18 Moses erected the tabernacle and [a]laid its [b]sockets, and set up its boards, and [c]inserted its bars and erected its pillars. 19 He spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering of the tent [d]on top of it, just as the Lord had commanded Moses. 20 Then he took (A)the testimony and put it into the ark, and [e]attached the poles to the ark, and put the [f]mercy seat [g]on top of the ark.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 40:18 Lit put
  2. Exodus 40:18 Or bases
  3. Exodus 40:18 Lit put
  4. Exodus 40:19 Lit over it above
  5. Exodus 40:20 Lit set
  6. Exodus 40:20 Lit propitiatory
  7. Exodus 40:20 Lit over the ark above

18 When Moses(A) set up the tabernacle, he put the bases in place, erected the frames,(B) inserted the crossbars and set up the posts. 19 Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering(C) over the tent, as the Lord commanded(D) him.

20 He took the tablets of the covenant law(E) and placed them in the ark,(F) attached the poles to the ark and put the atonement cover(G) over it.

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