1 “ Moreover you shall make the tabernacle with ten curtains; of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, with cherubim. The work of the skillful workman you shall make them.

“ Moreover you shall make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twisted linen and blue and purple and scarlet material; you shall make them with cherubim, the work of a skillful workman.

2 T he length of each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits, and the width of each curtain four cubits: all the curtains shall have one measure.

The length of each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits, and the width of each curtain four cubits; all the curtains shall have the same measurements.

3 F ive curtains shall be coupled together to one another; and the other five curtains shall be coupled to one another.

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

4 Y ou shall make loops of blue on the edge of the one curtain from the edge in the coupling; and likewise you shall make in the edge of the curtain that is outermost in the second coupling.

You shall make loops of blue on the edge of the outermost curtain in the first set, and likewise you shall make them on the edge of the curtain that is outermost in the second set.

5 Y ou shall make fifty loops in the one curtain, and you shall make fifty loops in the edge of the curtain that is in the second coupling. The loops shall be opposite to one another.

You shall make fifty loops in the one curtain, and you shall make fifty loops on the edge of the curtain that is in the second set; the loops shall be opposite each other.

6 Y ou shall make fifty clasps of gold, and couple the curtains to one another with the clasps: and the tabernacle shall be a unit.

You shall make fifty clasps of gold, and join the curtains to one another with the clasps so that the tabernacle will be a unit. Curtains of Goats’ Hair

7 “ You shall make curtains of goats’ hair for a covering over the tabernacle. You shall make them eleven curtains.

“Then you shall make curtains of goats’ hair for a tent over the tabernacle; you shall make eleven curtains in all.

8 T he length of each curtain shall be thirty cubits, and the width of each curtain four cubits: the eleven curtains shall have one measure.

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

9 Y ou shall couple five curtains by themselves, and six curtains by themselves, and shall double over the sixth curtain in the forefront of the tent.

You shall join five curtains by themselves and the other six curtains by themselves, and you shall double over the sixth curtain at the front of the tent.

10 Y ou shall make fifty loops on the edge of the one curtain that is outermost in the coupling, and fifty loops on the edge of the curtain which is outermost in the second coupling.

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

11 Y ou shall make fifty clasps of brass, and put the clasps into the loops, and couple the tent together, that it may be one.

“You shall make fifty clasps of bronze, and you shall put the clasps into the loops and join the tent together so that it will be a unit.

12 T he overhanging part that remains of the curtains of the tent, the half curtain that remains, shall hang over the back of the tabernacle.

The overlapping part that is left over in the curtains of the tent, the half curtain that is left over, shall lap over the back of the tabernacle.

13 T he cubit on the one side, and the cubit on the other side, of that which remains in 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.

The cubit on one side and the cubit on the other, of what is left over in the length of the curtains of the tent, shall lap over the sides of the tabernacle on one side and on the other, to cover it.

14 Y ou shall make a covering for the tent of rams’ skins dyed red, and a covering of sea cow hides above.

You shall make a covering for the tent of rams’ skins dyed red and a covering of porpoise skins above. Boards and Sockets

15 “ You shall make the boards for the tabernacle of acacia wood, standing up.

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

16 T en cubits shall be the length of a board, and one and a half cubits the width of each board.

Ten cubits shall be the length of each board and one and a half cubits the width of each board.

17 T here shall be two tenons in each board, joined to one another: thus you shall make for all the boards of the tabernacle.

There shall be two tenons for each board, fitted to one another; thus you shall do for all the boards of the tabernacle.

18 Y ou shall make the boards for the tabernacle, twenty boards for the south side southward.

You shall make the boards for the tabernacle: twenty boards for the south side.

19 Y ou shall make 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.

You shall make 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;

20 F or the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side, twenty boards,

and for the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side, twenty boards,

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

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

22 F or the far part of the tabernacle westward you shall make six boards.

For the rear of the tabernacle, to the west, you shall make six boards.

23 Y ou shall make two boards for the corners of the tabernacle in the far part.

You shall make two boards for the corners of the tabernacle at the rear.

24 T hey shall be double beneath, and in the same way they shall be whole to its top to one ring: thus shall it be for them both; they shall be for the two corners.

They shall be double beneath, and together they shall be complete to its top to the first ring; thus it shall be with both of them: they shall form the two corners.

25 T here shall be eight boards, and their sockets of silver, sixteen sockets; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.

There shall be eight boards with their sockets of silver, sixteen sockets; two sockets under one board and two sockets under another board.

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

“Then you shall make bars of acacia wood, five for the boards of one side of the tabernacle,

27 a nd five bars for the boards of the other side of the tabernacle, and five bars for the boards of the side of the tabernacle, for the far part westward.

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

28 T he middle bar in the middle of the boards shall pass through from end to end.

The middle bar in the center of the boards shall pass through from end to end.

29 Y ou shall overlay the boards with gold, and make their rings of gold for places for the bars: and you shall overlay the bars with gold.

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

30 Y ou shall set up the tabernacle according to the way that it was shown to you on the mountain.

Then you shall erect the tabernacle according to its plan which you have been shown in the mountain. The Veil and Screen

31 “ You shall make a veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cherubim. The work of the skillful workman shall it be made.

“You shall make a veil of blue and purple and scarlet material and fine twisted linen; it shall be made with cherubim, the work of a skillful workman.

32 Y ou shall hang it on four pillars of acacia overlaid with gold; their hooks shall be of gold, on four sockets of silver.

You shall hang it on four pillars of acacia overlaid with gold, their hooks also being of gold, on four sockets of silver.

33 Y ou shall hang up the veil under the clasps, and shall bring the ark of the testimony in there within the veil: and the veil shall separate the holy place from the most holy for you.

You shall hang up the veil under the clasps, and shall bring in the ark of the testimony there within the veil; and the veil shall serve for you as a partition between the holy place and the holy of holies.

34 Y ou shall put the mercy seat on the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.

You shall put the mercy seat on the ark of the testimony in the holy of holies.

35 Y ou shall set the table outside the veil, and the lamp stand over against the table on the side of the tabernacle toward the south: and you shall put the table on the north side.

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

36 “ You shall make a screen for the door of the Tent, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, the work of the embroiderer.

“ You shall make a screen for the doorway of the tent of blue and purple and scarlet material and fine twisted linen, the work of a weaver.

37 Y ou shall make for the screen five pillars of acacia, and overlay them with gold: their hooks shall be of gold: and you shall cast five sockets of brass for them.

You shall make five pillars of acacia for the screen and overlay them with gold, their hooks also being of gold; and you shall cast five sockets of bronze for them.