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href="/bsb/exodus/37.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/37.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The poles for carrying the table were made of acacia wood and were overlaid with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/exodus/37.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He made these poles from acacia wood and overlaid them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/exodus/37.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He made the poles of acacia wood to carry the table, and overlaid them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/exodus/37.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He made the poles of acacia wood for carrying the table and overlaid them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/37.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he made the staves <i>of</i> shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold, to bear the table.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/37.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And he made the poles of acacia wood to bear the table, and overlaid them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/37.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold, to carry the table.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/37.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold, to carry the table.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/37.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold, to carry the table.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/37.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold, to carry the table.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/37.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Bezalel made the carrying poles of acacia wood to carry the table and overlaid them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/37.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He made the poles for carrying the table from acacia wood and overlaid them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/37.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He made the poles for carrying the table from acacia wood and overlaid them with gold. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/37.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he made the staves of acacia wood, and overlaid them with gold, to bear the table.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/exodus/37.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and were made of acacia wood covered with gold. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/37.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he made the staves of acacia wood, and overlaid them with gold, to bear the table.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/37.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />These poles were made out of acacia wood and were covered with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/37.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He made the poles of acacia wood and covered them with gold. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/37.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold to carry the table. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/37.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He made the poles of acacia wood for carrying the table and overlaid them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/37.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold, to carry the table.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/37.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He made the poles of acacia wood, and overlaid them with gold, to carry the table.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/37.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he made the staffs of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold, to bear the table.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/37.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He made the poles of acacia wood, and overlaid them with gold, to carry the table. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/37.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And he makes the poles of shittim wood, and overlays them with gold, to carry the table;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/37.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he maketh the staves of shittim wood, and overlayeth them with gold, to bear the table;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/37.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will make the poles of acacia wood, and he will spread them over with gold to lift up the table.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/37.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the bars also themselves he made of setim wood, and overlaid them with gold, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/37.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Likewise, the bars themselves he made from setim wood, and he surrounded them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/37.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />These poles for carrying the table were made of acacia wood and plated with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/37.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He made the poles of acacia wood to carry the table, and overlaid them with gold.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/37.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he made the poles of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold to carry the table with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/37.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he made poles of wood of the box tree and coated them in gold to pick up the table by them.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/37.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he made the staves of acacia-wood, and overlaid them with gold, to bear the table.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/37.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he made the staves of the ark and of the table, and gilded them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/37-15.