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So Moses set out with Joshua his attendant and went up on the mountain of God.

…and the glory of the LORD settled on Mount Sinai. For six days the cloud covered it, and on the seventh day the LORD called to Moses from within the cloud.

And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like a consuming fire on the mountaintop in the eyes of the Israelites.

And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like a consuming fire on the mountaintop in the eyes of the Israelites.

And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like a consuming fire on the mountaintop in the eyes of the Israelites.

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.

And make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.

Insert the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark, in order to carry it.

The poles are to remain in the rings of the ark; they must not be removed.

And you are to construct a mercy seat of pure gold, two and a half cubits long and a cubit and a half wide.

Make two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat,

Make two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat,

…one cherub on one end and one on the other, all made from one piece of gold.

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.

You are also to make a table of acacia wood two cubits long, a cubit wide, and a cubit and a half high.

Make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold, so that the table may be carried with them.

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.

And place the Bread of the Presence on the table before Me at all times.

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.

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.

Six branches are to extend from the sides of the lampstand—three on one side and three on the other.

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.

The buds and branches are to be all of one piece with the lampstand, hammered out of pure gold.

The buds and branches are to be all of one piece with the lampstand, hammered out of pure gold.

Make seven lamps and set them up on the lampstand so that they illuminate the area in front of it.

The wick trimmers and their trays must be of pure gold.

The lampstand and all these utensils shall be made from a talent of pure gold.

“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.

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

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 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 one curtain and fifty loops on the end curtain of the second set, so that the loops line up opposite one another.

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

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

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.

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 loops along the edge of the corresponding curtain in the second set.

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.

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.

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, and over that a covering of fine leather.

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

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

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

Construct twenty frames for the south side of the tabernacle,

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

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

…and two frames for the two back corners of the tabernacle,

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

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

…five for those on the other side, and five for those on the rear side of the tabernacle, to the west.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

“You are to build an altar of acacia wood. The altar must be square, five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high.

Make a horn on each of its four corners, so that the horns are of one piece, and overlay it with bronze.

Make a horn on each of its four corners, so that the horns are of one piece, and overlay it with bronze.

Make all its utensils of bronze—its pots for removing ashes, its shovels, its sprinkling bowls, its meat forks, and its firepans.

Construct for it a grate of bronze mesh, and make a bronze ring at each of the four corners of the mesh.

Construct for it a grate of bronze mesh, and make a bronze ring at each of the four corners of the mesh.

Construct for it a grate of bronze mesh, and make a bronze ring at each of the four corners of the mesh.

Set the grate beneath the ledge of the altar, so that the mesh comes halfway up the altar.

Additionally, make poles of acacia wood for the altar and overlay them with bronze.

The poles are to be inserted into the rings so that the poles are on two sides of the altar when it is carried.

You are also to make a courtyard for the tabernacle. On the south side of the courtyard make curtains of finely spun linen, a hundred cubits long on one side,

You are also to make a courtyard for the tabernacle. On the south side of the courtyard make curtains of finely spun linen, a hundred cubits long on one side,

The curtains on the west side of the courtyard shall be fifty cubits wide, with ten posts and ten bases.

The east side of the courtyard, toward the sunrise, is to be fifty cubits wide.

The gate of the courtyard shall be twenty cubits long, with a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen. It shall have four posts and four bases.

The entire courtyard shall be a hundred cubits long and fifty cubits wide, with curtains of finely spun linen five cubits high, and with bronze bases.

All the utensils of the tabernacle for every use, including all its tent pegs and the tent pegs of the courtyard, shall be made of bronze.

All the utensils of the tabernacle for every use, including all its tent pegs and the tent pegs of the courtyard, shall be made of bronze.

All the utensils of the tabernacle for every use, including all its tent pegs and the tent pegs of the courtyard, shall be made of bronze.

And you are to command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually.

In the Tent of Meeting, outside the veil that is in front of the Testimony, Aaron and his sons are to tend the lamps before the LORD from evening until morning. This is to be a permanent statute for the Israelites for the generations to come.

In the Tent of Meeting, outside the veil that is in front of the Testimony, Aaron and his sons are to tend the lamps before the LORD from evening until morning. This is to be a permanent statute for the Israelites for the generations to come.

You are to instruct all the skilled craftsmen, whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, to make garments for Aaron’s consecration, so that he may serve Me as priest.

They are to make the ephod of finely spun linen embroidered with gold, and with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn.

It shall have two shoulder pieces attached at two of its corners, so it can be fastened.

And the skillfully woven waistband of the ephod must be of one piece, of the same workmanship—with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.

And the skillfully woven waistband of the ephod must be of one piece, of the same workmanship—with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.

And the skillfully woven waistband of the ephod must be of one piece, of the same workmanship—with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.

Take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the sons of Israel:

Take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the sons of Israel:

…six of their names on one stone and the remaining six on the other, in the order of their birth.

…six of their names on one stone and the remaining six on the other, in the order of their birth.

Engrave the names of the sons of Israel on the two stones the way a gem cutter engraves a seal. Then mount the stones in gold filigree settings.

Engrave the names of the sons of Israel on the two stones the way a gem cutter engraves a seal. Then mount the stones in gold filigree settings.

Fasten both stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel. Aaron is to bear their names on his two shoulders as a memorial before the LORD.

Fasten both stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel. Aaron is to bear their names on his two shoulders as a memorial before the LORD.

…and two chains of pure gold, made of braided cord work; and attach these chains to the settings.

…and two chains of pure gold, made of braided cord work; and attach these chains to the settings.

You are also to make a breastpiece of judgment with the same workmanship as the ephod. Construct it with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.

And mount on it a setting of gemstones, four rows of stones: In the first row there shall be a ruby, a topaz, and an emerald;