English Bible Presentation Sharing - Exodus Book, chapter 26, verse 20 in Ncv Version

Exodus 26 : 1 (NCV)

"Make for the Holy Tent ten curtains of fine linen and blue, purple, and red thread. Have a skilled craftsman sew designs of creatures with wings on the pieces of cloth.

Exodus 26 : 2 (NCV)

Make each curtain the same size -- forty-two feet long and six feet wide.

Exodus 26 : 3 (NCV)

Sew five curtains together for one set, and sew the other curtains together for the second set.

Exodus 26 : 4 (NCV)

Make loops of blue cloth on the edge of the end curtain of one set, and do the same for the end curtain of the other set.

Exodus 26 : 5 (NCV)

Make fifty loops on the end curtain of the first set and fifty loops on the end curtain of the second set. These loops must be opposite each other.

Exodus 26 : 6 (NCV)

And make fifty gold hooks to join the two sets of curtains so that the Holy Tent is one piece.

Exodus 26 : 7 (NCV)

"Then make another tent that will cover the Holy Tent, using eleven curtains made from goat hair.

Exodus 26 : 8 (NCV)

All these curtains must be the same size -- forty-five feet long and six feet wide.

Exodus 26 : 9 (NCV)

Sew five of the curtains together into one set. Then sew the other six curtains together into the second set. Fold the sixth curtain double over the front of the Tent.

Exodus 26 : 10 (NCV)

Make fifty loops down the edge of the end curtain of one set, and do the same for the end curtain of the other set.

Exodus 26 : 11 (NCV)

Then make fifty bronze hooks and put them in the loops to join the tent together so that the covering is one piece.

Exodus 26 : 12 (NCV)

Let the extra half piece of cloth hang over the back of the Holy Tent.

Exodus 26 : 13 (NCV)

There will be eighteen inches hanging over the sides of the Holy Tent, to protect it.

Exodus 26 : 14 (NCV)

Make a covering for the Holy Tent from sheepskins colored red, and over that make a covering from fine leather.

Exodus 26 : 15 (NCV)

"Use acacia wood to make upright frames for the Holy Tent.

Exodus 26 : 16 (NCV)

Each frame must be fifteen feet long and twenty-seven inches wide,

Exodus 26 : 17 (NCV)

with two pegs side by side. Every frame must be made the same way.

Exodus 26 : 18 (NCV)

Make twenty frames for the south side of the Holy Tent.

Exodus 26 : 19 (NCV)

Each frame must have two silver bases to go under it, a peg fitting into each base. You must make forty silver bases for the frames.

Exodus 26 : 20 (NCV)

Make twenty more frames for the north side of the Holy Tent

Exodus 26 : 21 (NCV)

and forty silver bases for them -- two bases for each frame.

Exodus 26 : 22 (NCV)

You must make six frames for the rear or west end of the Holy Tent

Exodus 26 : 23 (NCV)

and two frames for each corner at the rear.

Exodus 26 : 24 (NCV)

The two frames are to be doubled at the bottom and joined at the top with a metal ring. Both corner frames must be made this way.

Exodus 26 : 25 (NCV)

So there will be a total of eight frames at the rear of the Tent, and there will be sixteen silver bases -- two bases under each frame.

Exodus 26 : 26 (NCV)

"Make crossbars of acacia wood to connect the upright frames of the Holy Tent. Make five crossbars to hold the frames together on one side

Exodus 26 : 27 (NCV)

and five to hold the frames together on the other side. Also make five crossbars to hold the frames together on the west end, at the rear.

Exodus 26 : 28 (NCV)

The middle crossbar is to be set halfway up the frames, and it is to run along the entire length of each side and rear.

Exodus 26 : 29 (NCV)

Make gold rings on the sides of the frames to hold the crossbars, and cover the frames and the crossbars with gold.

Exodus 26 : 30 (NCV)

Set up the Holy Tent by the plan shown to you on the mountain.

Exodus 26 : 31 (NCV)

"Make a curtain of fine linen and blue, purple, and red thread, and have a skilled craftsman sew designs of creatures with wings on it.

Exodus 26 : 32 (NCV)

Hang the curtain by gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood that are covered with gold, and set them in four silver bases.

Exodus 26 : 33 (NCV)

Hang the curtain from the hooks in the roof, and put the Ark of the Agreement containing the two stone tablets behind it. This curtain will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place.

Exodus 26 : 34 (NCV)

Put the lid on the Ark of the Agreement in the Most Holy Place.

Exodus 26 : 35 (NCV)

"Outside the curtain, put the table on the north side of the Holy Tent. Put the lampstand on the south side of the Holy Tent across from the table.

Exodus 26 : 36 (NCV)

"Then, for the entrance of the Tent, make a curtain with fine linen and blue, purple, and red thread. Someone who can sew well is to sew designs on it.

Exodus 26 : 37 (NCV)

Make five posts of acacia wood covered with gold. Make gold hooks for them on which to hang the curtain, and make five bronze bases for them.