The Ten Curtains for the Tabernacle (Exodus 36:8–13)
1 AKJV Moreover you shall make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubim of cunning work shall you make them. BSB BSB: “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.
2 AKJV The length of one curtain shall be eight and twenty cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits: and every one of the curtains shall have one measure. BSB BSB: Each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide—all curtains the same size.
3 AKJV The five curtains shall be coupled together one to another; and other five curtains shall be coupled one to another. BSB BSB: Five of the curtains are to be joined together, and the other five joined as well.
4 AKJV And you shall make loops of blue on the edge of the one curtain from the selvedge in the coupling; and likewise shall you make in the uttermost edge of another curtain, in the coupling of the second. BSB BSB: Make 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.
5 AKJV Fifty loops shall you make in the one curtain, and fifty loops shall you make in the edge of the curtain that is in the coupling of the second; that the loops may take hold one of another. BSB BSB: Make 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.
6 AKJV And you shall make fifty clasps of gold, and couple the curtains together with the clasps: and it shall be one tabernacle. BSB BSB: Make fifty gold clasps as well, and join the curtains together with the clasps, so that the tabernacle will be a unit.
The Eleven Curtains of Goat Hair (Exodus 36:14–19)
7 AKJV And you shall make curtains of goats’ hair to be a covering on the tabernacle: eleven curtains shall you make. BSB BSB: You are to make curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven curtains in all.
8 AKJV The length of one curtain shall be thirty cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits: and the eleven curtains shall be all of one measure. BSB BSB: Each of the eleven curtains is to be the same size—thirty cubits long and four cubits wide.
9 AKJV And you shall couple five curtains by themselves, and six curtains by themselves, and shall double the sixth curtain in the forefront of the tabernacle. BSB BSB: Join five of the curtains into one set and the other six into another. Then fold the sixth curtain over double at the front of the tent.
10 AKJV And you shall make fifty loops on the edge of the one curtain that is outmost in the coupling, and fifty loops in the edge of the curtain which couples the second. BSB BSB: Make 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.
11 AKJV And you shall make fifty clasps of brass, and put the clasps into the loops, and couple the tent together, that it may be one. BSB BSB: Make fifty bronze clasps and put them through the loops to join the tent together as a unit.
12 AKJV And the remnant that remains of the curtains of the tent, the half curtain that remains, shall hang over the backside of the tabernacle. BSB BSB: As 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.
13 AKJV And a cubit on the one side, and a cubit on the other side of that which remains in the length of the curtains of the tent, it shall hang over the sides of the tabernacle on this side and on that side, to cover it. BSB BSB: And 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.
14 AKJV And you shall make a covering for the tent of rams’ skins dyed red, and a covering above of badgers’ skins. BSB BSB: Also make a covering for the tent out of ram skins dyed red, and over that a covering of fine leather.
The Frames and Bases (Exodus 36:20–34)
15 AKJV And you shall make boards for the tabernacle of shittim wood standing up. BSB BSB: You are to construct upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle.
16 AKJV Ten cubits shall be the length of a board, and a cubit and a half shall be the breadth of one board. BSB BSB: Each frame is to be ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide.
17 AKJV Two tenons shall there be in one board, set in order one against another: thus shall you make for all the boards of the tabernacle. BSB BSB: Two tenons must be connected to each other for each frame. Make all the frames of the tabernacle in this way.
18 AKJV And you shall make the boards for the tabernacle, twenty boards on the south side southward. BSB BSB: Construct twenty frames for the south side of the tabernacle,
19 AKJV And you shall make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for his two tenons, and two sockets under another board for his two tenons. BSB BSB: with forty silver bases under the twenty frames—two bases for each frame, one under each tenon.
20 AKJV And for the second side of the tabernacle on the north side there shall be twenty boards: BSB BSB: For the second side of the tabernacle, the north side, make twenty frames
21 AKJV And their forty sockets of silver; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board. BSB BSB: and forty silver bases—two bases under each frame.
22 AKJV And for the sides of the tabernacle westward you shall make six boards. BSB BSB: Make six frames for the rear of the tabernacle, the west side,
23 AKJV And two boards shall you make for the corners of the tabernacle in the two sides. BSB BSB: and two frames for the two back corners of the tabernacle,
24 AKJV And they shall be coupled together beneath, and they shall be coupled together above the head of it to one ring: thus shall it be for them both; they shall be for the two corners. BSB BSB: coupled together from bottom to top and fitted into a single ring. These will serve as the two corners.
25 AKJV And they shall be eight boards, and their sockets of silver, sixteen sockets; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board. BSB BSB: So there are to be eight frames and sixteen silver bases—two under each frame.
26 AKJV And you shall make bars of shittim wood; five for the boards of the one side of the tabernacle, BSB BSB: You are also to make five crossbars of acacia wood for the frames on one side of the tabernacle,
27 AKJV And five bars for the boards of the other side of the tabernacle, and five bars for the boards of the side of the tabernacle, for the two sides westward. BSB BSB: five for those on the other side, and five for those on the rear side of the tabernacle, to the west.
28 AKJV And the middle bar in the middle of the boards shall reach from end to end. BSB BSB: The central crossbar in the middle of the frames shall extend from one end to the other.
29 AKJV And you shall overlay the boards with gold, and make their rings of gold for places for the bars: and you shall overlay the bars with gold. BSB BSB: Overlay the frames with gold and make gold rings to hold the crossbars. Also overlay the crossbars with gold.
30 AKJV And you shall raise up the tabernacle according to the fashion thereof which was showed you in the mount. BSB BSB: So you are to set up the tabernacle according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.
The Veil (Exodus 36:35–36)
31 AKJV And you shall make a veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubim shall it be made: BSB BSB: Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.
32 AKJV And you shall hang it on four pillars of shittim wood overlaid with gold: their hooks shall be of gold, on the four sockets of silver. BSB BSB: Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood, overlaid with gold and standing on four silver bases.
33 AKJV And you shall hang up the veil under the clasps, that you may bring in thither within the veil the ark of the testimony: and the veil shall divide to you between the holy place and the most holy. BSB BSB: 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.
34 AKJV And you shall put the mercy seat on the ark of the testimony in the most holy place. BSB BSB: Put the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony in the Most Holy Place.
35 AKJV And you shall set the table without the veil, and the candlestick over against the table on the side of the tabernacle toward the south: and you shall put the table on the north side. BSB BSB: And place the table outside the veil on the north side of the tabernacle, and put the lampstand opposite the table, on the south side.
The Curtain for the Entrance (Exodus 36:37–38)
36 AKJV And you shall make an hanging for the door of the tent, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, worked with needlework. BSB BSB: For the entrance to the tent, you are to make a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen.
37 AKJV And you shall make for the hanging five pillars of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold, and their hooks shall be of gold: and you shall cast five sockets of brass for them. BSB BSB: Make five posts of acacia wood for the curtain, overlay them with gold, use hooks of gold, and cast five bronze bases for them.