1 ¶ Bezaleel also made the ark of cedar wood; two cubits and a half was the length of it, a cubit and a half the breadth of it, and a cubit and a half the height of it;

Then Bezalel made the ark of acacia wood; two and a half cubits was its length, a cubit and a half its width, and a cubit and a half its height.

2 a nd he covered it with pure gold within and without and made a moulding of gold to it round about.

He overlaid it with pure gold inside and outside, and made a molding of gold all around it.

3 A nd he cast for it four rings of gold, to be set by the four corners of it: even two rings upon the one side of it and two rings upon the other side of it.

And he cast for it four rings of gold to be set in its four corners: two rings on one side, and two rings on the other side of it.

4 H e also made the staves of cedar wood and covered them with gold.

He made poles of acacia wood, and overlaid them with gold.

5 A nd he put the staves into the rings by the sides of the ark, to bear the ark.

And he put the poles into the rings at the sides of the ark, to bear the ark.

6 H e made the seat of reconciliation likewise of pure gold; two cubits and a half was its length, and one cubit and a half its breadth.

He also made the mercy seat of pure gold; two and a half cubits was its length and a cubit and a half its width.

7 H e also made the two cherubim of gold, beaten out of one piece he made them, on the two ends of the seat of reconciliation;

He made two cherubim of beaten gold; he made them of one piece at the two ends of the mercy seat:

8 o ne cherub on the end on this side and another cherub on the other end on that side of the seat of reconciliation; he made the cherubim on the two ends thereof.

one cherub at one end on this side, and the other cherub at the other end on that side. He made the cherubim at the two ends of one piece with the mercy seat.

9 A nd the cherubim spread out their wings above, covering with their wings the seat of reconciliation, with their faces one to another; the faces of the cherubim were facing the covering.

The cherubim spread out their wings above, and covered the mercy seat with their wings. They faced one another; the faces of the cherubim were toward the mercy seat. Making the Table for the Showbread

10 ¶ And he made the table of cedar wood; two cubits was the length thereof and a cubit the breadth thereof and a cubit and a half the height thereof;

He made the table of acacia wood; two cubits was its length, a cubit its width, and a cubit and a half its height.

11 a nd he covered it with pure gold and made it a moulding of gold round about.

And he overlaid it with pure gold, and made a molding of gold all around it.

12 H e also made it a border of a handbreadth round about and made a moulding of gold for the border thereof round about.

Also he made a frame of a handbreadth all around it, and made a molding of gold for the frame all around it.

13 A nd he cast for it four rings of gold and put the rings upon the four corners that correspond to the four feet thereof.

And he cast for it four rings of gold, and put the rings on the four corners that were at its four legs.

14 O ver against the border were the rings, the places for the staves to bear the table.

The rings were close to the frame, as holders for the poles to bear the table.

15 A nd he made the staves of cedar wood and covered them with gold, to bear the table.

And he made the poles of acacia wood to bear the table, and overlaid them with gold.

16 H e also made the vessels which were upon the table, its dishes, its spoons, its bowls, and its covers to cover the bread, of pure gold.

He made of pure gold the utensils which were on the table: its dishes, its cups, its bowls, and its pitchers for pouring. Making the Gold Lampstand

17 H e made the lampstand likewise of pure gold; of beaten work he made the lampstand, its shaft and its branch, its bowls, its knops, and its flowers were of the same.

He also made the lampstand of pure gold; of hammered work he made the lampstand. Its shaft, its branches, its bowls, its ornamental knobs, and its flowers were of the same piece.

18 O ut of the sides thereof went six branches, three branches out of one side of the lampstand and three branches out of the other side of the lampstand;

And six branches came out of its sides: three branches of the lampstand out of one side, and three branches of the lampstand out of the other side.

19 i n one branch there were three bowls made after the fashion of almonds, a knop and a flower; and in the other branch there were three bowls made like almonds, a knop and a flower, so throughout the six branches going out of the lampstand.

There were three bowls made like almond blossoms on one branch, with an ornamental knob and a flower, and three bowls made like almond blossoms on the other branch, with an ornamental knob and a flower—and so for the six branches coming out of the lampstand.

20 A nd in the lampstand were four bowls made like almonds, their knops, and their flowers,

And on the lampstand itself were four bowls made like almond blossoms, each with its ornamental knob and flower.

21 a nd a knop under the two branches of the same and another knop under two branches of the same and a knop under the two other branches of the same, according to the six branches going out of it.

There was a knob under the first two branches of the same, a knob under the second two branches of the same, and a knob under the third two branches of the same, according to the six branches extending from it.

22 T heir knops and their branches were of the same; all of it was one beaten work of pure gold.

Their knobs and their branches were of one piece; all of it was one hammered piece of pure gold.

23 H e made likewise its seven lamps and its snuffers and its snuff dishes of pure gold.

And he made its seven lamps, its wick-trimmers, and its trays of pure gold.

24 O f a talent of pure gold he made it and all its vessels.

Of a talent of pure gold he made it, with all its utensils. Making the Altar of Incense

25 ¶ He also made the altar of incense of cedar wood: the length of it was a cubit and the breadth of it a cubit; it was square; and two cubits was the height of it; its horns were of the same piece.

He made the incense altar of acacia wood. Its length was a cubit and its width a cubit— it was square—and two cubits was its height. Its horns were of one piece with it.

26 A nd he covered it with pure gold, its top and its sides round about and its horns; and he made it a moulding of gold round about.

And he overlaid it with pure gold: its top, its sides all around, and its horns. He also made for it a molding of gold all around it.

27 H e also made two rings of gold for it under the moulding thereof, by the two corners of it, upon its two sides, to be places for the staves to bear it with.

He made two rings of gold for it under its molding, by its two corners on both sides, as holders for the poles with which to bear it.

28 A nd he made the staves of cedar wood and covered them with gold.

And he made the poles of acacia wood, and overlaid them with gold. Making the Anointing Oil and the Incense

29 H e made likewise the oil of the holy anointing and the pure aromatic incense, according to the work of the apothecary.

He also made the holy anointing oil and the pure incense of sweet spices, according to the work of the perfumer.