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href="/bsb/exodus/25.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/exodus/25.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Then make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/exodus/25.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Make poles from acacia wood, and overlay them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/exodus/25.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />You shall make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/exodus/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/25.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And thou shalt make staves <i>of</i> shittim wood, and overlay them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/25.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And you shall make poles <i>of</i> acacia wood, and overlay them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And you shall make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/25.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220You shall make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And you shall make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />You shall make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />You shall make [carrying] poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/25.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And thou shalt make staves of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/exodus/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Make two poles of acacia wood. Cover them with gold <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/25.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And thou shalt make staves of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Make poles of acacia wood, and cover them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/25.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Make carrying poles of acacia wood and cover them with gold <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/25.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />You are to make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/25.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />You are to make poles of acacia wood, overlay them with gold,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />You shall make poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And thou shalt make staffs of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/25.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />You shall make poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and you have made poles of shittim wood, and have overlaid them [with] gold,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and thou hast made staves of shittim wood, and hast overlaid them with gold,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And make bars of acacia wood, and spread over them gold.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Thou shalt make bars also of setim wood, and shalt overlay them with gold. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Likewise, you shall make bars of setim wood and cover them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/25.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then make poles of acacia wood and plate them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />You shall make poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And you shall make poles of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And you shall make poles of the wood of the box tree and you shall overlay them in gold.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And thou shalt make staves of acacia-wood, and overlay them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And thou shalt make staves <i>of</i> incorruptible wood, and shalt gild them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/25-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=6277" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/exodus/25.htm">The Ark of the Covenant</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>Cast four gold rings for it and fasten them to its four feet, two rings on one side and two on the other. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">And make</a> <a href="/hebrew/905.htm" title="905: ḇad·dê (N-mpc) -- Separation, a part. ">poles</a> <a href="/hebrew/7848.htm" title="7848: šiṭ·ṭîm (N-fp) -- Acacia (a tree and a wood). Feminine of a derivative from the same as shotet; the acacia.">of acacia</a> <a href="/hebrew/6086.htm" title="6086: ‘ă·ṣê (N-mpc) -- Tree, trees, wood. From atsah; a tree; hence, wood.">wood</a> <a href="/hebrew/6823.htm" title="6823: wə·ṣip·pî·ṯā (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To lay out, lay over. A primitive root; to sheet over.">and overlay</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯām (DirObjM:: 3mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">them</a> <a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="2091: zā·hāḇ (N-ms) -- Gold. From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky.">with gold.</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>Insert the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark, in order to carry it.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/4-6.htm">Numbers 4:6</a></span><br />They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-7.htm">1 Kings 8:7-8</a></span><br />For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles. / The poles extended far enough that their ends were visible from the Holy Place in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are there to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-15.htm">1 Chronicles 15:15</a></span><br />And the Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses had commanded in accordance with the word of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-8.htm">2 Chronicles 5:8-9</a></span><br />For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles. / The poles of the ark extended far enough that their ends were visible from in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are there to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-4.htm">Hebrews 9:4</a></span><br />containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/6-15.htm">1 Samuel 6:15</a></span><br />And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD