Exodus 26

1 And thou shalt make the tabernacle in this manner: Thou shalt make ten curtains of fine twisted linen, and violet and purple, and scarlet twice dyed, diversified with embroidery.

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 The length of one curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits, the breadth shall be four cubits. All the curtains shall be of one measure.

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 curtains shall be joined one to another, and the other five shall be coupled together in like manner.

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

4 Thou shalt make loops of violet in the sides and tops of the curtains, that they may be joined one to another.

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

5 Every curtain shall have fifty loops on both sides, so set on, that one loop may be against another loop, and one may be fitted to the other.

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 Thou shalt make also fifty rings of gold wherewith the veils of the curtains are to be joined, that it may be made one tabernacle.

Then make fifty gold clips and join the curtains together with the clips, so that the Tabernacle will be a single structure.

7 Thou shalt make also eleven curtains of goats’ hair, to cover the top of the tabernacle.

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

8 The length of one hair curtain shall be thirty cubits: and the breadth four: the measure of all the curtains shall be equal.

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

9 Five of which thou shalt couple by themselves, and the six others thou shalt couple one to another, so as to double the sixth curtain in the front of the roof.

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 Thou shalt make also fifty loops in the edge of one curtain, that it may be joined with the other: and fifty loops in the edge of the other curtain, that it may be coupled with its fellow.

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 Thou shalt make also fifty buckles of brass, wherewith the loops may be joined, that of all there may be made one covering.

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

12 And that which shall remain of the curtains, that are prepared for the roof, to wit, one curtain that is over and above, with the half thereof thou shalt cover the back parts of the tabernacle.

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

13 And there shall hang down a cubit on the one side, and another on the other side, which is over and above in the length of the curtains, fencing both sides of the tabernacle.

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 Thou shalt make also another cover to the roof, of rams’ skins dyed red; and over that again another cover of violet coloured skins.

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

15 Thou shalt make also the boards of the tabernacle standing upright of setim wood.

Make an upright framework of acacia wood for the Tabernacle.

16 Let every one of them be ten cubits in length, and in breadth on cubit and a half.

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

17 In the sides of the boards shall be made two mortises, whereby one board may be joined to another board: and after this manner shall all the boards be prepared.

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 Of which twenty shall be in the south side southward.

Make twenty frames for the south side of the Tabernacle.

19 For which thou shalt cast forty sockets of silver, that under every board may be put two sockets at the two corners.

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

20 In the second side also the tabernacle that looketh to the north, there shall be twenty boards,

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

21 Having forty sockets of silver, two sockets shall be put under each board.

and forty silver stands, two stands per frame.

22 But on the west side of the tabernacle thou shalt make six boards.

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

23 And again other two which shall be erected in the corners at the back of the tabernacle.

along with two frames for its two back corners.

24 And they shall be joined together from beneath unto the top, and one joint shall hold them all. The like joining shall be observed for the two boards also that are to be put in the 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 And they shall be in all eight boards, and their silver sockets sixteen, reckoning two sockets for each board.

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

26 Thou shalt make also five bars of setim wood, to hold together the boards 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 And five others on the other side, and as many at the west side:

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

28 And they shall be put along by the midst of the boards 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 The boards also themselves thou shalt overlay with gold, and shall cast rings of gold to be set upon them, for places for the bars to hold together boardwork: which bars thou shalt cover with plates of gold.

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

30 And thou shalt rear up the tabernacle according to the pattern that was shewn thee in the mount.

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

31 Thou shalt make also a veil of violet and purple, and scarlet twice dyed, and fine twisted linen, wrought with embroidered work, and goodly variety:

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

32 And thou shalt hang it up before four pillars of setim wood, which themselves also shall be overlaid with gold, and shall have heads of gold, but sockets of silver.

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

33 And the veils shall be hanged on with rings, and within it thou shalt put the ark of the testimony, and the sanctuary, and the holy of holies shall be divided with it.

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 And thou shalt set the propitiatory upon the ark of the testimony in the holy of holies.

Put the atonement cover on the Ark of the Testimony in the Most Holy Place.

35 And the table without the veil: and over against the table the candlestick in the south side of the tabernacle; for the table shall stand in the north 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 Thou shalt make also a hanging in the entrance of the tabernacle of violet and purple, and scarlet twice dyed, and fine twisted linen with embroidered work.

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

37 And thou shalt overlay with gold five pillars of setim wood, before which the hanging shall be drawn: their heads shall be of gold, and the sockets of brass.

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