Exodus 38
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The Altar of Burnt Offerings

(Leviticus 1:1-17; Leviticus 8:18-21)

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1They built the altar of burnt offering of acacia wood, three cubits high; it was square, five cubits long and five cubits wide.1He made the altar of burnt offering of acacia wood. Five cubits was its length, and five cubits its breadth. It was square, and three cubits was its height.1Then he made the altar of burnt offering of acacia wood, five cubits long, and five cubits wide, square, and three cubits high.1And he made the altar of burnt offering of shittim wood: five cubits was the length thereof, and five cubits the breadth thereof; it was foursquare; and three cubits the height thereof.1Bezalel constructed the altar of burnt offering from acacia wood. It was square, 7 1/2 feet long and 7 1/2 feet wide, and was 4 1/2 feet high.
2They made a horn at each of the four corners, so that the horns and the altar were of one piece, and they overlaid the altar with bronze.2He made horns for it on its four corners. Its horns were of one piece with it, and he overlaid it with bronze.2He made its horns on its four corners, its horns being of one piece with it, and he overlaid it with bronze.2And he made the horns thereof on the four corners of it; the horns thereof were of the same: and he overlaid it with brass.2He made horns for it on its four corners; the horns were of one piece. Then he overlaid it with bronze.
3They made all its utensils of bronze--its pots, shovels, sprinkling bowls, meat forks and firepans.3And he made all the utensils of the altar, the pots, the shovels, the basins, the forks, and the fire pans. He made all its utensils of bronze.3He made all the utensils of the altar, the pails and the shovels and the basins, the flesh hooks and the firepans; he made all its utensils of bronze.3And he made all the vessels of the altar, the pots, and the shovels, and the basons, and the fleshhooks, and the firepans: all the vessels thereof made he of brass.3He made all the altar's utensils: the pots, shovels, basins, meat forks, and firepans; he made all its utensils of bronze.
4They made a grating for the altar, a bronze network, to be under its ledge, halfway up the altar.4And he made for the altar a grating, a network of bronze, under its ledge, extending halfway down.4He made for the altar a grating of bronze network beneath, under its ledge, reaching halfway up.4And he made for the altar a brasen grate of network under the compass thereof beneath unto the midst of it.4He constructed for the altar a grate of bronze mesh under its ledge, halfway up from the bottom.
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5They cast bronze rings to hold the poles for the four corners of the bronze grating.5He cast four rings on the four corners of the bronze grating as holders for the poles.5He cast four rings on the four ends of the bronze grating as holders for the poles.5And he cast four rings for the four ends of the grate of brass, to be places for the staves.5At the four corners of the bronze grate he cast four rings as holders for the poles.
6They made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.6He made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.6He made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.6And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with brass.6Also, he made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.
7They inserted the poles into the rings so they would be on the sides of the altar for carrying it. They made it hollow, out of boards.7And he put the poles through the rings on the sides of the altar to carry it with them. He made it hollow, with boards.7He inserted the poles into the rings on the sides of the altar, with which to carry it. He made it hollow with planks.7And he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the altar, to bear it withal; he made the altar hollow with boards.7Then he inserted the poles into the rings on the sides of the altar in order to carry it with them. He constructed the altar with boards so that it was hollow.

The Bronze Basin

8They made the bronze basin and its bronze stand from the mirrors of the women who served at the entrance to the tent of meeting.8He made the basin of bronze and its stand of bronze, from the mirrors of the ministering women who ministered in the entrance of the tent of meeting.8Moreover, he made the laver of bronze with its base of bronze, from the mirrors of the serving women who served at the doorway of the tent of meeting.8And he made the laver of brass, and the foot of it of brass, of the lookingglasses of the women assembling, which assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.8He made the bronze basin and its stand from the bronze mirrors of the women who served at the entrance to the tent of meeting.

