Exodus 26

1 “You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains of finely spun linen, each with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and cherubim skillfully worked into them.

And you are to make a House for me, with ten curtains of the best linen, blue and purple and red, worked with designs of winged ones by a good workman.

2 Each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide —all curtains the same size.

Every curtain is to be twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide, all of the same measure.

3 Five of the curtains are to be joined together, and the other five joined as well.

Five curtains are to be joined together, and the other five are to be joined together.

4 Make loops of blue material on the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and do the same for the end curtain in the second set.

And you are to put twists of blue cord on the edge of the outside curtain of the first group of five, and on the edge of the outside curtain of the second group of five;

5 Make fifty loops on one curtain and fifty loops on the end curtain of the second set, so that the loops line up opposite one another.

Fifty twists on one curtain and fifty on the other, the twists to be opposite one another.

6 Make fifty gold clasps as well, and join the curtains together with the clasps, so that the tabernacle will be a unit.

Then make fifty gold hooks, joining the curtains together by the hooks, and in this way the House will be made.

7 You are to make curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven curtains in all.

And you are to make curtains of goats' hair for a tent over the House, eleven curtains.

8 Each of the eleven curtains is to be the same size—thirty cubits long and four cubits wide.

Every curtain is to be thirty cubits long and four cubits wide, all of the same measure.

9 Join five of the curtains into one set and the other six into another. Then fold the sixth curtain over double at the front of the tent.

Five of these curtains are to be joined together, and the other six are to be joined together, the sixth being folded over to make a hanging in front of the tent.

10 Make fifty loops along the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and fifty loops along the edge of the corresponding curtain in the second set.

And you are to put fifty twists of cord on the edge of the outside curtain of one group, and fifty twists on the edge of the outside curtain of the other group.

11 Make fifty bronze clasps and put them through the loops to join the tent together as a unit.

Then make fifty brass hooks and put the hooks into the twists, joining the tent together to make it one.

12 As for the overlap that remains of the tent curtains, the half curtain that is left over shall hang down over the back of the tabernacle.

And the folded part which is over of the curtains of the tent, the half-curtain which is folded back, will be hanging down over the back of the House.

13 And the tent curtains will be a cubit longer on either side, and the excess will hang over the sides of the tabernacle to cover it.

And the cubit which is over of the ten curtains at the sides will be hanging over the two sides of the House as a cover.

14 Also make a covering for the tent out of ram skins dyed red, and over that a covering of fine leather.

And then you are to make a cover for the tent, of sheepskins coloured red, and a cover of leather over that.

15 You are to construct upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle.

And you are to make upright boards of hard wood for the House.

16 Each frame is to be ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide.

Every board is to be ten cubits high and a cubit and a half wide.

17 Two tenons must be connected to each other for each frame. Make all the frames of the tabernacle in this way.

Every board is to be joined to the one nearest to it by two tongues, and so for every board in the House.

18 Construct twenty frames for the south side of the tabernacle,

These are the boards needed for the house; twenty boards for the south side,

19 with forty silver bases under the twenty frames—two bases for each frame, one under each tenon.

With forty silver bases under the twenty boards, two bases under every board to take its tongues.

20 For the second side of the tabernacle, the north side, make twenty frames

And twenty boards for the second side of the house on the north,

21 and forty silver bases—two bases under each frame.

With their forty silver bases, two under every board.

22 Make six frames for the rear of the tabernacle, the west side,

And six boards for the back of the House on the west,

23 and two frames for the two back corners of the tabernacle,

With two boards for the angles of the House at the back.

24 coupled together from bottom to top and fitted into a single ring. These will serve as the two corners.

The two are to be joined together at the base and at the top to one ring, forming the two angles.

25 So there are to be eight frames and sixteen silver bases—two under each frame.

So there are to be eight boards, with their sixteen silver bases, two bases under every board.

26 You are also to make five crossbars of acacia wood for the frames on one side of the tabernacle,

And make rods of the same wood, five for the boards on the one side,

27 five for those on the other side, and five for those on the rear side of the tabernacle, to the west.

And five for the boards on the other side of the House, and five for the west side of the House at the back.

28 The central crossbar in the middle of the frames shall extend from one end to the other.

And the middle rod is to go through the rings of all the boards from end to end.

29 Overlay the frames with gold and make gold rings to hold the crossbars. Also overlay the crossbars with gold.

And the boards are to be plated with gold, having gold rings for the rods to go through: and the rods are to be plated with gold.

30 So you are to set up the tabernacle according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.

And you are to make the House from the design which you saw on the mountain.

31 Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.

And you are to make a veil of the best linen, blue and purple and red, worked with designs of winged ones by a good workman:

32 Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood, overlaid with gold and standing on four silver bases.

Hanging it by gold hooks from four pillars of wood, plated with gold and fixed in silver bases.

33 And hang the veil from the clasps and place the ark of the Testimony behind the veil. So the veil will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place.

And you are to put up the veil under the hooks, and put inside it the ark of the law: the veil is to be a division between the holy place and the most holy.

34 Put the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony in the Most Holy Place.

You are to put the cover on the ark of the law, inside the most holy place.

35 And place the table outside the veil on the north side of the tabernacle, and put the lampstand opposite the table, on the south side.

And outside the veil you are to put the table, and the support for the lights opposite the table on the south side of the House; and the table is to be on the north side.

36 For the entrance to the tent, you are to make a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen.

And you are to make a curtain for the doorway of the Tent, of the best linen with needlework of blue and purple and red.

37 Make five posts of acacia wood for the curtain, overlay them with gold hooks, and cast five bronze bases for them.

And make five pillars for the curtain, of hard wood plated with gold; their hooks are to be of gold and their bases of brass.