Contemporary English Version Anglicised

Exodus 40:13-25 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

13. Dress Aaron in the priestly clothes, then use the sacred olive oil to ordain him and dedicate him to me as my priest.

14. Put the priestly robes on Aaron's sons

15. and ordain them in the same way, so they and their descendants will always be my priests.

16. Moses followed the Lord's instructions.

17. And on the first day of the first month of the second year, the sacred tent was set up.

18. The posts, stands, and framework were put in place,

19. then the two layers of coverings were hung over them.

20. The stones with the Ten Commandments written on them were stored in the sacred chest, the place of mercy was put on top of it, and the carrying poles were attached.

21. The chest was brought into the tent and set behind the curtain in the most holy place. These things were done exactly as the Lord had commanded Moses.

22. The table for the sacred bread was put along the north wall of the holy place,

23. after which the bread was set on the table.

24. The lampstand was put along the south wall,

25. then the lamps were attached to it there in the presence of the Lord.