The Tabernacle Courtyard

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9Next they made the courtyard. The south side was a hundred cubits long and had curtains of finely twisted linen,9And he made the court. For the south side the hangings of the court were of fine twined linen, a hundred cubits;9Then he made the court: for the south side the hangings of the court were of fine twisted linen, one hundred cubits;9And he made the court: on the south side southward the hangings of the court were of fine twined linen, an hundred cubits:9Then he made the courtyard. The hangings on the south side of the courtyard were of finely spun linen, 150 feet in length,
10with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and with silver hooks and bands on the posts.10their twenty pillars and their twenty bases were of bronze, but the hooks of the pillars and their fillets were of silver.10their twenty pillars, and their twenty sockets, made of bronze; the hooks of the pillars and their bands were of silver.10Their pillars were twenty, and their brasen sockets twenty; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets were of silver.10including their 20 posts and 20 bronze bases. The hooks and bands of the posts were silver.
11The north side was also a hundred cubits long and had twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, with silver hooks and bands on the posts.11And for the north side there were hangings of a hundred cubits; their twenty pillars and their twenty bases were of bronze, but the hooks of the pillars and their fillets were of silver.11For the north side there were one hundred cubits; their twenty pillars and their twenty sockets were of bronze, the hooks of the pillars and their bands were of silver.11And for the north side the hangings were an hundred cubits, their pillars were twenty, and their sockets of brass twenty; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver.11The hangings on the north side were also 150 feet in length, including their 20 posts and 20 bronze bases. The hooks and bands of the posts were silver.
12The west end was fifty cubits wide and had curtains, with ten posts and ten bases, with silver hooks and bands on the posts.12And for the west side were hangings of fifty cubits, their ten pillars, and their ten bases; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets were of silver.12For the west side there were hangings of fifty cubits with their ten pillars and their ten sockets; the hooks of the pillars and their bands were of silver.12And for the west side were hangings of fifty cubits, their pillars ten, and their sockets ten; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver.12The hangings on the west side were 75 feet in length, including their 10 posts and 10 bases. The hooks and bands of the posts were silver.
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13The east end, toward the sunrise, was also fifty cubits wide.13And for the front to the east, fifty cubits.13For the east side fifty cubits.13And for the east side eastward fifty cubits.13The hangings on the east toward the sunrise were also 75 feet in length.
14Curtains fifteen cubits long were on one side of the entrance, with three posts and three bases,14The hangings for one side of the gate were fifteen cubits, with their three pillars and three bases.14The hangings for the one side of the gate were fifteen cubits, with their three pillars and their three sockets,14The hangings of the one side of the gate were fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three.14The hangings on one side of the gate were 22 1/2 feet, including their three posts and three bases.
15and curtains fifteen cubits long were on the other side of the entrance to the courtyard, with three posts and three bases.15And so for the other side. On both sides of the gate of the court were hangings of fifteen cubits, with their three pillars and their three bases.15and so for the other side. On both sides of the gate of the court were hangings of fifteen cubits, with their three pillars and their three sockets.15And for the other side of the court gate, on this hand and that hand, were hangings of fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three.15It was the same for the other side. The hangings were 22 1/2 feet, including their three posts and three bases on both sides of the courtyard gate.
16All the curtains around the courtyard were of finely twisted linen.16All the hangings around the court were of fine twined linen.16All the hangings of the court all around were of fine twisted linen.16All the hangings of the court round about were of fine twined linen.16All the hangings around the courtyard were of finely spun linen.
17The bases for the posts were bronze. The hooks and bands on the posts were silver, and their tops were overlaid with silver; so all the posts of the courtyard had silver bands.17And the bases for the pillars were of bronze, but the hooks of the pillars and their fillets were of silver. The overlaying of their capitals was also of silver, and all the pillars of the court were filleted with silver.17The sockets for the pillars were of bronze, the hooks of the pillars and their bands, of silver; and the overlaying of their tops, of silver, and all the pillars of the court were furnished with silver bands.17And the sockets for the pillars were of brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver; and the overlaying of their chapiters of silver; and all the pillars of the court were filleted with silver.17The bases for the posts were bronze; the hooks and bands of the posts were silver; and the plating for the tops of the posts was silver. All the posts of the courtyard were banded with silver.
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18The curtain for the entrance to the courtyard was made of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen--the work of an embroiderer. It was twenty cubits long and, like the curtains of the courtyard, five cubits high,18And the screen for the gate of the court was embroidered with needlework in blue and purple and scarlet yarns and fine twined linen. It was twenty cubits long and five cubits high in its breadth, corresponding to the hangings of the court.18The screen of the gate of the court was the work of the weaver, of blue and purple and scarlet material and fine twisted linen. And the length was twenty cubits and the height was five cubits, corresponding to the hangings of the court.18And the hanging for the gate of the court was needlework, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: and twenty cubits was the length, and the height in the breadth was five cubits, answerable to the hangings of the court.18The screen for the gate of the courtyard was embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen. It was 30 feet long, and like the hangings of the courtyard, 7 1/2 feet high.
19with four posts and four bronze bases. Their hooks and bands were silver, and their tops were overlaid with silver.19And their pillars were four in number. Their four bases were of bronze, their hooks of silver, and the overlaying of their capitals and their fillets of silver.19Their four pillars and their four sockets were of bronze; their hooks were of silver, and the overlaying of their tops and their bands were of silver.19And their pillars were four, and their sockets of brass four; their hooks of silver, and the overlaying of their chapiters and their fillets of silver.19It had four posts, including their four bronze bases. Their hooks were silver, and the bands as well as the plating of their tops were silver.
20All the tent pegs of the tabernacle and of the surrounding courtyard were bronze.20And all the pegs for the tabernacle and for the court all around were of bronze.20All the pegs of the tabernacle and of the court all around were of bronze.20And all the pins of the tabernacle, and of the court round about, were of brass.20All the tent pegs for the tabernacle and for the surrounding courtyard were bronze.

