Exodus 25:13

11 Overlay it with pure gold both inside and out, and make a gold molding around it.

12 Cast four gold rings for it and fasten them to its four feet, two rings on one side and two on the other.

And make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.

14 Insert the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark, in order to carry it.

15 The poles are to remain in the rings of the ark; they must not be removed.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.
KJV
And thou shalt make staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold.
WEB
You shall make poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold.
ASV
And thou shalt make staves of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold.
DARBY
And make staves of acacia-wood and overlay them with gold.
BLB
And you shall make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.
ÅB
Så skal du gjøre stenger av akasietre og kle dem med gull.
OTB
Lag stenger av akasietre og kle dem med gull.
B1930
Så skal du gjøre stenger av akasietre og klæ dem med gull.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Exodus 37:4

    Then he made poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold.

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  • Numbers 4:14

    and place on it all the vessels used to serve there: the firepans, meat forks, shovels, and sprinkling bowls—all the equipment of the altar. They are to spread over it a covering of fine leather and insert the poles.

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  • Numbers 4:11

    Over the gold altar they are to spread a blue cloth, cover it with fine leather, and insert the poles.

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  • Exodus 40:20

    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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Exodus 27:6

    Additionally, make poles of acacia wood for the altar and overlay them with bronze.

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  • Exodus 25:28

    Make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold, so that the table may be carried with them.

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