and the chest containing the gold objects, and they placed them on the large rock. That day the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt offerings and made sacrifices to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/13-7.htm">1 Chronicles 13:7-9</a></span><br />So they carried the ark of God from the house of Abinadab on a new cart, with Uzzah and Ahio guiding the cart. / David and all the Israelites were celebrating before God with all their might, with songs and on harps and lyres, with tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets. / When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark, because the oxen had stumbled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/6-3.htm">2 Samuel 6:3-7</a></span><br />They set the ark of God on a new cart and brought it from the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, were guiding the new cart, / bringing with it the ark of God. And Ahio was walking in front of the ark. / David and all the house of Israel were celebrating before the LORD with all kinds of wood instruments, harps, stringed instruments, tambourines, sistrums, and cymbals. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-19.htm">1 Kings 6:19-22</a></span><br />Solomon also prepared the inner sanctuary within the temple to set the ark of the covenant of the LORD there. / The inner sanctuary was twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold, and he also overlaid the altar of cedar. / So Solomon overlaid the inside of the temple with pure gold, and he extended gold chains across the front of the inner sanctuary, which was overlaid with gold. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/35-3.htm">2 Chronicles 35:3</a></span><br />To the Levites who taught all Israel and were holy to the LORD, Josiah said: “Put the holy ark in the temple built by Solomon son of David king of Israel. It is not to be carried around on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and His people Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/10-8.htm">Deuteronomy 10:8</a></span><br />At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/3-3.htm">Joshua 3:3</a></span><br />and commanded the people: “When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God being carried by the Levitical priests, you are to set out from your positions and follow it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-3.htm">1 Kings 8:3-4</a></span><br />When all the elders of Israel had arrived, the priests took up the ark, / and they brought up the ark of the LORD and the Tent of Meeting with all its sacred furnishings. So the priests and Levites carried them up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/15-24.htm">2 Samuel 15:24</a></span><br />Zadok was also there, and all the Levites with him were carrying the ark of the covenant of God. And they set down the ark of God, and Abiathar offered sacrifices until all the people had passed out of the city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-2.htm">1 Chronicles 15:2</a></span><br />Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD has chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before Him forever.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And you shall make staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/25-28.htm">Exodus 25:28</a></b></br> And thou shalt make the staves <i>of</i> shittim wood, and overlay them with gold, that the table may be borne with them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/27-6.htm">Exodus 27:6</a></b></br> And thou shalt make staves for the altar, staves <i>of</i> shittim wood, and overlay them with brass.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/30-5.htm">Exodus 30:5</a></b></br> And thou shalt make the staves <i>of</i> shittim wood, and overlay them with gold.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/25-10.htm">Acacia</a> <a href="/exodus/25-10.htm">Acacia-Wood</a> <a href="/exodus/25-12.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/exodus/25-11.htm">Overlaid</a> <a href="/exodus/25-11.htm">Overlay</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-22.htm">Plating</a> <a href="/micah/5-14.htm">Poles</a> <a href="/exodus/7-12.htm">Rods</a> <a href="/exodus/25-10.htm">Shittim</a> <a href="/exodus/7-12.htm">Staffs</a> <a href="/exodus/7-12.htm">Staves</a> <a href="/exodus/25-10.htm">Wood</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/25-23.htm">Acacia</a> <a href="/exodus/25-23.htm">Acacia-Wood</a> <a href="/exodus/25-17.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/exodus/25-24.htm">Overlaid</a> <a href="/exodus/25-24.htm">Overlay</a> <a href="/exodus/27-2.htm">Plating</a> <a href="/exodus/25-14.htm">Poles</a> <a href="/exodus/25-14.htm">Rods</a> <a href="/exodus/25-23.htm">Shittim</a> <a href="/exodus/25-14.htm">Staffs</a> <a href="/exodus/25-14.htm">Staves</a> <a href="/exodus/25-23.htm">Wood</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 25</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/25-1.htm">What the Israelites were to offer for the building of the tabernacle</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/25-10.htm">The dimensions of the ark</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/25-17.htm">The mercy seat, with the cherubim</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/25-23.htm">The table of show bread, with the furniture thereof</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/25-31.htm">The golden candlestick, with the instruments thereof</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/25.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/exodus/25.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And make poles of acacia wood</b><br>The use of acacia wood is significant in the construction of the tabernacle and its furnishings. Acacia trees were abundant in the Sinai region, making them a practical choice for the Israelites during their wilderness journey. The wood is known for its durability and resistance to decay, symbolizing the enduring nature of God's covenant with His people. Acacia wood's resilience can be seen as a type of Christ, who is incorruptible and eternal. The poles made from this wood were used to transport the Ark of the Covenant, emphasizing the mobility of God's presence with His people.<p><b>and overlay them with gold.