The Cost of the Tabernacle

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21These are the amounts of the materials used for the tabernacle, the tabernacle of the covenant law, which were recorded at Moses' command by the Levites under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron, the priest.21These are the records of the tabernacle, the tabernacle of the testimony, as they were recorded at the commandment of Moses, the responsibility of the Levites under the direction of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.21This is the number of the things for the tabernacle, the tabernacle of the testimony, as they were numbered according to the command of Moses, for the service of the Levites, by the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.21This is the sum of the tabernacle, even of the tabernacle of testimony, as it was counted, according to the commandment of Moses, for the service of the Levites, by the hand of Ithamar, son to Aaron the priest.21This is the inventory for the tabernacle, the tabernacle of the testimony, that was recorded at Moses' command. It was the work of the Levites under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.
22(Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made everything the LORD commanded Moses;22Bezalel the son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made all that the LORD commanded Moses;22Now Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made all that the LORD had commanded Moses.22And Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made all that the LORD commanded Moses.22Bezalel son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made everything that the LORD commanded Moses.
23with him was Oholiab son of Ahisamak, of the tribe of Dan--an engraver and designer, and an embroiderer in blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen.)23and with him was Oholiab the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver and designer and embroiderer in blue and purple and scarlet yarns and fine twined linen.23With him was Oholiab the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver and a skillful workman and a weaver in blue and in purple and in scarlet material, and fine linen.23And with him was Aholiab, son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, and a cunning workman, and an embroiderer in blue, and in purple, and in scarlet, and fine linen.23With him was Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, a gem cutter, a designer, and an embroiderer with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen.
24The total amount of the gold from the wave offering used for all the work on the sanctuary was 29 talents and 730 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel.24All the gold that was used for the work, in all the construction of the sanctuary, the gold from the offering, was twenty-nine talents and 730 shekels, by the shekel of the sanctuary.24All the gold that was used for the work, in all the work of the sanctuary, even the gold of the wave offering, was 29 talents and 730 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary.24All the gold that was occupied for the work in all the work of the holy place, even the gold of the offering, was twenty and nine talents, and seven hundred and thirty shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary.24All the gold of the presentation offering that was used for the project in all the work on the sanctuary, was 2,193 pounds, according to the sanctuary shekel.
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25The silver obtained from those of the community who were counted in the census was 100 talents and 1,775 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel--25The silver from those of the congregation who were recorded was a hundred talents and 1,775 shekels, by the shekel of the sanctuary:25The silver of those of the congregation who were numbered was 100 talents and 1,775 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary;25And the silver of them that were numbered of the congregation was an hundred talents, and a thousand seven hundred and threescore and fifteen shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary:25The silver from those of the community who were registered was 7,544 pounds, according to the sanctuary shekel--
