Exodus 26

1 “Truly, thus shall you make the tabernacle: You shall make ten curtains of fine twisted linen, and hyacinth as well as purple, and twice-dyed scarlet, with diverse embroidery.

You must make the tabernacle with ten curtains made from fine linen and blue, purple, and scarlet wool with the designs of cherubim. This will be the work of a very skilled craftsman.

2 The length of one curtain shall have twenty-eight cubits. The width shall be four cubits. The entire set of curtains shall be of one measure.

The length of each curtain must be twenty-eight cubits, the width four cubits. All the curtains must be of the same size.

3 Five curtains shall be joined to one another, and the other five shall be similarly coupled together.

Five curtains must be joined to each other, and the other five curtains must also be joined to each other.

4 You shall make loops of hyacinth on the sides at the edges of the curtains, so that they will be able to be joined to one another.

You must make loops of blue along the outer edge of the end curtain of one set. In the same way, you must do the same along the outer edge of the end curtain in the second set.

5 A curtain shall have fifty loops on each of two sides, inserted in such a manner that loop may come against loop, and one can be fitted to the other.

You must make fifty loops on the first curtain, and you must make fifty loops on the end curtain in the second set. Do this so that the loops will be opposite to each other.

6 You shall also make fifty rings of gold, with which the veils of the curtains are to be joined, so that it shall be one tabernacle.

You must make fifty clasps of gold and join the curtains together with them so that the tabernacle becomes united.

7 You shall also make eleven haircloth canopies to cover the roof of the tabernacle.

You must make curtains of goats' hair for a tent over the tabernacle. You must make eleven of these curtains.

8 The length of one canopy shall hold thirty cubits, and the width, four. The measure of all the canopies shall be equal.

The length of each curtain must be thirty cubits, and the width of each curtain must be four cubits. Each of the eleven curtains must be of the same size.

9 Five of these you shall join by themselves, and six of these you shall couple to one another, in such a manner as to double the sixth canopy at the front of the roof.

You must join five curtains to each other and the other six curtains to each other. You must double over the sixth curtain in the front of the tent.

10 You shall also make fifty loops along the edge of one canopy, so that it may be able to be joined with the other, and fifty loops along the edge of the other canopy, so that it may be coupled with the other.

You must make fifty loops on the edge of the end curtain of the first set, and fifty loops on the edge of the end curtain that joins the second set.

11 You shall also make fifty brass buckles, with which the loops may be joined, so that there may be one covering out of all.

You must make fifty bronze clasps and put them into the loops. Then you join the tent together so that it may be one piece.

12 Then what will be left over of the canopies which are prepared for the roof, that is, one canopy which is in excess, from half of it you shall cover the back of the tabernacle.

The leftover half curtain, that is, the overhanging part remaining from the tent's curtains, must hang at the back of the tabernacle.

13 And one cubit will hang down on one side, and another on the other side, which is more than the length of the curtains, protecting both sides of the tabernacle.

There must be one cubit of curtain on one side, and one cubit of curtain on the other side—that which is left over of the length of the tent's curtains must hang over the sides of the tabernacle on one side and on the other side, to cover it.

14 You shall also make another covering for the roof from the skins of rams, dyed-red, and above that again, another covering of violet-colored skins.

You must make for the tabernacle a covering of ram skins dyed red, and another covering of fine leather to go above that.

15 You shall also make the standing panels of the tabernacle from setim wood.

You must make upright frames out of acacia wood for the tabernacle.

16 Of these, each shall have ten cubits in length, and in width, one and one half.

The length of each frame must be ten cubits, and its width must be one and a half cubits.

17 At the sides of the panels, there shall be made two dovetails, by which one panel may be connected to another panel; and in this way all the panels shall be prepared.

There must be two wooden pegs in each frame for joining the frames to each other. You are to make all the tabernacle's frames in this way.

18 Of these, twenty shall be at the meridian, which lies toward the south.

When you make the frames for the tabernacle, you must make twenty frames for the south side.

