CHAPTER 26
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.
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.
Make
fifty
loops
on the edge
of the
end curtain
of both
sets,
so that the loops
line up
opposite
one another.
Make
fifty
gold
clasps as well,
and join
the curtains
together
with the clasps,
so that the tabernacle
will be
a single unit.
You are to make
curtains
of goat hair
for the tent
over
the tabernacle,
eleven
curtains altogether.
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.
Make
fifty
loops
along
the edge
of the
end
curtain
in the first set,
and fifty
along
the edge
of the corresponding curtain
in the second
set.
Make
fifty
bronze
clasps
and put
them
through the loops
to join
the tent
together as
a single unit.
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.
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.
Also make
a covering
for the tent
out of ram
skins
dyed red,
with a covering
of fine leather
over it.
The frames
must each
be connected
together
with two
tenons.
Do
the same
for all
the frames
of the tabernacle.
coupled
together
from
bottom
to top
and fitted into
a single
ring.
These
will serve as
the two
corners.
So there are to be
eight
frames
and sixteen
silver
bases for the rear side—
two
bases
under
each
frame.
five
for those
on the other
side,
and five
for those
on the rear
side
of the tabernacle,
to the west.
Overlay
the frames
with gold
and make
gold
rings
to hold
the crossbars.
Also overlay
the crossbars
with gold.
Make
a veil
of blue,
purple,
and scarlet yarn,
and finely spun
linen,
with cherubim
skillfully
worked
into it.
And you are to 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.
And place
the table
outside
the veil
on
the north
side
of the tabernacle,
and
put
the lampstand
opposite
it
on
the south
side.
For the entrance
to the tent,
you are to make
a curtain
embroidered
with blue,
purple,
and scarlet yarn,
and finely spun
linen.
Make
five
posts
of acacia wood
for the curtain,
overlay
them
with gold
hooks,
and cast
five
bronze
bases
for them.