5. ram skins dyed red, and fine leather; acacia wood;
6. oil for the lamps; spices for the anointing oil and spices for the sweet-smelling incense.
7. Also accept onyx stones and other jewels to be put on the ephod and the judgment pouch.
8. “The people will build a holy place for me. Then I can live among them.
9. I will show you what the Holy Tent and everything in it should look like. Build everything exactly as I show you.
10. “Use acacia wood and build a special box. This Holy Box must be 2 1/2 cubits long, 1 1/2 cubits wide, and 1 1/2 cubits high.
11. Use pure gold to cover the Box inside and out. Put gold trim around the edges of the Box.
12. Make four gold rings for carrying the Box. Put the gold rings on the four corners, two rings on each side.
13. Then make poles for carrying the Box. These poles should be made from acacia wood and covered with gold.
14. Put the poles through the rings on the corners of the Box. Use these poles to carry the Box.
15. These poles should always stay in the rings of the Box. Don’t take the poles out.
16. “I will give you the Agreement. Put it into this Box.