Exodus 26

1 “[Tell the people to] make the Sacred Tent using ten long strips of fine linen. They must take blue, purple, and red thread (OR, weave the strips from blue, purple, and red thread), and [a skilled craftsman] must embroider these strips with [designs that represent] the winged creatures [that are above the chest].

and [obj] [the] tabernacle to make ten curtain linen to twist and blue and purple and worm scarlet cherub deed: work to devise: design to make [obj] them

2 Each strip is to be (14 yards/twelve meters) long and (2 yards/1.8 meters) wide.

length [the] curtain [the] one eight and twenty in/on/with cubit and width four in/on/with cubit [the] curtain [the] one measure one to/for all [the] curtain

3 [Tell them to] sew five strips together to make one set, and sew the other five strips together to make another set.

five [the] curtain to be to unite woman: another to(wards) sister her and five curtain to unite woman: another to(wards) sister her

4 For each set, [they must] make loops of blue [cloth] and fasten them along the outer edge of the strip, at the end of each set.

and to make loop blue upon lip: edge [the] curtain [the] one from end in/on/with set and so to make in/on/with lip: edge [the] curtain [the] outermost in/on/with joining [the] second

5 [They must] put 50 loops on the edge of the first set, and 50 loops on the edge of the second set.

fifty loop to make in/on/with curtain [the] one and fifty loop to make in/on/with end [the] curtain which in/on/with joining [the] second to receive [the] loop woman: another to(wards) sister her

6 [Tell them to] make 50 gold clasps/fasteners, to fasten both of the sets together. As a result, the inside of the Sacred Tent will be [as though it was] one piece.

and to make fifty clasp gold and to unite [obj] [the] curtain woman: another to(wards) sister her in/on/with clasp and to be [the] tabernacle one

7 Also, [tell them to] make a cover for the Sacred Tent from eleven pieces of cloth made from goats’ hair.

and to make curtain goat to/for tent upon [the] tabernacle eleven ten curtain to make [obj] them

8 Each piece of cloth is to be (15 yards/13.5 meters) long and (2 yards/1.8 meters) wide.

length [the] curtain [the] one thirty in/on/with cubit and width four in/on/with cubit [the] curtain [the] one measure one to/for eleven ten curtain

9 [Tell them to] sew five of these pieces of cloth together to make one set, and sew the other six pieces of cloth together to make another set. [They] must fold the sixth piece [of cloth] in half to make it double over the front of the Sacred Tent.

and to unite [obj] five [the] curtain to/for alone and [obj] six [the] curtain to/for alone and to double [obj] [the] curtain [the] sixth to(wards) opposite face: before [the] tent

10 [Tell them to] make 100 loops [of blue cloth], and to fasten 50 of them to the outer edge of the one set and fasten 50 to the outer edge of the other set.

and to make fifty loop upon lip: edge [the] curtain [the] one [the] outermost in/on/with set and fifty loop upon lip: edge [the] curtain [the] set [the] second

11 [Tell them to] make fifty bronze clasps/fasteners and put them in the cloth loops to join the two sets together. As a result, the cover for the Sacred Tent will be [as though it was] one piece.

and to make clasp bronze fifty and to come (in): bring [obj] [the] clasp in/on/with loop and to unite [obj] [the] tent and to be one

12 [Let] the extra part of the cover, the part that extends beyond [the linen cloth], hang over the back of the Sacred Tent.

and excess [the] to remain in/on/with curtain [the] tent half [the] curtain [the] to remain to overrun upon back [the] tabernacle

13 The extra half yard/meter of each cover, the part that extends beyond [the linen cloth] on each side, must hang over the two sides of the Sacred Tent, to protect the sides.

and [the] cubit from this and [the] cubit from this in/on/with to remain in/on/with length curtain [the] tent to be to overrun upon side [the] tabernacle from this and from this to/for to cover him

14 [Tell them to] make two more covers for the Sacred Tent. One is to be made from rams’ skins that have been (tanned/dyed red), and the top cover is to be made from goatskin leather.”

and to make covering to/for tent skin ram to redden and covering skin leather from to/for above [to]

15 “[Tell them to] make frames from acacia wood, frames that will be set up [from which to hang the Sacred Tent covers].

and to make [obj] [the] board to/for tabernacle tree: wood acacia to stand: rise

16 Each frame is to be (five yards/four meters) long and (27 in./66 cm.) wide.

ten cubit length [the] board and cubit and half [the] cubit width [the] board [the] one

17 [They] must make two projections at the bottom of each frame. These will be to fasten the frames to the bases underneath them. They must make these projections at the bottom of each frame.

two hand to/for board [the] one to fit woman: another to(wards) sister her so to make: do to/for all board [the] tabernacle

18 Make 20 frames for the south side of the Sacred Tent.

and to make [obj] [the] board to/for tabernacle twenty board to/for side south [to] south [to]

19 [Tell them to] make 40 silver bases to go underneath them. Two bases will go under each frame. The projections [at the bottom] of each frame are [to be made] to fit into the bases.

