New International Version NIV
Revised Standard Version RSV
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.
1 "Moreover you shall make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen and blue and purple and scarlet stuff; with cherubim skilfully worked shall you make them.
2 All the curtains are to be the same size—twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide.
2 The length of each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits, and the breadth of each curtain four cubits; all the curtains shall have one measure.
3 Join five of the curtains together, and do the same with the other five.
3 Five curtains shall be coupled to one another; and the other five curtains shall be coupled to one another.
4 Make 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.
4 And you shall make loops of blue on the edge of the outmost curtain in the first set; and likewise you shall make loops on the edge of the outmost curtain in the second set.
5 Make fifty loops on one curtain and fifty loops on the end curtain of the other set, with the loops opposite each other.
5 Fifty loops you shall make on the one curtain, and fifty loops you shall make on the edge of the curtain that is in the second set; the loops shall be opposite one another.
6 Then make fifty gold clasps and use them to fasten the curtains together so that the tabernacle is a unit.
6 And you shall make fifty clasps of gold, and couple the curtains one to the other with the clasps, that the tabernacle may be one whole.
7 “Make curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven altogether.
7 "You shall also make curtains of goats' hair for a tent over the tabernacle; eleven curtains shall you make.
8 All eleven curtains are to be the same size—thirty cubits long and four cubits wide.
8 The length of each curtain shall be thirty cubits, and the breadth of each curtain four cubits; the eleven curtains shall have the same measure.
9 Join 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.
9 And you shall couple five curtains by themselves, and six curtains by themselves, and the sixth curtain you shall double over at the front of the tent.
10 Make 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.
10 And you shall make fifty loops on the edge of the curtain that is outmost in one set, and fifty loops on the edge of the curtain which is outmost in the second set.
11 Then make fifty bronze clasps and put them in the loops to fasten the tent together as a unit.
11 "And you shall make fifty clasps of bronze, and put the clasps into the loops, and couple the tent together that it may be one whole.
12 As 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.
12 And the part that remains of the curtains of the tent, the half curtain that remains, shall hang over the back of the tabernacle.
13 The 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.
13 And the cubit on the one side, and the cubit on the other side, of what remains in the length of the curtains of the tent shall hang over the sides of the tabernacle, on this side and that side, to cover it.
14 Make for the tent a covering of ram skins dyed red, and over that a covering of the other durable leather.
14 And you shall make for the tent a covering of tanned rams' skins and goatskins.
15 “Make upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle.
15 "And you shall make upright frames for the tabernacle of acacia wood.
16 Each frame is to be ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide,
16 Ten cubits shall be the length of a frame, and a cubit and a half the breadth of each frame.
17 with two projections set parallel to each other. Make all the frames of the tabernacle in this way.
17 There shall be two tenons in each frame, for fitting together; so shall you do for all the frames of the tabernacle.
18 Make twenty frames for the south side of the tabernacle
18 You shall make the frames for the tabernacle: twenty frames for the south side;
19 and make forty silver bases to go under them—two bases for each frame, one under each projection.
19 and forty bases of silver you shall make under the twenty frames, two bases under one frame for its two tenons, and two bases under another frame for its two tenons;
20 For the other side, the north side of the tabernacle, make twenty frames
20 and for the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side twenty frames,
21 and forty silver bases—two under each frame.
21 and their forty bases of silver, two bases under one frame, and two bases under another frame;
22 Make six frames for the far end, that is, the west end of the tabernacle,
22 and for the rear of the tabernacle westward you shall make six frames.
23 and make two frames for the corners at the far end.
23 And you shall make two frames for corners of the tabernacle in the rear;
24 At 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.
24 they shall be separate beneath, but joined at the top, at the first ring; thus shall it be with both of them; they shall form the two corners.
25 So there will be eight frames and sixteen silver bases—two under each frame.
25 And there shall be eight frames, with their bases of silver, sixteen bases; two bases under one frame, and two bases under another frame.
26 “Also make crossbars of acacia wood: five for the frames on one side of the tabernacle,
26 "And you shall make bars of acacia wood, five for the frames of the one side of the tabernacle,
27 five for those on the other side, and five for the frames on the west, at the far end of the tabernacle.
27 and five bars for the frames of the other side of the tabernacle, and five bars for the frames of the side of the tabernacle at the rear westward.
28 The center crossbar is to extend from end to end at the middle of the frames.
28 The middle bar, halfway up the frames, shall pass through from end to end.
29 Overlay the frames with gold and make gold rings to hold the crossbars. Also overlay the crossbars with gold.
29 You shall overlay the frames with gold, and shall make their rings of gold for holders for the bars; and you shall overlay the bars with gold.
30 “Set up the tabernacle according to the plan shown you on the mountain.
30 And you shall erect the tabernacle according to the plan for it which has been shown you on the mountain.
31 “Make a curtain of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen, with cherubim woven into it by a skilled worker.
31 "And you shall make a veil of blue and purple and scarlet stuff and fine twined linen; in skilled work shall it be made, with cherubim;
32 Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood overlaid with gold and standing on four silver bases.
32 and you shall hang it upon four pillars of acacia overlaid with gold, with hooks of gold, upon four bases of silver.
33 Hang 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.
33 And you shall hang the veil from the clasps, and bring the ark of the testimony in thither within the veil; and the veil shall separate for you the holy place from the most holy.
34 Put the atonement cover on the ark of the covenant law in the Most Holy Place.
34 You shall put the mercy seat upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.
35 Place the table outside the curtain on the north side of the tabernacle and put the lampstand opposite it on the south side.
35 And you shall set the table outside the veil, and the lampstand on the south side of the tabernacle opposite the table; and you shall put the table on the north side.
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.
36 "And you shall make a screen for the door of the tent, of blue and purple and scarlet stuff and fine twined linen, embroidered with needlework.
37 Make gold hooks for this curtain and five posts of acacia wood overlaid with gold. And cast five bronze bases for them.
37 And you shall make for the screen five pillars of acacia, and overlay them with gold; their hooks shall be of gold, and you shall cast five bases of bronze for them.
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.