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.

Make ten curtains for the Tabernacle of finely-spun linen, using blue, purple, and crimson threads. Have them embroidered with cherubim by someone who is skilled.

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

Each curtain is to measure twenty-eight cubits long by four cubits wide, and all the curtains are to be the same size.

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

Join five of the curtains together, and then do the same to the other five.

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.

Use blue material to make loops on the edge of the last curtain of both sets.

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.

Make fifty loops on one curtain and fifty loops on the last curtain of the second set, lining up the loops with each 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 clips and join the curtains together with the clips, so that the Tabernacle will be a single structure.

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

Make eleven curtains of goat hair as a tent to cover the Tabernacle.

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

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

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.

Join five of the curtains together as one set and the other six as another set. Then fold the sixth curtain in two at 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.

Make fifty loops on the edge of the last curtain in the first set, and fifty loops along the edge of the last curtain in the second set.

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

Make fifty bronze clips and put them in the loops to join the tent together as a single cover.

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.

The extra half-curtain of this tent covering will be left to hang over the back 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.

The tent curtains will be a cubit longer on every side, and the extra length will hang over the sides of the Tabernacle so it is all covered.

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

Make a covering for the goat hair tent from tanned ram skins, and place an extra covering of fine leather over that.

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

Make an upright framework of acacia wood for the Tabernacle.

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

Each frame is to be ten cubits long by one and a half cubits wide.

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

Each frame will have two pegs so the frames can be connected to each other. Make all the frames of the Tabernacle like this.

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

Make twenty frames for the south side of the Tabernacle.

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

Make forty silver stands as supports for the twenty frames using two stands per frame, one under every frame peg.

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

Similarly for the north side of the Tabernacle, make twenty frames

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

and forty silver stands, two stands per frame.

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

Make six frames for the back (west side) of the Tabernacle,

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

along with two frames for its two back corners.

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

Join these corner frames at the bottom and at the top near to the first ring. This is how you are to make the two corner frames.

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

In total there will be eight frames and sixteen silver stands, two under each frame.

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

Make five crossbars of acacia wood to hold together the frames on the south 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.

five for those on the north, and five for those at the back of the Tabernacle, to the west.

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

The central crossbar which is placed halfway up the frames will run 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.

Cover the frames with gold, and make gold rings to hold the crossbars in place. Cover the crossbars with gold too.

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

Assemble the Tabernacle following to the design you were shown on the mountain.

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

Make a veil out of blue, purple, and crimson thread, and finely-spun linen, embroidered with cherubim by someone who is skilled.

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

Using gold hooks hang it from four posts of acacia wood covered with gold, held up by four silver stands.

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.

Place the veil under the clips and take the Ark of the Testimony inside behind the veil. The veil will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place.

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

Put the atonement cover on the Ark of the Testimony in 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.

Place the table outside the veil on the north side of the Tabernacle and put the lampstand opposite it on the south 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.

Make a screen for the entrance to the tent using blue, purple, and crimson thread, and finely-spun linen. Have it embroidered.

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

Make five posts of acacia wood with gold hooks to hang the screen, and cast five bronze stands to hold them.