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18 When Moses set up the tabernacle and put its bases in place, he set up its frames, attached its bars, and set up its posts. 19 Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering of the tent over it, as the Lord had commanded him.[a] 20 He took the testimony and put it in the ark, attached the poles to the ark, and then put the atonement lid on the ark.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 40:19 tn Heb “Moses”; the name has been replaced with the pronoun for stylistic reasons.

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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