Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Make curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven altogether. New Living Translation “Make eleven curtains of goat-hair cloth to serve as a tent covering for the Tabernacle. English Standard Version “You shall also make curtains of goats’ hair for a tent over the tabernacle; eleven curtains shall you make. Berean Standard Bible You are to make curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven curtains in all. King James Bible And thou shalt make curtains of goats' hair to be a covering upon the tabernacle: eleven curtains shalt thou make. New King James Version “You shall also make curtains of goats’ hair, to be a tent over the tabernacle. You shall make eleven curtains. New American Standard Bible “Then you shall make curtains of goats’ hair as a tent over the tabernacle; you shall make eleven curtains in all. NASB 1995 “Then you shall make curtains of goats’ hair for a tent over the tabernacle; you shall make eleven curtains in all. NASB 1977 “Then you shall make curtains of goats’ hair for a tent over the tabernacle; you shall make eleven curtains in all. Legacy Standard Bible “Then you shall make curtains of goats’ hair for a tent over the tabernacle; you shall make eleven curtains in all. Amplified Bible “Then you shall make [exterior] curtains of goats’ hair as a tent over the tabernacle. You shall make eleven curtains in all. Christian Standard Bible “You are to make curtains of goat hair for a tent over the tabernacle; make eleven of these curtains. Holman Christian Standard Bible You are to make curtains of goat hair for a tent over the tabernacle; make 11 of these curtains. American Standard Version And thou shalt make curtains of goats' hair for a tent over the tabernacle: eleven curtains shalt thou make them. English Revised Version And thou shalt make curtains of goats' hair for a tent over the tabernacle: eleven curtains shalt thou make them. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Make 11 sheets of goats' hair to form an outer tent over the inner tent. Good News Translation "Make a cover for the Tent out of eleven pieces of cloth made of goats' hair. International Standard Version "You are to make curtains of goat hair for a tent over the tent. You are to make eleven curtains. NET Bible "You are to make curtains of goats' hair for a tent over the tabernacle; you are to make eleven curtains. New Heart English Bible "You shall make curtains of goats' hair for a covering over the tabernacle. You shall make them eleven curtains. Webster's Bible Translation And thou shalt make curtains of goats' hair to be a covering upon the tabernacle: eleven curtains shalt thou make. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleYou are to make curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven curtains in all. World English Bible “You shall make curtains of goats’ hair for a covering over the tabernacle. You shall make eleven curtains. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd you have made curtains of goats’ [hair] for a tent over the Dwelling Place; you make eleven curtains: Young's Literal Translation And thou hast made curtains of goats' hair, for a tent over the tabernacle; thou dost make eleven curtains: Smith's Literal Translation And make a curtain of goats' hair for the dwelling of the tent: eleven curtains shalt thou make them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThou shalt make also eleven curtains of goats' hair, to cover the top of the tabernacle. Catholic Public Domain Version You shall also make eleven haircloth canopies to cover the roof of the tabernacle. New American Bible Also make sheets woven of goat hair for a tent over the tabernacle. Make eleven such sheets; New Revised Standard Version You shall also make curtains of goats’ hair for a tent over the tabernacle; you shall make eleven curtains. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd you shall make curtains of goats' hair for a covering of the tabernacle; eleven curtains shall you make. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And make a curtain of hair for a covering of the Tabernacle; eleven curtains you shall make them. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And thou shalt make curtains of goats' hair for a tent over the tabernacle; eleven curtains shalt thou make them. Brenton Septuagint Translation And thou shalt make for a covering of the tabernacle skins with the hair on, thou shalt make them eleven skins. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Eleven Curtains of Goats' Hair7You are to make curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle— eleven curtains in all. 8Each of the eleven curtains is to be the same size—thirty cubits long and four cubits wide.… Cross References Exodus 36:14 He then made curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven curtains in all. Numbers 4:25 They are to carry the curtains of the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting with the covering of fine leather over it, the curtains for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, Hebrews 9:2-3 A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place. / Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, 2 Corinthians 5:1 For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. Hebrews 8:2 and who ministers in the sanctuary and true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man. Hebrews 3:3-6 For Jesus has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself. / And every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything. / Now Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would be spoken later. ... 1 Kings 6:9 So Solomon built the temple and finished it, roofing it with beams and planks of cedar. 1 Chronicles 17:1 After David had settled into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of the covenant of the LORD is under a tent.” Acts 7:44 Our fathers had the tabernacle of the Testimony with them in the wilderness. It was constructed exactly as God had directed Moses, according to the pattern he had seen. Revelation 21:3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God. John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. 