and forty socket silver: money to make underneath: under twenty [the] board two socket underneath: under [the] board [the] one to/for two hand his and two socket underneath: under [the] board [the] one to/for two hand his

20 [Similarly], [tell them to] make twenty frames for the north side of the Sacred Tent.

and to/for side [the] tabernacle [the] second to/for side north twenty board

21 [They] must make 40 silver bases for them also, with two bases to be put under each frame.

and forty socket their silver: money two socket underneath: under [the] board [the] one and two socket underneath: under [the] board [the] one

22 For the rear of the Sacred Tent, on the west side, [tell them to] make six frames.

and to/for flank [the] tabernacle sea: west [to] to make six board

23 Also, [tell them to] make two extra frames, one for each corner of the rear of the Sacred Tent, [to provide extra support].

and two board to make to/for corner [the] tabernacle in/on/with flank

24 The two corner frames must be joined from the bottom to the top (OR, joined at both the bottom and the top). At the top of each of the two corner frames there must be a gold ring for holding the crossbar.

and to be twin from to/for beneath and together to be complete upon head: top his to(wards) [the] ring [the] one so to be to/for two their to/for two [the] corner to be

25 In that way, [for the rear of the Sacred Tent] there will be eight frames, and there will be 16 bases, two under each frame.

and to be eight board and socket their silver: money six ten socket two socket underneath: under [the] board [the] one and two socket underneath: under [the] board [the] one

26 [Tell them to] make 15 crossbars from acacia wood.

and to make bar tree: wood acacia five to/for board side [the] tabernacle [the] one

27 Five of them will be for the frames on the north side of the Sacred Tent, five will be for the south side, and five for the frames at the rear of the Sacred Tent, the west side.

and five bar to/for board side [the] tabernacle [the] second and five bar to/for board side [the] tabernacle to/for flank sea: west [to]

28 Tell them to fasten the crossbars on the north, south, and west sides of the Sacred Tent to the middle of the frames. The two long ones must extend from one end of the Sacred Tent to the other, and the crossbar on the west side must extend from one side of the Sacred Tent to the other.

and [the] bar [the] middle in/on/with midst [the] board to flee from [the] end to(wards) [the] end

29 [Tell them to] cover the frames with gold, and make gold rings to fasten the crossbars to the frames. The crossbars must [also] be covered with gold.

and [obj] [the] board to overlay gold and [obj] ring their to make gold house: container to/for bar and to overlay [obj] [the] bar gold

30 Erect the Sacred Tent in the way that I have shown you [here] on [this] mountain.”

and to arise: raise [obj] [the] tabernacle like/as justice: custom his which to see: see in/on/with mountain: mount

31 “[Tell them to] make a curtain from fine linen. A skilled craftsman must embroider it with blue, purple, and red yarn/thread, making [designs to represent] the winged creatures [that are above the chest].

and to make curtain blue and purple and worm scarlet and linen to twist deed: work to devise: design to make [obj] her cherub

32 [Tell them to] suspend/hang the curtain from four posts made from acacia wood and covered with gold. Set [each] post in a silver base.

and to give: put [obj] her upon four pillar acacia to overlay gold hook their gold upon four socket silver: money

33 [They] must suspend/hang the [top of the] curtain by hooks that are fastened to the roof of the Sacred Tent. Behind the curtain, in the [room called the] Very Holy Place, [they] must put the chest containing the [two stone slabs on which I have written my] commandments. That curtain will separate the Holy Place from the Very Holy Place.

and to give: put [obj] [the] curtain underneath: under [the] clasp and to come (in): bring there [to] from house: inside to/for curtain [obj] ark [the] testimony and to separate [the] curtain to/for you between [the] Holy Place and between Holy Place [the] Holy Place

34 On top of the chest in the Very Holy Place [they] must put the lid which will be the place where [blood will be sprinkled to] forgive people’s sins.

and to give: put [obj] [the] mercy seat upon ark [the] testimony in/on/with holiness [the] holiness

35 [In the room that is] outside of the Very Holy Place, [they] must put the table [for the sacred] bread on the north side, and put the lampstand on the south side.

and to set: make [obj] [the] table from outside to/for curtain and [obj] [the] lampstand before [the] table upon side [the] tabernacle south [to] and [the] table to give: put upon side north

36 [Tell them to] make a curtain to [cover] the entrance of the Sacred Tent. They must make it from fine linen, and a skilled weaver must embroider it with blue, purple, and red yarn/thread.

and to make covering to/for entrance [the] tent blue and purple and worm scarlet and linen to twist deed: work to weave

37 To hold up this curtain, [they] must make five posts from acacia wood. [They] must cover them with gold, and fasten gold clasps/fasteners to them. Also [they] must make a bronze base for each of these posts.”

and to make to/for covering five pillar acacia and to overlay [obj] them gold hook their gold and to pour: cast metal to/for them five socket bronze