| New Living Translation | New Living Translation |
| 1"Make the Tabernacle from ten curtains of finely woven linen. Decorate the curtains with blue, purple, and scarlet thread and with skillfully embroidered cherubim. | 1"Make the Tabernacle from ten curtains of finely woven linen. Decorate the curtains with blue, purple, and scarlet thread and with skillfully embroidered cherubim. |
| 2These ten curtains must all be exactly the same size--42 feet long and 6 feet wide. | 2These ten curtains must all be exactly the same size--42 feet long and 6 feet wide. |
| 3Join five of these curtains together to make one long curtain, then join the other five into a second long curtain. | 3Join five of these curtains together to make one long curtain, then join the other five into a second long curtain. |
| 4Put loops of blue yarn along the edge of the last curtain in each set. | 4Put loops of blue yarn along the edge of the last curtain in each set. |
| 5The fifty loops along the edge of one curtain are to match the fifty loops along the edge of the other curtain. | 5The fifty loops along the edge of one curtain are to match the fifty loops along the edge of the other curtain. |
| 6Then make fifty gold clasps and fasten the long curtains together with the clasps. In this way, the Tabernacle will be made of one continuous piece. | 6Then make fifty gold clasps and fasten the long curtains together with the clasps. In this way, the Tabernacle will be made of one continuous piece. |
| 7"Make eleven curtains of goat-hair cloth to serve as a tent covering for the Tabernacle. | 7"Make eleven curtains of goat-hair cloth to serve as a tent covering for the Tabernacle. |
| 8These eleven curtains must all be exactly the same size--45 feet long and 6 feet wide. | 8These eleven curtains must all be exactly the same size--45 feet long and 6 feet wide. |
| 9Join five of these curtains together to make one long curtain, and join the other six into a second long curtain. Allow 3 feet of material from the second set of curtains to hang over the front of the sacred tent. | 9Join five of these curtains together to make one long curtain, and join the other six into a second long curtain. Allow 3 feet of material from the second set of curtains to hang over the front of the sacred tent. |
| 10Make fifty loops for one edge of each large curtain. | 10Make fifty loops for one edge of each large curtain. |
| 11Then make fifty bronze clasps, and fasten the loops of the long curtains with the clasps. In this way, the tent covering will be made of one continuous piece. | 11Then make fifty bronze clasps, and fasten the loops of the long curtains with the clasps. In this way, the tent covering will be made of one continuous piece. |
| 12The remaining 3 feet of this tent covering will be left to hang over the back of the Tabernacle. | 12The remaining 3 feet of this tent covering will be left to hang over the back of the Tabernacle. |
| 13Allow 18 inches of remaining material to hang down over each side, so the Tabernacle is completely covered. | 13Allow 18 inches of remaining material to hang down over each side, so the Tabernacle is completely covered. |
| 14Complete the tent covering with a protective layer of tanned ram skins and a layer of fine goatskin leather. | 14Complete the tent covering with a protective layer of tanned ram skins and a layer of fine goatskin leather. |
| 15"For the framework of the Tabernacle, construct frames of acacia wood. | 15"For the framework of the Tabernacle, construct frames of acacia wood. |
| 16Each frame must be 15 feet high and 27 inches wide, | 16Each frame must be 15 feet high and 27 inches wide, |
| 17with two pegs under each frame. Make all the frames identical. | 17with two pegs under each frame. Make all the frames identical. |
| 18Make twenty of these frames to support the curtains on the south side of the Tabernacle. | 18Make twenty of these frames to support the curtains on the south side of the Tabernacle. |
| 19Also make forty silver bases--two bases under each frame, with the pegs fitting securely into the bases. | 19Also make forty silver bases--two bases under each frame, with the pegs fitting securely into the bases. |
| 20For the north side of the Tabernacle, make another twenty frames, | 20For the north side of the Tabernacle, make another twenty frames, |
| 21with their forty silver bases, two bases under each frame. | 21with their forty silver bases, two bases under each frame. |
| 22Make six frames for the rear--the west side of the Tabernacle-- | 22Make six frames for the rear--the west side of the Tabernacle-- |
| 23along with two additional frames to reinforce the rear corners of the Tabernacle. | 23along with two additional frames to reinforce the rear corners of the Tabernacle. |
| 24These corner frames will be matched at the bottom and firmly attached at the top with a single ring, forming a single corner unit. Make both of these corner units the same way. | 24These corner frames will be matched at the bottom and firmly attached at the top with a single ring, forming a single corner unit. Make both of these corner units the same way. |
| 25So there will be eight frames at the rear of the Tabernacle, set in sixteen silver bases--two bases under each frame. | 25So there will be eight frames at the rear of the Tabernacle, set in sixteen silver bases--two bases under each frame. |
| 26"Make crossbars of acacia wood to link the frames, five crossbars for the north side of the Tabernacle | 26"Make crossbars of acacia wood to link the frames, five crossbars for the north side of the Tabernacle |
| 27and five for the south side. Also make five crossbars for the rear of the Tabernacle, which will face west. | 27and five for the south side. Also make five crossbars for the rear of the Tabernacle, which will face west. |
| 28The middle crossbar, attached halfway up the frames, will run all the way from one end of the Tabernacle to the other. | 28The middle crossbar, attached halfway up the frames, will run all the way from one end of the Tabernacle to the other. |
| 29Overlay the frames with gold, and make gold rings to hold the crossbars. Overlay the crossbars with gold as well. | 29Overlay the frames with gold, and make gold rings to hold the crossbars. Overlay the crossbars with gold as well. |
| 30"Set up this Tabernacle according to the pattern you were shown on the mountain. | 30"Set up this Tabernacle according to the pattern you were shown on the mountain. |
| 31"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. | 31"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. |
| 32Hang this curtain on gold hooks attached to four posts of acacia wood. Overlay the posts with gold, and set them in four silver bases. | 32Hang this curtain on gold hooks attached to four posts of acacia wood. Overlay the posts with gold, and set them in four silver bases. |
| 33Hang the inner curtain from clasps, and put the Ark of the Covenant in the room behind it. This curtain will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. | 33Hang the inner curtain from clasps, and put the Ark of the Covenant in the room behind it. This curtain will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. |
| 34"Then put the Ark's cover--the place of atonement--on top of the Ark of the Covenant inside the Most Holy Place. | 34"Then put the Ark's cover--the place of atonement--on top of the Ark of the Covenant inside the Most Holy Place. |
| 35Place the table outside the inner curtain on the north side of the Tabernacle, and place the lampstand across the room on the south side. | 35Place the table outside the inner curtain on the north side of the Tabernacle, and place the lampstand across the room on the south side. |
| 36"Make another curtain for the entrance to the sacred tent. Make it of finely woven linen and embroider it with exquisite designs, using blue, purple, and scarlet thread. | 36"Make another curtain for the entrance to the sacred tent. Make it of finely woven linen and embroider it with exquisite designs, using blue, purple, and scarlet thread. |
| 37Craft five posts from acacia wood. Overlay them with gold, and hang the curtain from them with gold hooks. Cast five bronze bases for the posts. | 37Craft five posts from acacia wood. Overlay them with gold, and hang the curtain from them with gold hooks. Cast five bronze bases for the posts. |
Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2007.
Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All Rights Reserved. | Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2007.
Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All Rights Reserved. |
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