* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.
The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
who serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, even as Moses was warned by God when he was about to make the tabernacle, for he said, “See, you shall make everything according to the pattern that was shown to you on the mountain.”
World English Bible (WEB)
Who{G3748} serve{G3000}{(G5719)} unto the example{G5262} and{G2532} shadow{G4639} of heavenly things{G2032}, as{G2531} Moses{G3475} was admonished of God{G5537}{(G5769)} when he was about{G3195}{(G5723)} to make{G2005}{(G5721)} the tabernacle{G4633}: for{G1063}, See{G3708}{(G5720)}, saith he{G5346}{(G5748)}, that thou make{G4160}{(G5661)} all things{G3956} according to{G2596} the pattern{G5179} shewed{G1166}{(G5685)} to thee{G4671} in{G1722} the mount{G3735}.
Strong's King James
(5) who serve as an example shadow of skyward things. Just as Moshe (Moses) was warned when going to complete the sacred tent, because,"SEE," He says,
"THAT YOU MAKE EVERYTHING
ACCORDING TO THE MODEL
SHOWN TO YOU ON THIS MOUNTAIN."
The F.O.G*
[5] These earthly priests serve in a sanctuary that is merely a copy and shadow of what exists in heaven. This is why Moses received such strict divine warning when he was about to build the tabernacle: "See to it," God said, "that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
who unto an example and shadow do serve of the heavenly things, as Moses hath been divinely warned, being about to construct the tabernacle, for ‘See (saith He) thou mayest make all things according to the pattern that was shewn to thee in the mount;’)—
Young's Literal Translation
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