2 Samuel 7:2 he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.” Isaiah 54:2 “Enlarge the site of your tent, stretch out the curtains of your dwellings, do not hold back. Lengthen your ropes and drive your stakes in deep. Ezekiel 41:1 Then the man brought me into the outer sanctuary and measured the side pillars to be six cubits wide on each side. Matthew 17:4 Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You wish, I will put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” Treasury of Scripture And you shall make curtains of goats' hair to be a covering on the tabernacle: eleven curtains shall you make. curtains Exodus 35:26 And all the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom spun goats' hair. Exodus 36:14-18 And he made curtains of goats' hair for the tent over the tabernacle: eleven curtains he made them… Numbers 4:25 And they shall bear the curtains of the tabernacle, and the tabernacle of the congregation, his covering, and the covering of the badgers' skins that is above upon it, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, goats' hair. Exodus 25:4 And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair, Exodus 35:6,23 And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair, … Numbers 31:20 And purify all your raiment, and all that is made of skins, and all work of goats' hair, and all things made of wood. a Exodus 26:24 And they shall be coupled together beneath, and they shall be coupled together above the head of it unto one ring: thus shall it be for them both; they shall be for the two corners. Isaiah 4:5 And the LORD will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night: for upon all the glory shall be a defence. eleven Exodus 26:1,9,12 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… Jump to Previous Altogether Covering Curtains Eleven Goat Goats Hair House Tabernacle TentJump to Next Altogether Covering Curtains Eleven Goat Goats Hair House Tabernacle TentExodus 26 1. The ten curtains of the tabernacle7. 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 You are to make curtains of goat hair The use of goat hair for the curtains signifies durability and protection. Goat hair was a common material in ancient Near Eastern cultures for making tents due to its water-resistant properties. This choice reflects the practical needs of a nomadic people in the wilderness. Biblically, goats often symbolize sin and atonement, as seen in the scapegoat ritual (Leviticus 16:10). The covering of the tabernacle with goat hair can be seen as a reminder of the need for atonement and the covering of sin. for the tent over the tabernacle eleven curtains in all Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, who received the instructions for the tabernacle from God on Mount Sinai. 2. Tabernacle The portable dwelling place for the presence of God among the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness. 3. Goat Hair Curtains These were used as a covering for the tabernacle, signifying protection and separation from the outside world. 4. Israelites The chosen people of God, who were commanded to construct the tabernacle as a place of worship and meeting with God. 5. Mount Sinai The place where God gave Moses the instructions for the tabernacle and the Ten Commandments. Teaching Points Obedience to God's InstructionsThe detailed instructions for the tabernacle remind us of the importance of obedience to God's commands. Just as the Israelites were to follow God's design precisely, we are called to live according to His Word. Symbolism of the Tabernacle The tabernacle and its elements symbolize deeper spiritual truths. The goat hair curtains, for instance, represent protection and separation, reminding us of the need for spiritual covering and holiness in our lives. God's Presence The tabernacle was a physical representation of God's presence among His people. Today, we are reminded that through Christ, God dwells within us, and we are called to be His living tabernacles. Community and Worship The construction of the tabernacle required the collective effort of the Israelites, teaching us the value of community and cooperation in worship and service to God. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 26Exodus 26 - How do these tabernacle measurements align or conflict with other biblical or historical texts regarding the scale and feasibility of such a dwelling? Exodus 26:7-8 - Given their nomadic desert life, where would they obtain enough goat hair and weaving resources for eleven large curtains? Numbers 4:24-26 - How feasible is it that the Gershonites could manage the massive weights of curtains and tents in a desert setting? Song of Solomon 7:5 - Is likening hair to royal purple historically or archaeologically supported in ancient Israel, and does it conflict with other scriptural cultural references?2. THE GOATS'-HAIR TENT-CLOTH. (7-13) An awning such as that described in Exodus 26:1-6 would have neither kept out sun nor rain. For this purpose an ordinary cloth of goats'-hair was requisite, and accordingly Moses was instructed to make a second covering, which was to be of this material, and to extend over the whole of the first, thus externally concealing it. This second covering was, like the first, to be in two portions (Exodus 26:9-11), each of them made up of several "breadths," but the two portions were not to be of the same size. Both were to be thirty cubits in length, but the hinder portion was to contain five "breadths," while the portion in front was to contain six. Thus the outer covering was six feet broader than the inner one. The object was the protection of the inner covering, which was overlapped at both ends by the outer one (Exodus 26:9; Exodus 26:12). (7) To be a covering.--Literally, to be a tent. (See the first Note on the chapter.) Eleven curtains--i.e., eleven breadths. (See Note 2 on Exodus 26:1.) . . . Verse 7. - From the inner covering of the tabernacle the directions proceed to the external covering, or rather coverings, which constituted the real strength of the structure, and its protection from wet or stormy weather. Curtains of goats' hair, such as the Arabs still use, as the ordinary covering of their tents (Layard, Nin. and Bab., p. 171), were to form a true "tent" (ohel) above the tabernacle, being supported by tent-poles, and kept taut by means of cords and pegs (Exodus 27:19; Exodus 35:18). See the representation in Dr. W. Smith's Dictionary of the Bible, vol. 3. p. 1454, which is reproduced in the Speaker's Commentary, vol. 1. p. 376. To be a covering. In Exodus 36:14, we have - "he made curtains of goats' hair for the tent over the tabernacle," which is far better. The word used in both places is the same (ohel). Eleven curtains - i.e., "eleven breadths." Compare ver. 1.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew You are to makeוְעָשִׂ֙יתָ֙ (wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make curtains יְרִיעֹ֣ת (yə·rî·‘ōṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 3407: A hanging of goat hair עִזִּ֔ים (‘iz·zîm) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 5795: Female goat for the tent לְאֹ֖הֶל (lə·’ō·hel) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 168: A tent over עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the tabernacle, הַמִּשְׁכָּ֑ן (ham·miš·kān) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4908: A residence, the Tabernacle eleven עַשְׁתֵּי־ (‘aš·tê-) Number - common singular construct Strong's 6249: Eleven, eleventh curtains altogether. יְרִיעֹ֖ת (yə·rî·‘ōṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 3407: A hanging Links Exodus 26:7 NIVExodus 26:7 NLT Exodus 26:7 ESV Exodus 26:7 NASB Exodus 26:7 KJV Exodus 26:7 BibleApps.com Exodus 26:7 Biblia Paralela Exodus 26:7 Chinese Bible Exodus 26:7 French Bible Exodus 26:7 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 26:7 You shall make curtains of goats' hair (Exo. 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