Hebrews 9 — Verse 3, 4, 5 (Introduction)

But after the second Vail, or Covering. Our Latin Translation reads: post medium velum; that is, after the Vail that was in the midst; for there were not three Vails whereof this should be in the midst, but two only. The Syriac somewhat changes the words. The inner Tabernacle which was within the face of the second Gate. The same thing is intended; but the inner is added; and after the second Vail is expressed by a Hebraism. What [illegible] is, which is rendered velum, and velamentum, a Vail, a Covering, and by the Syriac a Gate of entrance; we shall see afterwards.

[illegible]; quod dicitur; quod vocatur. Syriac: it was called.

[illegible]; aureum habens thuribulum; having the Golden Censer; Syriac: and there were in it the house of incense of Gold; whereby either the Altar or the Censer may be understood. [illegible]. Syriac: and there was in it; referring plainly to the Ark.

[illegible]; non est tempus; non est propositum; it is not a time or place; it is not my purpose to speak; non est mode dicendum; [illegible]; singulatim; Vulgate Latin: per singula, Arias per partes. Syriac: by one and one, apart, particularly, according to the parts laid down distinctly. The Syriac adds the following words to these: it is not time to speak of these things by one and one, which were thus disposed. But the Original refers that expression to what follows.

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