Exodus 25
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1The LORD said to Moses,1[an error occurred while processing this directive]
2“Tell the people of Israel to bring me their sacred offerings. Accept the contributions from all whose hearts are moved to offer them.2[an error occurred while processing this directive]
3Here is a list of sacred offerings you may accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze;3[an error occurred while processing this directive]
4blue, purple, and scarlet thread; fine linen and goat hair for cloth;4[an error occurred while processing this directive]
5tanned ram skins and fine goatskin leather; acacia wood;5[an error occurred while processing this directive]
6olive oil for the lamps; spices for the anointing oil and the fragrant incense;6[an error occurred while processing this directive]
7onyx stones, and other gemstones to be set in the ephod and the priest’s chestpiece.7[an error occurred while processing this directive]
8“Have the people of Israel build me a holy sanctuary so I can live among them.8[an error occurred while processing this directive]
9You must build this Tabernacle and its furnishings exactly according to the pattern I will show you. Plans for the Ark of the Covenant9[an error occurred while processing this directive]
10“Have the people make an Ark of acacia wood—a sacred chest 45 inches long, 27 inches wide, and 27 inches high.10[an error occurred while processing this directive]
11Overlay it inside and outside with pure gold, and run a molding of gold all around it.11[an error occurred while processing this directive]
12Cast four gold rings and attach them to its four feet, two rings on each side.12[an error occurred while processing this directive]
13Make poles from acacia wood, and overlay them with gold.13[an error occurred while processing this directive]
14Insert the poles into the rings at the sides of the Ark to carry it.14[an error occurred while processing this directive]
15These carrying poles must stay inside the rings; never remove them.15[an error occurred while processing this directive]
16When the Ark is finished, place inside it the stone tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant, which I will give to you.16[an error occurred while processing this directive]
17“Then make the Ark’s cover—the place of atonement—from pure gold. It must be 45 inches long and 27 inches wide.17[an error occurred while processing this directive]
18Then make two cherubim from hammered gold, and place them on the two ends of the atonement cover.18[an error occurred while processing this directive]
19Mold the cherubim on each end of the atonement cover, making it all of one piece of gold.19[an error occurred while processing this directive]
20The cherubim will face each other and look down on the atonement cover. With their wings spread above it, they will protect it.20[an error occurred while processing this directive]
21Place inside the Ark the stone tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant, which I will give to you. Then put the atonement cover on top of the Ark.21[an error occurred while processing this directive]
22I will meet with you there and talk to you from above the atonement cover between the gold cherubim that hover over the Ark of the Covenant. From there I will give you my commands for the people of Israel. Plans for the Table22[an error occurred while processing this directive]
23“Then make a table of acacia wood, 36 inches long, 18 inches wide, and 27 inches high.23[an error occurred while processing this directive]
24Overlay it with pure gold and run a gold molding around the edge.24[an error occurred while processing this directive]
25Decorate it with a 3-inch border all around, and run a gold molding along the border.25[an error occurred while processing this directive]
26Make four gold rings for the table and attach them at the four corners next to the four legs.26[an error occurred while processing this directive]
27Attach the rings near the border to hold the poles that are used to carry the table.27[an error occurred while processing this directive]
28Make these poles from acacia wood, and overlay them with gold.28[an error occurred while processing this directive]
29Make special containers of pure gold for the table—bowls, ladles, pitchers, and jars—to be used in pouring out liquid offerings.29[an error occurred while processing this directive]
30Place the Bread of the Presence on the table to remain before me at all times. Plans for the Lampstand30[an error occurred while processing this directive]
31“Make a lampstand of pure, hammered gold. Make the entire lampstand and its decorations of one piece—the base, center stem, lamp cups, buds, and petals.31[an error occurred while processing this directive]
32Make it with six branches going out from the center stem, three on each side.32[an error occurred while processing this directive]
33Each of the six branches will have three lamp cups shaped like almond blossoms, complete with buds and petals.33[an error occurred while processing this directive]
34Craft the center stem of the lampstand with four lamp cups shaped like almond blossoms, complete with buds and petals.34[an error occurred while processing this directive]
35There will also be an almond bud beneath each pair of branches where the six branches extend from the center stem.35[an error occurred while processing this directive]
36The almond buds and branches must all be of one piece with the center stem, and they must be hammered from pure gold.36[an error occurred while processing this directive]
37Then make the seven lamps for the lampstand, and set them so they reflect their light forward.37[an error occurred while processing this directive]
38The lamp snuffers and trays must also be made of pure gold.38[an error occurred while processing this directive]
39You will need 75 pounds of pure gold for the lampstand and its accessories.39[an error occurred while processing this directive]
40“Be sure that you make everything according to the pattern I have shown you here on the mountain.40[an error occurred while processing this directive]
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.[an error occurred while processing this directive]
Exodus 24
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