Holy Bible: Easy-To-Read Version

Exodus 26:16-36 Holy Bible: Easy-To-Read Version (ETR)

16. The frames should be 10 cubits high and 1 1/2 cubits wide.

17. Two side poles should be joined together with cross pieces to make each frame. All the frames for the Holy Tent must be the same.

18. Make 20 frames for the south side of the Holy Tent.

19. And make 40 silver bases for the frames. Each frame should have two silver bases to go under it—one base for each side pole.

20. Make 20 more frames for the other side (the north side) of the Holy Tent.

21. And make 40 silver bases for these frames—two bases under each frame.

22. Make six more frames for the back (the west side) of the Holy Tent.

23. Make two frames for the corners at the back of the Holy Tent.

24. The frames at the corners should be joined together at the bottom. At the top a ring will hold the frames together. Do the same for both corners.

25. There will be a total of eight frames for the west end of the Tent. There will be 16 silver bases—two bases under each frame.

26. “Use acacia wood and make braces for the frames of the Holy Tent. There should be five braces for the first side of the Holy Tent.

27. And there should be five braces for the frames on the other side of the Holy Tent. And there should be five braces for the frames at the back (the west side) of the Holy Tent.

28. The middle brace should pass through the frames from one end to the other.

29. “Cover the frames with gold. And make rings for the frames to hold the braces. Make these rings from gold. Also cover the braces with gold.

30. Build the Holy Tent the way I showed you on the mountain.

31. “Use fine linen and make a special curtain for the inside of the Holy Tent. Use blue, purple, and red yarn and sew pictures of Cherub angels into the curtain.

32. Make four posts from acacia wood, and cover the posts with gold. Put hooks made from gold on the four posts. Put four silver bases under the posts. Then hang the curtain on the gold hooks.

33. Put the curtain under the gold rings. Then put the Box of the Agreement behind the curtain. This curtain will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place.

34. Put the mercy-cover on the Box of the Agreement in the Most Holy Place.

35. “Put the special table you made outside of the curtain. The table should be on the north side of the Holy Tent. Then put the lampstand on the south side, across from the table.

36. “Then make a curtain to cover the entrance to the Holy Tent. Use blue, purple, and red yarn and fine linen to make this curtain. Weave pictures into it.