10 They are to make an Ark of acacia wood that measures two and a half cubits long by a cubit and a half wide by one and a half cubits high. 11 Cover it with pure gold on the inside and the outside, and make a gold trim to go around it. 12 Cast four gold rings and attach them to its four feet, two on one side and two on the other. 13 Make poles of acacia wood and cover them with gold. 14 Place the poles into the rings on the sides of the Ark, so it can be carried. 15 The poles are to stay in the rings of the Ark; don’t take them out. 16 Place inside the Ark the Testimony which I’m going to give you.

17 You are to make an atonement cover* of pure gold, two and a half cubits long by a cubit and a half wide. 18 Make two cherubim* of hammered gold for the ends of the atonement cover, 19 and put one cherub on each end. All of this is to be made from one piece of gold. 20 The cherubim are to be designed with spread wings pointing upward, covering the atonement cover. The cherubim are to be placed facing each another, looking down towards the atonement cover. 21 Place the atonement cover on top of the Ark, and put the Testimony that I’m going to give you inside the Ark.