Exodus 37:1-29 TLB

[1] Next Bezalel made the Ark. This was constructed of acacia wood and was 3 3/4 feet long, 2 1/4 feet wide, and 2 1/4 feet high. [2] It was plated with pure gold inside and out, and had a molding of gold all the way around the sides. [3] There were four gold rings fastened into its four feet, two rings at each end. [4] Then he made poles from acacia wood, and overlaid them with gold, [5] and put the poles into the rings at the sides of the Ark, to carry it. [6] Then, from pure gold, he made a lid called "the place of mercy"; it was 3 3/4 feet long and 2 1/4 feet wide. [7] He made two statues of Guardian Angels of beaten gold and placed them at the two ends of the gold lid. [8] They were molded so that they were actually a part of the gold lid-it was all one piece. [9] The Guardian Angels faced each other, with outstretched wings that overshadowed the place of mercy, looking down upon it. [10] Then he made a table, using acacia wood, 3 feet long, 1 1/2 feet wide, and 2 1/4 feet high. [11] It was overlaid with pure gold, with a gold molding all around the edge. [12] A rim 4 inches high was constructed around the edges of the table, with a gold molding along the rim. [13] Then he cast four rings of gold and placed them into the four table legs, [14] close to the molding, to hold the carrying poles in place. [15] He made the carrying poles of acacia wood covered with gold. [16] Next, using pure gold, he made the bowls, flagons, dishes, and spoons to be placed upon this table. [17] Then he made the lampstand, again using pure, beaten gold. Its base, shaft, lamp-holders, and decorations of almond flowers were all of one piece. [18] The lampstand had six branches, three from each side. [19] Each of the branches was decorated with identical carvings of blossoms. [20] The main stem of the lampstand was similarly decorated with almond blossoms, a flower on the stem beneath each pair of branches; also a flower below the bottom pair and above the top pair, four in all. [22] The decorations and branches were all one piece of pure, beaten gold. [23] Then he made the seven lamps at the ends of the branches, the snuffers, and the ashtrays, all of pure gold. The entire lampstand weighed 107 pounds, all pure gold. [25] The incense altar was made of acacia wood. It was 18 inches square and 3 feet high, with its corner-horns made as part of the altar so that it was all one piece. [26] He overlaid it all with pure gold and ran a gold molding around the edge. [27] Two gold rings were placed on each side, beneath this molding, to hold the carrying poles. [28] The carrying poles were gold-plated acacia wood. [29] Then, from sweet spices, he made the sacred oil for anointing the priests, and the pure incense, using the techniques of the most skilled perfumers.