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Exodus 37
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Making the Ark of the Testimony

37 (A)And Bezalel made the ark of acacia wood; its length was two and a half [a]cubits, and its width one and a half cubits, and its height one and a half cubits; 2 and he overlaid it with pure gold inside and out, and made a gold molding for it all around. 3 He cast four rings of gold for it on its four feet; even two rings on one side of it, and two rings on the [b]other side of it. 4 He made poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold. 5 He put the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark to carry [c]it. 6 He made a [d]mercy seat of pure gold, two and a half [e]cubits [f]long and one and a half cubits [g]wide. 7 He made two cherubim of gold; he made them of hammered work [h]at the two ends of the mercy seat; 8 one cherub [i]at the one end and one cherub [j]at the other end; from one piece he made the mercy seat with the cherubim [k]at its two ends. 9 The cherubim had their wings spread upward, covering the mercy seat with their wings, with their faces toward each other; the faces of the cherubim were toward the mercy seat.

Making the Table

10 (B)Then he made the table of acacia wood, two [l]cubits [m]long and a cubit [n]wide and one and a half cubits [o]high. 11 He overlaid it with pure gold and made a gold molding for it all around. 12 He made a rim for it of a handbreadth all around and made a gold molding for its rim all around. 13 He cast four gold rings for it and put the rings on the four corners that were on its four feet. 14 Close to the rim were the rings, the holders for the poles to carry the table. 15 He made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold, to carry the table. 16 He made the utensils which were on the table, its [p]dishes and its pans and its offering bowls and its jars, with which to pour out drink offerings, of pure gold.

Making the Lampstand

17 (C)Then he made the lampstand of pure gold. He made the lampstand of hammered work, its base and its shaft; its cups, its [q]bulbs, and its flowers were [r]of the same piece. 18 There were six branches going out of its sides; three branches of the lampstand from the one side of it and three branches of the lampstand from the [s]other side of it; 19 three cups shaped like almond blossoms, a [t]bulb and a flower in one branch, and three cups shaped like almond blossoms, a [u]bulb and a flower in the other branch—so for the six branches coming out of the lampstand. 20 In the lampstand there were four cups shaped like almond blossoms, its [v]bulbs and its flowers; 21 and a [w]bulb was under the first pair of branches coming out of it, and a [x]bulb under the second pair of branches coming out of it, and a [y]bulb under the third pair of branches coming out of it, for the six branches coming out of the lampstand. 22 Their [z]bulbs and their branches were of one piece with it; the whole of it was a single hammered work of pure gold. 23 He made its seven lamps with its tongs and its [aa]trays of pure gold. 24 He made it and all its utensils from a [ab]talent of pure gold.

Making the Altar of Incense

25 (D)Then he made the altar of incense of acacia wood: a cubit [ac]long and a cubit [ad]wide, square, and two cubits [ae]high; its horns were of one piece with it. 26 He overlaid it with pure gold, its top and its [af]sides all around, and its horns; and he made a gold molding for it all around. 27 He made two golden rings for it under its molding, on its two sides—on opposite sides—as holders for poles with which to carry it. 28 He made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold. 29 (E)And he made the holy anointing oil and the pure, fragrant incense of spices, the work of a perfumer.

Footnotes

  1. Exodus 37:1 A cubit was approx. 18 in. or 45 cm
  2. Exodus 37:3 Lit second
  3. Exodus 37:5 Lit the ark
  4. Exodus 37:6 Or propitiatory seat, place of atonement, so through v 9
  5. Exodus 37:6 A cubit was approx. 18 in. or 45 cm
  6. Exodus 37:6 Lit its length
  7. Exodus 37:6 Lit its width
  8. Exodus 37:7 Lit from
  9. Exodus 37:8 Lit from
  10. Exodus 37:8 Lit from
  11. Exodus 37:8 Lit from
  12. Exodus 37:10 A cubit was approx. 18 in. or 45 cm
  13. Exodus 37:10 Lit its length
  14. Exodus 37:10 Lit its width
  15. Exodus 37:10 Lit its height
  16. Exodus 37:16 Or platters
  17. Exodus 37:17 Or calyxes
  18. Exodus 37:17 Lit of itself
  19. Exodus 37:18 Lit second
  20. Exodus 37:19 Or calyx
  21. Exodus 37:19 Or calyx
  22. Exodus 37:20 Or calyxes
  23. Exodus 37:21 Or calyx
  24. Exodus 37:21 Or calyx
  25. Exodus 37:21 Or calyx
  26. Exodus 37:22 Or calyxes
  27. Exodus 37:23 Lit snuff dishes
  28. Exodus 37:24 A talent was approx. 75 lb. or 34 kg
  29. Exodus 37:25 Lit its length
  30. Exodus 37:25 Lit its width
  31. Exodus 37:25 Lit its height
  32. Exodus 37:26 Lit walls
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Éxodo 37
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El Arca del testimonio (Ex 25,10-22)

37 Besalel hizo el Arca de madera de acacia, de ciento veinticinco centímetros de largo, por setenta y cinco de ancho, y setenta y cinco de alto. 2 La recubrió de oro puro por dentro y por fuera, y le puso alrededor una moldura también de oro. 3 Fundió, además, oro para hacer cuatro argollas que colocó en las cuatro esquinas del Arca; dos a cada lado. 4 Luego hizo unos varales de madera de acacia, los recubrió de oro 5 y los metió por las argollas laterales del Arca, para poder transportarla.

6 Después hizo la cubierta del Arca; la hizo de oro puro y con una medida de ciento veinticinco centímetros de largo por setenta y cinco de ancho. 7 Asimismo, hizo dos querubines, cincelados en oro, para los extremos de la cubierta del Arca, 8 uno en cada extremo y formando ambos una sola pieza con la cubierta. 9 Los querubines con sus alas extendidas hacia arriba la cubrían. Estaban situados uno frente al otro, mirando al centro de la cubierta del Arca.

La mesa de los panes de la ofrenda (Ex 25,23-30)

10 También hizo la mesa de madera de acacia, de un metro de largo por medio de ancho y setenta y cinco centímetros de alto; 11 la recubrió de oro puro y le puso alrededor una moldura también de oro. 12 La rodeó de una cornisa, como de un palmo, y en torno a este reborde colocó una moldura de oro. 13 Después hizo cuatro argollas de oro y las colocó en las cuatro esquinas correspondiéndose con sus cuatro patas; 14 las argollas quedaron sujetas a la moldura y por ellas pasaban los varales para transportar la mesa.

15 Los varales para transportar la mesa los hizo de madera de acacia y los recubrió de oro. 16 Finalmente, hizo de oro puro los utensilios que debían estar sobre la mesa: platos, copas, jarras y tazones para la libación.

El candelabro (Ex 25,31-40)

17 Hizo, asimismo, el candelabro de oro puro; todo labrado a cincel. Tanto su basa y fuste como los cubiletes en forma de flor de almendro, con sus cálices y sus corolas, formaban una sola pieza. 18 De sus lados arrancaban seis brazos, tres a cada lado. 19 Cada uno de los brazos que salían del candelabro tenía tres cubiletes en forma de flor de almendro con cáliz y corola. 20 El fuste del candelabro, en cambio, tenía cuatro cubiletes en forma de flor de almendro, cada una con su cáliz y su corola. 21 Debajo de cada pareja de brazos que salían del candelabro, había un cáliz. Así sucedía con cada uno de los tres pares de brazos que salían del candelabro. 22 Los cálices y sus brazos formaban una sola pieza, toda ella cincelada en oro puro. 23 Después hizo de oro puro sus siete lámparas, sus despabiladeras y sus platillos. 24 Para hacer el candelabro y todos sus utensilios emplearon treinta y tres kilos de oro.

El altar del incienso (Ex 30,1-5)

25 Hizo también con madera de acacia el altar para quemar incienso. Su forma era cuadrada y medía medio metro de largo por medio metro de ancho y un metro de alto. Sus salientes en forma de cuernos formaban una pieza con él. 26 Recubrió de oro puro su parte superior, todos sus lados y sus salientes en forma de cuernos, y le puso una moldura de oro alrededor. 27 Fijó unas argollas de oro debajo de la moldura, dos en un lado y dos en el otro, para que pudieran pasar los dos varales que servían para transportarlo. 28 Los varales eran también de madera de acacia y los recubrió de oro.

29 Besalel también preparó el aceite sagrado de la unción y el incienso puro y aromático, según el arte de los perfumistas.

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Exodus 37
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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] 2 He overlaid it with pure gold,(D) both inside and out, and made a gold molding around it. 3 He cast four gold rings for it and fastened them to its four feet, with two rings on one side and two rings on the other. 4 Then he made poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold. 5 And he inserted the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark to carry it.

6 He made the atonement cover(E) of pure gold—two and a half cubits long and a cubit and a half wide. 7 Then he made two cherubim(F) out of hammered gold at the ends of the cover. 8 He made one cherub on one end and the second cherub on the other; at the two ends he made them of one piece with the cover. 9 The cherubim had their wings spread upward, overshadowing(G) the cover with them. The cherubim faced each other, looking toward the cover.(H)

The Table(I)

10 They[b] made the table(J) of acacia wood—two cubits long, a cubit wide and a cubit and a half high.[c] 11 Then they overlaid it with pure gold(K) and made a gold molding around it. 12 They also made around it a rim a handbreadth[d] wide and put a gold molding on the rim. 13 They cast four gold rings for the table and fastened them to the four corners, where the four legs were. 14 The rings(L) were put close to the rim to hold the poles used in carrying the table. 15 The poles for carrying the table were made of acacia wood and were overlaid with gold. 16 And they made from pure gold the articles for the table—its plates and dishes and bowls and its pitchers for the pouring out of drink offerings.

The Lampstand(M)

17 They made the lampstand(N) of pure gold. They hammered out its base and shaft, and made its flowerlike cups, buds and blossoms of one piece with them. 18 Six branches extended from the sides of the lampstand—three on one side and three on the other. 19 Three cups shaped like almond flowers with buds and blossoms were on one branch, three on the next branch and the same for all six branches extending from the lampstand. 20 And on the lampstand were four cups shaped like almond flowers with buds and blossoms. 21 One bud was under the first pair of branches extending from the lampstand, a second bud under the second pair, and a third bud under the third pair—six branches in all. 22 The buds and the branches were all of one piece with the lampstand, hammered out of pure gold.(O)

23 They made its seven lamps,(P) as well as its wick trimmers and trays, of pure gold. 24 They made the lampstand and all its accessories from one talent[e] of pure gold.

The Altar of Incense(Q)

25 They made the altar of incense(R) out of acacia wood. It was square, a cubit long and a cubit wide and two cubits high[f]—its horns(S) of one piece with it. 26 They overlaid the top and all the sides and the horns with pure gold, and made a gold molding around it. 27 They made two gold rings(T) below the molding—two on each of the opposite sides—to hold the poles used to carry it. 28 They made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold.(U)

29 They also made the sacred anointing oil(V) and the pure, fragrant incense(W)—the work of a perfumer.

Footnotes

  1. 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
  2. Exodus 37:10 Or He; also in verses 11-29
  3. Exodus 37:10 That is, about 3 feet long, 1 1/2 feet wide and 2 1/4 feet high or about 90 centimeters long, 45 centimeters wide and 68 centimeters high
  4. Exodus 37:12 That is, about 3 inches or about 7.5 centimeters
  5. Exodus 37:24 That is, about 75 pounds or about 34 kilograms
  6. Exodus 37:25 That is, about 1 1/2 feet long and wide and 3 feet high or about 45 centimeters long and wide and 90 centimeters high
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Exodus 37
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Making the Ark of the Testimony(A)

37 Then (B)Bezalel made (C)the ark of acacia wood; two and a half cubits was its length, a cubit and a half its width, and a cubit and a half its height. 2 He overlaid it with pure gold inside and outside, and made a molding of gold all around it. 3 And he cast for it four rings of gold to be set in its four corners: two rings on one side, and two rings on the other side of it. 4 He made poles of acacia wood, and overlaid them with gold. 5 And he put the poles into the rings at the sides of the ark, to bear the ark. 6 He also made the (D)mercy seat of pure gold; two and a half cubits was its length and a cubit and a half its width. 7 He made two cherubim of beaten gold; he made them of one piece at the two ends of the mercy seat: 8 one cherub at one end on this side, and the other cherub at the other end on that side. He made the cherubim at the two ends of one piece with the mercy seat. 9 The cherubim spread out their wings above, and covered the (E)mercy seat with their wings. They faced one another; the faces of the cherubim were toward the mercy seat.

Making the Table for the Showbread(F)

10 He made (G)the table of acacia wood; two cubits was its length, a cubit its width, and a cubit and a half its height. 11 And he overlaid it with pure gold, and made a molding of gold all around it. 12 Also he made a frame of a handbreadth all around it, and made a molding of gold for the frame all around it. 13 And he cast for it four rings of gold, and put the rings on the four corners that were at its four legs. 14 The rings were close to the frame, as holders for the poles to bear the table. 15 And he made the poles of acacia wood to bear the table, and overlaid them with gold. 16 He made of pure gold the utensils which were on the table: its (H)dishes, its cups, its bowls, and its pitchers for pouring.

Making the Gold Lampstand(I)

17 He also made the (J)lampstand of pure gold; of hammered work he made the lampstand. Its shaft, its branches, its bowls, its ornamental knobs, and its flowers were of the same piece. 18 And six branches came out of its sides: three branches of the lampstand out of one side, and three branches of the lampstand out of the other side. 19 There were three bowls made like almond blossoms on one branch, with an ornamental knob and a flower, and three bowls made like almond blossoms on the other branch, with an ornamental knob and a flower—and so for the six branches coming out of the lampstand. 20 And on the lampstand itself were four bowls made like almond blossoms, each with its ornamental knob and flower. 21 There was a knob under the first two branches of the same, a knob under the second two branches of the same, and a knob under the third two branches of the same, according to the six branches extending from it. 22 Their knobs and their branches were of one piece; all of it was one hammered piece of pure gold. 23 And he made its seven lamps, its (K)wick-trimmers, and its trays of pure gold. 24 Of a talent of pure gold he made it, with all its utensils.

Making the Altar of Incense(L)

25 (M)He made the incense altar of acacia wood. Its length was a cubit and its width a cubit—it was square—and two cubits was its height. Its horns were of one piece with it. 26 And he overlaid it with pure gold: its top, its sides all around, and its horns. He also made for it a molding of gold all around it. 27 He made two rings of gold for it under its molding, by its two corners on both sides, as holders for the poles with which to bear it. 28 And he (N)made the poles of acacia wood, and overlaid them with gold.

Making the Anointing Oil and the Incense(O)

29 He also made (P)the holy anointing oil and the pure incense of sweet spices, according to the work of the perfumer.

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