Exo 40:20 | HCSB | STEP | Moses took the testimony and placed it in the ark , and attached the poles to the ark . He set the mercy seat on top of the ark .

‏ Exodus 40:20

20 Moses took the testimony ^a and placed it in the ark, and attached the poles to the ark. He set the ^{▼▼mercy seat: Or place of atonement; the gold lid on the ark of the covenant, first used in the tabernacle and later in the temple}mercy seat on top of the ark.