New International Version

Exodus 25:15-29 New International Version (NIV)

15. The poles are to remain in the rings of this ark; they are not to be removed.

16. Then put in the ark the tablets of the covenant law, which I will give you.

17. “Make an atonement cover of pure gold—two and a half cubits long and a cubit and a half wide.

18. And make two cherubim out of hammered gold at the ends of the cover.

19. Make one cherub on one end and the second cherub on the other; make the cherubim of one piece with the cover, at the two ends.

20. The cherubim are to have their wings spread upward, overshadowing the cover with them. The cherubim are to face each other, looking toward the cover.

21. Place the cover on top of the ark and put in the ark the tablets of the covenant law that I will give you.

22. There, above the cover between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the covenant law, I will meet with you and give you all my commands for the Israelites.

23. “Make a table of acacia wood—two cubits long, a cubit wide and a cubit and a half high.

24. Overlay it with pure gold and make a gold molding around it.

25. Also make around it a rim a handbreadth wide and put a gold molding on the rim.

26. Make four gold rings for the table and fasten them to the four corners, where the four legs are.

27. The rings are to be close to the rim to hold the poles used in carrying the table.

28. Make the poles of acacia wood, overlay them with gold and carry the table with them.

29. And make its plates and dishes of pure gold, as well as its pitchers and bowls for the pouring out of offerings.