Exodus 26
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
Berean Standard Bible
1Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains: of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, with cherubim the work of the skilful workman shalt thou make them.
1“You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains of finely spun linen, each with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and cherubim skillfully worked into them.
2The length of each curtain shall be eight and twenty cubits, and the breadth of each curtain four cubits; all the curtains shall have one measure.
2Each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide —all curtains the same size.
3Five curtains shall be coupled together one to another; and the other five curtains shall be coupled one to another.
3Five of the curtains are to be joined together, and the other five joined as well.
4And thou shalt make loops of blue upon the edge of the one curtain that is outmost in the first set; and likewise shalt thou make in the edge of the curtain that is outmost in the second set.
4Make loops of blue material on the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and do the same for the end curtain in the second set.
5Fifty loops shalt thou make in the one curtain, and fifty loops shalt thou make in the edge of the curtain that is in the second set; the loops shall be opposite one to another.
5Make fifty loops on one curtain and fifty loops on the end curtain of the second set, so that the loops line up opposite one another.
6And thou shalt make fifty clasps of gold, and couple the curtains one to another with the clasps, that the tabernacle may be one whole.
6Make fifty gold clasps as well, and join the curtains together with the clasps, so that the tabernacle will be a unit.
7And thou shalt make curtains of goats' hair for a tent over the tabernacle; eleven curtains shalt thou make them.
7You are to make curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven curtains in all.
8The length of each curtain shall be thirty cubits, and the breadth of each curtain four cubits; the eleven curtains shall have one measure.
8Each of the eleven curtains is to be the same size—thirty cubits long and four cubits wide.
9And thou shalt couple five curtains by themselves, and six curtains by themselves, and shalt double over the sixth curtain in the forefront of the tent.
9Join five of the curtains into one set and the other six into another. Then fold the sixth curtain over double at the front of the tent.
10And thou shalt make fifty loops on the edge of the one curtain that is outmost in the first set, and fifty loops upon the edge of the curtain which is outmost in the second set.
10Make 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.
11And thou shalt make fifty clasps of brass, and put the clasps into the loops, and couple the tent together, that it may be one.
11Make fifty bronze clasps and put them through the loops to join the tent together as a unit.
12And as for the overhanging part that remaineth of the curtains of the tent, the half curtain that remaineth over shall hang over the back of the tabernacle.
12As for the overlap that remains of the tent curtains, the half curtain that is left over shall hang down over the back of the tabernacle.
13And the cubit on the one side, and the cubit on the other side, of that which remaineth over 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.
13And the tent curtains will be a cubit longer on either side, and the excess will hang over the sides of the tabernacle to cover it.
14And thou shalt make a covering for the tent of rams' skins dyed red and a covering of sealskins above.
14Also make a covering for the tent out of ram skins dyed red, and over that a covering of fine leather.
15And thou shalt make the boards for the tabernacle of acacia-wood, standing up.
15You are to construct upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle.
16Ten cubits shall be the length of a board, and a cubit and a half the breadth of each board.
16Each frame is to be ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide.
17Two tenons shall there be in each board, joined one to another; thus shalt thou make for all the boards of the tabernacle.
17Two tenons must be connected to each other for each frame. Make all the frames of the tabernacle in this way.
18And thou shalt make the boards for the tabernacle, twenty boards for the south side southward:
18Construct twenty frames for the south side of the tabernacle,
19And thou shalt 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;
19with forty silver bases under the twenty frames—two bases for each frame, one under each tenon.
20and for the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side, twenty boards.
20For the second side of the tabernacle, the north side, make twenty frames
21And their forty sockets of silver: two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.
21and forty silver bases—two bases under each frame.
22And for the hinder part of the tabernacle westward thou shalt make six boards.
22Make six frames for the rear of the tabernacle, the west side,
23And two boards shalt thou make for the corners of the tabernacle in the hinder part.
23and two frames for the two back corners of the tabernacle,
24And they shall be double beneath, and in like manner they shall be complete unto the top thereof unto the first ring; thus shall it be for them both; they shall be for the two corners.
24coupled together from bottom to top and fitted into a single ring. These will serve as the two corners.
25Thus there shall be eight boards, and their sockets of silver, sixteen sockets: two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.
25So there are to be eight frames and sixteen silver bases—two under each frame.
26And thou shalt make bars of acacia-wood: five for the boards of the one side of the tabernacle,
26You are also to make five crossbars of acacia wood for the frames on one side of the tabernacle,
27and 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 hinder part westward;
27five for those on the other side, and five for those on the rear side of the tabernacle, to the west.
28and the middle bar in the midst of the boards, which shall pass through from end to end.
28The central crossbar in the middle of the frames shall extend from one end to the other.
29And thou shalt overlay the boards with gold, and make their rings of gold for holders for the bars; and thou shalt overlay the bars with gold.
29Overlay the frames with gold and make gold rings to hold the crossbars. Also overlay the crossbars with gold.
30And thou shalt rear up the tabernacle according to the fashion thereof which hath been shown thee in the mount.
30So you are to set up the tabernacle according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.
31And thou shalt make a veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen; with cherubim the work of the skilful workman shall it be made.
31Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.
32And thou shalt hang it upon four pillars of acacia overlaid with gold, their hooks being of gold, upon four sockets of silver.
32Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood, overlaid with gold and standing on four silver bases.
33And thou shalt hang up the veil under the clasps, and shalt bring in thither within the veil the ark of the testimony; and the veil shall divide unto you between the holy place and the most holy.
33And hang the veil from the clasps and place the ark of the Testimony behind the veil. So the veil will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place.
34And thou shalt put the ark-cover upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.
34Put the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony in the Most Holy Place.
35And thou shalt set the table without the veil, and the candlestick over against the table on the side of the tabernacle toward the south; and thou shalt put the table on the north side.
35And place the table outside the veil on the north side of the tabernacle, and put the lampstand opposite the table, on the south side.
36And thou shalt make a screen for the door of the Tent, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, the work of the weaver in colours.
36For the entrance to the tent, you are to make a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen.
37And thou shalt make for the screen five pillars of acacia, and overlay them with gold; their hooks shall be of gold; and thou shalt cast five sockets of brass for them.
37Make five posts of acacia wood for the curtain, overlay them with gold hooks, and cast five bronze bases for them.
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