Exodus 25:10-16

10The Israelites must use acacia wood to make a big box. It must be 1 metre long, 75 centimetres wide and 75 centimetres high.

11Cover the wood with gold, both inside and outside. Build up the edges of the box with gold.

12Make four gold rings and fix them to the four feet of the box. Fix two rings on one side and two rings on the other side.

13Then use acacia wood to make two poles. Cover them with gold too.

14Push the poles through the rings on the sides of the box. You will use the poles to carry the box.

15The poles must remain along the side of the box, in the rings. Never remove them.

16Then put into the box the two flat stones with the words of the covenant on them. I will give those to you.