Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Make the poles of acacia wood, overlay them with gold and carry the table with them. New Living Translation Make these poles from acacia wood, and overlay them with gold. English Standard Version You shall make the poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold, and the table shall be carried with these. Berean Standard Bible Make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold, so that the table may be carried with them. King James Bible And thou shalt make the staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold, that the table may be borne with them. New King James Version And you shall make the poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold, that the table may be carried with them. New American Standard Bible And you shall make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold, so that with them the table may be carried. NASB 1995 “You shall make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold, so that with them the table may be carried. NASB 1977 “And you shall make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold, so that with them the table may be carried. Legacy Standard Bible You shall make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold, so that with them the table may be carried. Amplified Bible You shall make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold, so that the table may be carried with them. Christian Standard Bible Make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold, and the table can be carried by them. Holman Christian Standard Bible Make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold, and the table can be carried by them. American Standard Version And thou shalt make the staves of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold, that the table may be borne with them. English Revised Version And thou shalt make the staves of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold, that the table may be borne with them. GOD'S WORD® Translation Make the poles out of acacia wood, cover them with gold, and use them to carry the table. Good News Translation Make the poles of acacia wood and cover them with gold. International Standard Version You are to make the poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold so the table can be carried with them. Majority Standard Bible Make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold, so that the table may be carried with them. NET Bible You are to make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold, so that the table may be carried with them. New Heart English Bible You shall make the poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold, that the table may be carried with them. Webster's Bible Translation And thou shalt make the staffs of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold, that the table may be borne with them. World English Bible You shall make the poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold, that the table may be carried with them. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand you have made the poles of shittim wood, and have overlaid them with gold, and the table has been carried with them; Young's Literal Translation and thou hast made the staves of shittim wood, and hast overlaid them with gold, and the table hath been borne with them; Smith's Literal Translation And make the bars of acacia wood, and spread over them gold, and lift up with them the table. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe bars also themselves thou shalt make of setim wood, and shalt overlay them with gold to bear up the table. Catholic Public Domain Version Likewise, the bars themselves you shall make of setim wood, and surround them with gold, to lift up the table. New American Bible These poles for carrying the table you shall make of acacia wood and plate with gold. New Revised Standard Version You shall make the poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold, and the table shall be carried with these. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYou shall make the poles of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold, that the table may be borne with them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And make poles of wood of the box tree and overlay them in gold, by which the table is to be carried. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And thou shalt make the staves of acacia-wood, and overlay them with gold, that the table may be borne with them. Brenton Septuagint Translation And thou shalt make the staves of incorruptible wood, and thou shalt gild them with pure gold; and the table shall be borne with them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Table of Showbread…27The rings are to be close to the rim, to serve as holders for the poles used to carry the table. 28Make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold, so that the table may be carried with them. 29You are also to make the plates and dishes, as well as the pitchers and bowls for pouring drink offerings. Make them out of pure gold.… Cross References Exodus 37:4-5 Then he made poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold. / He inserted the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark in order to carry it. Numbers 4:6 They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles. 1 Kings 8:8 The poles extended far enough that their ends were visible from the Holy Place in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are there to this day. 1 Chronicles 15:15 And the Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses had commanded in accordance with the word of the LORD. 2 Chronicles 5:9 The poles of the ark extended far enough that their ends were visible from in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are there to this day. Hebrews 9:4 containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. 