Exodus 25:13
New International Version
Then make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.

New Living Translation
Make poles from acacia wood, and overlay them with gold.

English Standard Version
You shall make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.

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

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

New King James Version
And you shall make poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold.

New American Standard Bible
And you shall make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.

NASB 1995
“You shall make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.

NASB 1977
“And you shall make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.

Legacy Standard Bible
You shall make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.

Amplified Bible
You shall make [carrying] poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold,

Christian Standard Bible
Make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.

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

Contemporary English Version
Make two poles of acacia wood. Cover them with gold

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Make poles of acacia wood, and cover them with gold.

Good News Translation
Make carrying poles of acacia wood and cover them with gold

International Standard Version
You are to make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.

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

NET Bible
You are to make poles of acacia wood, overlay them with gold,

New Heart English Bible
You shall make poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and you have made poles of shittim wood, and have overlaid them [with] gold,

Young's Literal Translation
and thou hast made staves of shittim wood, and hast overlaid them with gold,

Smith's Literal Translation
And make bars of acacia wood, and spread over them gold.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou shalt make bars also of setim wood, and shalt overlay them with gold.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Likewise, you shall make bars of setim wood and cover them with gold.

New American Bible
Then make poles of acacia wood and plate them with gold.

New Revised Standard Version
You shall make poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And you shall make poles of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And you shall make poles of the wood of the box tree and you shall overlay them in gold.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And thou shalt make staves of acacia-wood, and overlay them with gold.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And thou shalt make staves of incorruptible wood, and shalt gild them with gold.

Additional Translations ...
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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.…

Cross References
Numbers 4:6
They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles.

1 Kings 8:7-8
For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles. / The poles extended far enough that their ends were visible from the Holy Place in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are there to this day.

1 Chronicles 15:15
And the Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses had commanded in accordance with the word of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 5:8-9
For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles. / The poles of the ark extended far enough that their ends were visible from in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are there to this day.

Hebrews 9:4
containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.

1 Samuel 6:15
And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD and the chest containing the gold objects, and they placed them on the large rock. That day the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt offerings and made sacrifices to the LORD.

1 Chronicles 13:7-9
So they carried the ark of God from the house of Abinadab on a new cart, with Uzzah and Ahio guiding the cart. / David and all the Israelites were celebrating before God with all their might, with songs and on harps and lyres, with tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets. / When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark, because the oxen had stumbled.

2 Samuel 6:3-7
They set the ark of God on a new cart and brought it from the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, were guiding the new cart, / bringing with it the ark of God. And Ahio was walking in front of the ark. / David and all the house of Israel were celebrating before the LORD with all kinds of wood instruments, harps, stringed instruments, tambourines, sistrums, and cymbals. ...

1 Kings 6:19-22
Solomon also prepared the inner sanctuary within the temple to set the ark of the covenant of the LORD there. / The inner sanctuary was twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold, and he also overlaid the altar of cedar. / So Solomon overlaid the inside of the temple with pure gold, and he extended gold chains across the front of the inner sanctuary, which was overlaid with gold. ...

2 Chronicles 35:3
To the Levites who taught all Israel and were holy to the LORD, Josiah said: “Put the holy ark in the temple built by Solomon son of David king of Israel. It is not to be carried around on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and His people Israel.

Deuteronomy 10:8
At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day.

Joshua 3:3
and commanded the people: “When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God being carried by the Levitical priests, you are to set out from your positions and follow it.

1 Kings 8:3-4
When all the elders of Israel had arrived, the priests took up the ark, / and they brought up the ark of the LORD and the Tent of Meeting with all its sacred furnishings. So the priests and Levites carried them up.

2 Samuel 15:24
Zadok was also there, and all the Levites with him were carrying the ark of the covenant of God. And they set down the ark of God, and Abiathar offered sacrifices until all the people had passed out of the city.

1 Chronicles 15:2
Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD has chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before Him forever.”


Treasury of Scripture

And you shall make staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold.

Exodus 25:28
And thou shalt make the staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold, that the table may be borne with them.

Exodus 27:6
And thou shalt make staves for the altar, staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with brass.

Exodus 30:5
And thou shalt make the staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold.

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Exodus 25
1. What the Israelites were to offer for the building of the tabernacle
10. The dimensions of the ark
17. The mercy seat, with the cherubim
23. The table of show bread, with the furniture thereof
31. The golden candlestick, with the instruments thereof














And make poles
The instruction to "make poles" signifies the importance of mobility and readiness in the service of God. The Hebrew word for "poles" is "badim," which implies something that is separate or distinct. This can be seen as a metaphor for the believer's life, set apart for God's purposes. The poles were essential for carrying the Ark of the Covenant, symbolizing the need for believers to carry God's presence with them wherever they go.

of acacia wood
Acacia wood, known in Hebrew as "shittim," is a durable and resistant material, often used in the construction of sacred objects. Its resilience against decay symbolizes the incorruptible nature of God's covenant and His eternal promises. Acacia wood's prevalence in the desert regions where the Israelites wandered also highlights God's provision, using what was available to fulfill His divine plans.

and overlay them with gold
The overlaying of the poles with gold represents the divine nature and glory of God. Gold, a precious and pure metal, is often associated with royalty and divinity in the Bible. This act of overlaying signifies the transformation of the ordinary (acacia wood) into something extraordinary through God's presence. It serves as a reminder that when we are covered by God's grace, our lives reflect His glory and holiness. The use of gold also underscores the value and sacredness of the objects associated with worship, pointing to the reverence due to God in all aspects of life.

Verse 13. - Staves of shittim wood. Similar staves, or poles, are to be seen in the Egyptian sculptures, attached to arks, thrones, and litters, and resting on the shoulders of the men who carry such objects.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And make
וְעָשִׂ֥יתָ (wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

poles
בַדֵּ֖י (ḇad·dê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 905: Separation, a part of the body, branch of a, tree, bar for, carrying, chief of

of acacia
שִׁטִּ֑ים (šiṭ·ṭîm)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 7848: Acacia (a tree and a wood)

wood
עֲצֵ֣י (‘ă·ṣê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 6086: Tree, trees, wood

and overlay
וְצִפִּיתָ֥ (wə·ṣip·pî·ṯā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 6823: To lay out, lay over

them with gold.
זָהָֽב׃ (zā·hāḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky


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