Exodus · Young's Literal Translation
Exodus 26 Young's Literal Translation
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1 'And thou dost make the tabernacle: ten curtains of twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet; [with] cherubs, work of a designer, thou dost make them;
1 “Moreover you shall make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, with cherubim. You shall make them with the work of a skillful workman.
2 the length of the one curtain [is] eight and twenty by the cubit, and the breadth of the one curtain four by the cubit, one measure [is] to all the curtains;
2 The length of each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits, and the width of each curtain four cubits: all the curtains shall have one measure.
3 five of the curtains are joining one unto another, and five curtains are joining one to another.
3 Five curtains shall be coupled together to one another, and the other five curtains shall be coupled to one another.
4 'And thou hast made loops of blue upon the edge of the one curtain, at the end in the joining; and so thou makest in the edge of the outermost curtain, in the joining of the second.
4 You shall make loops of blue on the edge of the one curtain from the edge in the coupling, and you shall do likewise on the edge of the curtain that is outermost in the second coupling.
5 fifty loops thou dost make in the one curtain, and fifty loops thou dost make in the edge of the curtain which [is] in the joining of the second, causing the loops to take hold one unto another;
5 You shall make fifty loops in the one curtain, and you shall make fifty loops in the edge of the curtain that is in the second coupling. The loops shall be opposite one another.
6 and thou hast made fifty hooks of gold, and hast joined the curtains one to another by the hooks, and the tabernacle hath been one.
6 You shall make fifty clasps of gold, and couple the curtains to one another with the clasps. The tabernacle shall be a unit.
7 'And thou hast made curtains of goats' [hair], for a tent over the tabernacle; thou dost make eleven curtains:
7 “You shall make curtains of goats’ hair for a covering over the tabernacle. You shall make eleven curtains.
8 the length of the one curtain [is] thirty by the cubit, and the breadth of the one curtain four by the cubit; one measure [is] to the eleven curtains;
8 The length of each curtain shall be thirty cubits, and the width of each curtain four cubits: the eleven curtains shall have one measure.
9 and thou hast joined the five curtains apart, and the six curtains apart, and hast doubled the six curtains over-against the front of the tent.
9 You shall couple five curtains by themselves, and six curtains by themselves, and shall double over the sixth curtain in the forefront of the tent.
10 'And thou hast made fifty loops on the edge of the one curtain, the outermost in the joining, and fifty loops on the edge of the curtain which is joining the second;
10 You shall make fifty loops on the edge of the one curtain that is outermost in the coupling, and fifty loops on the edge of the curtain which is outermost in the second coupling.
11 and thou hast made fifty hooks of brass, and hast brought in the hooks into the loops, and hast joined the tent, and it hath been one.
11 You shall make fifty clasps of bronze, and put the clasps into the loops, and couple the tent together, that it may be one.
12 'And the superfluity in the curtains of the tent — the half of the curtain which is superfluous — hath spread over the hinder part of the tabernacle;
12 The overhanging part that remains of the curtains of the tent—the half curtain that remains—shall hang over the back of the tabernacle.
13 and the cubit on this side, and the cubit on that, in the superfluity in the length of the curtains of the tent, is spread out over the sides of the tabernacle, on this and on that, to cover it;
13 The cubit on the one side and the cubit on the other side, of that which remains in the length of the curtains of the tent, shall hang over the sides of the tabernacle on this side and on that side, to cover it.
14 and thou hast made a covering for the tent, of rams' skins made red, and a covering of badgers' skins above.
14 You shall make a covering for the tent of rams’ skins dyed red, and a covering of sea cow hides above.
15 'And thou hast made the boards for the tabernacle, of shittim wood, standing up;
15 “You shall make the boards for the tabernacle of acacia wood, standing upright.
16 ten cubits [is] the length of the board, and a cubit and a half the breadth of the one board;
16 Ten cubits shall be the length of a board, and one and a half cubits the width of each board.
17 two handles [are] to the one board, joined one unto another; so thou dost make for all the boards of the tabernacle;
17 There shall be two tenons in each board, joined to one another: thus you shall make for all the boards of the tabernacle.
18 and thou hast made the boards of the tabernacle: twenty boards for the south side southward;
18 You shall make twenty boards for the tabernacle, for the south side southward.
19 and forty sockets of silver thou dost make under the twenty boards, two sockets under the one board for its two handles, and two sockets under the other board for its two handles.
19 You shall make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for its two tenons, and two sockets under another board for its two tenons.
20 'And for the second side of the tabernacle, for the north side, [are] twenty boards,
20 For the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side, twenty boards,
21 and their forty sockets of silver, two sockets under the one board, and two sockets under another board.
21 and their forty sockets of silver; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.
22 And for the sides of the tabernacle westward, thou dost make six boards.
22 For the far side of the tabernacle westward you shall make six boards.
23 And two boards thou dost make for the corners of the tabernacle in the two sides.
23 You shall make two boards for the corners of the tabernacle in the far side.
24 And they are pairs beneath, and together they are pairs above its head unto the one ring; so is it for them both, they are for the two corners.
24 They shall be double beneath, and in the same way they shall be whole to its top to one ring: thus shall it be for them both; they shall be for the two corners.
25 And they have been eight boards, and their sockets of silver [are] sixteen sockets, two sockets under the one board, and two sockets under another board.
25 There shall be eight boards, and their sockets of silver, sixteen sockets; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.
26 'And thou hast made bars of shittim wood: five for the boards of the one side of the tabernacle,
26 “You shall make bars of acacia wood: five for the boards of the one side of the tabernacle,
27 and five bars for the boards of the second side of the tabernacle, and five bars for the boards of the side of the tabernacle at the two sides, westward;
27 and five bars for the boards of the other side of the tabernacle, and five bars for the boards of the side of the tabernacle, for the far side westward.