</b><br>Gold overlay signifies the divine nature and glory of God. In the ancient Near East, gold was a symbol of wealth, purity, and royalty, often associated with deities and sacred spaces. The use of gold in the tabernacle's construction highlights the holiness and majesty of God, setting apart the sacred objects for worship. This overlaying of gold on acacia wood can be seen as a type of Christ, who is both fully human (represented by the wood) and fully divine (represented by the gold). The combination of materials points to the dual nature of Jesus as both God and man, and the preciousness of His sacrificial work for humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites who received the instructions for the construction of the Tabernacle from God on Mount Sinai.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, who were to construct the Tabernacle as a place of worship and dwelling for God's presence among them.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/tabernacle.htm">Tabernacle</a></b><br>The portable sanctuary that the Israelites built according to God's instructions, serving as a place of worship and the dwelling place of God's presence.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/acacia_wood.htm">Acacia Wood</a></b><br>A durable and resistant wood used in the construction of the Tabernacle's furnishings, symbolizing strength and endurance.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/gold_overlay.htm">Gold Overlay</a></b><br>Represents purity, divinity, and the glory of God, used extensively in the Tabernacle to signify the holiness and majesty of God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_divine_instructions.htm">Obedience to Divine Instructions</a></b><br>The detailed instructions for the Tabernacle remind us of the importance of following God's commands precisely. Our worship and service should align with God's revealed will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_materials.htm">Symbolism of Materials</a></b><br>The use of acacia wood and gold signifies strength and purity. In our lives, we should strive for spiritual strength and purity, reflecting God's holiness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_among_his_people.htm">God's Presence Among His People</a></b><br>The Tabernacle was a tangible sign of God's presence. Today, believers are the temple of the Holy Spirit, and we should live in a way that honors God's indwelling presence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/continuity_of_worship.htm">Continuity of Worship</a></b><br>The transition from the Tabernacle to the Temple and ultimately to the New Jerusalem shows the continuity and fulfillment of God's plan for worship. Our worship should be consistent and rooted in biblical truth.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_25.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 25</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_acacia_wood.htm">What defines acacia wood?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_the_ark_resemble_egyptian_chests.htm">Why do the dimensions of the Ark of the Covenant (Exodus 25) resemble those of Egyptian sacred chests, suggesting borrowed traditions?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_ark_of_the_covenant.htm">What is the Ark of the Covenant?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_was_obed-edom_blessed,_uzza_killed.htm">(1 Chronicles 13:13) Why is Obed-edom blessed for housing the Ark even though Uzza was killed for a seemingly minor infraction involving the same object?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/25.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Staves of shittim wood</span>. Similar staves, or poles, are to be seen in the Egyptian sculptures, attached to arks, thrones, and litters, and resting on the shoulders of the men who carry such objects. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/25-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And make</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעָשִׂ֥יתָ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">poles</span><br /><span class="heb">בַדֵּ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(ḇad·dê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_905.htm">Strong's 905: </a> </span><span class="str2">Separation, a part of the body, branch of a, tree, bar for, carrying, chief of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of acacia</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁטִּ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(šiṭ·ṭîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7848.htm">Strong's 7848: </a> </span><span class="str2">Acacia (a tree and a wood)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wood</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲצֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ṣê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6086.htm">Strong's 6086: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tree, trees, wood</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and overlay</span><br /><span class="heb">וְצִפִּיתָ֥</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṣip·pî·ṯā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6823.htm">Strong's 6823: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lay out, lay over</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them with gold.</span><br /><span class="heb">זָהָֽב׃</span> <span class="translit">(zā·hāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2091.htm">Strong's 2091: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/25-13.htm">Exodus 25:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/25-13.htm">Exodus 25:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/25-13.htm">Exodus 25:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/25-13.htm">Exodus 25:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/25-13.htm">Exodus 25:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/25-13.htm">Exodus 25:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/25-13.htm">Exodus 25:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/25-13.htm">Exodus 25:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/25-13.htm">Exodus 25:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/25-13.htm">Exodus 25:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/25-13.htm">OT Law: Exodus 25:13 You shall make poles of acacia wood (Exo. 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