What does Exodus 40:20 mean?
ESV: He took the testimony and put it into the ark, and put the poles on the ark and set the mercy seat above on the ark.
NIV: He took the tablets of the covenant law and placed them in the ark, attached the poles to the ark and put the atonement cover over it.
NASB: Then he took the testimony and put it into the ark, and attached the poles to the ark, and put the atoning cover on top of the ark.
CSB: Moses took the testimony and placed it in the ark, and attached the poles to the ark. He set the mercy seat on top of the ark.
NLT: He took the stone tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant and placed them inside the Ark. Then he attached the carrying poles to the Ark, and he set the Ark’s cover — the place of atonement — on top of it.
KJV: And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put the mercy seat above upon the ark:
NKJV: He took the Testimony and put it into the ark, inserted the poles through the rings of the ark, and put the mercy seat on top of the ark.
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The book of Exodus establishes God's covenant relationship with the full-fledged nation of Israel. The descendants of Abraham prosper after settling in Egypt, only to be enslaved by a fearful, hateful Egyptian Pharaoh. God appoints Moses to lead the people out of this bondage. Moses serves as God's spokesman, as the Lord brings plagues and judgments on Egypt, leading to the release of Israel.
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