Exodus 26:31
New International Version
“Make a curtain of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen, with cherubim woven into it by a skilled worker.

New Living Translation
“For the inside of the Tabernacle, make a special curtain of finely woven linen. Decorate it with blue, purple, and scarlet thread and with skillfully embroidered cherubim.

English Standard Version
“And you shall make a veil of blue and purple and scarlet yarns and fine twined linen. It shall be made with cherubim skillfully worked into it.

Berean Standard Bible
Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.

King James Bible
And thou shalt make a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubims shall it be made:

New King James Version
“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.

New American Standard Bible
“You shall also make a veil of violet, purple, and scarlet material, and fine twisted linen; it shall be made with cherubim, the work of a skilled embroiderer.

NASB 1995
“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.

NASB 1977
“And 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.

Legacy Standard Bible
“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 designer.

Amplified Bible
“You shall make a veil [to divide the two rooms] of blue, purple, and scarlet fabric and fine twisted linen, skillfully worked with cherubim on it.

Christian Standard Bible
“You are to make a curtain of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen with a design of cherubim worked into it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You are to make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen with a design of cherubim worked into it.

American Standard Version
And thou shalt make a veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: with cherubim the work of the skilful workman shall it be made:

English Revised Version
And thou shalt make a veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: with cherubim the work of the cunning workman shall it be made:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Make a canopy of violet, purple, and bright red yarn. Creatively work an angel design into fine linen yarn.

Good News Translation
"Make a curtain of fine linen woven with blue, purple, and red wool. Embroider it with figures of winged creatures.

International Standard Version
"You are to make a curtain of blue, purple, and scarlet material, and fine woven linen. You are to make it with cherubim skillfully worked into it.

Majority Standard Bible
Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.

NET Bible
"You are to make a special curtain of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine twisted linen; it is to be made with cherubim, the work of an artistic designer.

New Heart English Bible
"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.

Webster's Bible Translation
And thou shalt make a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of curious work: with cherubim shall it be made.

World English Bible
“You shall make a veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cherubim. It shall be the work of a skillful workman.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And you have made a veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen, the work of a designer; he makes it [with] cherubim;

Young's Literal Translation
And thou hast made a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen, work of a designer; he maketh it with cherubs;

Smith's Literal Translation
And make a vail of cerulean purple, and red purple, and double scarlet, and twisted byssus, the work of the artificer: he shall make with it Cherubs.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou shalt make also a veil of violet and purple, and scarlet twice dyed, and fine twisted linen, wrought with embroidered work, and goodly variety:

Catholic Public Domain Version
You shall also make a veil of hyacinth, and purple, and twice-dyed scarlet, and fine twisted linen, wrought with a diversity of continuous and beautiful embroidery.

New American Bible
You shall make a veil woven of violet, purple, and scarlet yarn, and of fine linen twined, with cherubim embroidered on it.

New Revised Standard Version
You shall make a curtain of blue, purple, and crimson yarns, and of fine twisted linen; it shall be made with cherubim skillfully worked into it.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
land you shall make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet material, and fine twined linen, the work of a craftsman; with cherubim shall it be made;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And make a covering of fringes and purple and dye of scarlet and fine woven white linen; make a Cherub, the work of a craftsman:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And thou shalt make a veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen; with cherubim the work of the skilful workman shall it be made.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And thou shalt make a veil of blue and purple and scarlet woven, and fine linen spun: thou shalt make it cherubs in woven work.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Veil for the Ark
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.…

Cross References
Hebrews 9:3
Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place,

Matthew 27:51
At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split.

Mark 15:38
And the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.

Luke 23:45
The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.

Hebrews 10:20
by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body,

2 Chronicles 3:14
He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven into it.

Leviticus 16:2
And the LORD said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter freely into the Most Holy Place behind the veil in front of the mercy seat on the ark, or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat.

Hebrews 6:19
We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,

Revelation 11:19
Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.

Revelation 15:5
After this I looked, and the temple—the tabernacle of the Testimony—was opened in heaven.

1 Kings 6:31-32
For the entrance to the inner sanctuary, Solomon constructed doors of olive wood with five-sided doorposts. / The double doors were made of olive wood, and he carved into them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers and overlaid the cherubim and palm trees with hammered gold.

1 Kings 6:21-22
So Solomon overlaid the inside of the temple with pure gold, and he extended gold chains across the front of the inner sanctuary, which was overlaid with gold. / So he overlaid with gold the whole interior of the temple, until everything was completely finished. He also overlaid with gold the entire altar that belonged to the inner sanctuary.

2 Corinthians 3:14-16
But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed. / And even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. / But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.

Isaiah 25:7
On this mountain He will swallow up the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations;

Ezekiel 41:25
Cherubim and palm trees like those on the walls were carved on the doors of the outer sanctuary, and there was a wooden canopy outside, on the front of the portico.


Treasury of Scripture

And you shall make a veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubim shall it be made:

a vail of

Exodus 36:35
And he made a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: with cherubims made he it of cunning work.

Exodus 40:3,21
And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and cover the ark with the vail…

Leviticus 16:2,15
And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail before the mercy seat, which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat…

blue

Exodus 25:4
And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair,

Exodus 35:6,25,35
And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair, …

Exodus 36:8
And every wise hearted man among them that wrought the work of the tabernacle made ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work made he them.

purple.

