| New International Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1"Make the tabernacle with ten curtains of finely twisted linen and blue, purple and scarlet yarn, with cherubim woven into them by a skilled worker. | 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. |
| 2All the curtains are to be the same size--twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide. | 2Each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide—all curtains the same size. |
| 3Join five of the curtains together, and do the same with the other five. | 3Five of the curtains are to be joined together, and the other five joined as well. |
| 4Make loops of blue material along the edge of the end curtain in one set, and do the same with the end curtain in the other 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. |
| 5Make fifty loops on one curtain and fifty loops on the end curtain of the other set, with the loops opposite each other. | 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. |
| 6Then make fifty gold clasps and use them to fasten the curtains together so that the tabernacle is a unit. | 6Make fifty gold clasps as well, and join the curtains together with the clasps, so that the tabernacle will be a unit. |
| 7"Make curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle--eleven altogether. | 7You are to make curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven curtains in all. |
| 8All eleven curtains are to be the same size--thirty cubits long and four cubits wide. | 8Each of the eleven curtains is to be the same size—thirty cubits long and four cubits wide. |
| 9Join five of the curtains together into one set and the other six into another set. Fold the sixth curtain double at the front 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. |
| 10Make fifty loops along the edge of the end curtain in one set and also along the edge of the end curtain in the other 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. |
| 11Then make fifty bronze clasps and put them in the loops to fasten the tent together as a unit. | 11Make fifty bronze clasps and put them through the loops to join the tent together as a unit. |
| 12As for the additional length of the tent curtains, the half curtain that is left over is to hang down at the rear 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. |
| 13The tent curtains will be a cubit longer on both sides; what is left will hang over the sides of the tabernacle so as 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. |
| 14Make for the tent a covering of ram skins dyed red, and over that a covering of the other durable leather. | 14Also make a covering for the tent out of ram skins dyed red, and over that a covering of fine leather. |
| 15"Make upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle. | 15You are to construct upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle. |
| 16Each frame is to be ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide, | 16Each frame is to be ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide. |
| 17with two projections set parallel to each other. Make all the frames of the tabernacle in this way. | 17Two tenons must be connected to each other for each frame. Make all the frames of the tabernacle in this way. |
| 18Make twenty frames for the south side of the tabernacle | 18Construct twenty frames for the south side of the tabernacle, |
| 19and make forty silver bases to go under them--two bases for each frame, one under each projection. | 19with forty silver bases under the twenty frames—two bases for each frame, one under each tenon. |
| 20For the other side, the north side of the tabernacle, make twenty frames | 20For the second side of the tabernacle, the north side, make twenty frames |
| 21and forty silver bases--two under each frame. | 21and forty silver bases—two bases under each frame. |
| 22Make six frames for the far end, that is, the west end of the tabernacle, | 22Make six frames for the rear of the tabernacle, the west side, |
| 23and make two frames for the corners at the far end. | 23and two frames for the two back corners of the tabernacle, |
| 24At these two corners they must be double from the bottom all the way to the top and fitted into a single ring; both shall be like that. | 24coupled together from bottom to top and fitted into a single ring. These will serve as the two corners. |
| 25So there will be eight frames and sixteen silver bases--two under each frame. | 25So there are to be eight frames and sixteen silver bases—two under each frame. |
| 26"Also make crossbars of acacia wood: five for the frames on one side of the tabernacle, | 26You are also to make five crossbars of acacia wood for the frames on one side of the tabernacle, |
| 27five for those on the other side, and five for the frames on the west, at the far end of the tabernacle. | 27five for those on the other side, and five for those on the rear side of the tabernacle, to the west. |
| 28The center crossbar is to extend from end to end at the middle of the frames. | 28The central crossbar in the middle of the frames shall extend from one end to the other. |
| 29Overlay the frames with gold and make gold rings to hold the crossbars. Also overlay the crossbars with gold. | 29Overlay the frames with gold and make gold rings to hold the crossbars. Also overlay the crossbars with gold. |
| 30"Set up the tabernacle according to the plan shown you on the mountain. | 30So you are to set up the tabernacle according to the pattern shown you on the mountain. |
| 31"Make a curtain of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen, with cherubim woven into it by a skilled worker. | 31Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it. |
| 32Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood overlaid with gold and standing on four silver bases. | 32Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood, overlaid with gold and standing on four silver bases. |
| 33Hang the curtain from the clasps and place the ark of the covenant law behind the curtain. The curtain will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. | 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. |
| 34Put the atonement cover on the ark of the covenant law in the Most Holy Place. | 34Put the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony in the Most Holy Place. |
| 35Place the table outside the curtain on the north side of the tabernacle and put the lampstand opposite it on the south 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. |
| 36"For the entrance to the tent make a curtain of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen--the work of an embroiderer. | 36For the entrance to the tent, you are to make a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen. |
| 37Make gold hooks for this curtain and five posts of acacia wood overlaid with gold. And cast five bronze bases 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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