Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He took the tablets of the covenant law and placed them in the ark, attached the poles to the ark and put the atonement cover over it. New Living Translation He took the stone tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant and placed them inside the Ark. Then he attached the carrying poles to the Ark, and he set the Ark’s cover—the place of atonement—on top of it. English Standard Version He took the testimony and put it into the ark, and put the poles on the ark and set the mercy seat above on the ark. Berean Standard Bible Moses took the Testimony and placed it in the ark, attaching the poles to the ark; and he set the mercy seat atop the ark. King James Bible And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put the mercy seat above upon the ark: New King James Version He took the Testimony and put it into the ark, inserted the poles through the rings of the ark, and put the mercy seat on top of the ark. New American Standard Bible Then he took the testimony and put it into the ark, and attached the poles to the ark, and put the atoning cover on top of the ark. NASB 1995 Then he took the testimony and put it into the ark, and attached the poles to the ark, and put the mercy seat on top of the ark. NASB 1977 Then he took the testimony and put it into the ark, and attached the poles to the ark, and put the mercy seat on top of the ark. Legacy Standard Bible Then he took the testimony and put it into the ark and attached the poles to the ark and put the mercy seat on top of the ark. Amplified Bible He took the Testimony [the stones inscribed with the Ten Commandments] and put it into the ark [of the covenant], and placed the poles [through the rings] on the ark, and put the mercy seat on top of the ark. Christian Standard Bible Moses took the testimony and placed it in the ark, and attached the poles to the ark. He set the mercy seat on top of the ark. Holman Christian Standard Bible Moses took the testimony and placed it in the ark, and attached the poles to the ark. He set the mercy seat on top of the ark. American Standard Version And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put the mercy-seat above upon the ark: Contemporary English Version The stones with the Ten Commandments written on them were stored in the sacred chest, the place of mercy was put on top of it, and the carrying poles were attached. English Revised Version And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put the mercy-seat above upon the ark: GOD'S WORD® Translation He took the words of God's promise and put them in the ark. He put the poles on the ark and placed the throne of mercy on top of the ark. Good News Translation Then he took the two stone tablets and put them in the Covenant Box. He put the poles in the rings of the Box and put the lid on it. International Standard Version Then he took the Testimony, put it into the ark, and placed the poles on the ark. He then put the Mercy Seat on top of the ark. Majority Standard Bible Moses took the Testimony and placed it in the ark, attaching the poles to the ark; and he set the mercy seat atop the ark. NET Bible He took the testimony and put it in the ark, attached the poles to the ark, and then put the atonement lid on the ark. New Heart English Bible He took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the poles on the ark, and put the mercy seat above on the ark. Webster's Bible Translation And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staffs on the ark, and put the mercy-seat above upon the ark: World English Bible He took and put the covenant into the ark, and set the poles on the ark, and put the mercy seat above on the ark. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he takes and puts the Testimony into the Ark, and sets the poles on the Ark, and puts the propitiatory covering on the Ark above; Young's Literal Translation And he taketh and putteth the testimony unto the ark, and setteth the staves on the ark, and putteth the mercy-seat on the ark above; Smith's Literal Translation And he will take and give the testimony to the ark, and will put the poles upon the ark and will give the cover upon the ark from above. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he put the testimony in the ark, thrusting bars underneath, and the oracle above. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible He took the covenant and put it in the ark; he placed poles alongside the ark and set the cover upon it. New Revised Standard Version He took the covenant and put it into the ark, and put the poles on the ark, and set the mercy seat above the ark; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he took the testimony and put it into the ark and set the poles on the ark and put the mercy seat above upon the ark: Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he took and put the Testimony in the Ark and put poles on the ark and set the Mercy Seat on the ark from above: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put the ark-cover above upon the ark. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he took the testimonies, and put them into the ark; and he put the staves by the sides of the ark. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Setting Up the Tabernacle…19Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering over the tent, just as the LORD had commanded him. 20Moses took the Testimony and placed it in the ark, attaching the poles to the ark; and he set the mercy seat atop the ark. 21Then he brought the ark into the tabernacle, put up the veil for the screen, and shielded off the ark of the Testimony, just as the LORD had commanded him.… Cross References 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. Deuteronomy 10:1-5 At that time the LORD said to me, “Chisel out two stone tablets like the originals, come up to Me on the mountain, and make an ark of wood. / And I will write on the tablets the words that were on the first tablets, which you broke; and you are to place them in the ark.” / So I made an ark of acacia wood, chiseled out two stone tablets like the originals, and went up the mountain with the two tablets in my hands. ... 