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 [with] ten curtains of twined byssus, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubim of artistic work shalt thou make them.

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 twenty-eight cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits — one measure for all the curtains.

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

Five of the curtains shall be coupled one to another, and [the other] five curtains coupled one to another.

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 loops of blue on the edge of the one curtain at the end of the coupling; and likewise shalt thou make [them] in the edge of the outermost curtain in the other 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 in the one curtain, and fifty loops shalt thou make at the end of the curtain in the other coupling: the loops shall be opposite to 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.

And thou shalt make fifty clasps of gold, and couple the curtains together with the clasps, that the tabernacle may be one [whole].

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

And thou shalt make curtains of goats' [hair] for a tent over the tabernacle: eleven curtains shalt thou make them.

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

The length of one curtain shall be thirty cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits — one measure for the eleven curtains.

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 couple five of the curtains by themselves, and six of the curtains by themselves, and shalt double the sixth curtain in the 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 thou shalt make fifty loops on the edge of the outermost curtain of the coupling, and fifty loops on the edge of the curtain in the other coupling.

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

And thou shalt make fifty clasps of copper, and put the clasps into the loops, and couple the tent, that it may be one [whole].

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 that which remaineth hanging over of the curtains of the tent, the half curtain that remaineth, shall hang over the rear of 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.

And the cubit on the one side, and the cubit on the other side of that which remaineth in the length of the curtains of the tent, shall hang over the sides of the tabernacle on this side and on that side, to 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 a covering for the tent of rams' skins dyed red, and a covering of badgers' skins over [that].

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

And the boards for the tabernacle thou shalt make of acacia-wood, standing up;

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

ten cubits the length of the board, and a cubit and a half the breadth of one board.

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

One board shall have two tenons, connected one with the other: thus shalt thou make for all the boards of the tabernacle.

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

And thou shalt make the boards for the tabernacle, twenty boards on the south side southward.

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

And thou shalt make forty bases of silver under the twenty boards; two bases under one board for its two tenons, and two bases under another board for its two tenons.

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

And for the other side of the tabernacle on the north side there shall be twenty boards.

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

And their forty bases of silver; two bases under one board, and two bases under another board.

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

And for the rear of the tabernacle westward thou shalt make six boards.

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

And two boards shalt thou make for the corners of the tabernacle at the rear;

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

and they shall be joined beneath, and together shall be united at the top thereof to one ring: thus shall it be for them both; they shall be for the two corners.

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

And there shall be eight boards, and their bases, of silver, sixteen bases; two bases under one board, and two bases under another board.

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 acacia-wood; five for the boards of the 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 for the boards of the other side of the tabernacle, and five bars for the boards of the side of the tabernacle at the rear westward;

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

and the middle bar in the midst of the boards reaching from one end to the other.

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

And thou shalt overlay the boards with gold, and make [of] gold their rings, the receptacles of the bars, and shalt overlay 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 its fashion, as hath been shewn thee on the mountain.

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, and twined byssus; of artistic work shall it be made, with cherubim.

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

And thou shalt attach it to four pillars of acacia-wood overlaid with gold, their hooks of gold; they shall be on four bases 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 bring the veil under the clasps, and bring in thither, inside the veil, the ark of the testimony; and the curtain shall make a division to you between the holy [place] and the holiest of all.

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

And thou shalt put the mercy-seat on the ark of the testimony in the holiest of all.

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 lamp-stand opposite to the table on the side of the tabernacle southward; and thou shalt put the table 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 thou shalt make for the entrance of the tent a curtain of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined byssus, of embroidery.

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 curtain five pillars of acacia[-wood], and overlay them with gold; their hooks shall be of gold; and thou shalt cast five bases of copper for them.