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Exodus 26


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(“) - 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.

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Each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits long - - and four cubits wide — all curtains the same size.

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Five of the curtains are to be joined together ... , ... and the other five - joined (as well) ... ....

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Make loops of blue (material) on the edge of the end curtain in the first set , and do the same vvv for the end curtain in the second set.

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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.

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Make fifty gold clasps {as well} , and join - the curtains together ... ... with the clasps , so that the tabernacle will be a unit.

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You are to make curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle — - - eleven ... curtains (in all).

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Each - of the eleven ... curtains (is to be) the same size — thirty cubits long - - (and) four cubits wide.

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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.

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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.

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Make fifty bronze clasps and put - (them) through the loops to join the tent - together as a unit.

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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.

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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.

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Also make a covering for the tent out of ram skins dyed red , and over that a covering ... of fine leather.

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You are to construct - upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle.

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Each frame is to be ten cubits long and a cubit and a half ... wide. - -

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Two tenons must be connected to each other for each frame. Make all the frames of the tabernacle in this way.

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Construct - - twenty frames for the south ... side of the tabernacle ,

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(with) forty silver bases under the twenty frames — two bases - (for each) frame , one under each tenon - -.

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For the second side of the tabernacle , the north side , (make) twenty frames

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and forty silver bases — two bases under each frame .

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Make six frames for the rear of the tabernacle , the west side ,

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(and) two frames for the two back corners of the tabernacle ,

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- coupled together ... ... from bottom to top and fitted into a single ring. - - These will serve as the two corners.

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So there are to be eight frames and sixteen silver bases — ... ... two - under each frame .

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You are also to make five crossbars of acacia wood for the frames on one side of the tabernacle ,

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five - for (those) on the other side - , and five - for those on the rear side of the tabernacle , to the west.

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The central crossbar in the middle of the frames shall extend from one end to the other ....

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- Overlay the frames with gold - and make gold rings to hold the crossbars. Also overlay - the crossbars with gold.

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So you are to set up - the tabernacle according to the pattern - shown you on the mountain.

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Make a veil of blue , purple , and scarlet yarn ... , and finely spun linen , with cherubim skillfully worked into it -.

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Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood , overlaid with gold (and) standing on four silver bases.

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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 ....

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Put - the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony in the Most Holy Place ....

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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.

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For the entrance to the tent , you are to make a curtain embroidered with blue , purple , and scarlet yarn ... , and finely spun ... linen.

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Make five posts of acacia wood for the curtain , overlay them with gold hooks - , and cast five bronze bases