Exodus 25:31-40

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The Lampstand^(A)

³¹“Make a lampstand of pure gold. Make its base and its shaft of hammered gold; its decorative flowers, including buds and petals, are to form one piece with it. ³²Six branches shall extend from its sides, three from each side. ³³Each of the six branches is to have three decorative flowers shaped like almond blossoms with buds and petals. ³⁴The shaft of the lampstand is to have four decorative flowers shaped like almond blossoms with buds and petals. ³⁵There is to be one bud below each of the three pairs of branches. ³⁶The buds, the branches, and the lampstand are to be a single piece of pure hammered gold. ³⁷Make seven lamps for the lampstand and set them up so that they shine toward the front. ³⁸Make its tongs and trays of pure gold. ³⁹Use seventy-five pounds of pure gold to make the lampstand and all this equipment. ⁴⁰^(B)Take care to make them according to the plan that I showed you on the mountain.

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Exodus 25:23-30

Good News Translation

The Table for the Bread Offered to God^(A)

²³“Make a table out of acacia wood, 36 inches long, 18 inches wide, and 27 inches high. ²⁴Cover it with pure gold and put a gold border around it. ²⁵Make a rim 3 inches wide around it and a gold border around the rim. ²⁶Make four carrying rings of gold for it and put them at the four corners, where the legs are. ²⁷The rings to hold the poles for carrying the table are to be placed near the rim. ²⁸Make the poles of acacia wood and cover them with gold. ²⁹Make plates, cups, jars, and bowls to be used for the wine offerings. All of these are to be made of pure gold. ³⁰^(B)The table is to be placed in front of the Covenant Box, and on the table there is always to be the sacred bread offered to me.