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Atomic Bible
Exodus 37:11
He overlaid it with pure gold and made a gold molding around it.
from The Table of Showbread, Exodus 37:10-16
What it says

He overlays the table with pure gold and adds a gold molding around it. The table receives the same rich finish seen elsewhere.

What it is doing

It gives the table its precious covering and border.

In context

10He also made the table of acacia wood two cubits long, a cubit wide, and a cubit and a half high. 11He overlaid it with pure gold and made a gold molding around it. 12And he made a rim around it a handbreadth wide and put a gold molding on the rim. 13He cast four gold rings for the table and fastened them to the four corners at its four legs. 14The rings were placed close to the rim, to serve as holders for the poles used to carry the table. 15He made the poles of acacia wood for carrying the table and overlaid them with gold. 16He also made the utensils for the table out of pure gold: its plates and dishes, as well as its bowls and pitchers for pouring drink offerings.