it. It is supposed these were designed to represent the holy angels, (who always attend the Shechinah, or divine majesty,) not by any effigies of an angel, but some emblem of the angelical nature, probably one or more of those four faces spoken of #Eze 1:10|. Whatever the faces were, they looked one towards another, and both downwards towards the ark, while their wings were stretched out so as to touch one another. It notes their attendance upon the Redeemer, their readiness to do his will, their presence in the assemblies of saints, #Psa 68:17 1Cor 11:10|, and their desire to look into the mysteries of the gospel, which they diligently contemplate, #1Pet 1:12|. God is said to dwell or sit between the cherubim, on the mercy - seat, #Psa 80:1|, and from thence he here promiseth for the future to meet with Moses, and to commune with him. Thus he manifests himself, willing to keep up communion with us, by the mediation of Christ.