| Christian Standard Bible | New International Version |
| 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"Make the tabernacle with ten curtains of finely twisted linen and blue, purple and scarlet yarn, with cherubim woven into them by a skilled worker. |
| 2Each curtain should be forty-two feet long and six feet wide; all the curtains are to have the same measurements. | 2All the curtains are to be the same size--twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide. |
| 3Five of the curtains should be joined together, and the other five curtains joined together. | 3Join five of the curtains together, and do the same with the other five. |
| 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 along the edge of the end curtain in one set, and do the same with the end curtain in the other 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 other set, with the loops opposite each other. |
| 6Also make fifty gold clasps and join the curtains together with the clasps, so that the tabernacle may be a single unit. | 6Then make fifty gold clasps and use them to fasten the curtains together so that the tabernacle is a unit. |
| 7"You are to make curtains of goat hair for a tent over the tabernacle; make eleven of these curtains. | 7"Make curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle--eleven altogether. |
| 8Each curtain should be forty-five feet long and six feet wide. All eleven curtains are to have the same measurements. | 8All eleven curtains are 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 together into one set and the other six into another set. Fold the sixth curtain 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 one set and also along the edge of the end curtain in the other set. |
| 11Make fifty bronze clasps; put the clasps through the loops and join the tent together so that it is a single unit. | 11Then make fifty bronze clasps and put them in the loops to fasten 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 additional length of the tent curtains, the half curtain that is left over is to hang down at the rear 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. | 13The tent curtains will be a cubit longer on both sides; what is left will hang over the sides of the tabernacle so as to cover it. |
| 14Make a covering for the tent from ram skins dyed red and a covering of fine leather on top of that. | 14Make for the tent a covering of ram skins dyed red, and over that a covering of the other durable leather. |
| 15"You are to make upright supports of acacia wood for the tabernacle. | 15"Make 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. | 17with two projections set parallel to each other. Make all the frames of the tabernacle in this way. |
| 18Make the supports for the tabernacle as follows: twenty supports for the south side, | 18Make 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; | 19and make forty silver bases to go under them--two bases for each frame, one under each projection. |
| 20twenty supports for the second side of the tabernacle, the north side, | 20For the other side, the north side of the tabernacle, 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 under each frame. |
| 22and make six supports for the west side of the tabernacle. | 22Make six frames for the far end, that is, the west end of the tabernacle, |
| 23Make two additional supports for the two back corners of the tabernacle. | 23and make two frames for the corners at the far end. |
| 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. | 24At these two corners they must be double from the bottom all the way to the top and fitted into a single ring; both shall be like that. |
| 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 will 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, | 26"Also make crossbars of acacia wood: five 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 the frames on the west, at the far end of the tabernacle. |
| 28The central crossbar is to run through the middle of the supports from one end to the other. | 28The center crossbar is to extend from end to end at the middle of the frames. |
| 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. | 30"Set up the tabernacle according to the plan 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. | 31"Make a curtain of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen, with cherubim woven into it by a skilled worker. |
| 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. | 33Hang the curtain from the clasps and place the ark of the covenant law behind the curtain. The curtain 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 atonement cover on the ark of the covenant law 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. | 35Place the table outside the curtain on the north side of the tabernacle and put the lampstand opposite it 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. | 36"For the entrance to the tent make a curtain of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen--the work of an embroiderer. |
| 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 gold hooks for this curtain and five posts of acacia wood overlaid with gold. And cast five bronze bases for them. |
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