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 thou shalt make the tabernacle, ten curtains of fine linen spun, and blue and purple, and scarlet spun [with] cherubs; thou shalt make them with work of a weaver.

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

The length of one curtain shall be eight and twenty cubits, and one curtain shall be the breadth of four cubits: there shall be the same measure to all the curtains.

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

And the five curtains shall be joined one to another, and [the other] five curtains shall be closely connected the one with the other.

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 thou shalt make for them loops of blue on the edge of one curtain, on one side for the coupling, and so shalt thou make on the edge of the outer curtain for the second coupling.

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 loops shalt thou make for one curtain, and fifty loops shalt thou make on the part of the curtain answering to the coupling of the second, opposite [each other], corresponding to each other at each point.

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

And thou shalt make fifty golden rings; and thou shalt join the curtains to each other with the rings, and it shall be one tabernacle.

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

And thou shalt make for a covering of the tabernacle skins with the hair on, thou shalt make them eleven skins.

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

The length of one skin thirty cubits, and the breadth of one skin four cubits: there shall be the same measure to the eleven skins.

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.

And thou shalt join the five skins together, and the six skins together; and thou shalt double the sixth skin in front of the tabernacle.

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 thou shalt make fifty loops on the border of one skin, which is in the midst for the joinings; and thou shalt make fifty loops on the edge of the second skin that joins it.

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

And thou shalt make fifty brazen rings; and thou shalt join the rings by the loops, and thou shalt join the skins, and they shall be 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 thou shalt fix at the end that which is over in the skins of the tabernacle; the half of the skin that is left shalt thou fold over, according to the overplus of the skins of the tabernacle; thou shalt fold it over behind the tabernacle.

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.

A cubit on this side, and a cubit on that side of that which remains of the skins, of the length of the skins of the tabernacle: it shall be folding over the sides of the tabernacle on this side and that side, that it may cover it.

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

And thou shalt make for a covering of the tabernacle rams' skins dyed red, and blue skins as coverings above.

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

And thou shalt make the posts of the tabernacle of incorruptible wood.

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

Of ten cubits shalt thou make one post, and the breadth of one post of a cubit and a half.

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

Two joints shalt thou make in one post, answering the one to the other: so shalt thou do to all the posts of the tabernacle.

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

And thou shalt make posts to the tabernacle, twenty posts on the north side.

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

And thou shalt make to the twenty posts forty silver sockets; two sockets to one post on both its sides, and two sockets to the other post on both its sides.

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

And for the next side, toward the south, twenty posts,

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

and their forty silver sockets: two sockets to one post on both its sides, and two sockets to the other post on both its sides.

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

And on the back of the tabernacle at the part which is toward the [west] thou shalt make six posts.

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

And thou shalt make two posts on the corners of the tabernacle behind.

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

And it shall be equal below, they shall be equal toward the same part from the heads to one joining; so shalt thou make to both the two corners, let them be equal.

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

And there shall be eight posts, and their sixteen silver sockets; two sockets to one post on both its sides, and two sockets to the other post.

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

And thou shalt make bars of incorruptible wood; five to one post on one side of the tabernacle,

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

and five bars to one post on the second side of the tabernacle, and five bars to the hinder posts, on the side of the tabernacle toward the sea.

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

And let the bar in the middle between the posts go through from the one side to the other side.

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

And thou shalt gild the posts with gold; and thou shalt make golden rings, into which thou shalt introduce the bars, and thou shalt gild the bars with gold.

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

And thou shalt set up the tabernacle according to the pattern shewed thee in the mount.

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

And thou shalt make a veil of blue and purple and scarlet woven, and fine linen spun: thou shalt make it cherubs [in] woven work.

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

And thou shalt set it upon four posts of incorruptible wood overlaid with gold; and their tops [shall be] gold, and their four sockets [shall be] of silver.

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 thou shalt put the veil on the posts, and thou shalt carry in thither within the veil the ark of the testimony; and the veil shall make a separation for you between the holy and the holy of holies.

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

And thou shalt screen with the veil the ark of the testimony in the holy of holies.

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 thou shalt set the table outside the veil, and the candlestick opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle; and thou shalt put the table on the north side of the tabernacle.

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 thou shalt make a screen for the door of the tabernacle of blue, and purple, and spun scarlet and fine linen spun, the work of the embroiderer.

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

And thou shalt make for the veil five posts, and thou shalt gild them with gold; and their chapiters shall be gold; and thou shalt cast for them five brazen sockets.