19 For these, you shall cast forty bases of silver, so that two bases will lie under each panel at its two corners.

You must make forty silver bases to go under the twenty frames. There must be two bases under the first frame to be its two pedestals, and also two bases under each of the other frames for their two pedestals.

20 Likewise, at the second side of the tabernacle, which lies to the north, there shall be twenty panels,

For the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side, you must make twenty frames

21 having forty bases of silver; two bases shall support each panel.

and their forty silver bases. There must be two bases under the first frame, two bases under the next frame, and so on.

22 Truly, toward the western part of the tabernacle, you shall make six panels,

For the back side of the tabernacle on the west side, you must make six frames.

23 and again another two, which will be raised at the corners, behind the back of the tabernacle.

You must make two frames for the back corners of the tabernacle.

24 And these shall be joined together from bottom to top, and one joint shall retain them all. Likewise, two of the panels, which will be set at the corners, shall be served by similar joints.

These frames must be separate at the bottom, but joined at the top to the same ring. It must be this way for both of the back corners.

25 And together these will be eight panels, and their bases of silver, sixteen, counting two bases for each panel.

There must be eight frames, together with their silver bases. There must be sixteen bases in all, two bases under the first frame, two bases under the next frame, and so on.

26 You shall also make five bars of setim wood, to connect the panels on one side of the tabernacle,

You must make crossbars of acacia wood—five for the frames of the one side of the tabernacle,

27 and five others on the other side, and the same number toward the western part.

five crossbars for the frames of the other side of the tabernacle, and five crossbars for the frames for the back side of the tabernacle to the west.

28 These shall be set along the middle of the panels, from one end all the way to the other end.

The crossbar in the center of the frames, that is, halfway up, must reach from end to end.

29 Likewise, the panels themselves you shall overlay with gold, and you shall establish rings of gold in them, by which the bars of the panels may be connected. These you shall cover with layers of gold.

You must cover the frames with gold. You must make their rings of gold, for them to serve as holders for the crossbars, and you must cover the bars with gold.

30 And you shall raise the tabernacle according to the example which was shown to you on the mountain.

You must set up the tabernacle by following the plan you were shown on the mountain.

31 You shall also make a veil of hyacinth, and purple, and twice-dyed scarlet, and fine twisted linen, wrought with a diversity of continuous and beautiful embroidery.

You must make a curtain of blue, purple, and scarlet wool, and of fine linen, with designs of cherubim, the work of a skillful workman.

32 And you shall suspend it before four columns of setim wood, which themselves certainly shall be overlaid with gold, and have heads of gold, but bases of silver.

You must hang it on four pillars of acacia wood covered with gold. These pillars must have hooks of gold set on four silver bases.

33 Then the veil shall be inserted through the rings. Beyond the veil, you shall place the ark of the testimony, where both the Sanctuary and the Sanctuary of Sanctuaries shall be divided.

You must hang up the curtain under the clasps, and you must bring in the ark of the testimony. The curtain is to separate the holy place from the most holy place.

34 And you shall place the propitiatory over the ark of the testimony, in the Holy of Holies.

You must put the atonement lid on the ark of the testimony, which is in the most holy place.

35 And the table shall be outside the veil. And opposite the table shall be the lampstand, in the meridian of the tabernacle. For the table shall stand at the north side.

You must place the table outside the curtain. You must place the lampstand opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle. The table must be on the north side.

36 You shall also make a tent at the entrance of the tabernacle from hyacinth, and purple, and twice-dyed scarlet, and fine twisted linen, wrought with embroidery.

You must make a hanging for the tent entrance. You must make it out of blue, purple, and scarlet material and fine twined linen, the work of an embroiderer.

37 And you shall overlay with gold five columns of setim wood, over which the tent shall be drawn. The heads of these shall be of gold, and the bases of brass.”

For the hanging, you must make five pillars of acacia and cover them with gold. Their hooks must be of gold, and you must cast five bronze bases for them.