¹⁷ “Make an atonement cover^(A) of pure gold—two and a half cubits long and a cubit and a half wide.

²⁰ The cherubim^(A) are to have their wings spread upward, overshadowing^(B) the cover with them. The cherubim are to face each other, looking toward the cover.

² The Lord said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron that he is not to come whenever he chooses^(A) into the Most Holy Place^(B) behind the curtain^(C) in front of the atonement cover^(D) on the ark, or else he will die. For I will appear^(E) in the cloud^(F) over the atonement cover.

⁷ The cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed^(A) the ark and its carrying poles.