The Ten Curtains for the Tabernacle (Exodus 36:8–13)
1 Brenton And thou shalt make the tabernacle, ten curtains of fine linen spun, and blue and purple, and scarlet spun with cherubs; thou shalt make them with work of a weaver. 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 Brenton The length of one curtain shall be eight and twenty cubits, and one curtain shall be the breadth of four cubits: there shall be the same measure to all the curtains. BSB BSB: Each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide—all curtains the same size.
3 Brenton And the five curtains shall be joined one to another, and the other five curtains shall be closely connected the one with the other. BSB BSB: Five of the curtains are to be joined together, and the other five joined as well.
4 Brenton And thou shalt make for them loops of blue on the edge of one curtain, on one side for the coupling, and so shalt thou make on the edge of the outer curtain for the second coupling. 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 Brenton Fifty loops shalt thou make for one curtain, and fifty loops shalt thou make on the part of the curtain answering to the coupling of the second, opposite each other , corresponding to each other at each point. 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 Brenton And thou shalt make fifty golden rings; and thou shalt join the curtains to each other with the rings, 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 Brenton And thou shalt make for a covering of the tabernacle skins with the hair on, thou shalt make them eleven skins. BSB BSB: You are to make curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven curtains in all.
8 Brenton The length of one skin thirty cubits, and the breadth of one skin four cubits: there shall be the same measure to the eleven skins. BSB BSB: Each of the eleven curtains is to be the same size—thirty cubits long and four cubits wide.
9 Brenton And thou shalt join the five skins together, and the six skins together; and thou shalt double the sixth skin in front 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 Brenton And thou shalt make fifty loops on the border of one skin, which is in the midst for the joinings; and thou shalt make fifty loops on the edge of the second skin that joins it. 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 Brenton And thou shalt make fifty brazen rings; and thou shalt join the rings by the loops, and thou shalt join the skins, and they shall be one. BSB BSB: Make fifty bronze clasps and put them through the loops to join the tent together as a unit.
12 Brenton And thou shalt fix at the end that which is over in the skins of the tabernacle; the half of the skin that is left shalt thou fold over, according to the overplus of the skins of the tabernacle; thou shalt fold it over behind 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 Brenton A cubit on this side, and a cubit on that side of that which remains of the skins, of the length of the skins of the tabernacle: it shall be folding over the sides of the tabernacle on this side and that side, that it may 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 Brenton And thou shalt make for a covering of the tabernacle rams' skins dyed red, and blue skins as coverings above. 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 Brenton And thou shalt make the posts of the tabernacle of incorruptible wood. BSB BSB: You are to construct upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle.
16 Brenton Of ten cubits shalt thou make one post, and the breadth of one post of a cubit and a half. BSB BSB: Each frame is to be ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide.
17 Brenton Two joints shalt thou make in one post, answering the one to the other: so shalt thou do to all the posts 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 Brenton And thou shalt make posts to the tabernacle, twenty posts on the north side. BSB BSB: Construct twenty frames for the south side of the tabernacle,
19 Brenton And thou shalt make to the twenty posts forty silver sockets; two sockets to one post on both its sides, and two sockets to the other post on both its sides. BSB BSB: with forty silver bases under the twenty frames—two bases for each frame, one under each tenon.
20 Brenton And for the next side, toward the south, twenty posts, BSB BSB: For the second side of the tabernacle, the north side, make twenty frames
21 Brenton and their forty silver sockets: two sockets to one post on both its sides, and two sockets to the other post on both its sides. BSB BSB: and forty silver bases—two bases under each frame.
22 Brenton And on the back of the tabernacle at the part which is toward the west thou shalt make six posts. BSB BSB: Make six frames for the rear of the tabernacle, the west side,
23 Brenton And thou shalt make two posts on the corners of the tabernacle behind. BSB BSB: and two frames for the two back corners of the tabernacle,
24 Brenton And it shall be equal below, they shall be equal toward the same part from the heads to one joining; so shalt thou make to both the two corners, let them be equal. BSB BSB: coupled together from bottom to top and fitted into a single ring. These will serve as the two corners.
25 Brenton And there shall be eight posts, and their sixteen silver sockets; two sockets to one post on both its sides, and two sockets to the other post. BSB BSB: So there are to be eight frames and sixteen silver bases—two under each frame.
26 Brenton And thou shalt make bars of incorruptible wood; five to one post on 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 Brenton and five bars to one post on the second side of the tabernacle, and five bars to the hinder posts, on the side of the tabernacle toward the sea. BSB BSB: five for those on the other side, and five for those on the rear side of the tabernacle, to the west.
28 Brenton And let the bar in the middle between the posts go through from the one side to the other side. BSB BSB: The central crossbar in the middle of the frames shall extend from one end to the other.
29 Brenton And thou shalt gild the posts with gold; and thou shalt make golden rings, into which thou shalt introduce the bars, and thou shalt gild 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 Brenton And thou shalt set up the tabernacle according to the pattern shewed thee 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 Brenton And thou shalt make a veil of blue and purple and scarlet woven, and fine linen spun: thou shalt make it cherubs in woven work. BSB BSB: Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.
32 Brenton And thou shalt set it upon four posts of incorruptible wood overlaid with gold; and their tops shall be gold, and their four sockets shall be 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 Brenton And thou shalt put the veil on the posts, and thou shalt carry in thither within the veil the ark of the testimony; and the veil shall make a separation for you between the holy and the holy of holies. 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 Brenton And thou shalt screen with the veil the ark of the testimony in the holy of holies. BSB BSB: Put the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony in the Most Holy Place.
35 Brenton And thou shalt set the table outside the veil, and the candlestick opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle; and thou shalt put the table on the north side of the tabernacle. 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 Brenton And thou shalt make a screen for the door of the tabernacle of blue, and purple, and spun scarlet and fine linen spun, the work of the embroiderer. 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 Brenton And thou shalt make for the veil five posts, and thou shalt gild them with gold; and their chapiters shall be gold; and thou shalt cast for them five brazen sockets. 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.