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Exodus 40:20-22
New English Translation
Exodus 40:20-22
New English Translation
20 He took the testimony and put it in the ark, attached the poles to the ark, and then put the atonement lid on the ark. 21 And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, hung[a] the protecting curtain,[b] and shielded the ark of the testimony from view, just as the Lord had commanded him.[c]
22 And Moses[d] put the table in the tent of meeting, on the north side of the tabernacle, outside the curtain.
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- Exodus 40:21 tn Heb “set up,” if it includes more than the curtain.
- Exodus 40:21 tn Or “shielding” (NIV); Heb “the veil of the covering” (cf. KJV).
- Exodus 40:21 tn Heb “Moses”; the name has been replaced with the pronoun for stylistic reasons.
- Exodus 40:22 tn Heb “him”; the referent has been specified in the translation for clarity.
Exodus 40:20-22
New International Version
Exodus 40:20-22
New International Version
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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