^{11 Ref} It is to be plated inside and out with the best gold, with an edge of gold all round it

^{12 Ref} And make four rings of gold for it, to be fixed on its four feet, two rings on one side of it and two on the other.

^{13 Ref} And make rods of the same wood, plating them with gold.

¹⁴ And put the rods through the rings at the sides of the ark, for lifting it.

^{15 Ref} The rods are to be kept in the rings, and never taken out.