1. The Lord said to Moses,
2. “Tell the Israelites to bring me gifts. You will accept gifts for me from everyone who is willing to give.
3. Here is the list of the things that you should accept from the people: gold, silver, and bronze;
4. blue, purple, and red yarn and fine linen; goat hair,
5. ram skins dyed red, and fine leather; acacia wood;
6. oil for the lamps; spices for the anointing oil and spices for the sweet-smelling incense.
7. Also accept onyx stones and other jewels to be put on the ephod and the judgment pouch.
8. “The people will build a holy place for me. Then I can live among them.
9. I will show you what the Holy Tent and everything in it should look like. Build everything exactly as I show you.
10. “Use acacia wood and build a special box. This Holy Box must be 2 1/2 cubits long, 1 1/2 cubits wide, and 1 1/2 cubits high.
11. Use pure gold to cover the Box inside and out. Put gold trim around the edges of the Box.
12. Make four gold rings for carrying the Box. Put the gold rings on the four corners, two rings on each side.
13. Then make poles for carrying the Box. These poles should be made from acacia wood and covered with gold.