1. And Bezaleel maketh the ark of shittim wood, two cubits and a half its length, and a cubit and a half its breadth, and a cubit and a half its height;
2. and he overlayeth it with pure gold within and without, and maketh for it a wreath of gold round about;
3. and he casteth for it four rings of gold, on its four feet, even two rings on its one side, and two rings on its second side;
4. and he maketh staves of shittim wood, and overlayeth them with gold,
5. and he bringeth in the staves into the rings, by the sides of the ark, to bear the ark.
6. And he maketh a mercy-seat of pure gold, two cubits and a half its length, and a cubit and a half its breadth;