New English Translation

Exodus 40:20-30 New English Translation (NET)

20. He took the testimony and put it in the ark, attached the poles to the ark, and then put the atonement lid on the ark.

21. And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, hung the protecting curtain, and shielded the ark of the testimony from view, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

22. And he put the table in the tent of meeting, on the north side of the tabernacle, outside the curtain.

23. And he set the bread in order on it before the Lord, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

24. And he put the lampstand in the tent of meeting opposite the table, on the south side of the tabernacle.

25. Then he set up the lamps before the Lord, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

26. And he put the gold altar in the tent of meeting in front of the curtain,

27. and he burned fragrant incense on it, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

28. Then he put the curtain at the entrance to the tabernacle.

29. He also put the altar for the burnt offering by the entrance to the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, and offered on it the burnt offering and the meal offering, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

30. Then he put the large basin between the tent of meeting and the altar and put water in it for washing.