Exodus 30:5
New International Version
Make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.

New Living Translation
Make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Amplified Bible
You shall make the poles of acacia wood overlaid with gold.

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

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

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

Contemporary English Version
These poles are also to be made of acacia wood covered with gold.

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

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

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

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

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

NET Bible
You are to make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.

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

Webster's Bible Translation
And thou shalt make the staffs of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold.

World English Bible
You shall make the poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And you have made the poles of shittim wood, and have overlaid them with gold;

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

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

Catholic Public Domain Version
Also, you shall make its bars of setim wood, and you shall overlay them with gold.

New American Bible
Make the poles, too, of acacia wood and plate them with gold.

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

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

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

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Altar of Incense
4And make two gold rings below the molding on opposite sides to hold the poles used to carry it. 5Make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold. 6Place the altar in front of the veil that is before the ark of the Testimony—before the mercy seat that is over the Testimony—where I will meet with you.…

Cross References
Exodus 25:13-15
And make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold. / Insert the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark, in order to carry it. / The poles are to remain in the rings of the ark; they must not be removed.

Numbers 4:11-12
Over the gold altar they are to spread a blue cloth, cover it with fine leather, and insert the poles. / They are to take all the utensils for serving in the sanctuary, place them in a blue cloth, cover them with fine leather, and put them on the carrying frame.

1 Kings 8:8
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.

2 Chronicles 5:9
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.

Exodus 37:4-5
Then he made poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold. / He inserted the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark in order to carry it.

1 Samuel 6:7-8
Now, therefore, prepare one new cart with two milk cows that have never been yoked. Hitch the cows to the cart, but take their calves away and pen them up. / Take the ark of the LORD, set it on the cart, and in a chest beside it put the gold objects you are sending back to Him as a guilt offering. Then send the ark on its way,

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 Samuel 6:3
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,

Numbers 7:9
But he did not give any to the Kohathites, since they were to carry on their shoulders the holy objects for which they were responsible.

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.

1 Kings 6:22
So he overlaid with gold the whole interior of the temple, until everything was completely finished. He also overlaid with gold the entire altar that belonged to the inner sanctuary.

1 Chronicles 13:7
So they carried the ark of God from the house of Abinadab on a new cart, with Uzzah and Ahio guiding the cart.

Hebrews 9:2
A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place.

Exodus 40:20
Moses took the Testimony and placed it in the ark, attaching the poles to the ark; and he set the mercy seat atop the ark.


Treasury of Scripture

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

Exodus 25:13,27
And thou shalt make staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold…

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Exodus 30
1. The altar of incense
11. The ransom of souls
17. The bronze basin
22. The holy anointing oil
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Make the poles
The instruction to "make the poles" signifies the importance of preparation and obedience in the service of God. In the Hebrew context, the word for "make" (עָשָׂה, asah) implies a deliberate and skillful act of creation. This reflects the care and precision required in the worship of God, emphasizing that our service to Him should be intentional and crafted with excellence. The poles themselves were essential for transporting the sacred altar, symbolizing the need for mobility and readiness in our spiritual journey.

of acacia wood
Acacia wood, known for its durability and resistance to decay, was a common material used in the construction of the Tabernacle. The Hebrew term for acacia (שִׁטָּה, shittah) suggests a wood that is both strong and beautiful, representing the incorruptible nature of God's presence. Historically, acacia trees were abundant in the Sinai region, making them a practical choice for the Israelites. Spiritually, the use of acacia wood points to the enduring and unchanging nature of God's covenant with His people.

and overlay them with gold
The act of overlaying the poles with gold signifies the divine glory and holiness that should cover all aspects of worship. Gold, in biblical times, was a symbol of purity, wealth, and divine majesty. The Hebrew word for gold (זָהָב, zahav) conveys a sense of brightness and splendor. By covering the acacia wood with gold, the Israelites were reminded that their service to God must be enveloped in holiness and reverence. This overlaying process also reflects the transformation that occurs when human efforts are consecrated to God, turning the ordinary into the extraordinary through His presence.

Verse 5. - The staves were to be of acacia wood, overlaid with gold, like those used for carrying the ark (Exodus 25:13) and the table of shew-bread (ib, 28).

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

the poles
הַבַּדִּ֖ים (hab·bad·dîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
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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