Offerings for the Tabernacle (Exodus 35:4–9)
1 DRA And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: BSB BSB: Then the LORD said to Moses,
2 DRA Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring firstfruits to me: of every man that offereth of his own accord, you shall take them. BSB BSB: “Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him.
3 DRA And these are the things you must take: gold, and silver, and brass, BSB BSB: This is the offering you are to accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze;
4 DRA Violet and purple, and scarlet twice dyed, and fine linen, and goats’ hair, BSB BSB: blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair;
5 DRA And rams’ skins dyed red, and violet skins, and setim wood: BSB BSB: ram skins dyed red and fine leather; acacia wood;
6 DRA Oil to make lights: spices for ointment, and for sweetsmelling incense: BSB BSB: olive oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense;
7 DRA Onyx stones, and precious stones to adorn the ephod and the rational. BSB BSB: and onyx stones and gemstones to be mounted on the ephod and breastpiece.
8 DRA And they shall make me a sanctuary, and I will dwell in the midst of them: BSB BSB: And they are to make a sanctuary for Me, so that I may dwell among them.
9 DRA According to all the likeness of the tabernacle which I will shew thee, and of all the vessels for the service thereof: and thus you shall make it: BSB BSB: You must make the tabernacle and design all its furnishings according to the pattern I show you.
The Ark of the Covenant (Exodus 37:1–5)
10 DRA Frame an ark of setim wood, the length whereof shall be of two cubits and a half: the breadth, a cubit and a half: the height, likewise, a cubit and a half. BSB BSB: And they are to construct an ark of acacia wood, two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high.
11 DRA And thou shalt overlay it with the purest gold within and without: and over it thou shalt make a golden crown round about: BSB BSB: Overlay it with pure gold both inside and out, and make a gold molding around it.
13 DRA Thou shalt make bars also of setim wood, and shalt overlay them with gold. BSB BSB: And make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.
14 DRA And thou shalt put them in through the rings that are in the sides of the ark, that it may be carried on them. BSB BSB: Insert the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark, in order to carry it.
15 DRA And they shall be always in the rings, neither shall they at any time be drawn out of them. BSB BSB: The poles are to remain in the rings of the ark; they must not be removed.
16 DRA And thou shalt put in the ark the testimony which I will give thee. BSB BSB: And place inside the ark the Testimony, which I will give you.
The Mercy Seat (Exodus 37:6–9)
17 DRA Thou shalt make also a propitiatory of the purest gold: the length thereof shall be two cubits and a half, and the breadth a cubit and a half. BSB BSB: And you are to construct a mercy seat of pure gold, two and a half cubits long and a cubit and a half wide.
18 DRA Thou shalt make also two cherubims of beaten gold, on the two sides of the oracle. BSB BSB: Make two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat,
19 DRA Let one cherub be on the one side, and the other on the other. BSB BSB: one cherub on one end and one on the other, all made from one piece of gold.
20 DRA Let them cover both sides of the propitiatory, spreading their wings, and covering the oracle, and let them look one towards the other, their faces being turned towards the propitiatory wherewith the ark is to be covered. BSB BSB: And the cherubim are to have wings that spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat. The cherubim are to face each other, looking toward the mercy seat.
21 DRA In which thou shalt put the testimony that I will give thee. BSB BSB: Set the mercy seat atop the ark and put the Testimony that I will give you into the ark.
22 DRA Thence will I give orders, and will speak to thee over the propitiatory, and from the midst of the two cherubims, which shall be upon the ark of the testimony, all things which I will command the children of Israel by thee. BSB BSB: And I will meet with you there above the mercy seat, between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the Testimony; I will speak with you about all that I command you regarding the Israelites.
The Table of Showbread (Exodus 37:10–16; Leviticus 24:5–9)
23 DRA Thou shalt make a table also of setim wood, of two cubits in length, and a cubit in breadth, and a cubit and half in height. BSB BSB: You are also to make a table of acacia wood two cubits long, a cubit wide, and a cubit and a half high.
24 DRA And thou shalt overlay it with the purest gold: and thou shalt make to it a golden ledge round about. BSB BSB: Overlay it with pure gold and make a gold molding around it.
25 DRA And to the ledge itself a polished crown, four inches high: and over the same another little golden crown. BSB BSB: And make a rim around it a handbreadth wide and put a gold molding on the rim.
26 DRA Thou shalt prepare also four golden rings, and shalt put them in the four corners of the same table over each foot. BSB BSB: Make four gold rings for the table and fasten them to the four corners at its four legs.
27 DRA Under the crown shall the golden rings be, that the bars may be put through them, and the table may be carried. BSB BSB: The rings are to be close to the rim, to serve as holders for the poles used to carry the table.
28 DRA The bars also themselves thou shalt make of setim wood, and shalt overlay them with gold to bear up the table. BSB BSB: Make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold, so that the table may be carried with them.
29 DRA Thou shalt prepare also dishes, and bowls, censers, and cups, wherein the libations are to be offered of the purest gold. BSB BSB: You are also to make the plates and dishes, as well as the pitchers and bowls for pouring drink offerings. Make them out of pure gold.
30 DRA And thou shalt set upon the table loaves of proposition in my sight always. BSB BSB: And place the Bread of the Presence on the table before Me at all times.
The Lampstand (Exodus 37:17–24; Numbers 8:1–4)
31 DRA Thou shalt make also a candlestick of beaten work of the finest gold, the shaft thereof, and the branches, the cups, and the bowls, and the lilies going forth from it. BSB BSB: Then you are to make a lampstand of pure, hammered gold. It shall be made of one piece, including its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals.
32 DRA Six branches shall come out of the sides, three out of the one side, and three out of the other. BSB BSB: Six branches are to extend from the sides of the lampstand—three on one side and three on the other.
33 DRA Three cups as it were nuts to every branch, and a bowl withal, and a lily; and three cups, likewise of the fashion of nuts in the other branch, and a bowl withal, and a lily. Such shall be the work of the six branches, that are to come out from the shaft: BSB BSB: There are to be three cups shaped like almond blossoms on the first branch, each with buds and petals, three on the next branch, and the same for all six branches that extend from the lampstand.
34 DRA And in the candlestick itself shall be four cups in the manner of a nut, and at every one, bowls and lilies. BSB BSB: And on the lampstand there shall be four cups shaped like almond blossoms with buds and petals.
35 DRA Bowls under two branches in three places, which together make six coming forth out of one shaft. BSB BSB: For the six branches that extend from the lampstand, a bud must be under the first pair of branches, a bud under the second pair, and a bud under the third pair.
36 DRA And both the bowls and the branches shall be of the same beaten work of the purest gold. BSB BSB: The buds and branches are to be all of one piece with the lampstand, hammered out of pure gold.
37 DRA Thou shalt make also seven lamps, and shalt set them upon the candlestick, to give light over against. BSB BSB: Make seven lamps and set them up on the lampstand so that they illuminate the area in front of it.
38 DRA The snuffers also and where the snuffings shall be put out, shall be made of the purest gold. BSB BSB: The wick trimmers and their trays must be of pure gold.
39 DRA The whole weight of the candlestick with all the furniture thereof shall be a talent of the purest gold. BSB BSB: The lampstand and all these utensils shall be made from a talent of pure gold.
40 DRA Look and make it according to the pattern, that was shewn thee in the mount. BSB BSB: See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.