¹⁸ and the weight of the refined gold for the altar of incense.^(A) He also gave him the plan for the chariot,^(B) that is, the cherubim of gold that spread their wings and overshadow^(C) the ark of the covenant of the Lord.

² But who can endure^(A) the day of his coming?^(B) Who can stand^(C) when he appears? For he will be like a refiner’s fire^(D) or a launderer’s soap.^(E)

³ He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver;^(A) he will purify^(B) the Levites and refine them like gold and silver.^(C) Then the Lord will have men who will bring offerings in righteousness,^(D)