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=9834" 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/37.htm">The Table of Showbread</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>The rings were placed close to the rim, to serve as holders for the poles used to carry the table. <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: way·ya·‘aś (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">He made</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/905.htm" title="905: hab·bad·dîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Separation, a part. ">the 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/5375.htm" title="5375: lā·śêṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">for carrying</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7979.htm" title="7979: haš·šul·ḥān (Art:: N-ms) -- A table. From shalach; a table; by implication, a meal.">the table</a> <a href="/hebrew/6823.htm" title="6823: way·ṣap̄ (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To lay out, lay over. A primitive root; to sheet over.">and overlaid</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">16</span>He also made the utensils for the table out of pure gold: its plates and dishes, as well as its bowls and pitchers for pouring drink offerings.…<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="/exodus/25-13.htm">Exodus 25:13-15</a></span><br />And make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold. / Insert the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark, in order to carry it. / The poles are to remain in the rings of the ark; they must not be removed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/30-4.htm">Exodus 30:4-5</a></span><br />And make two gold rings below the molding on opposite sides to hold the poles used to carry it. / Make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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/8-8.htm">1 Kings 8:8</a></span><br />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/5-9.htm">2 Chronicles 5:9</a></span><br />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_kings/6-22.htm">1 Kings 6:22</a></span><br />So he overlaid with gold the whole interior of the temple, until everything was completely finished. He also overlaid with gold the entire altar that belonged to the inner sanctuary.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-19.htm">2 Chronicles 4:19-22</a></span><br />Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of God: the golden altar; the tables on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; / the lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed; / the flowers, lamps, and tongs of gold—of purest gold; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/7-48.htm">1 Kings 7:48-50</a></span><br />Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; / the lampstands of pure gold in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left; the gold flowers, lamps, and tongs; / the pure gold basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers; and the gold hinges for the doors of the inner temple (that is, the Most Holy Place) as well as for the doors of the main hall of the temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/12-13.htm">2 Kings 12:13</a></span><br />However, the money brought into the house of the LORD was not used for making silver basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, trumpets, or any articles of gold or silver for the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/24-14.htm">2 Chronicles 24:14</a></span><br />When they were finished, they brought the rest of the money to the king and Jehoiada, and with it were made articles for the house of the LORD—utensils for the service and for the burnt offerings, dishes, and other objects of gold and silver. Throughout the days of Jehoiada, burnt offerings were presented regularly in the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-15.htm">1 Chronicles 28:15</a></span><br />the weight of the gold lampstands and their lamps, including the weight of each lampstand and its lamps; the weight of each silver lampstand and its lamps, according to the use of each lampstand;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-18.htm">1 Chronicles 28:18</a></span><br />the weight of the refined gold for the altar of incense; and the plans for the chariot of the gold cherubim that spread their wings and overshadowed the ark of the covenant of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-18.htm">2 Chronicles 29:18</a></span><br />Then they went in to King Hezekiah and reported, “We have cleansed the entire house of the LORD, the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the table of the showbread with all its utensils.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold, to bear the table.</p><p class="hdg">no reference </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/37-10.htm">Acacia</a> <a href="/exodus/37-10.htm">Acacia-Wood</a> <a href="/exodus/37-14.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/exodus/37-14.htm">Carry</a> <a href="/exodus/37-14.htm">Carrying</a> <a href="/exodus/37-13.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/exodus/37-10.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/exodus/37-5.htm">Lifting</a> <a href="/exodus/37-12.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/exodus/37-11.htm">Overlaid</a> <a href="/exodus/37-11.htm">Overlayeth</a> <a href="/exodus/37-4.htm">Plated</a> <a href="/exodus/37-14.htm">Poles</a> <a href="/exodus/37-14.htm">Rods</a> <a href="/exodus/37-10.htm">Shittim</a> <a href="/exodus/37-14.htm">Staffs</a> <a href="/exodus/37-14.htm">Staves</a> <a href="/exodus/37-14.htm">Table</a> <a href="/exodus/37-10.htm">Wood</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/37-25.htm">Acacia</a> <a href="/exodus/37-25.htm">Acacia-Wood</a> <a href="/exodus/37-27.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/exodus/37-27.htm">Carry</a> <a href="/exodus/38-7.htm">Carrying</a> <a href="/exodus/37-16.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/exodus/37-28.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/exodus/37-27.htm">Lifting</a> <a href="/exodus/37-16.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/exodus/37-26.htm">Overlaid</a> <a href="/exodus/37-26.htm">Overlayeth</a> <a href="/exodus/37-26.htm">Plated</a> <a href="/exodus/37-27.htm">Poles</a> <a href="/exodus/37-27.htm">Rods</a> <a href="/exodus/37-25.htm">Shittim</a> <a href="/exodus/37-27.htm">Staffs</a> <a href="/exodus/37-27.htm">Staves</a> <a href="/exodus/37-16.htm">Table</a> <a href="/exodus/37-25.htm">Wood</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 37</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/37-1.htm">The ark and mercy seat with cherubim made</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/37-10.htm">The table of showbread with its vessels</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/37-17.htm">The candlestick with its lamps and instruments</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/37-25.htm">The altar of incense</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/37-29.htm">The anointing oil and sweet incense</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'; 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This choice of material symbolizes the enduring nature of God's covenant with Israel. Acacia trees were abundant in the Sinai region, making them a practical choice for the Israelites during their wilderness journey. The use of acacia wood also points to the humanity of Christ, who was both enduring and incorruptible.