Exodus 25:13

13 Then make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.

Exodus 25:13 in Other Translations

KJV
13 And thou shalt make staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold.
ESV
13 You shall make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.
NLT
13 Make poles from acacia wood, and overlay them with gold.
MSG
13 Make poles from acacia wood and cover them with a veneer of gold
CSB
13 Make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.

Exodus 25:13 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 25:13

And thou shall make staves of shittim wood
Of the same, wood the ark was made of, see ( Exodus 25:5 Exodus 25:10 ) 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 25:13 In-Context

11 Overlay it with pure gold, both inside and out, and make a gold molding around it.
12 Cast four gold rings for it and fasten them to its four feet, with two rings on one side and two rings on the other.
13 Then make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.
14 Insert the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark to carry it.
15 The poles are to remain in the rings of this ark; they are not to be removed.

Cross References 1

  • 1. ver 28; Exodus 27:6; Exodus 30:5; Exodus 37:28
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