New Living Translation

Exodus 38:12-25 New Living Translation (NLT)

12. The curtains on the west end of the courtyard were 75 feet long, hung with silver hooks and rings and supported by ten posts set into ten bases.

13. The east end, the front, was also 75 feet long.

14. The courtyard entrance was on the east end, flanked by two curtains. The curtain on the right side was 221/2 feet long and was supported by three posts set into three bases.

15. The curtain on the left side was also 221/2 feet long and was supported by three posts set into three bases.

16. All the curtains used in the courtyard were made of finely woven linen.

17. Each post had a bronze base, and all the hooks and rings were silver. The tops of the posts of the courtyard were overlaid with silver, and the rings to hold up the curtains were made of silver.

18. He made the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard of finely woven linen, and he decorated it with beautiful embroidery in blue, purple, and scarlet thread. It was 30 feet long, and its height was 71/2 feet, just like the curtains of the courtyard walls.

19. It was supported by four posts, each set securely in its own bronze base. The tops of the posts were overlaid with silver, and the hooks and rings were also made of silver.

20. All the tent pegs used in the Tabernacle and courtyard were made of bronze.

21. This is an inventory of the materials used in building the Tabernacle of the Covenant. The Levites compiled the figures, as Moses directed, and Ithamar son of Aaron the priest served as recorder.

22. Bezalel son of Uri, grandson of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made everything just as the lord had commanded Moses.

23. He was assisted by Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, a craftsman expert at engraving, designing, and embroidering with blue, purple, and scarlet thread on fine linen cloth.

24. The people brought special offerings of gold totaling 2,193 pounds, as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel. This gold was used throughout the Tabernacle.

25. The whole community of Israel gave 7,545 pounds of silver, as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel.