Constructing the Ark (Exodus 25:10–16)
1 AKJV And Bezaleel made the ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half was the length of it, and a cubit and a half the breadth of it, and a cubit and a half the height of it: BSB BSB: Bezalel went on to construct the ark of acacia wood, two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high.
2 AKJV And he overlaid it with pure gold within and without, and made a crown of gold to it round about. BSB BSB: He overlaid it with pure gold, both inside and out, and made a gold molding around it.
3 AKJV And he cast for it four rings of gold, to be set by the four corners of it; even two rings on the one side of it, and two rings on the other side of it. BSB BSB: And he cast four gold rings for its four feet, two rings on one side and two on the other.
4 AKJV And he made staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold. BSB BSB: Then he made poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold.
5 AKJV And he put the staves into the rings by the sides of the ark, to bear the ark. BSB BSB: He inserted the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark in order to carry it.
The Mercy Seat (Exodus 25:17–22)
6 AKJV And he made the mercy seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half was the length thereof, and one cubit and a half the breadth thereof. BSB BSB: He constructed a mercy seat of pure gold, two and a half cubits long and a cubit and a half wide.
7 AKJV And he made two cherubim of gold, beaten out of one piece made he them, on the two ends of the mercy seat; BSB BSB: He made two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat,
8 AKJV One cherub on the end on this side, and another cherub on the other end on that side: out of the mercy seat made he the cherubim on the two ends thereof. BSB BSB: one cherub on one end and one on the other, all made from one piece of gold.
9 AKJV And the cherubim spread out their wings on high, and covered with their wings over the mercy seat, with their faces one to another; even to the mercy seat were the faces of the cherubim. BSB BSB: And the cherubim had wings that spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat. The cherubim faced each other, looking toward the mercy seat.
The Table of Showbread (Exodus 25:23–30; Leviticus 24:5–9)
10 AKJV And he made the table of shittim wood: two cubits was the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof: BSB BSB: He also made the table of acacia wood two cubits long, a cubit wide, and a cubit and a half high.
11 AKJV And he overlaid it with pure gold, and made thereunto a crown of gold round about. BSB BSB: He overlaid it with pure gold and made a gold molding around it.
12 AKJV Also he made thereunto a border of an handbreadth round about; and made a crown of gold for the border thereof round about. BSB BSB: And he made a rim around it a handbreadth wide and put a gold molding on the rim.
13 AKJV And he cast for it four rings of gold, and put the rings on the four corners that were in the four feet thereof. BSB BSB: He cast four gold rings for the table and fastened them to the four corners at its four legs.
14 AKJV Over against the border were the rings, the places for the staves to bear the table. BSB BSB: The rings were placed close to the rim, to serve as holders for the poles used to carry the table.
15 AKJV And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold, to bear the table. BSB BSB: He made the poles of acacia wood for carrying the table and overlaid them with gold.
16 AKJV And he made the vessels which were on the table, his dishes, and his spoons, and his bowls, and his covers to cover with, of pure gold. BSB BSB: He also made the utensils for the table out of pure gold: its plates and dishes, as well as its bowls and pitchers for pouring drink offerings.
The Lampstand (Exodus 25:31–40; Numbers 8:1–4)
17 AKJV And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made he the candlestick; his shaft, and his branch, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, were of the same: BSB BSB: Then he made the lampstand out of pure hammered gold, all of one piece: its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals.
18 AKJV And six branches going out of the sides thereof; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side thereof, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side thereof: BSB BSB: Six branches extended from the sides, three on one side and three on the other.
19 AKJV Three bowls made after the fashion of almonds in one branch, a bud and a flower; and three bowls made like almonds in another branch, a bud and a flower: so throughout the six branches going out of the candlestick. BSB BSB: There were three cups shaped like almond blossoms on the first branch, each with buds and petals, three on the next branch, and the same for all six branches that extended from the lampstand.
20 AKJV And in the candlestick were four bowls made like almonds, his knops, and his flowers: BSB BSB: And on the lampstand were four cups shaped like almond blossoms with buds and petals.
21 AKJV And a bud under two branches of the same, and a bud under two branches of the same, and a bud under two branches of the same, according to the six branches going out of it. BSB BSB: A bud was under the first pair of branches that extended from the lampstand, a bud under the second pair, and a bud under the third pair.
22 AKJV Their knops and their branches were of the same: all of it was one beaten work of pure gold. BSB BSB: The buds and branches were all of one piece with the lampstand, hammered out of pure gold.
23 AKJV And he made his seven lamps, and his snuffers, and his firepans, of pure gold. BSB BSB: He also made its seven lamps, its wick trimmers, and trays of pure gold.
24 AKJV Of a talent of pure gold made he it, and all the vessels thereof. BSB BSB: He made the lampstand and all its utensils from a talent of pure gold.
The Altar of Incense (Exodus 30:1–10)
25 AKJV And he made the incense altar of shittim wood: the length of it was a cubit, and the breadth of it a cubit; it was foursquare; and two cubits was the height of it; the horns thereof were of the same. BSB BSB: He made the altar of incense out of acacia wood. It was square, a cubit long, a cubit wide, and two cubits high. Its horns were of one piece.
26 AKJV And he overlaid it with pure gold, both the top of it, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns of it: also he made to it a crown of gold round about. BSB BSB: And he overlaid with pure gold the top and all the sides and horns. Then he made a molding of gold around it.
27 AKJV And he made two rings of gold for it under the crown thereof, by the two corners of it, on the two sides thereof, to be places for the staves to bear it with. BSB BSB: He made two gold rings below the molding on opposite sides to hold the poles used to carry it.
28 AKJV And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold. BSB BSB: And he made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold.
29 AKJV And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, according to the work of the apothecary. BSB BSB: He also made the sacred anointing oil and the pure, fragrant incense, the work of a perfumer.