20 Then he took (A)the testimony and put it into the ark, and [a]attached the poles to the ark, and put the [b]atoning cover [c]on top of the ark. 21 He then brought the ark into the tabernacle, and (B)set up a veil for the covering, and screened off the ark of the testimony, just as the Lord had commanded Moses. 22 He also (C)put the table in the tent of meeting on the north side of the tabernacle, outside the veil.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 40:20 Lit set
  2. Exodus 40:20 Also called mercy seat; i.e., where blood was sprinkled on the Day of Atonement
  3. Exodus 40:20 Lit over the ark above

20 He took the tablets of the covenant law(A) and placed them in the ark,(B) attached the poles to the ark and put the atonement cover(C) over it. 21 Then he brought the ark into the tabernacle and hung the shielding curtain(D) and shielded the ark of the covenant law, as the Lord commanded(E) him.

22 Moses placed the table(F) in the tent of meeting on the north side of the tabernacle outside the curtain

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