26one beka per person, that is, half a shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, from everyone who had crossed over to those counted, twenty years old or more, a total of 603,550 men.26a beka a head (that is, half a shekel, by the shekel of the sanctuary), for everyone who was listed in the records, from twenty years old and upward, for 603,550 men.26a beka a head (that is, half a shekel according to the shekel of the sanctuary), for each one who passed over to those who were numbered, from twenty years old and upward, for 603,550 men.26A bekah for every man, that is, half a shekel, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for every one that went to be numbered, from twenty years old and upward, for six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty men.26 2/5 of an ounce per man, that is, half a shekel according to the sanctuary shekel, from everyone 20 years old or more who had crossed over to the registered group, 603,550 men.
27The 100 talents of silver were used to cast the bases for the sanctuary and for the curtain--100 bases from the 100 talents, one talent for each base.27The hundred talents of silver were for casting the bases of the sanctuary and the bases of the veil; a hundred bases for the hundred talents, a talent a base.27The hundred talents of silver were for casting the sockets of the sanctuary and the sockets of the veil; one hundred sockets for the hundred talents, a talent for a socket.27And of the hundred talents of silver were cast the sockets of the sanctuary, and the sockets of the vail; an hundred sockets of the hundred talents, a talent for a socket.27There were 7,500 pounds of silver used to cast the bases of the sanctuary and the bases of the veil--100 bases from 7,500 pounds, 75 pounds for each base.
28They used the 1,775 shekels to make the hooks for the posts, to overlay the tops of the posts, and to make their bands.28And of the 1,775 shekels he made hooks for the pillars and overlaid their capitals and made fillets for them.28Of the 1,775 shekels, he made hooks for the pillars and overlaid their tops and made bands for them.28And of the thousand seven hundred seventy and five shekels he made hooks for the pillars, and overlaid their chapiters, and filleted them.28With the remaining 44 pounds he made the hooks for the posts, overlaid their tops, and supplied bands for them.
29The bronze from the wave offering was 70 talents and 2,400 shekels.29The bronze that was offered was seventy talents and 2,400 shekels;29The bronze of the wave offering was 70 talents and 2,400 shekels.29And the brass of the offering was seventy talents, and two thousand and four hundred shekels.29The bronze of the presentation offering totaled 5,310 pounds.
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30They used it to make the bases for the entrance to the tent of meeting, the bronze altar with its bronze grating and all its utensils,30with it he made the bases for the entrance of the tent of meeting, the bronze altar and the bronze grating for it and all the utensils of the altar,30With it he made the sockets to the doorway of the tent of meeting, and the bronze altar and its bronze grating, and all the utensils of the altar,30And therewith he made the sockets to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the brasen altar, and the brasen grate for it, and all the vessels of the altar,30He made with it the bases for the entrance to the tent of meeting, the bronze altar and its bronze grate, all the utensils for the altar,
31the bases for the surrounding courtyard and those for its entrance and all the tent pegs for the tabernacle and those for the surrounding courtyard.31the bases around the court, and the bases of the gate of the court, all the pegs of the tabernacle, and all the pegs around the court.31and the sockets of the court all around and the sockets of the gate of the court, and all the pegs of the tabernacle and all the pegs of the court all around.31And the sockets of the court round about, and the sockets of the court gate, and all the pins of the tabernacle, and all the pins of the court round about.31the bases for the surrounding courtyard, the bases for the gate of the courtyard, all the tent pegs for the tabernacle, and all the tent pegs for the surrounding courtyard.



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