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