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Exodus 25:13

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Berean Standard Bible

And make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.

American Standard Version (1901)

And thou shalt make staves of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold.

Bible in Basic English

And make rods of the same wood, plating them with gold.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Thou shalt make bars also of setim wood, and shalt overlay them with gold.

Free Bible Version

Make poles of acacia wood and cover them with gold.

Geneva Bible 1599

And thou shalt make barres of Shittim wood, and couer them with golde.

King James (Authorized) Version

And thou shalt make staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold.

One Unity Resource Bible

You shall make poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold.

Translation for Translators

They must make two poles from acacia wood, and they must cover them with gold.

Unlocked Literal Bible

You must make poles of acacia wood and cover them with gold.

Noah Webster Bible

And thou shalt make staffs of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold.

World English Bible

You shall make poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold.

Young's Literal Translation

and thou hast made staves of shittim wood, and hast overlaid them [with] gold,

Context

The Ark of the Covenant

¹²Cast four gold rings for it and fasten them to its four feet, two rings on one side and two on the other.¹³And make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.¹⁴Insert the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark, in order to carry it.

Summary

This verse instructs the Israelites to make poles of acacia wood to carry the Ark of the Covenant. The poles were to remain in the rings of the Ark and were never to be removed. This detail symbolizes the constant presence and accessibility of God among His people, as the Ark represented His dwelling place. The permanence of the poles signifies the enduring nature of God's covenant and His faithfulness to always be with His chosen ones. It also serves as a reminder of the sacredness and reverence with which the Ark, and by extension, God's presence, should be treated.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And thou shall make staves of shittim wood,.... Of the same, wood the ark was made of, see Exo 25:5 and overlay them with gold; cover them with plates of gold, so that they appeared to be all of gold, the wood being not to be seen. and overlay them with gold; cover them with plates of gold, so that they appeared to be all of gold, the wood being not to be seen. Exodus 25:14 exo 25:14 exo 25:14 exo 25:14And thou shall put the staves into the rings by the sides of the ark,.... This shows for what use the rings were; namely, to put the staves into them and the use of the staves thus put was: that the ark might be borne with them; which staves overlaid with gold, and put into golden rings, figured the ministers of Christ, enriched with the gifts and graces of his Spirit, and possessed of the truths of the Gospel, more precious than gold and silver; who bear the name of Christ, and carry his Gospel into the several parts of the world.

Exodus 25:13

The Ark of the Covenant

¹²Cast four gold rings for it and fasten them to its four feet, two rings on one side and two on the other.¹³And make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.¹⁴Insert the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark, in order to carry it.

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Berean Standard Bible

And make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.

American Standard Version (1901)

And thou shalt make staves of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold.

Bible in Basic English

And make rods of the same wood, plating them with gold.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Thou shalt make bars also of setim wood, and shalt overlay them with gold.

Free Bible Version

Make poles of acacia wood and cover them with gold.

Geneva Bible 1599

And thou shalt make barres of Shittim wood, and couer them with golde.

King James (Authorized) Version

And thou shalt make staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold.

One Unity Resource Bible

You shall make poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold.

Translation for Translators

They must make two poles from acacia wood, and they must cover them with gold.

Unlocked Literal Bible

You must make poles of acacia wood and cover them with gold.

Noah Webster Bible

And thou shalt make staffs of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold.

World English Bible

You shall make poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold.

Young's Literal Translation

and thou hast made staves of shittim wood, and hast overlaid them [with] gold,