1 Kings 6:27 And he placed the cherubim inside the innermost room of the temple. Since their wings were spread out, the wing of the first cherub touched one wall, while the wing of the second cherub touched the other wall, and in the middle of the room their wingtips touched. 2 Samuel 6:3 They set the ark of God on a new cart and brought it from the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, were guiding the new cart, 1 Chronicles 13:7 So they carried the ark of God from the house of Abinadab on a new cart, with Uzzah and Ahio guiding the cart. 1 Kings 8:3-4 When all the elders of Israel had arrived, the priests took up the ark, / and they brought up the ark of the LORD and the Tent of Meeting with all its sacred furnishings. So the priests and Levites carried them up. 2 Chronicles 35:3 To the Levites who taught all Israel and were holy to the LORD, Josiah said: “Put the holy ark in the temple built by Solomon son of David king of Israel. It is not to be carried around on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and His people Israel. Deuteronomy 10:8 At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day. Joshua 3:3 and commanded the people: “When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God being carried by the Levitical priests, you are to set out from your positions and follow it. 1 Samuel 4:4 So the people sent men to Shiloh, and they brought back the ark of the covenant of the LORD of Hosts, who sits enthroned between the cherubim. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God. 2 Samuel 15:24 Zadok was also there, and all the Levites with him were carrying the ark of the covenant of God. And they set down the ark of God, and Abiathar offered sacrifices until all the people had passed out of the city. Treasury of Scripture And you shall make the staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold, that the table may be borne with them. the table Exodus 25:14,27 And thou shalt put the staves into the rings by the sides of the ark, that the ark may be borne with them… Numbers 10:17 And the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari set forward, bearing the tabernacle. Acts 9:15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: Jump to Previous Acacia Acacia-Wood Borne Carried Carry Gold Lifting Overlaid Overlay Plated Poles Rods Shittim Staffs Staves Table WoodJump to Next Acacia Acacia-Wood Borne Carried Carry Gold Lifting Overlaid Overlay Plated Poles Rods Shittim Staffs Staves Table WoodExodus 25 1. What the Israelites were to offer for the building of the tabernacle10. The dimensions of the ark 17. The mercy seat, with the cherubim 23. The table of show bread, with the furniture thereof 31. The golden candlestick, with the instruments thereof Make the poles of acacia wood Acacia wood, known for its durability and resistance to decay, was commonly used in the construction of the tabernacle's furnishings. This choice of material symbolizes the incorruptible nature of God's presence and His eternal covenant with Israel. Acacia trees were abundant in the Sinai region, making them a practical choice for the Israelites during their wilderness journey. The use of acacia wood also points to the humanity of Christ, who was incorruptible and sinless. and overlay them with gold so that the table may be carried with them Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites who received the instructions for the Tabernacle from God on Mount Sinai. 2. Israelites The chosen people of God, who were to construct the Tabernacle as a place of worship during their journey in the wilderness. 3. Tabernacle The portable sanctuary that served as the dwelling place of God among His people. 4. Acacia Wood A durable and common wood in the Sinai region, used for constructing various elements of the Tabernacle. 5. Gold Overlay Symbolizes purity, divinity, and the precious nature of the items used in worship. Teaching Points Obedience to Divine InstructionsThe detailed instructions for the Tabernacle remind us of the importance of following God's commands precisely. Symbolism of Materials Acacia wood and gold represent durability and divinity, teaching us about the eternal and holy nature of God's presence. God's Presence Among His People The Tabernacle was a physical representation of God's desire to dwell with His people, pointing to the ultimate fulfillment in Christ. Preparation for Worship The care and detail in constructing the Tabernacle elements highlight the reverence and preparation required in our worship today. Carrying God's Presence The poles for carrying the table symbolize our role in bearing God's presence into the world through our lives and actions. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Makeוְעָשִׂ֤יתָ (wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make the poles הַבַּדִּים֙ (hab·bad·dîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 905: Separation, a part of the body, branch of a, tree, bar for, carrying, chief of of acacia שִׁטִּ֔ים (šiṭ·ṭîm) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 7848: Acacia (a tree and a wood) wood עֲצֵ֣י (‘ă·ṣê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 6086: Tree, trees, wood and overlay וְצִפִּיתָ֥ (wə·ṣip·pî·ṯā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 6823: To lay out, lay over them with gold, זָהָ֑ב (zā·hāḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky so that the table הַשֻּׁלְחָֽן׃ (haš·šul·ḥān) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7979: A table, a meal may be carried וְנִשָּׂא־ (wə·niś·śā-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take with them. אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Direct object marker Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case Links Exodus 25:28 NIVExodus 25:28 NLT Exodus 25:28 ESV Exodus 25:28 NASB Exodus 25:28 KJV Exodus 25:28 BibleApps.com Exodus 25:28 Biblia Paralela Exodus 25:28 Chinese Bible Exodus 25:28 French Bible Exodus 25:28 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 25:28 You shall make the poles of acacia (Exo. 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