New International Reader's Version

Exodus 36:22-37 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

22. The workers added two small wooden pins to each frame. The pins stuck out so that they were even with each other. The workers made all of the frames of the holy tent in the same way.

23. They made 20 frames for the south side of the holy tent.

24. And they made 40 silver bases to go under them. They made two bases for each frame. They put one under each pin that stuck out.

25. For the north side of the holy tent they made 20 frames

26. and 40 silver bases. They put two bases under each frame.

27. The workers made six frames for the west end of the holy tent.

28. They made two frames for the corners of the holy tent at the far end.

29. At those two corners the frames were double from top to bottom. They were fitted into a single ring. The workers made both of them the same.

30. So there were eight frames and 16 silver bases. There were two bases under each frame.

31. The workers also made crossbars out of acacia wood. They made five for the frames on one side of the holy tent.

32. They made five for the frames on the other side. And they made five for the frames on the west, at the far end of the holy tent.

33. The center crossbar reached from end to end at the middle of the frames.

34. They covered the frames with gold. They made gold rings to hold the crossbars. They also covered the crossbars with gold.

35. They made the curtain out of blue, purple and bright red yarn and finely twisted linen. A skilled worker sewed cherubim into the pattern.

36. The workers made four posts out of acacia wood for the curtain. They covered the posts with gold. They made gold hooks and four silver bases for the posts.

37. For the entrance to the tent the workers made a curtain out of blue, purple and bright red yarn and finely twisted linen. A person who sewed skillfully made it.