New American Bible, Revised Edition

Exodus 37:1-14 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

1. Bezalel made the ark of acacia wood, two and a half cubits long, one and a half cubits wide, and one and a half cubits high.

2. The inside and outside were plated with gold, and a molding of gold was put around it.

3. Four gold rings were cast for its four supports, two rings on one side and two on the opposite side.

4. Poles of acacia wood were made and plated with gold;

5. these poles were put through the rings on the sides of the ark, for carrying it.

6. The cover was made of pure gold, two and a half cubits long and one and a half cubits wide.

7. Two cherubim of beaten gold were made for the two ends of the cover;

8. one cherub was at one end, the other at the other end, made of one piece with the cover, at each end.

9. The cherubim had their wings spread out above, sheltering the cover. They faced each other, with their faces looking toward the cover.

10. The table was made of acacia wood, two cubits long, a cubit wide, and a cubit and a half high.

11. It was plated with pure gold, and a molding of gold was put around it.

12. A frame a handbreadth high was also put around it, with a molding of gold around the frame.

13. Four rings of gold were cast for it and fastened at the four corners, one at each leg.

14. The rings were alongside the frame as holders for the poles to carry the table.