Exodus 36:35
New International Version
They made the curtain of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen, with cherubim woven into it by a skilled worker.

New Living Translation
For the inside of the Tabernacle, Bezalel made a special curtain of finely woven linen. He decorated it with blue, purple, and scarlet thread and with skillfully embroidered cherubim.

English Standard Version
He made the veil of blue and purple and scarlet yarns and fine twined linen; with cherubim skillfully worked into it he made it.

Berean Standard Bible
Next, he made the veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.

King James Bible
And he made a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: with cherubims made he it of cunning work.

New King James Version
And he made a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet thread, and fine woven linen; it was worked with an artistic design of cherubim.

New American Standard Bible
Moreover, he made the veil of violet, purple, and scarlet material, and fine twisted linen; he made it with cherubim, the work of a skilled embroiderer.

NASB 1995
Moreover, he made the veil of blue and purple and scarlet material, and fine twisted linen; he made it with cherubim, the work of a skillful workman.

NASB 1977
Moreover, he made the veil of blue and purple and scarlet material, and fine twisted linen; he made it with cherubim, the work of a skillful workman.

Legacy Standard Bible
Moreover, he made the veil of blue and purple and scarlet material and fine twisted linen; he made it with cherubim, the work of a skillful designer.

Amplified Bible
Further, Bezalel made the veil of blue and purple and scarlet fabric, and fine twisted linen; he made it with cherubim, the work of an embroiderer.

Christian Standard Bible
Then he made the curtain with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen. He made it with a design of cherubim worked into it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then he made the veil with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen. He made it with a design of cherubim worked into it.

American Standard Version
And he made the veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: with cherubim, the work of the skilful workman, made he it.

Contemporary English Version
They made the inside curtain of fine linen woven with blue, purple, and red wool, and embroidered with figures of winged creatures.

English Revised Version
And he made the veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: with cherubim the work of the cunning workman made he it.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They made the canopy out of violet, purple, and bright red yarn and fine linen yarn. An angel design was creatively worked into the fabric.

Good News Translation
They made a curtain of fine linen, woven with blue, purple, and red wool and embroidered it with figures of winged creatures.

International Standard Version
He made a curtain of blue, purple, and scarlet material, and fine woven linen. He made it with cherubim skillfully worked into it.

Majority Standard Bible
Next, he made the veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.

NET Bible
He made the special curtain of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine twisted linen; he made it with cherubim, the work of an artistic designer.

New Heart English Bible
He made the veil of blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen: with cherubim. He made it the work of a skillful workman.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he made a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: with cherubim he made it of curious work.

World English Bible
He made the veil of blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cherubim. He made it the work of a skillful workman.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he makes the veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen; he has made it [with] cherubim—the work of a designer;

Young's Literal Translation
And he maketh the vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen, work of a designer he hath made it, with cherubs;

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will make a vail of cerulean purple, red purple, double scarlet and twisted byssus: a skilful work he made it cherubs.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He made also a veil of violet, and purple, scarlet, and fine twisted linen, varied and distinguished with embroidery:

Catholic Public Domain Version
He also made a veil from hyacinth, and purple, from vermillion as well as fine twisted linen, with varied and distinctive embroidery,

New American Bible
The veil was made of violet, purple, and scarlet yarn, and of fine linen twined, with cherubim embroidered on it.

New Revised Standard Version
He made the curtain of blue, purple, and crimson yarns, and fine twisted linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And they made a veil of blue and purple and scarlet material and fine twined linen; with cherubim made they it of the work of an artist.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they made a veil of blue fringes and purple and dye of scarlet and fine woven white linen, its work of Cherubim the work of a craftsman.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he made the veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen; with the cherubim the work of the skilful workman made he it.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And they made the veil of blue, and purple, and spun scarlet, and fine linen twined, the woven work with cherubs.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Veil
35Next, he made the veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it. 36He also made four posts of acacia wood for it and overlaid them with gold, along with gold hooks; and he cast four silver bases for the posts.…

Cross References
Hebrews 9:3
Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place,

Matthew 27:51
At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split.

Mark 15:38
And the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.

Luke 23:45
The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.

2 Chronicles 3:14
He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven into it.

Hebrews 10:20
by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body,

Exodus 26:31-33
Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it. / Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood, overlaid with gold and standing on four silver bases. / And 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.

Leviticus 16:2
And the LORD said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter freely into the Most Holy Place behind the veil in front of the mercy seat on the ark, or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat.

1 Kings 6:31-32
For the entrance to the inner sanctuary, Solomon constructed doors of olive wood with five-sided doorposts. / The double doors were made of olive wood, and he carved into them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers and overlaid the cherubim and palm trees with hammered gold.