<p><b>for carrying the table</b><br>The table referred to here is the Table of Showbread, which held the bread of the Presence, symbolizing God's provision and fellowship with His people. The poles were necessary for transporting the table as the Israelites moved through the wilderness, emphasizing the mobility of God's presence with His people. This mobility foreshadows the New Testament understanding of God dwelling not in a fixed temple but within the hearts of believers.<p><b>and overlaid them with gold.</b><br>Gold, a symbol of purity and divinity, was used extensively in the tabernacle to signify the holiness and majesty of God. The overlaying of the acacia wood with gold represents the divine nature of Christ covering His humanity. This duality is a type of the hypostatic union, where Jesus is both fully God and fully man. The use of gold also connects to the heavenly reality, as seen in Revelation, where the New Jerusalem is described as having streets of pure gold.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/b/bezalel.htm">Bezalel</a></b><br>The skilled craftsman chosen by God to construct the Tabernacle and its furnishings, including the table of showbread.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/acacia_wood.htm">Acacia Wood</a></b><br>A durable and resistant wood used extensively in the construction of the Tabernacle's furnishings, symbolizing incorruptibility and strength.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/gold_overlay.htm">Gold Overlay</a></b><br>Represents purity, divinity, and the glory of God, used to cover the acacia wood, signifying the divine nature covering human effort.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_table_of_showbread.htm">The Table of Showbread</a></b><br>A sacred piece of furniture in the Tabernacle, symbolizing God's provision and fellowship with His people.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tabernacle.htm">The Tabernacle</a></b><br>The portable dwelling place for the presence of God among the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_materials.htm">Symbolism of Materials</a></b><br>The use of acacia wood and gold in the Tabernacle's construction teaches us about the combination of human effort and divine grace. Our lives, like the acacia wood, are to be overlaid with the righteousness and glory of God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_and_presence.htm">God's Provision and Presence</a></b><br>The table of showbread symbolizes God's continual provision and desire for fellowship with His people. We are reminded to rely on God's provision in our daily lives and seek His presence continually.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/carrying_god's_presence.htm">Carrying God's Presence</a></b><br>The poles for carrying the table signify the mobility of God's presence with His people. As believers, we are called to carry the presence of God with us wherever we go, being His representatives in the world.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_divine_instructions.htm">Obedience to Divine Instructions</a></b><br>Bezalel's adherence to God's specific instructions for the Tabernacle's construction highlights the importance of obedience in our walk with God. We are to follow God's Word carefully and faithfully.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_37.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 37</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/exodus_37_10-16__source_of_timber,_gold.htm">Exodus 37:10-16: Where did they obtain enough high-quality timber and gold to construct a table so precisely, and is there archaeological evidence of such abundance?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_the_incense_formula_in_exodus_historical.htm">Exodus 37:25-29: Is there any historical or extrabiblical record to confirm the special incense formula mentioned, or does it appear only in biblical tradition?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_bread_of_the_presence.htm">What is the Bread of the Presence?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/37-15.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">He made</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּ֤עַשׂ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘aś)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third 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">the poles</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבַּדִּים֙</span> <span class="translit">(hab·bad·dîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<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">שִׁטִּ֔ים</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">for carrying</span><br /><span class="heb">לָשֵׂ֖את</span> <span class="translit">(lā·śêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lift, carry, take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the table</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשֻּׁלְחָֽן׃</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šul·ḥān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7979.htm">Strong's 7979: </a> </span><span class="str2">A table, a meal</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and overlaid</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְצַ֥ף</span> <span class="translit">(way·ṣap̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third 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">זָהָ֑ב</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/37-15.htm">Exodus 37:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/37-15.htm">Exodus 37:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/37-15.htm">Exodus 37:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/37-15.htm">Exodus 37:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/37-15.htm">Exodus 37:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/37-15.htm">Exodus 37:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/37-15.htm">Exodus 37:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/37-15.htm">Exodus 37:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/37-15.htm">Exodus 37:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/37-15.htm">Exodus 37:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/37-15.htm">OT Law: Exodus 37:15 He made the poles of acacia wood (Exo. 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