| New Living Translation | New Living Translation |
| 1The LORD said to Moses, | 1The LORD said to Moses, |
| 2“Tell the people of Israel to bring me their sacred offerings. Accept the contributions from all whose hearts are moved to offer them. | 2“Tell the people of Israel to bring me their sacred offerings. Accept the contributions from all whose hearts are moved to offer them. |
| 3Here is a list of sacred offerings you may accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze; | 3Here is a list of sacred offerings you may accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze; |
| 4blue, purple, and scarlet thread; fine linen and goat hair for cloth; | 4blue, purple, and scarlet thread; fine linen and goat hair for cloth; |
| 5tanned ram skins and fine goatskin leather; acacia wood; | 5tanned ram skins and fine goatskin leather; acacia wood; |
| 6olive oil for the lamps; spices for the anointing oil and the fragrant incense; | 6olive oil for the lamps; spices for the anointing oil and the fragrant incense; |
| 7onyx stones, and other gemstones to be set in the ephod and the priest’s chestpiece. | 7onyx stones, and other gemstones to be set in the ephod and the priest’s chestpiece. |
| 8“Have the people of Israel build me a holy sanctuary so I can live among them. | 8“Have the people of Israel build me a holy sanctuary so I can live among them. |
| 9You must build this Tabernacle and its furnishings exactly according to the pattern I will show you. Plans for the Ark of the Covenant | 9You must build this Tabernacle and its furnishings exactly according to the pattern I will show you. Plans for the Ark of the Covenant |
| 10“Have the people make an Ark of acacia wood—a sacred chest 45 inches long, 27 inches wide, and 27 inches high. | 10“Have the people make an Ark of acacia wood—a sacred chest 45 inches long, 27 inches wide, and 27 inches high. |
| 11Overlay it inside and outside with pure gold, and run a molding of gold all around it. | 11Overlay it inside and outside with pure gold, and run a molding of gold all around it. |
| 12Cast four gold rings and attach them to its four feet, two rings on each side. | 12Cast four gold rings and attach them to its four feet, two rings on each side. |
| 13Make poles from acacia wood, and overlay them with gold. | 13Make poles from acacia wood, and overlay them with gold. |
| 14Insert the poles into the rings at the sides of the Ark to carry it. | 14Insert the poles into the rings at the sides of the Ark to carry it. |
| 15These carrying poles must stay inside the rings; never remove them. | 15These carrying poles must stay inside the rings; never remove them. |
| 16When the Ark is finished, place inside it the stone tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant, which I will give to you. | 16When the Ark is finished, place inside it the stone tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant, which I will give to you. |
| 17“Then make the Ark’s cover—the place of atonement—from pure gold. It must be 45 inches long and 27 inches wide. | 17“Then make the Ark’s cover—the place of atonement—from pure gold. It must be 45 inches long and 27 inches wide. |
| 18Then make two cherubim from hammered gold, and place them on the two ends of the atonement cover. | 18Then make two cherubim from hammered gold, and place them on the two ends of the atonement cover. |
| 19Mold the cherubim on each end of the atonement cover, making it all of one piece of gold. | 19Mold the cherubim on each end of the atonement cover, making it all of one piece of gold. |
| 20The cherubim will face each other and look down on the atonement cover. With their wings spread above it, they will protect it. | 20The cherubim will face each other and look down on the atonement cover. With their wings spread above it, they will protect it. |
| 21Place inside the Ark the stone tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant, which I will give to you. Then put the atonement cover on top of the Ark. | 21Place inside the Ark the stone tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant, which I will give to you. Then put the atonement cover on top of the Ark. |
| 22I will meet with you there and talk to you from above the atonement cover between the gold cherubim that hover over the Ark of the Covenant. From there I will give you my commands for the people of Israel. Plans for the Table | 22I will meet with you there and talk to you from above the atonement cover between the gold cherubim that hover over the Ark of the Covenant. From there I will give you my commands for the people of Israel. Plans for the Table |
| 23“Then make a table of acacia wood, 36 inches long, 18 inches wide, and 27 inches high. | 23“Then make a table of acacia wood, 36 inches long, 18 inches wide, and 27 inches high. |
| 24Overlay it with pure gold and run a gold molding around the edge. | 24Overlay it with pure gold and run a gold molding around the edge. |
| 25Decorate it with a 3-inch border all around, and run a gold molding along the border. | 25Decorate it with a 3-inch border all around, and run a gold molding along the border. |
| 26Make four gold rings for the table and attach them at the four corners next to the four legs. | 26Make four gold rings for the table and attach them at the four corners next to the four legs. |
| 27Attach the rings near the border to hold the poles that are used to carry the table. | 27Attach the rings near the border to hold the poles that are used to carry the table. |
| 28Make these poles from acacia wood, and overlay them with gold. | 28Make these poles from acacia wood, and overlay them with gold. |
| 29Make special containers of pure gold for the table—bowls, ladles, pitchers, and jars—to be used in pouring out liquid offerings. | 29Make special containers of pure gold for the table—bowls, ladles, pitchers, and jars—to be used in pouring out liquid offerings. |
| 30Place the Bread of the Presence on the table to remain before me at all times. Plans for the Lampstand | 30Place the Bread of the Presence on the table to remain before me at all times. Plans for the Lampstand |
| 31“Make a lampstand of pure, hammered gold. Make the entire lampstand and its decorations of one piece—the base, center stem, lamp cups, buds, and petals. | 31“Make a lampstand of pure, hammered gold. Make the entire lampstand and its decorations of one piece—the base, center stem, lamp cups, buds, and petals. |
| 32Make it with six branches going out from the center stem, three on each side. | 32Make it with six branches going out from the center stem, three on each side. |
| 33Each of the six branches will have three lamp cups shaped like almond blossoms, complete with buds and petals. | 33Each of the six branches will have three lamp cups shaped like almond blossoms, complete with buds and petals. |
| 34Craft the center stem of the lampstand with four lamp cups shaped like almond blossoms, complete with buds and petals. | 34Craft the center stem of the lampstand with four lamp cups shaped like almond blossoms, complete with buds and petals. |
| 35There will also be an almond bud beneath each pair of branches where the six branches extend from the center stem. | 35There will also be an almond bud beneath each pair of branches where the six branches extend from the center stem. |
| 36The almond buds and branches must all be of one piece with the center stem, and they must be hammered from pure gold. | 36The almond buds and branches must all be of one piece with the center stem, and they must be hammered from pure gold. |
| 37Then make the seven lamps for the lampstand, and set them so they reflect their light forward. | 37Then make the seven lamps for the lampstand, and set them so they reflect their light forward. |
| 38The lamp snuffers and trays must also be made of pure gold. | 38The lamp snuffers and trays must also be made of pure gold. |
| 39You will need 75 pounds of pure gold for the lampstand and its accessories. | 39You will need 75 pounds of pure gold for the lampstand and its accessories. |
| 40“Be sure that you make everything according to the pattern I have shown you here on the mountain. | 40“Be sure that you make everything according to the pattern I have shown you here on the mountain. |
| Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. | Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. |
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