Then he made poles out of acacia wood. He covered them with gold.

用皂荚木做两根杠，用金包裹。

他用金合欢木做了两根杠，包上金子，

他用金合欢木做了两根杠，包上金子，

又用皂荚木造了两根横杠，外面包上金，

又用皂荚木做了两根柜杠，包上黄金。

用皂莢木做兩根槓，用金包裹。

他用金合歡木做了兩根槓，包上金子，

他用金合歡木做了兩根槓，包上金子，

又用皂莢木造了兩根橫杠，外面包上金，

又用皂莢木做了兩根櫃槓，包上黃金。

他用皂莢木作兩根杠，用金包它。

以皂莢木作杠、包之以金、

以皂莢木作杠、飾以金。

又以什停木作杠、蔽之以金、

Then he made poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold.

And he made poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold

Then he made poles from acacia wood and overlaid them with gold.

He made poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold.

And he made poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold.

He made poles of acacia wood, and overlaid them with gold.

And he made staves of acacia wood, and overlaid them with gold.

He made poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold.

And he made staves[ of] shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold.

He made poles of acacia wood, overlaid them with gold,

He made poles of acacia wood, and overlaid them with gold.

Then they must place all the tools on it. The tools are used for serving at the altar. They include the pans for carrying ashes. They also include the meat forks, shovels and sprinkling bowls. Aaron and his sons must cover the altar with the strong leather. And they must put its poles in place.“ Aaron and his sons must cover all the holy things that belong to the holy tent. Only then are the men of Kohath to come and carry everything. They must do so only when the camp is ready to move. But they must not touch the holy things. If they do, they will die. The men of Kohath must carry everything in the tent of meeting.

Your troubles have come in order to prove that your faith is real. Your faith is worth more than gold. That’s because gold can pass away even when fire has made it pure. Your faith is meant to bring praise, honor and glory to God. This will happen when Jesus Christ returns.

You were set free from an empty way of life. This way of life was handed down to you by your own people of long ago. You know that you were not bought with things that can pass away, like silver or gold.Instead, you were bought with the priceless blood of Christ. He is a perfect lamb. He doesn’t have any flaws at all.

But the Lord said to Ananias,“ Go! I have chosen this man to work for me. He will announce my name to the Gentiles and to their kings. He will also announce my name to the people of Israel.