| Holman Christian Standard Bible | NET Bible |
| 1You are to construct the tabernacle itself with 10 curtains. You must make them of finely spun linen, and blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with a design of cherubim worked into them. | 1"The tabernacle itself you are to make with ten curtains of fine twisted linen and blue and purple and scarlet; you are to make them with cherubim that are the work of an artistic designer. |
| 2The length of each curtain should be 42 feet, and the width of each curtain six feet; all the curtains are to have the same measurements. | 2The length of each curtain is to be forty-two feet, and the width of each curtain is to be six feet--the same size for each of the curtains. |
| 3Five of the curtains should be joined together, and the other five curtains joined together. | 3Five curtains are to be joined, one to another, and the other five curtains are to be joined, one to another. |
| 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. | 4You are to make loops of blue material along the edge of the end curtain in one set, and in the same way you are to make loops in the outer edge of the end curtain in the second set. |
| 5Make 50 loops on the one curtain and make 50 loops on the edge of the curtain in the second set, so that the loops line up together. | 5You are to make fifty loops on the one curtain, and you are to make fifty loops on the end curtain which is on the second set, so that the loops are opposite one to another. |
| 6Also make 50 gold clasps and join the curtains together with the clasps, so that the tabernacle may be a single unit." | 6You are to make fifty gold clasps and join the curtains together with the clasps, so that the tabernacle is a unit. |
| 7You are to make curtains of goat hair for a tent over the tabernacle; make 11 of these curtains. | 7"You are to make curtains of goats' hair for a tent over the tabernacle; you are to make eleven curtains. |
| 8The length of each curtain should be 45 feet and the width of each curtain six feet. All 11 curtains are to have the same measurements. | 8The length of each curtain is to be forty-five feet, and the width of each curtain is to be six feet--the same size for the eleven curtains. |
| 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. | 9You are to join five curtains by themselves and six curtains by themselves. You are to double over the sixth curtain at the front of the tent. |
| 10Make 50 loops on the edge of the one curtain, the outermost in the first set, and make 50 loops on the edge of the corresponding curtain of the second set. | 10You are to make fifty loops along the edge of the end curtain in one set and fifty loops along the edge of the curtain that joins the second set. |
| 11Make 50 bronze clasps; put the clasps through the loops and join the tent together so that it is a single unit. | 11You are to make fifty bronze clasps and put the clasps into the loops and join the tent together so that it is a unit. |
| 12As for the flap that is left over from the tent curtains, the leftover half curtain is to hang down over the back of the tabernacle. | 12Now the part that remains of the curtains of the tent--the half curtain that remains will hang over at the back of the tabernacle. |
| 13The half yard on one side and the half yard on the other of what is left over along the length of the tent curtains should be hanging down over the sides of the tabernacle on either side to cover it. | 13The foot and a half on the one side and the foot and a half on the other side of what remains in the length of the curtains of the tent will hang over the sides of the tabernacle, on one side and the other side, to cover it. |
| 14Make a covering for the tent from ram skins dyed red and a covering of manatee skins on top of that." | 14"You are to make a covering for the tent out of ram skins dyed red and over that a covering of fine leather. |
| 15You are to make upright planks of acacia wood for the tabernacle. | 15"You are to make the frames for the tabernacle out of acacia wood as uprights. |
| 16The length of each plank is to be 15 feet, and the width of each plank 27 inches. | 16Each frame is to be fifteen feet long, and each frame is to be two feet three inches wide, |
| 17Each plank must be connected together with two tenons. Do the same for all the planks of the tabernacle. | 17with two projections per frame parallel one to another. You are to make all the frames of the tabernacle in this way. |
| 18Make the planks for the tabernacle as follows: 20 planks for the south side, | 18So you are to make the frames for the tabernacle: twenty frames for the south side, |
| 19and make 40 silver bases under the 20 planks, two bases under the first plank for its two tenons, and two bases under the next plank for its two tenons; | 19and you are to make forty silver bases to go under the twenty frames--two bases under the first frame for its two projections, and likewise two bases under the next frame for its two projections; |
| 20 20 planks for the second side of the tabernacle, the north side, | 20and for the second side of the tabernacle, the north side, twenty frames, |
| 21along with their 40 silver bases, two bases under the first plank and two bases under each plank; | 21and their forty silver bases, two bases under the first frame, and two bases under the next frame. |
| 22and make six planks for the west side of the tabernacle. | 22And for the back of the tabernacle on the west you will make six frames. |
| 23Make two additional planks for the two back corners of the tabernacle. | 23You are to make two frames for the corners of the tabernacle on the back. |
| 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 the two corners they must be doubled at the lower end and finished together at the top in one ring. So it will be for both. |
| 25There are to be eight planks with their silver bases: 16 bases; two bases under the first plank and two bases under each plank." | 25So there are to be eight frames and their silver bases, sixteen bases, two bases under the first frame, and two bases under the next frame. |
| 26You are to make five crossbars of acacia wood for the planks on one side of the tabernacle, | 26"You are to make bars of acacia wood, five for the frames on one side of the tabernacle, |
| 27five crossbars for the planks on the other side of the tabernacle, and five crossbars for the planks of the back side of the tabernacle on the west. | 27and five bars for the frames on the second side of the tabernacle, and five bars for the frames on the back of the tabernacle on the west. |
| 28The central crossbar is to run through the middle of the planks from one end to the other. | 28The middle bar in the center of the frames will reach from end to end. |
| 29Then overlay the planks with gold, and make their rings of gold as the holders for the crossbars. Also overlay the crossbars with gold. | 29You are to overlay the frames with gold and make their rings of gold to provide places for the bars, and you are to overlay the bars with gold. |
| 30You are to set up the tabernacle according to the plan for it that you have been shown on the mountain." | 30You are to set up the tabernacle according to the plan that you were shown on the mountain. |
| 31You are to make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen with a design of cherubim worked into it. | 31"You are to make a special curtain of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine twisted linen; it is to be made with cherubim, the work of an artistic designer. |
| 32Hang it on four gold-plated posts of acacia wood that have gold hooks and that stand on four silver bases. | 32You are to hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood overlaid with gold, set in four silver bases. |
| 33Hang the veil under the clasps and bring the ark of the testimony there behind the veil, so the veil will make a separation for you between the holy place and the most holy place. | 33You are to hang this curtain under the clasps and bring the ark of the testimony in there behind the curtain. The curtain will make a division for you between the Holy Place and the Most Holy Place. |
| 34Put the mercy seat on the ark of the testimony in the most holy place. | 34You are to put the atonement lid on the ark of the testimony in the Most Holy Place. |
| 35Place the table outside the veil and the lampstand on the south side of the tabernacle, opposite the table; put the table on the north side." | 35You are to put the table outside the curtain and the lampstand on the south side of the tabernacle, opposite the table, and you are to place the table on the north side. |
| 36For the entrance to the tent you are to make a screen embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen. | 36"You are to make a hanging for the entrance of the tent of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine twined linen, the work of an embroiderer. |
| 37Make five posts 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." | 37You are to make for the hanging five posts of acacia wood and overlay them with gold, and their hooks will be gold, and you are to cast five bronze bases for them. |
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