Chapter 26
1“You are to construct the tabernacle [itself] [with] ten curtains of finely spun linen [each] with blue, purple and scarlet yarn [and] cherubim skillfully worked into them.
2Each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide—all the same size.
3Five of the curtains are to be joined together and the other five joined [as well].
4Make loops of blue [material] on the edge of the end curtain in the first set and do the same for the end curtain in the second set.
5Make fifty loops on one curtain and fifty loops on the end curtain of the second set so that the loops line up opposite one another.
6Make fifty gold clasps {as well} and join the curtains together with the clasps so that the tabernacle will be a unit.
7You are to make curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven curtains [in all].
8Each of the eleven curtains [is to be] the same size—thirty cubits long [and] four cubits wide.
9Join five of the curtains into one set and the other six into another. Then fold the sixth curtain {over} at the front of the tent.
10Make fifty loops along the edge of the end curtain in the first set and fifty loops along the edge of the corresponding curtain in the second set.
11Make fifty bronze clasps and put [them] through the loops to join the tent together as a unit.
12As for the overlap that remains of the tent curtains, the half curtain that is left over shall hang down over the back of the tabernacle.
13And the tent curtains [will be] a cubit longer on either side and the excess will hang over the sides of the tabernacle to cover it.
14Also make a covering for the tent out of ram skins dyed red and over that a covering of fine leather.
15You are to construct upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle.
16Each frame is to be ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide.
17Two tenons for each frame must be connected to each other. Make all the frames of the tabernacle in this way.
18Construct twenty frames for the south side of the tabernacle,
19[with] forty silver bases under the twenty frames—two bases [for each] frame, one under each tenon.
20For the second side of the tabernacle, the north, [make] twenty frames
21and forty silver bases—two bases under each frame.
22Make six frames for the rear of the tabernacle, the west side,
23[and] two frames for the two back corners of the tabernacle
24coupled together from bottom to top and fitted into a single ring. These will serve as the two corners.
25So there are to be eight frames and sixteen silver bases—two under each frame.
26You are also to make five crossbars of acacia wood for the frames on one side of the tabernacle,
27five for [those] on the other side and five for those on the rear side of the tabernacle to the west.
28The central crossbar in the middle of the frames shall extend from one end to the other.
29Overlay the frames with gold and make gold rings to hold the crossbars. Also overlay the crossbars with gold.
30So you are to set up the tabernacle according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.
31Make a veil of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely spun linen with cherubim worked skillfully into it.
32Hang it on four posts of acacia wood overlaid with gold with gold hooks [and] standing on four silver bases.
33And hang the veil from the clasps and place the veil behind the ark of the Testimony. So the veil will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place.
34Put the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony in the Most Holy Place.
35And place the table outside the veil on the north side and the lampstand opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle.
36For the entrance to the tent you are to make a curtain embroidered with blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely spun linen.
37Make for the curtain five posts of acacia wood, overlay them with gold hooks and cast five bronze bases for them.[’]