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Exodus 40:23

New International Reader's Version

He arranged the loaves of bread on it in the sight of the Lord. Moses did it as the Lord had commanded him.

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Moses and Aaron were two of his priests. Samuel was one of those who worshiped him. They called out to the Lord. And he answered them.

Put the holy bread on the table. It must be near my holy throne on the ark of the covenant law at all times.

Moses placed the lampstand in the tent of meeting. It stood across from the table on the south side of the holy tent.

Bring in the table for the holy bread. Arrange the loaves of bread on it. Then bring in the lampstand. Set up its lamps.

“Get the finest flour and bake 12 loaves of bread. Use seven pounds of flour for each loaf.

Arrange them in two stacks. Put six loaves in each stack on the table made out of pure gold. The table stands in front of the Lord.

So he entered the house of God. He and his men ate the holy bread. Only priests were allowed to eat it.

A holy tent was set up. The lampstand was in the first room. So was the table with its holy bread. That was called the Holy Room.