5:8a For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark

The cherubs had their wings open over the place where they put the ark
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The wings of the guardians stretched out over the place where the box sat.
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The wings of the angels were spread out over the chest.

5:8b and overshadowed the ark and its poles.

and they covered it and the poles for carrying it.
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The wings were like a canopy over the box. They also covered the poles that they used to carry it.
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They covered the chest and the poles for carrying it.

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