Exodus 26

1 "Moreover you shall make the tabernacle with ten curtains; of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, with cherubim. The work of the skillful workman you shall make them.

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 each curtain shall be forty-one feet four inches, and the breadth of each curtain five feet eleven inches: all the curtains shall have 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 coupled together one to another; and the other five curtains shall be coupled one to another.

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 blue on the edge of the one curtain from the edge in the coupling; and likewise you shall make in the edge of the curtain that is outmost in the second coupling.

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 You shall make fifty loops in the one curtain, and you shall make fifty loops in the edge of the curtain that is in the second coupling. The loops shall be opposite one to another.

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 make fifty clasps of gold, and couple the curtains one to another with the clasps: and the tabernacle shall be a unit.

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

7 "You shall make curtains of goats' hair for a covering over the tabernacle. You shall make them eleven curtains.

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

8 The length of each curtain shall be forthy-four feet four inches, and the breadth of each curtain five feet eleven inches: the eleven curtains shall have one measure.

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 You shall couple five curtains by themselves, and six curtains by themselves, and shall double over the sixth curtain in the forefront of the tent.

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 make fifty loops on the edge of the one curtain that is outmost in the coupling, and fifty loops on the edge of the curtain which is outmost in the second coupling.

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 make fifty clasps of bronze, and put the clasps into the loops, and couple the tent together, that it may be one.

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 The overhanging part that remains of the curtains of the tent, the half curtain that remains, shall hang over 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 Eighteen inches on the one side, and eighteen inches on the other side, of that which remains 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.

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 make a covering for the tent of rams' skins dyed red, and a covering of sea cow hides above.

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 make the boards for the tabernacle of acacia wood, standing up.

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

16 Seventeen feet three inches shall be the length of a board, and two feet three inches the breadth of each board.

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

17 There shall be two tenons in each board, joined to one another: thus you shall make for all the boards of the tabernacle.

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 You shall make the boards for the tabernacle, twenty boards for the south side southward.

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

19 You shall make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for its two tenons, and two sockets under another board for its two tenons.

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 For the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side, twenty boards,

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

21 and their forty sockets of silver; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.

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

22 For the far part of the tabernacle westward you shall make six boards.

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

23 You shall make two boards for the corners of the tabernacle in the far part.

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

24 They shall be double beneath, and in like manner they shall be entire to its top to one ring: thus shall it be for them both; they shall be for the two corners.

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 There shall be eight boards, and their sockets of silver, sixteen sockets; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.

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 make bars of acacia wood: five for the boards of the 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 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 far part westward.

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 The middle bar in the midst of the boards shall pass through from end to end.

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

29 You shall overlay the boards with gold, and make their rings of gold for places for the bars: and you shall overlay the bars with 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 You shall set up the tabernacle according to the way that it 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 make a veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cherubim. The work of the skillful workman shall it be made.

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 You shall hang it on four pillars of acacia overlaid with gold; their hooks shall be of gold, on four sockets 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 You shall hang up the veil under the clasps, and shall bring the ark of the testimony in there within the veil: and the veil shall separate the holy place from the most holy for you.

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 You shall put the mercy seat on the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.

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

35 You shall set the table outside the veil, and the lampstand over against the table on the side of the tabernacle toward the south: and you shall put the table on 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 make a screen for the door of the Tent, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, the work of the embroiderer.

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 You shall make for the screen five pillars of acacia, and overlay them with gold: their hooks shall be of gold: and you shall cast five sockets of bronze for them.

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.