Exodus 26

1 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

4 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.

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

5 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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

8 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.

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

9 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.

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.

10 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.

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.

11 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.

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

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

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.

13 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

17 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.

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.

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

Of which twenty shall be in the south side southward.

19 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

24 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.

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.

25 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.

And they shall be in all eight boards, and their silver sockets sixteen, reckoning two sockets for each board.

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

Thou shalt make also five bars of setim wood, to hold together the boards on one side of the tabernacle.

27 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.

And five others on the other side, and as many at the west side:

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

And they shall be put along by the midst of the boards from one end to the other.

29 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.

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.

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

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

31 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.

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:

32 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.

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.

33 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.

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.

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

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

35 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.

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.

36 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.

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.

37 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.

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.