New International Version | New International Version |
1Bezalel made the ark of acacia wood--two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high. | 1Bezalel made the ark of acacia wood--two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high. |
2He overlaid it with pure gold, both inside and out, and made a gold molding around it. | 2He overlaid it with pure gold, both inside and out, and made a gold molding around it. |
3He cast four gold rings for it and fastened them to its four feet, with two rings on one side and two rings on the other. | 3He cast four gold rings for it and fastened them to its four feet, with two rings on one side and two rings on the other. |
4Then he made poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold. | 4Then he made poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold. |
5And he inserted the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark to carry it. | 5And he inserted the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark to carry it. |
6He made the atonement cover of pure gold--two and a half cubits long and a cubit and a half wide. | 6He made the atonement cover of pure gold--two and a half cubits long and a cubit and a half wide. |
7Then he made two cherubim out of hammered gold at the ends of the cover. | 7Then he made two cherubim out of hammered gold at the ends of the cover. |
8He made one cherub on one end and the second cherub on the other; at the two ends he made them of one piece with the cover. | 8He made one cherub on one end and the second cherub on the other; at the two ends he made them of one piece with the cover. |
9The cherubim had their wings spread upward, overshadowing the cover with them. The cherubim faced each other, looking toward the cover. | 9The cherubim had their wings spread upward, overshadowing the cover with them. The cherubim faced each other, looking toward the cover. |
10They made the table of acacia wood--two cubits long, a cubit wide and a cubit and a half high. | 10They made the table of acacia wood--two cubits long, a cubit wide and a cubit and a half high. |
11Then they overlaid it with pure gold and made a gold molding around it. | 11Then they overlaid it with pure gold and made a gold molding around it. |
12They also made around it a rim a handbreadth wide and put a gold molding on the rim. | 12They also made around it a rim a handbreadth wide and put a gold molding on the rim. |
13They cast four gold rings for the table and fastened them to the four corners, where the four legs were. | 13They cast four gold rings for the table and fastened them to the four corners, where the four legs were. |
14The rings were put close to the rim to hold the poles used in carrying the table. | 14The rings were put close to the rim to hold the poles used in carrying the table. |
15The poles for carrying the table were made of acacia wood and were overlaid with gold. | 15The poles for carrying the table were made of acacia wood and were overlaid with gold. |
16And they made from pure gold the articles for the table--its plates and dishes and bowls and its pitchers for the pouring out of drink offerings. | 16And they made from pure gold the articles for the table--its plates and dishes and bowls and its pitchers for the pouring out of drink offerings. |
17They made the lampstand of pure gold. They hammered out its base and shaft, and made its flowerlike cups, buds and blossoms of one piece with them. | 17They made the lampstand of pure gold. They hammered out its base and shaft, and made its flowerlike cups, buds and blossoms of one piece with them. |
18Six branches extended from the sides of the lampstand--three on one side and three on the other. | 18Six branches extended from the sides of the lampstand--three on one side and three on the other. |
19Three cups shaped like almond flowers with buds and blossoms were on one branch, three on the next branch and the same for all six branches extending from the lampstand. | 19Three cups shaped like almond flowers with buds and blossoms were on one branch, three on the next branch and the same for all six branches extending from the lampstand. |
20And on the lampstand were four cups shaped like almond flowers with buds and blossoms. | 20And on the lampstand were four cups shaped like almond flowers with buds and blossoms. |
21One bud was under the first pair of branches extending from the lampstand, a second bud under the second pair, and a third bud under the third pair--six branches in all. | 21One bud was under the first pair of branches extending from the lampstand, a second bud under the second pair, and a third bud under the third pair--six branches in all. |
22The buds and the branches were all of one piece with the lampstand, hammered out of pure gold. | 22The buds and the branches were all of one piece with the lampstand, hammered out of pure gold. |
23They made its seven lamps, as well as its wick trimmers and trays, of pure gold. | 23They made its seven lamps, as well as its wick trimmers and trays, of pure gold. |
24They made the lampstand and all its accessories from one talent of pure gold. | 24They made the lampstand and all its accessories from one talent of pure gold. |
25They made the altar of incense out of acacia wood. It was square, a cubit long and a cubit wide and two cubits high --its horns of one piece with it. | 25They made the altar of incense out of acacia wood. It was square, a cubit long and a cubit wide and two cubits high --its horns of one piece with it. |
26They overlaid the top and all the sides and the horns with pure gold, and made a gold molding around it. | 26They overlaid the top and all the sides and the horns with pure gold, and made a gold molding around it. |
27They made two gold rings below the molding--two on each of the opposite sides--to hold the poles used to carry it. | 27They made two gold rings below the molding--two on each of the opposite sides--to hold the poles used to carry it. |
28They made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold. | 28They made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold. |
29They also made the sacred anointing oil and the pure, fragrant incense--the work of a perfumer. | 29They also made the sacred anointing oil and the pure, fragrant incense--the work of a perfumer. |
New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. | New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. |
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