Chapter 26 of 40
Exodus 26
Every verse twice: in the King James Version, and in the World Bible Guide plain reading — what it says, in words anyone can follow.
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Exodus 26, verse by verse
Each verse is given twice: first in the King James Version, then in the World Bible Guide plain reading.
Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them.
You must craft the sacred tent with ten beautiful curtains made from finely woven linen in hues of blue, purple, and scarlet. Skillfully incorporate designs of cherubs into them.
The length of one curtain shall be eight and twenty cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits: and every one of the curtains shall have one measure.
Each curtain should be twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide, ensuring they all share the same dimensions.
The five curtains shall be coupled together one to another; and other five curtains shall be coupled one to another.
Five drapes shall be lovingly linked, side by side; and another set of five drapes shall be intimately intertwined with each other.
And thou shalt make loops of blue upon the edge of the one curtain from the selvedge in the coupling; and likewise shalt thou make in the uttermost edge of another curtain, in the coupling of the second.
Create blue loops on the edge of one curtain, right at the seam; do the same on the far edge of another curtain, at the seam of the second.
Fifty loops shalt thou make in the one curtain, and fifty loops shalt thou make in the edge of the curtain that is in the coupling of the second; that the loops may take hold one of another.
Create fifty loops on one curtain, and fifty on the edge of the second curtain, so they can interlock with each other.
And thou shalt make fifty taches of gold, and couple the curtains together with the taches: and it shall be one tabernacle.
Craft fifty golden clasps and use them to join the curtains together, creating a unified sanctuary.
And thou shalt make curtains of goats’ hair to be a covering upon the tabernacle: eleven curtains shalt thou make.
You shall craft eleven curtains from goat's hair, lovingly, to shield the sacred tabernacle.
The length of one curtain shall be thirty cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits: and the eleven curtains shall be all of one measure.
Each curtain should be thirty cubits long and four cubits wide. All eleven curtains should be of the same size.
And thou shalt couple five curtains by themselves, and six curtains by themselves, and shalt double the sixth curtain in the forefront of the tabernacle.
You should pair up five curtains on their own, and six curtains on their own. The sixth curtain should be folded over at the front of the sacred tent.
And thou shalt make fifty loops on the edge of the one curtain that is outmost in the coupling, and fifty loops in the edge of the curtain which coupleth the second.
Create fifty loops on the edge of the first curtain, and fifty on the second curtain's edge, connecting them together.
And thou shalt make fifty taches of brass, and put the taches into the loops, and couple the tent together, that it may be one.
Create fifty brass clasps, insert them into the loops, and join the tent sections together, so it becomes a unified whole.
And the remnant that remaineth of the curtains of the tent, the half curtain that remaineth, shall hang over the backside of the tabernacle.
The remaining pieces of the tent's curtains, especially the half piece left, should drape over the back of the sacred tent.
And a cubit on the one side, and a cubit on the other side of that which remaineth in the length of the curtains of the tent, it shall hang over the sides of the tabernacle on this side and on that side, to cover it.
Let a small measure on each side of the remaining length of the tent's curtains drape over the tabernacle's sides, providing a protective cover.
And thou shalt make a covering for the tent of rams’ skins dyed red, and a covering above of badgers’ skins.
Create a protective layer for the shelter using red-dyed ram skins, and on top of that, add a covering of badger skins.
And thou shalt make boards for the tabernacle of shittim wood standing up.
Create upright panels from acacia wood for the sacred tent.
Ten cubits shall be the length of a board, and a cubit and a half shall be the breadth of one board.
Each plank should be ten units long and one and a half units wide.
Two tenons shall there be in one board, set in order one against another: thus shalt thou make for all the boards of the tabernacle.
Each board should have two pegs, arranged opposite each other. This is how you should construct all the boards for the sanctuary.
And thou shalt make the boards for the tabernacle, twenty boards on the south side southward.
With heartfelt dedication, you shall craft the panels for the sacred tabernacle, placing twenty of them on the sun-kissed southern side.
And thou shalt make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for his two tenons, and two sockets under another board for his two tenons.
Create forty silver bases for the twenty planks; each plank should have two bases, one for each of its two projections.
And for the second side of the tabernacle on the north side there shall be twenty boards:
On the northern flank of the sanctuary, twenty panels shall stand, forming its second side.
And their forty sockets of silver; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.
Their forty silver foundations were arranged in pairs, each pair supporting a board, creating a sense of stability and unity.
And for the sides of the tabernacle westward thou shalt make six boards.
For the western walls of the sacred tent, you must craft six panels.
And two boards shalt thou make for the corners of the tabernacle in the two sides.
Create two panels for the corners of the sacred tent, one for each side.
And they shall be coupled together beneath, and they shall be coupled together above the head of it unto one ring: thus shall it be for them both; they shall be for the two corners.
They will be united at the base and at the top, joined together at the pinnacle into a single ring. This is how it will be for both; they will represent the two corners.
And they shall be eight boards, and their sockets of silver, sixteen sockets; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.
Eight planks will stand, each rooted in two silver bases, making a total of sixteen bases; each plank firmly supported by a pair of these silver foundations.
And thou shalt make bars of shittim wood; five for the boards of the one side of the tabernacle,
You are to craft sturdy bars from acacia wood, five in total, for one side of the sacred tent.
And five bars for the boards of the other side of the tabernacle, and five bars for the boards of the side of the tabernacle, for the two sides westward.
Five beams were set for each side of the sacred tent, including the two western sides.
And the middle bar in the midst of the boards shall reach from end to end.
The central beam, nestled among the planks, should extend from one edge to the other, connecting all.
And thou shalt overlay the boards with gold, and make their rings of gold for places for the bars: and thou shalt overlay the bars with gold.
Adorn the panels with gold, craft their rings from gold to hold the rods. And don't forget, the rods too must be cloaked in gold.
And thou shalt rear up the tabernacle according to the fashion thereof which was shewed thee in the mount.
You must construct the sanctuary just as you were guided on the mountain.
And thou shalt make a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubims shall it be made:
Create a curtain of blue, purple, and scarlet, crafted from the finest linen with skillful hands. It should be adorned with cherubs.
And thou shalt hang it upon four pillars of shittim wood overlaid with gold: their hooks shall be of gold, upon the four sockets of silver.
You should place it on four golden-coated wooden pillars. Their golden hooks will rest on four silver bases.
And thou shalt hang up the vail under the taches, that thou mayest bring in thither within the vail the ark of the testimony: and the vail shall divide unto you between the holy place and the most holy.
Hang the curtain using the clasps, and place the sacred Ark behind it. This curtain will separate the holy area from the most sacred one.
And thou shalt put the mercy seat upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.
Place the seat of compassion atop the chest of truth in the sacred sanctuary.
And thou shalt set the table without the vail, and the candlestick over against the table on the side of the tabernacle toward the south: and thou shalt put the table on the north side.
Place the table openly, not hidden behind a veil. Position the candlestick across from the table, on the southern side of the tent. The table should be on the northern side.
And thou shalt make an hanging for the door of the tent, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, wrought with needlework.
You should create a beautiful curtain for the tent's entrance, using blue, purple, and scarlet fine linen, intricately crafted with needlework.
And thou shalt make for the hanging five pillars of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold, and their hooks shall be of gold: and thou shalt cast five sockets of brass for them.
You must create a curtain supported by five pillars, crafted from acacia wood and adorned with gold. Their hooks too, should be golden. For their base, cast five sturdy sockets of brass.
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