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1. Exodus 37:1
(NABRE)
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.
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2. Exodus 37:2
(NABRE)
The inside and outside were plated with gold, and a molding of gold was put around it.
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3. Exodus 37:3
(NABRE)
Four gold rings were cast for its four supports, two rings on one side and two on the opposite side.
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4. Exodus 37:4, 5
(NABRE)
Poles of acacia wood were made and plated with gold; these poles were put through the rings on the sides of the ark, for carrying it.
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5. Exodus 37:6
(NABRE)
The cover was made of pure gold, two and a half cubits long and one and a half cubits wide.
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6. Exodus 37:7, 8
(NABRE)
Two cherubim of beaten gold were made for the two ends of the cover; one cherub was at one end, the other at the other end, made of one piece with the cover, at each end.
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7. Exodus 37:9
(NABRE)
The cherubim had their wings spread out above, sheltering the cover. They faced each other, with their faces looking toward the cover.
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