1 Bezalel made the ark of acacia wood, two and a half cubits long, one and a half cubits wide, and one and a half cubits high.
2 The inside and outside were plated with gold, and a molding of gold was put around it.
3 Four gold rings were cast for its four supports, two rings on one side and two on the opposite side.
4 Poles of acacia wood were made and plated with gold;
5 these poles were put through the rings on the sides of the ark, for carrying it.
6 The cover was made of pure gold, two and a half cubits long and one and a half cubits wide.