17. Then make a lid, the mercy-cover. Make it from pure gold. Make it 2 1/2 cubits long and 1 1/2 cubits wide.
18. Then make two Cherub angels and put them on each end of the mercy-cover. Hammer gold to make these angels.
19. Put one angel on one end of the mercy-cover, and put the other angel on the other end. Join the angels together with the mercy-cover to make one piece.
20. The wings of these angels should spread up toward the sky. The angels should cover the Box with their wings and should face each other, looking toward the mercy-cover.
21. “I will give you the Agreement. Put it in the Box, and put the mercy-cover on the Box.