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.

The tabernacle also shalt thou make of ten curtains, of twisted linen thread, and blue, and purple, and scarlet yarn, with cherubim, of weaver's 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 each curtain shall be eight and twenty cubits, and the breadth of each curtain four cubits: there shall be 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 together, one to another; and the other five curtains shall be 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 which is on the outside in the [one] coupling; and the like shalt thou make on the edge of the curtain which is the outmost in 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 on the one curtain, and fifty loops shalt thou make on the edge of the curtain that is in the second coupling; the loops shall be fixed opposite each other.

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 hooks of gold; and thou shalt couple the curtains together one unto the other with the hooks, and the tabernacle shall thus be one piece.

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 the same.

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

The length of each curtain shall be thirty cubits, and the breadth of each curtain four cubits: there shall be 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 thou shalt double the sixth curtain toward the front side 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 edge of the one curtain that is the outmost in the [one] coupling, and fifty loops on the edge of the curtain of the second 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 hooks of copper; and thou shalt put the hooks into the loops, and couple the tent together, that it may be one piece.

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 part hanging over in the excess of the curtains of the tent, the half curtain which is over, shall hang down over the back part 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 in the excess in the length of the curtains of the tent, shall be hanging down 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 cover for the tent of rams' skins dyed red, and a cover of badgers' skins above.

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

And thou shalt make the boards for the tabernacle of shittim wood, standing up.

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

Ten cubits shall be the length of each board, and a cubit and a half shall be the breadth of each one board.

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

There shall be two tenons for every board, fitted in, one against the other: the like 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 for the south side, on the right.

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

And forty sockets of silver shalt thou make under the twenty boards; two sockets under the one board for its two tenons, and two sockets under the other 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, for the north side, there shall be twenty boards;

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

And their forty sockets of silver; two sockets under the one board, and two sockets under the other board.

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

And for the back wall 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 in the back wall.

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

And they shall be closely fitting together beneath, and they shall be closely joined together on the top by means of one ring: thus shall it be for both of them; for the two corners shall they be.

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

And so they shall be eight boards, and their sockets of silver, sixteen sockets: two sockets under the one board, and two sockets under the other 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 shittim 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, for the back wall, 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, passing from the one end to the other end.

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

And the boards thou shalt overlay with gold, and their rings thou shalt make of gold, as receptacles for the bars; and thou 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 rear up the tabernacle, according to the fashion thereof, which thou hast been shown on 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 vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet yarn, and twisted linen, of weavers' 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 hang it upon four pillars of shittim wood overlaid with gold: their hooks also shall be of gold; upon four sockets 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 hang up the vail under the hooks; and thou shalt bring in thither within the vail the ark of the testimony; and the vail shall divide unto you between the holy place and the holy of holies.

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

And thou shalt put the cover upon 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 without the vail, and the candlestick over against the table on the side of the tabernacle, toward the south; and the table thou shalt put 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 a hanging for the door of the tent, of blue, and purple, and scarlet yarn, and twisted linen; 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 hanging five pillars of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold, their hooks also shall be of gold; and thou shalt cast for them five sockets of copper.