The Levites used the special poles to carry the Box of the Agreement on their shoulders, the way Moses commanded. They carried the Box just like the Lord said.
Exodus 25:14 - Easy To Read Version Put the poles through the rings on the corners of the Box. Use these poles to carry the Box. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And thou shalt put the staves into the rings by the sides of the ark, that the ark may be borne with them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And put the poles through the rings on the ark's sides, by which to carry it. American Standard Version (1901) And thou shalt put the staves into the rings on the sides of the ark, wherewith to bear the ark. Common English Bible Then put the poles into the rings on the chest’s sides and use them to carry the chest. Catholic Public Domain Version And you shall put them through the rings that are in the sides of the ark, so that it may be carried on them. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And thou shalt put them in through the rings that are in the sides of the ark, that it may be carried on them. |
The Levites used the special poles to carry the Box of the Agreement on their shoulders, the way Moses commanded. They carried the Box just like the Lord said.
Then David said, “Only the Levites {\cf2\super [152]} are permitted to carry the Box of the Agreement. The Lord chose them to carry the Box of the Agreement and to serve him forever.”
Then make poles for carrying the Box. These poles should be made from acacia wood and covered with gold.
These poles should always stay in the rings of the Box. Don’t take the poles out.
Put the rings close to the frame {around the top of the table}. These rings will hold the poles used to carry the table.
Use acacia wood to make the poles, and cover them with gold. The poles are for carrying the table.
Below this trim there should be two gold rings. There should be two gold rings on opposite sides of the altar. These gold rings will be used with poles to carry the altar.
So Joshua son of Nun called the priests together. Joshua said to them, “Carry the Holy Box [24] of the Lord. And tell seven priests to carry the trumpets and march in front of the Box.”