Exodus 40:20

Exodus 40:20 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

20He 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.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

20Then he took the testimony and put it into the ark, and 40:20 Lit setattached the poles to the ark, and put the 40:20 Also called mercy seat; i.e., where blood was sprinkled on the Day of Atonementatoning cover 40:20 Lit over the ark aboveon top of the ark.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

20Then he took the testimony and put it into the ark, and attached the poles to the ark, and put the mercy seat on top of the ark.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

20He took the Testimony [the stones inscribed with the Ten Commandments] and put it into the ark [of the covenant], and placed the poles [through the rings] on the ark, and put the mercy seat on top of the ark.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

20Moses took the Testimony and placed it in the ark, attaching the poles to the ark; and he set the mercy seat atop the ark.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

20He got the tablets of the covenant law. He placed them in the ark. He put the poles through its rings. And he put the cover on it. The cover was the place where sin is paid for.

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