28 and one hath caused the middle bar in the midst of the boards to reach from end unto end;
28 The middle bar in the middle of the boards shall pass through from end to end.
29 and the boards thou dost overlay [with] gold, and their rings thou dost make of gold places for bars, and hast overlaid their bars with gold;
29 You shall overlay the boards with gold, and make their rings of gold for places for the bars. You shall overlay the bars with gold.
30 and thou hast raised up the tabernacle according to its fashion which thou hast been shewn in the mount.
30 You shall set up the tabernacle according to the way that it was shown to you on the mountain.
31 'And thou hast made a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen, work of a designer; he maketh it [with] cherubs;
31 “You shall make a veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cherubim. It shall be the work of a skillful workman.
32 and thou hast put it on four pillars of shittim wood, overlaid [with] gold, their pegs [are] of gold, on four sockets of silver.
32 You shall hang it on four pillars of acacia overlaid with gold; their hooks shall be of gold, on four sockets of silver.
33 'And thou hast put the vail under the hooks, and hast brought in thither within the vail the ark of the testimony; and the vail hath made a separation for you between the holy and the holy of holies.
33 You shall hang up the veil under the clasps, and shall bring the ark of the covenant in there within the veil. The veil shall separate the holy place from the most holy for you.
34 'And thou hast put the mercy-seat on the ark of the testimony, in the holy of holies.
34 You shall put the mercy seat on the ark of the covenant in the most holy place.
35 'And thou hast set the table at the outside of the vail, and the candlestick over-against the table on the side of the tabernacle southward, and the table thou dost put on the north side.
35 You shall set the table outside the veil, and the lamp stand opposite the table on the side of the tabernacle toward the south. You shall put the table on the north side.
36 'And thou hast made a covering for the opening of the tent, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen, work of an embroiderer;
36 “You shall make a screen for the door of the Tent, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, the work of the embroiderer.
37 and thou hast made for the covering five pillars of shittim [wood], and hast overlaid them [with] gold, their pegs [are] of gold, and thou hast cast for them five sockets of brass.
37 You shall make for the screen five pillars of acacia, and overlay them with gold. Their hooks shall be of gold. You shall cast five sockets of bronze for them.
Cross references (24)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Exodus 36:8–19; Exodus 26:36; Exodus 26:31; Exodus 36:35; Exodus 25:18
- 2 2 Samuel 7:2; Numbers 4:25; 1 Chronicles 17:1; Exodus 26:7–8
- 3 Exodus 36:10; Exodus 26:9; Ephesians 2:21–22; John 17:21; Ephesians 4:16
- 4 Exodus 26:10–11; Exodus 36:11–12; Exodus 36:17; Exodus 26:5
- 6 Exodus 36:18; Exodus 26:33; Ephesians 4:16; Ephesians 1:22–23; Exodus 36:13
- 7 Exodus 26:14; Psalm 45:13; 1 Peter 5:5; Exodus 26:1; Exodus 35:23
- 8 Exodus 26:13; Exodus 26:2
- 11 Exodus 26:3; Exodus 26:6
- 13 Exodus 26:2; Exodus 26:8
- 14 Exodus 36:19; Exodus 25:5; Psalm 121:4–5; Exodus 35:7; Isaiah 4:6
- 15 Exodus 36:20–33; Exodus 40:17–18; Numbers 4:31–32; Ephesians 2:20–21; Exodus 26:22–29
- 17 Exodus 26:19; Exodus 36:24; Exodus 36:22
- 19 Exodus 38:27; Exodus 26:37; Numbers 4:31–32; Exodus 38:30–31; Exodus 27:12–18
- 24 1 Corinthians 3:16; 1 Peter 2:5; Psalm 133:1–3; Exodus 36:29–30; 1 Corinthians 1:10
- 26 Romans 15:1; Numbers 4:31; Exodus 36:31–38; Galatians 6:1–2; Ephesians 4:16
- 29 Exodus 25:11–12
- 30 Exodus 25:40; Hebrews 8:5; Exodus 25:9; Acts 7:44; Exodus 40:2
- 31 Matthew 27:51; 2 Chronicles 3:14; Exodus 36:35; Exodus 36:8; Leviticus 16:2
- 32 Exodus 26:37; Exodus 36:38; Esther 1:6
- 33 Hebrews 9:2–3; Leviticus 16:2; Exodus 40:21; Exodus 25:16; Genesis 9:4–5
- 34 Exodus 40:20; Exodus 25:21; Hebrews 9:5
- 35 Exodus 40:22; Exodus 40:24; Hebrews 9:2; Exodus 25:31–37; Hebrews 9:8–9
- 36 Exodus 36:37; John 14:6; Numbers 3:25; Psalm 78:60; Exodus 26:31
- 37 Exodus 36:38
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Again, they assert that the sun, the great light-giver, was formed on the fourth day, with a reference to the number of the Tetrad. So also, according to them, the courts of the tabernacle constructed by Moses, being composed of fine linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, pointed to the same image.
Among the rest, curtains of haircloth were ordered to be made not ten, but eleven; because by haircloth is signified the confession of sins.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 6 (1888)
… assigned Saul the chief place among thirty guests; by David, when for thirty days he concealed himself in the field; by those who entered along with him into the cave; also by the fact that the length (height) of the holy tabernacle was thirty cubits; and if they meet with any other like numbers, they still apply these to their …
They have carefully enumerated the curtains as being ten, declaring these a type of the ten Æons; but they have forgotten to count the coverings of skin, which were eleven in number.