Exodus 26:1
Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them.

Exodus 28:15
And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning work; after the work of the ephod thou shalt make it; of gold, of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine twined linen, shalt thou make it.

Exodus 38:23
And with him was Aholiab, son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, and a cunning workman, and an embroiderer in blue, and in purple, and in scarlet, and fine linen.

cherubims shall it be made

Exodus 25:18
And thou shalt make two cherubims of gold, of beaten work shalt thou make them, in the two ends of the mercy seat.

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Exodus 26
1. The ten curtains of the tabernacle
7. The eleven curtains of goats' hair, the covering of rams' and badgers' skins.
15. The boards of the tabernacle, with their sockets and bars
31. The veil for the ark
36. The hanging for the door














Make a veil
The veil in the Tabernacle served as a physical barrier separating the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place, symbolizing the separation between God and humanity due to sin. It was a critical component of the Tabernacle, emphasizing the holiness of God and the need for mediation.

of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn
These colors were significant in ancient Israelite culture. Blue often represented the heavens or divinity, purple was associated with royalty and wealth, and scarlet symbolized sacrifice and atonement. The use of these colors in the veil highlighted the divine and kingly nature of God, as well as the sacrificial system that pointed to the need for atonement.

and finely spun linen
Linen was a high-quality fabric, symbolizing purity and righteousness. The use of finely spun linen in the veil underscored the purity required to approach God. Linen was also used in the garments of the priests, further connecting the theme of holiness and service.

with cherubim skillfully worked into it
Cherubim are angelic beings often associated with the presence of God. Their depiction on the veil signified the guarding of the divine presence, reminiscent of the cherubim placed at the entrance of the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3:24). This imagery reinforced the idea that access to God was restricted and required divine permission.

The veil itself is a type of Jesus Christ, who, through His death, tore the veil, granting believers direct access to God (Matthew 27:51; Hebrews 10:19-20). The colors and materials used in the veil also point to Christ's divine nature, royal authority, and sacrificial role.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The leader of the Israelites who received the instructions for the Tabernacle from God on Mount Sinai.

2. Tabernacle
The portable sanctuary where God dwelled among the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness.

3. Veil
A curtain separating the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place in the Tabernacle, symbolizing the separation between God and humanity.

4. Cherubim
Angelic beings depicted on the veil, representing the presence and holiness of God.

5. Israelites
The people of God who were commanded to construct the Tabernacle according to the divine pattern given to Moses.
Teaching Points
Symbolism of the Veil
The veil represents the holiness of God and the separation caused by sin. It reminds us of the need for a mediator between God and humanity.

Colors and Materials
The use of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, along with finely spun linen, signifies royalty, divinity, and sacrifice. These elements point to the majesty and purity of God.

Role of the Cherubim
The cherubim on the veil symbolize God's presence and protection. They remind us of the importance of reverence and worship in approaching God.

Christ as the Fulfillment
Jesus' sacrifice tore the veil, granting believers direct access to God. This encourages us to approach God with confidence and gratitude.

Holiness and Worship
The detailed instructions for the Tabernacle emphasize the importance of worshiping God according to His standards, highlighting the need for holiness in our lives.5. THE VAIL, AND THE POSITION WHICH IT WAS TO OCCUPY.

(31) Thou shalt make a vail.--It was of the essence of the mishkan that it should have an outer and an inner sanctuary, a place for the daily ministrations of the priests, and an adytum or penetrale of extreme holiness, in which was to be the Divine Presence, and into which the high priest alone was to be privileged to enter, and he but once in the year. (See Exodus 30:10; Leviticus 16:2-34; Hebrews 9:7.) The separation between these two chambers was to be made by a vail of the same materials and workmanship as the inner covering of the mishkan (Exodus 26:1).

Verses 31-35. - The veil and the ordering of the holy places. Verse 31. - A vail. The veil was to be of the same material and workmanship as the inner covering extended over the mishkan, and like that, was to have figures of cherubim woven into its texture by a skilled weaver.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Make
וְעָשִׂ֣יתָ (wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

a veil
פָרֹ֗כֶת (p̄ā·rō·ḵeṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6532: A separatrix, screen

of blue,
תְּכֵ֧לֶת (tə·ḵê·leṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8504: The cerulean mussel, the color, obtained therefrom, stuff dyed therewith

purple,
וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ן (wə·’ar·gā·mān)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 713: Purple, red-purple

and scarlet yarn,
וְתוֹלַ֥עַת (wə·ṯō·w·la·‘aṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 8438: The crimson-grub, of the color, from it, cloths dyed therewith

and finely spun
מָשְׁזָ֑ר (mā·šə·zār)
Verb - Hofal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 7806: To be twisted

linen,
וְשֵׁ֣שׁ (wə·šêš)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8336: Bleached stuff, white linen, marble

with cherubim
כְּרֻבִֽים׃ (kə·ru·ḇîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3742: Probably an order of angelic beings

skillfully
חֹשֵׁ֛ב (ḥō·šêḇ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 2803: To think, account

worked
מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה (ma·‘ă·śêh)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4639: An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property

into it.
יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה (ya·‘ă·śeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make


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