Exodus 36
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1“So Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person are to carry out everything commanded by the LORD, who has given them skill and ability to know how to perform all the work of constructing the sanctuary.”
1Beseleel, therefore, and Ooliab, and every wise man, to whom the Lord gave wisdom and understanding, to know how to work artificially, made the things that are necessary for the uses of the sanctuary, and which the Lord commanded.
2Then Moses summoned Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person whom the LORD had gifted—everyone whose heart stirred him to come and do the work.
2And when Moses had called them, and every skillful man, to whom the Lord had given wisdom, and such as of their own accord had offered themselves to the making of the work,
3They received from Moses all the contributions that the Israelites had brought to carry out the service of constructing the sanctuary. Meanwhile, the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning,
3He delivered all the offerings of the children of Israel unto them. And while they were earnest about the work, the people daily in the morning offered their vows.
4so that all the skilled craftsmen who were doing all the work on the sanctuary left their work
4Whereupon the workmen being constrained to come,
5and said to Moses, “The people are bringing more than enough for doing the work the LORD has commanded us to do.”
5Said to Moses: The people offereth more than is necessary.
6After Moses had given an order, they sent a proclamation throughout the camp: “No man or woman should make anything else as an offering for the sanctuary.” So the people were restrained from bringing more,
6Moses therefore commanded proclamation to be made by the crier’s voice: Let neither man nor woman offer any more for the work of the sanctuary. And so they ceased from offering gifts,
7since what they already had was more than enough to perform all the work.
7Because the things that were offered did suffice, and were too much.
8All the skilled craftsmen among the workmen made the ten curtains for the tabernacle. They were made of finely spun linen, as well as blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with cherubim skillfully worked into them.
8And all the men that were wise of heart, to accomplish the work of the tabernacle, made ten curtains of twisted fine linen, and violet, and purple, and scarlet twice dyed, with varied work, and the art of embroidering:
9Each curtain was twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide; all the curtains were the same size.
9The length of one curtain was twenty-eight cubits, and the breadth four: all the curtains were of the same size.
10And he joined five of the curtains together, and the other five he joined as well.
10And he joined five curtains, one to another, and the other five he coupled one to another.
11He made loops of blue material on the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and also on the end curtain in the second set.
11He made also loops of violet in the edge of the curtain on both sides, and in the edge of the other curtain in like manner,
12He made fifty loops on one curtain and fifty loops on the end curtain of the second set, so that the loops lined up opposite one another.
12That the loops might meet on against another, and might be joined each with the other.
13He also made fifty gold clasps to join the curtains together, so that the tabernacle was a unit.
13Whereupon also he cast fifty rings of gold, that might catch the loops of the curtains, and they might be made one tabernacle.
14He then made curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven curtains in all.
14He made also eleven curtains of goats’ hair, to cover the roof of the tabernacle:
15Each of the eleven curtains was the same size—thirty cubits long and four cubits wide.
15One curtain was thirty cubits long and four cubits broad: all the curtains were of one measure.
16He joined five of the curtains into one set and the other six into another.
16Five of which he joined apart, and the other six apart.
17He made fifty loops along the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and fifty loops along the edge of the corresponding curtain in the second set.
17And he made fifty loops in the edge of one curtain, and fifty in the edge of another curtain, that they might be joined one to another.
18He also made fifty bronze clasps to join the tent together as a unit.
18And fifty buckles of brass wherewith the roof might be knit together, that of all the curtains there might be made one covering.
19Additionally, he made for the tent a covering of ram skins dyed red, and over that a covering of fine leather.
19He made also a cover for the tabernacle of rams’ skins dyed red: and another cover over that of violet skins.
20Next, he constructed upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle.
20He made also the boards of the tabernacle of setim wood standing.
21Each frame was ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide.
21The length of one board was ten cubits: and the breadth was one cubit and a half.
22Two tenons were connected to each other for each frame. He made all the frames of the tabernacle in this way.
22There were two mortises throughout every board, that one might be joined to the other. And in this manner he made for all the boards of the tabernacle.
23He constructed twenty frames for the south side of the tabernacle,
23Of which twenty were at the south side southward,
24with forty silver bases to put under the twenty frames—two bases for each frame, one under each tenon.
24With forty sockets of silver, two sockets were put under one board on the two sides of the corners, where the mortises of the sides end in the corners.
25For the second side of the tabernacle, the north side, he made twenty frames
25At that side also of the tabernacle, that looketh toward the north, he made twenty boards.
26and forty silver bases—two bases under each frame.
26With forty sockets of silver, two sockets for every board.
27He made six frames for the rear of the tabernacle, the west side,
27But against the west, to wit, at that side of the tabernacle, which looketh to the sea, he made six boards,
28and two frames for the two back corners of the tabernacle,
28And two others at each corner of the tabernacle behind:
29coupled together from bottom to top and fitted into a single ring. He made both corners in this way.
29Which were also joined from beneath unto the top, and went together into one joint. Thus he did on both sides at the corners:
30So there were eight frames and sixteen silver bases—two under each frame.
30So there were in all eight boards and they had sixteen sockets of silver, to wit, two sockets under every board.
31He also made five crossbars of acacia wood for the frames on one side of the tabernacle,
31He made also bars of setim wood, five to hold together the boards of one side of the tabernacle,
32five for those on the other side, and five for those on the rear side of the tabernacle, to the west.
32And five others to join together the boards of the other side: and besides these, five other bars at the west side of the tabernacle towards the sea.
33He made the central crossbar to run through the center of the frames, from one end to the other.
33He made also another bar, that might come by the midst of the boards from corner to corner.
34And he overlaid the frames with gold and made gold rings to hold the crossbars. He also overlaid the crossbars with gold.
34And the board works themselves he overlaid with gold, casting for them sockets of silver. And their rings he made of gold, through which the bars might be drawn: and he covered the bars themselves with plates of gold.
35Next, he made the veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.
35He made also a veil of violet, and purple, scarlet, and fine twisted linen, varied and distinguished with embroidery:
36He also made four posts of acacia wood for it and overlaid them with gold, along with gold hooks; and he cast four silver bases for the posts.
36And four pillars of setim wood, which with their heads be overlaid with gold, casting for them sockets of silver.
37For the entrance to the tent, he made a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen,
37He made also a hanging in the entry of the tabernacle of violet, purple, scarlet, and fine twisted linen, with the work of an embroiderer.
38together with five posts and their hooks. He overlaid the tops of the posts and their bands with gold, and their five bases were bronze.
38And five pillars with their heads, which he covered with gold, and their sockets he cast of brass.
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