1 “ Now Bezalel and Oholiab, and every skillful person in whom the Lord has put skill and understanding to know how to perform all the work in the construction of the sanctuary, shall perform in accordance with all that the Lord has commanded.”

Bezalel and Aholiab and every wisehearted man in whom the Lord has put wisdom and understanding to know how to do all the work for the service of the sanctuary shall work according to all that the Lord has commanded.

2 T hen Moses called Bezalel and Oholiab and every skillful person in whom the Lord had put skill, everyone whose heart stirred him, to come to the work to perform it.

And Moses called Bezalel and Aholiab and every able and wisehearted man in whose mind the Lord had put wisdom and ability, everyone whose heart stirred him up to come to do the work;

3 T hey received from Moses all the contributions which the sons of Israel had brought to perform the work in the construction of the sanctuary. And they still continued bringing to him freewill offerings every morning.

And they received from Moses all the freewill offerings which the Israelites had brought for doing the work of the sanctuary, to prepare it for service. And they continued to bring him freewill offerings every morning.

4 A nd all the skillful men who were performing all the work of the sanctuary came, each from the work which he was performing,

And all the wise and able men who were doing the work on the sanctuary came, every man from the work he was doing,

5 a nd they said to Moses, “ The people are bringing much more than enough for the construction work which the Lord commanded us to perform.”

And they said to Moses, The people bring much more than enough for doing the work which the Lord commanded to do.

6 S o Moses issued a command, and a proclamation was circulated throughout the camp, saying, “Let no man or woman any longer perform work for the contributions of the sanctuary.” Thus the people were restrained from bringing any more.

So Moses commanded and it was proclaimed in all the camp, Let no man or woman do anything more for the sanctuary offering. So the people were restrained from bringing,

7 F or the material they had was sufficient and more than enough for all the work, to perform it. Construction Proceeds

For the stuff they had was sufficient to do all the work and more.

8 A ll the skillful men among those who were performing the work made the tabernacle with ten curtains; of fine twisted linen and blue and purple and scarlet material, with cherubim, the work of a skillful workman, Bezalel made them.

And all the able and wisehearted men among them who did the work on the tabernacle made ten curtains of fine twined linen and blue, purple, and scarlet, with cherubim skillfully worked on them.

9 T he length of each curtain was twenty-eight cubits and the width of each curtain four cubits; all the curtains had the same measurements.

The length of each curtain was twenty-eight cubits and its breadth four cubits; all the curtains were one size.

10 H e joined five curtains to one another and the other five curtains he joined to one another.

coupled five curtains one to another and the other five curtains he coupled one to another.

11 H e made loops of blue on the edge of the outermost curtain in the first set; he did likewise on the edge of the curtain that was outermost in the second set.

And he made loops of blue on the outer edge of the last curtain in the first set; this he did also on the inner edge of the first curtain in the second set.

12 H e made fifty loops in the one curtain and he made fifty loops on the edge of the curtain that was in the second set; the loops were opposite each other.

Fifty loops he made in the one curtain and fifty loops in the edge of the curtain which was the second set; the loops were opposite one another.

13 H e made fifty clasps of gold and joined the curtains to one another with the clasps, so the tabernacle was a unit.

And he made fifty clasps of gold and coupled the curtains together with the clasps so that the tabernacle became one unit.

14 T hen he made curtains of goats’ hair for a tent over the tabernacle; he made eleven curtains in all.

And he made eleven curtains of goats’ hair for a tent over the tabernacle.

15 T he length of each curtain was thirty cubits and four cubits the width of each curtain; the eleven curtains had the same measurements.

The length of one curtain was thirty cubits and four cubits was the breadth; the eleven curtains were of equal size.

16 H e joined five curtains by themselves and the other six curtains by themselves.

And he coupled five curtains by themselves and the other six curtains by themselves.

17 M oreover, he made fifty loops on the edge of the curtain that was outermost in the first set, and he made fifty loops on the edge of the curtain that was outermost in the second set.

And he made fifty loops on the outmost edge of the curtain to be coupled and fifty loops he made on the inner edge of the second curtain to be coupled.

18 H e made fifty clasps of bronze to join the tent together so that it would be a unit.

He made fifty clasps of bronze to couple the tent together into one whole.

19 H e made a covering for the tent of rams’ skins dyed red, and a covering of porpoise skins above.

He made a covering for the tent of rams’ skins tanned red, and above it a covering of dolphin or porpoise skins.

20 T hen he made the boards for the tabernacle of acacia wood, standing upright.

He made boards of acacia wood for the upright framework of the tabernacle.

21 T en cubits was the length of each board and one and a half cubits the width of each board.

The length of a board was ten cubits and the breadth one cubit and a half.

22 T here were two tenons for each board, fitted to one another; thus he did for all the boards of the tabernacle.

Each board had two tenons (projections) to fit into a mortise to form a clutch; he did this for all the boards of the tabernacle.

23 H e made the boards for the tabernacle: twenty boards for the south side;

And he made thus the boards for the tabernacle: twenty boards for the south side,

24 a nd he made 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.

And he made under the twenty boards forty sockets or bases of silver, two sockets under one board for its two tenons or hands, and two sockets under another board for its two tenons.

25 T hen for the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side, he made twenty boards,

For the other side of the tabernacle, the north side, he made twenty boards

26 a nd their forty sockets of silver; two sockets under one board and two sockets under another board.

And their forty sockets or bases of silver, two sockets under each board.

27 F or the rear of the tabernacle, to the west, he made six boards.

And for the rear or west side of the tabernacle he made six boards.

28 H e made two boards for the corners of the tabernacle at the rear.

And two boards he made for each corner of the tabernacle in the rear.

29 T hey were double beneath, and together they were complete to its top to the first ring; thus he did with both of them for the two corners.

They were separate below but linked together at the top with one ring; thus he made both of them in both corners.

30 T here were eight boards with their sockets of silver, sixteen sockets, two under every board.

There were eight boards with sixteen sockets or bases of silver, and under each board two sockets.

31 T hen he made bars of acacia wood, five for the boards of one side of the tabernacle,

He made bars of acacia wood, five for the boards of the one side of the tabernacle,

32 a nd five bars for the boards of the other side of the tabernacle, and five bars for the boards of the tabernacle for the rear side to the west.

And five bars for the boards of its other side, and five bars for the boards at the rear or west side.

33 H e made the middle bar to pass through in the center of the boards from end to end.

And he made the middle bar pass through halfway up the boards from one end to the other.

34 H e overlaid the boards with gold and made their rings of gold as holders for the bars, and overlaid the bars with gold.

He overlaid the boards and the bars with gold and made their rings of gold as places for the bars.

35 M oreover, he made the veil of blue and purple and scarlet material, and fine twisted linen; he made it with cherubim, the work of a skillful workman.

And he made the veil of blue, purple, and scarlet and fine twined linen, with cherubim skillfully worked.

36 H e made four pillars of acacia for it, and overlaid them with gold, with their hooks of gold; and he cast four sockets of silver for them.

For he made four pillars of acacia and overlaid them with gold; their hooks were of gold, and he cast for them four sockets or bases of silver.

37 H e made a screen for the doorway of the tent, of blue and purple and scarlet material, and fine twisted linen, the work of a weaver;

And he made a screen for the tent door of blue, purple, and scarlet and fine twined linen, embroidered,

38 a nd he made its five pillars with their hooks, and he overlaid their tops and their bands with gold; but their five sockets were of bronze.

And he made the five pillars of it with their hooks, and overlaid their ornamental tops and joinings with gold, but their five sockets were of bronze.