2 Corinthians 3:14-16
But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed. / And even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. / But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.

Isaiah 25:7
On this mountain He will swallow up the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations;

Hebrews 6:19
We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,

Revelation 11:19
Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.

Numbers 4:5
Whenever the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons are to go in, take down the veil of the curtain, and cover the ark of the Testimony with it.

Ezekiel 41:25
Cherubim and palm trees like those on the walls were carved on the doors of the outer sanctuary, and there was a wooden canopy outside, on the front of the portico.


Treasury of Scripture

And he made a veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: with cherubim made he it of cunning work.

vail of blue.

Exodus 26:31-35
And thou shalt make a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubims shall it be made: …

Exodus 30:6
And thou shalt put it before the vail that is by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy seat that is over the testimony, where I will meet with thee.

Exodus 40:21
And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the vail of the covering, and covered the ark of the testimony; as the LORD commanded Moses.

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Exodus 36
1. The offerings are delivered to the workmen
4. The generosity of the people is restrained
8. The curtains with cherubim
14. The curtains of goats' hair
19. The covering of skins
20. The boards with their sockets
31. The bars
35. The veil
37. The hanging for the door














Next, he made a veil
The word "veil" in Hebrew is "פָּרֹכֶת" (paroket), which signifies a curtain or a screen. In the context of the Tabernacle, the veil served as a physical and symbolic barrier between the Holy Place and the Most Holy Place, where the Ark of the Covenant was kept. This separation underscores the holiness of God and the need for reverence and purity when approaching Him. The veil represents the separation between God and humanity due to sin, a theme that is echoed throughout Scripture until the veil is torn at Christ's crucifixion, symbolizing the new access to God through Jesus.

of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn
The colors blue, purple, and scarlet are significant in biblical symbolism. Blue often represents the heavens and divine revelation, purple is a color of royalty and wealth, and scarlet signifies sacrifice and atonement. The use of these colors in the veil highlights the divine nature of the Tabernacle and the kingly and sacrificial aspects of God's covenant with Israel. Historically, these dyes were costly and labor-intensive to produce, indicating the value and sacredness of the materials used in worship.

and finely spun linen
Linen, derived from the flax plant, was a fabric of high quality and purity, often associated with righteousness and holiness in Scripture. The "finely spun" aspect suggests meticulous craftsmanship and attention to detail, reflecting the care and reverence required in the service of God. Linen's natural properties, such as its breathability and durability, made it suitable for the sacred environment of the Tabernacle.

with cherubim skillfully worked into it
Cherubim are angelic beings often associated with the presence and glory of God. In the Hebrew, "cherubim" (כְּרוּבִים, keruvim) are depicted as guardians of sacred spaces, as seen in Genesis 3:24, where they guard the way to the Tree of Life. The skillful embroidery of cherubim into the veil signifies the divine protection and the holiness of the space beyond the veil. This artistry required exceptional skill, symbolizing the beauty and majesty of God's dwelling place. The presence of cherubim on the veil serves as a reminder of the heavenly realities and the spiritual truths that the Tabernacle represents.

(35, 36) The order of Exo. xxvi is still followed. From the walls which enclosed the Tabernacle the transition is easy to the vail which divided it into two parts. Exodus 36:35-36 correspond to Exodus 36:31-32 of Exodus 26



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Next, he made
וַיַּ֙עַשׂ֙ (way·ya·‘aś)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

the veil
הַפָּרֹ֔כֶת (hap·pā·rō·ḵeṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6532: A separatrix, screen

[of] blue,
תְּכֵ֧לֶת (tə·ḵê·leṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8504: The cerulean mussel, the color, obtained therefrom, stuff dyed therewith

purple,
וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ן (wə·’ar·gā·mān)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 713: Purple, red-purple

and scarlet yarn,
וְתוֹלַ֥עַת (wə·ṯō·w·la·‘aṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 8438: The crimson-grub, of the color, from it, cloths dyed therewith

and finely spun
מָשְׁזָ֑ר (mā·šə·zār)
Verb - Hofal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 7806: To be twisted

linen,
וְשֵׁ֣שׁ (wə·šêš)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8336: Bleached stuff, white linen, marble

[with] cherubim
כְּרֻבִֽים׃ (kə·ru·ḇîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3742: Probably an order of angelic beings

skillfully
חֹשֵׁ֛ב (ḥō·šêḇ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 2803: To think, account

worked [into it].
מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה (ma·‘ă·śêh)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4639: An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property


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