| Christian Standard Bible | Berean Study Bible |
| 1"You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains. You must make them of finely spun linen, and blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with a design of cherubim worked into them. | 1“You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains of finely spun linen, each with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and cherubim skillfully worked into them. |
| 2Each curtain should be forty-two feet long and six feet wide; all the curtains are to have the same measurements. | 2Each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide—all curtains the same size. |
| 3Five of the curtains should be joined together, and the other five curtains joined together. | 3Five of the curtains are to be joined together, and the other five joined as well. |
| 4Make loops of blue yarn on the edge of the last curtain in the first set, and do the same on the edge of the outermost curtain in the second set. | 4Make loops of blue material on the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and do the same for the end curtain in the second set. |
| 5Make fifty loops on the one curtain and make fifty loops on the edge of the curtain in the second set, so that the loops line up together. | 5Make fifty loops on one curtain and fifty loops on the end curtain of the second set, so that the loops line up opposite one another. |
| 6Also make fifty gold clasps and join the curtains together with the clasps, so that the tabernacle may be a single unit. | 6Make fifty gold clasps as well, and join the curtains together with the clasps, so that the tabernacle will be a unit. |
| 7"You are to make curtains of goat hair for a tent over the tabernacle; make eleven of these curtains. | 7You are to make curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven curtains in all. |
| 8Each curtain should be forty-five feet long and six feet wide. All eleven curtains are to have the same measurements. | 8Each of the eleven curtains is to be the same size—thirty cubits long and four cubits wide. |
| 9Join five of the curtains by themselves, and the other six curtains by themselves. Then fold the sixth curtain double at the front of the tent. | 9Join five of the curtains into one set and the other six into another. Then fold the sixth curtain over double at the front of the tent. |
| 10Make fifty loops on the edge of one curtain, the outermost in the first set, and make fifty loops on the edge of the corresponding curtain of the second set. | 10Make fifty loops along the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and fifty loops along the edge of the corresponding curtain in the second set. |
| 11Make fifty bronze clasps; put the clasps through the loops and join the tent together so that it is a single unit. | 11Make fifty bronze clasps and put them through the loops to join the tent together as a unit. |
| 12As for the flap that remains from the tent curtains, the leftover half curtain is to hang over the back of the tabernacle. | 12As for the overlap that remains of the tent curtains, the half curtain that is left over shall hang down over the back of the tabernacle. |
| 13What remains along the length of the tent curtains--a half yard on one side and a half yard on the other side--should hang over the sides of the tabernacle on either side to cover it. | 13And the tent curtains will be a cubit longer on either side, and the excess will hang over the sides of the tabernacle to cover it. |
| 14Make a covering for the tent from ram skins dyed red and a covering of fine leather on top of that. | 14Also make a covering for the tent out of ram skins dyed red, and over that a covering of fine leather. |
| 15"You are to make upright supports of acacia wood for the tabernacle. | 15You are to construct upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle. |
| 16Each support is to be fifteen feet long and twenty-seven inches wide. | 16Each frame is to be ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide. |
| 17Each support will have two tenons for joining. Do the same for all the supports of the tabernacle. | 17Two tenons must be connected to each other for each frame. Make all the frames of the tabernacle in this way. |
| 18Make the supports for the tabernacle as follows: twenty supports for the south side, | 18Construct twenty frames for the south side of the tabernacle, |
| 19and make forty silver bases under the twenty supports, two bases under the first support for its two tenons, and two bases under the next support for its two tenons; | 19with forty silver bases under the twenty frames—two bases for each frame, one under each tenon. |
| 20twenty supports for the second side of the tabernacle, the north side, | 20For the second side of the tabernacle, the north side, make twenty frames |
| 21along with their forty silver bases, two bases under the first support and two bases under each support; | 21and forty silver bases—two bases under each frame. |
| 22and make six supports for the west side of the tabernacle. | 22Make six frames for the rear of the tabernacle, the west side, |
| 23Make two additional supports for the two back corners of the tabernacle. | 23and two frames for the two back corners of the tabernacle, |
| 24They are to be paired at the bottom, and joined together at the top in a single ring. So it should be for both of them; they will serve as the two corners. | 24coupled together from bottom to top and fitted into a single ring. These will serve as the two corners. |
| 25There are to be eight supports with their silver bases: sixteen bases; two bases under the first support and two bases under each support. | 25So there are to be eight frames and sixteen silver bases—two under each frame. |
| 26"You are to make five crossbars of acacia wood for the supports on one side of the tabernacle, | 26You are also to make five crossbars of acacia wood for the frames on one side of the tabernacle, |
| 27five crossbars for the supports on the other side of the tabernacle, and five crossbars for the supports of the back side of the tabernacle on the west. | 27five for those on the other side, and five for those on the rear side of the tabernacle, to the west. |
| 28The central crossbar is to run through the middle of the supports from one end to the other. | 28The central crossbar in the middle of the frames shall extend from one end to the other. |
| 29Then overlay the supports with gold, and make their rings of gold as the holders for the crossbars. Also overlay the crossbars with gold. | 29Overlay the frames with gold and make gold rings to hold the crossbars. Also overlay the crossbars with gold. |
| 30You are to set up the tabernacle according to the plan for it that you have been shown on the mountain. | 30So you are to set up the tabernacle according to the pattern shown you on the mountain. |
| 31"You are to make a curtain of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen with a design of cherubim worked into it. | 31Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it. |
| 32Hang it on four gold-plated pillars of acacia wood that have gold hooks and that stand on four silver bases. | 32Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood, overlaid with gold and standing on four silver bases. |
| 33Hang the curtain under the clasps and bring the ark of the testimony there behind the curtain, so the curtain will make a separation for you between the holy place and the most holy place. | 33And hang the veil from the clasps and place the ark of the Testimony behind the veil. So the veil will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. |
| 34Put the mercy seat on the ark of the testimony in the most holy place. | 34Put the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony in the Most Holy Place. |
| 35Place the table outside the curtain and the lampstand on the south side of the tabernacle, opposite the table; put the table on the north side. | 35And place the table outside the veil on the north side of the tabernacle, and put the lampstand opposite the table, on the south side. |
| 36"For the entrance to the tent you are to make a screen embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen. | 36For the entrance to the tent, you are to make a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen. |
| 37Make five pillars of acacia wood for the screen and overlay them with gold; their hooks are to be gold, and you are to cast five bronze bases for them. | 37Make five posts of acacia wood for the curtain, overlay them with gold hooks, and cast five bronze bases for them. |
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