1 Kings 8:9 There was nothing in the ark except the two stone tablets that Moses had placed in it at Horeb, where the LORD had made a covenant with the Israelites after they had come out of the land of Egypt. 2 Chronicles 5:10 There was nothing in the ark except the two tablets that Moses had placed in it at Horeb, where the LORD had made a covenant with the Israelites after they had come out of Egypt. Numbers 10:33 So they set out on a three-day journey from the mountain of the LORD, with the ark of the covenant of the LORD traveling ahead of them for those three days to seek a resting place for them. 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 6:2 And he and all his troops set out for Baale of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name—the name of the LORD of Hosts, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on it. Psalm 132:8 Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength. Jeremiah 3:16 “In those days, when you multiply and increase in the land,” declares the LORD, “they will no longer discuss the ark of the covenant of the LORD. It will never come to mind, and no one will remember it or miss it, nor will another one be made. Revelation 11:19 Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm. Acts 7:44 Our fathers had the tabernacle of the Testimony with them in the wilderness. It was constructed exactly as God had directed Moses, according to the pattern he had seen. Hebrews 8:5 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.” Hebrews 9:2-5 A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place. / Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, / 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. ... Numbers 7:89 When Moses entered the Tent of Meeting to speak with the LORD, he heard the voice speaking to him from between the two cherubim above the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony. Thus the LORD spoke to him. Leviticus 16:13 He is to put the incense on the fire before the LORD, and the cloud of incense will cover the mercy seat above the Testimony, so that he will not die. Treasury of Scripture And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put the mercy seat above on the ark: the testimony Exodus 16:34 As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept. Exodus 25:16-21 And thou shalt put into the ark the testimony which I shall give thee… Exodus 31:18 And he gave unto Moses, when he had made an end of communing with him upon mount Sinai, two tables of testimony, tables of stone, written with the finger of God. mercy Exodus 40:3 And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and cover the ark with the vail. Exodus 37:6-9 And he made the mercy seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half was the length thereof, and one cubit and a half the breadth thereof… Romans 3:25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; Jump to Previous Ark Ark-Cover Atonement Attached Cover Inside Law Mercy Mercy-Seat Placed Poles Putteth Rods Seat Side Staffs Staves Testimony TopJump to Next Ark Ark-Cover Atonement Attached Cover Inside Law Mercy Mercy-Seat Placed Poles Putteth Rods Seat Side Staffs Staves Testimony TopExodus 40 1. The tabernacle is commanded to be reared, anointed, and consecrated13. Aaron and his sons to be sanctified 16. Moses performs all things accordingly 34. A cloud covers the tabernacle Moses took the Testimony The term "Testimony" refers to the tablets of the Ten Commandments, which are central to the covenant between God and Israel. In Hebrew, the word for "Testimony" is "עֵדוּת" (edut), signifying a witness or evidence. This highlights the enduring nature of God's law as a witness to His covenant with His people. The act of Moses taking the Testimony underscores his role as a mediator between God and Israel, entrusted with the sacred duty of preserving God's commandments. and placed it in the ark and attached the poles to the ark He also put the mercy seat atop the ark Set the staves on the ark--i.e., placed them in the rings, ready for use. (See Exodus 25:14.) Verse 20. - The testimony - i.e., the two tables of stone containing the Ten Commandments (Exodus 25:16; Exodus 31:18). Set the staves on the ark. "Put the staves," that is, "into the rings, and left them there" (Exodus 25:14). Put the mercy seat above upon the ark. See Exodus 25:21.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Moses tookוַיִּקַּ֞ח (way·yiq·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take the Testimony הָעֵדֻת֙ (hā·‘ê·ḏuṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5715: Testimony and placed וַיִּתֵּ֤ן (way·yit·tên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set it in אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the ark, הָ֣אָרֹ֔ן (hā·’ā·rōn) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 727: A chest, ark attaching וַיָּ֥שֶׂם (way·yā·śem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set the poles הַבַּדִּ֖ים (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 to עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the ark; הָאָרֹ֑ן (hā·’ā·rōn) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 727: A chest, ark and he set וַיִּתֵּ֧ן (way·yit·tên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set the mercy seat הַכַּפֹּ֛רֶת (hak·kap·pō·reṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3727: Propitiatory atop עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the ark. הָאָרֹ֖ן (hā·’ā·rōn) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 727: A chest, ark Links Exodus 40:20 NIVExodus 40:20 NLT Exodus 40:20 ESV Exodus 40:20 NASB Exodus 40:20 KJV Exodus 40:20 BibleApps.com Exodus 40:20 Biblia Paralela Exodus 40:20 Chinese Bible Exodus 40:20 French Bible Exodus 40:20 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 40:20 He took and put the testimony into (Exo. 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