Exodus 37:1
English Standard Version
Making the Ark
37 (A)Bezalel made the ark of acacia wood. Two cubits[a] and a half was its length, a cubit and a half its breadth, and a cubit and a half its height.
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- Exodus 37:1 A cubit was about 18 inches or 45 centimeters
Exodus 37:1
New International Version
The Ark(A)
37 Bezalel(B) made the ark(C) of acacia wood—two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high.[a]
Footnotes
- Exodus 37:1 That is, about 3 3/4 feet long and 2 1/4 feet wide and high or about 1.1 meters long and 68 centimeters wide and high; similarly in verse 6
Numbers 10:33-36
English Standard Version
33 So they set out from (A)the mount of the Lord three days' journey. And the ark of the covenant of the Lord went before them three days' journey, to seek out (B)a resting place for them. 34 (C)And the cloud of the Lord was over them by day, whenever they set out from the camp.
35 And whenever the ark set out, Moses said, (D)“Arise, O Lord, and let your enemies be scattered, and let those who hate you flee before you.” 36 And when it rested, he said, “Return, O Lord, to the ten thousand thousands of Israel.”
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Numbers 10:33-36
New International Version
33 So they set out(A) from the mountain of the Lord and traveled for three days. The ark of the covenant of the Lord(B) went before them during those three days to find them a place to rest.(C) 34 The cloud of the Lord was over them by day when they set out from the camp.(D)
35 Whenever the ark set out, Moses said,
36 Whenever it came to rest, he said,
Exodus 40:20-21
English Standard Version
20 He (A)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. 21 And he brought the ark into the tabernacle and (B)set up the veil of the screen, and screened (C)the ark of the testimony, as the Lord had commanded Moses.
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Exodus 40:20-21
New International Version
20 He took the tablets of the covenant law(A) and placed them in the ark,(B) attached the poles to the ark and put the atonement cover(C) over it. 21 Then he brought the ark into the tabernacle and hung the shielding curtain(D) and shielded the ark of the covenant law, as the Lord commanded(E) him.
Exodus 40:3
English Standard Version
3 And you shall put in it the ark of the testimony, and you shall (A)screen the ark with the veil.
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Exodus 40:3
New International Version
3 Place the ark(A) of the covenant law in it and shield the ark with the curtain.
Exodus 31:7
English Standard Version
7 (A)the tent of meeting, and (B)the ark of the testimony, and (C)the mercy seat that is on it, and all the furnishings of the tent,
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Exodus 31:7
New International Version
7 the tent of meeting,(A) the ark of the covenant law(B) with the atonement cover(C) on it, and all the other furnishings of the tent—
Exodus 26:33
English Standard Version
33 And you shall hang (A)the veil from the clasps, and bring (B)the ark of the testimony in there within the veil. And the veil shall separate for you the Holy Place from the Most Holy.
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Exodus 26:33
New International Version
33 Hang the curtain from the clasps and place the ark of the covenant law behind the curtain.(A) The curtain will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place.(B)
Exodus 25:10-20
English Standard Version
The Ark of the Covenant
10 (A)“They shall make an ark of acacia wood. Two cubits[a] and a half shall be its length, a cubit and a half its breadth, and a cubit and a half its height. 11 You shall overlay it with (B)pure gold, inside and outside shall you overlay it, and you shall make on it a molding of gold around it. 12 You shall cast four rings of gold for it and put them on its (C)four feet, two rings on the one side of it, and two rings on the other side of it. 13 You shall make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold. 14 And you shall put the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark to carry the ark by them. 15 The (D)poles shall remain in the rings of the ark; they shall not be taken from it. 16 (E)And you shall put into the ark the (F)testimony that I shall give you.
17 (G)“You shall make a mercy seat[b] of pure gold. Two cubits and a half shall be its length, and a cubit and a half its breadth. 18 And you shall make two cherubim of gold; of (H)hammered work shall you make them, on the two ends of the mercy seat. 19 Make one cherub on the one end, and one cherub on the other end. (I)Of one piece with the mercy seat shall you make the cherubim on its two ends. 20 (J)The cherubim shall spread out their wings above, overshadowing the mercy seat with their wings, their faces one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubim be.
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- Exodus 25:10 A cubit was about 18 inches or 45 centimeters
- Exodus 25:17 Or cover
Exodus 25:10-20
New International Version
The Ark(A)
10 “Have them make an ark[a](B) of acacia wood—two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high.[b] 11 Overlay(C) 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, with two rings(D) on one side and two rings on the other. 13 Then make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.(E) 14 Insert the poles(F) into the rings on the sides of the ark to carry it. 15 The poles are to remain in the rings of this ark; they are not to be removed.(G) 16 Then put in the ark the tablets of the covenant law,(H) which I will give you.
17 “Make an atonement cover(I) of pure gold—two and a half cubits long and a cubit and a half wide. 18 And make two cherubim(J) out of hammered gold at the ends of the cover. 19 Make one cherub on one end and the second cherub on the other; make the cherubim of one piece with the cover, at the two ends. 20 The cherubim(K) are to have their wings spread upward, overshadowing(L) the cover with them. The cherubim are to face each other, looking toward the cover.
Footnotes
- Exodus 25:10 That is, a chest
- Exodus 25:10 That is, about 3 3/4 feet long and 2 1/4 feet wide and high or about 1.1 meters long and 68 centimeters wide and high; similarly in verse 17
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