KJV ORIGINAL
And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, within and without shalt thou overlay it, and shalt make upon it a crown of gold round about.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
You must cover it with pure gold, inside and outside you must cover it, and make a golden border all around the top.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is instructing Moses to cover the Ark of the Covenant completely with pure gold and add a decorative golden border around it.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's detailed instructions to Moses on Mount Sinai for building the Ark of the Covenant, the most sacred object in the Tabernacle. The Ark would contain the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments and represent God's presence among the Israelites. The extensive use of pure gold emphasized the holiness and preciousness of this sacred container.
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