American Standard Version
And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put the mercy-seat above upon the ark:

Amplified® Bible
He took the Testimony [the Ten Commandments] and put it into the ark, and set the poles [in the rings] on the ark, and put the mercy seat on top of the ark.

Contemporary English Version
The stones with the Ten Commandments written on them were stored in the sacred chest, the place of mercy was put on top of it, and the carrying poles were attached.

Darby English Version
And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and put the staves in the ark, and put the mercy-seat above on the ark.

Good News Bible
Then he took the two stone tablets and put them in the Covenant Box. He put the poles in the rings of the Box and put the lid on it.

King James Version
And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put the mercy seat above upon the ark:

New American Standard Bible
Then 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.

New International Version
He took the Testimony and placed it in the ark, attached the poles to the ark and put the atonement cover over it.

New King James Version
He took the Testimony and put it into the ark, inserted the poles through the rings of the ark, and put the mercy seat on top of the ark.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then 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.

Revised Standard Version
And he took the testimony and put it into the ark, and put the poles on the ark, and set the mercy seat above on the ark;

Young's Literal Translation
And he taketh and putteth the testimony unto the ark, and setteth the staves on the ark, and putteth the mercy-seat on the ark above;

New English Translation
He took the testimony and put it in the ark, attached the poles to the ark, and then put the atonement lid on the ark.