New King James Version

Christian Standard Bible

1“Moreover you shall make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine woven linen and blue, purple, and scarlet thread; with artistic designs of cherubim you shall weave them.

1"You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains. You must make them of finely spun linen, and blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with a design of cherubim worked into them.

2The length of each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits, and the width of each curtain four cubits. And every one of the curtains shall have the same measurements.

2Each curtain should be forty-two feet long and six feet wide; all the curtains are to have the same measurements.

3Five curtains shall be coupled to one another, and the other five curtains shall be coupled to one another.

3Five of the curtains should be joined together, and the other five curtains joined together.

4And you shall make loops of blue yarn on the edge of the curtain on the selvedge of one set, and likewise you shall do on the outer edge of the other curtain of the second set.

4Make loops of blue yarn on the edge of the last curtain in the first set, and do the same on the edge of the outermost curtain in the second set.

5Fifty loops you shall make in the one curtain, and fifty loops you shall make on the edge of the curtain that is on the end of the second set, that the loops may be clasped to one another.

5Make fifty loops on the one curtain and make fifty loops on the edge of the curtain in the second set, so that the loops line up together.

6And you shall make fifty clasps of gold, and couple the curtains together with the clasps, so that it may be one tabernacle.

6Also make fifty gold clasps and join the curtains together with the clasps, so that the tabernacle may be a single unit.

7“You shall also make curtains of goats’ hair, to be a tent over the tabernacle. You shall make eleven curtains.

7"You are to make curtains of goat hair for a tent over the tabernacle; make eleven of these curtains.

8The length of each curtain shall be thirty cubits, and the width of each curtain four cubits; and the eleven curtains shall all have the same measurements.

8Each curtain should be forty-five feet long and six feet wide. All eleven curtains are to have the same measurements.

9And you shall couple five curtains by themselves and six curtains by themselves, and you shall double over the sixth curtain at the forefront of the tent.

9Join five of the curtains by themselves, and the other six curtains by themselves. Then fold the sixth curtain double at the front of the tent.

10You shall make fifty loops on the edge of the curtain that is outermost in one set, and fifty loops on the edge of the curtain of the second set.

10Make fifty loops on the edge of one curtain, the outermost in the first set, and make fifty loops on the edge of the corresponding curtain of the second set.

11And you shall make fifty bronze clasps, put the clasps into the loops, and couple the tent together, that it may be one.

11Make fifty bronze clasps; put the clasps through the loops and join the tent together so that it is a single unit.

12The remnant that remains of the curtains of the tent, the half curtain that remains, shall hang over the back of the tabernacle.

12As for the flap that remains from the tent curtains, the leftover half curtain is to hang over the back of the tabernacle.

13And a cubit on one side and a cubit on the other side, of what remains of 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.

13What remains along the length of the tent curtains--a half yard on one side and a half yard on the other side--should hang over the sides of the tabernacle on either side to cover it.

14“You shall also make a covering of ram skins dyed red for the tent, and a covering of badger skins above that.

14Make a covering for the tent from ram skins dyed red and a covering of fine leather on top of that.

15“And for the tabernacle you shall make the boards of acacia wood, standing upright.

15"You are to make upright supports of acacia wood for the tabernacle.

16Ten cubits shall be the length of a board, and a cubit and a half shall be the width of each board.

16Each support is to be fifteen feet long and twenty-seven inches wide.

17Two tenons shall be in each board for binding one to another. Thus you shall make for all the boards of the tabernacle.

17Each support will have two tenons for joining. Do the same for all the supports of the tabernacle.

18And you shall make the boards for the tabernacle, twenty boards for the south side.

18Make the supports for the tabernacle as follows: twenty supports for the south side,

19You shall make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards: two sockets under each of the boards for its two tenons.

19and make forty silver bases under the twenty supports, two bases under the first support for its two tenons, and two bases under the next support for its two tenons;

20And for the second side of the tabernacle, the north side, there shall be twenty boards

20twenty supports for the second side of the tabernacle, the north side,

21and their forty sockets of silver: two sockets under each of the boards.

21along with their forty silver bases, two bases under the first support and two bases under each support;

22For the far side of the tabernacle, westward, you shall make six boards.

22and make six supports for the west side of the tabernacle.

23And you shall also make two boards for the two back corners of the tabernacle.

23Make two additional supports for the two back corners of the tabernacle.

24They shall be coupled together at the bottom and they shall be coupled together at the top by one ring. Thus it shall be for both of them. They shall be for the two corners.

24They are to be paired at the bottom, and joined together at the top in a single ring. So it should be for both of them; they will serve as the two corners.

25So there shall be eight boards with their sockets of silver—sixteen sockets—two sockets under each of the boards.

25There are to be eight supports with their silver bases: sixteen bases; two bases under the first support and two bases under each support.

26“And you shall make bars of acacia wood: five for the boards on one side of the tabernacle,

26"You are to make five crossbars of acacia wood for the supports on one side of the tabernacle,

27five bars for the boards on the other side of the tabernacle, and five bars for the boards of the side of the tabernacle, for the far side westward.

27five crossbars for the supports on the other side of the tabernacle, and five crossbars for the supports of the back side of the tabernacle on the west.

28The middle bar shall pass through the midst of the boards from end to end.

28The central crossbar is to run through the middle of the supports from one end to the other.

29You shall overlay the boards with gold, make their rings of gold as holders for the bars, and overlay the bars with gold.

29Then overlay the supports with gold, and make their rings of gold as the holders for the crossbars. Also overlay the crossbars with gold.

30And you shall raise up the tabernacle according to its pattern which you were shown on the mountain.

30You are to set up the tabernacle according to the plan for it that you have been shown on the mountain.

31“You shall make a veil woven of blue, purple, and scarlet thread, and fine woven linen. It shall be woven with an artistic design of cherubim.

31"You are to make a curtain of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen with a design of cherubim worked into it.

32You shall hang it upon the four pillars of acacia wood overlaid with gold. Their hooks shall be gold, upon four sockets of silver.

32Hang it on four gold-plated pillars of acacia wood that have gold hooks and that stand on four silver bases.

33And you shall hang the veil from the clasps. Then you shall bring the ark of the Testimony in there, behind the veil. The veil shall be a divider for you between the holy place and the Most Holy.

33Hang the curtain under the clasps and bring the ark of the testimony there behind the curtain, so the curtain will make a separation for you between the holy place and the most holy place.

34You shall put the mercy seat upon the ark of the Testimony in the Most Holy.

34Put the mercy seat on the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.

35You shall set the table outside the veil, and the lampstand across from the table on the side of the tabernacle toward the south; and you shall put the table on the north side.

35Place the table outside the curtain and the lampstand on the south side of the tabernacle, opposite the table; put the table on the north side.

36“You shall make a screen for the door of the tabernacle, woven of blue, purple, and scarlet thread, and fine woven linen, made by a weaver.

36"For the entrance to the tent you are to make a screen embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen.

37And you shall make for the screen five pillars of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold; their hooks shall be gold, and you shall cast five sockets of bronze for them.

37Make five pillars of acacia wood for the screen and overlay them with gold; their hooks are to be gold, and you are to cast five bronze bases for them.

The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.

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