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Sabato, 11 maggio 2024 - San Fabio e compagni ( Letture di oggi)

Exodus 27


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DOUAI-RHEIMSCATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Thou shalt make also an altar of setim wood, which shall be five cubits long and as many broad, that is, foursquare, and three cubits high.1 “You shall also make an altar of setim wood, which will have five cubits in length, and the same in width, that is, four equal sides, and three cubits in height.
2 And there shall be horns at the four corners of the same: and thou shalt cover it with brass.2 Now there shall be horns at the four corners of it, and you shall cover it with brass.
3 And thou shalt make for the uses thereof pans to receive the ashes, and tongs and fleshhooks, and firepans: all its vessels thou shalt make of brass.3 And you shall make, for its uses, pans to receive the ashes, and tongs as well as small hooks, and receptacles for fire. You shall fabricate all of its vessels from brass,
4 And a grate of brass in manner of a net: at the four corners of which shall be four rings of brass,4 along with a grating of brass in the manner of a net. At its four corners there shall be four rings of brass,
5 Which thou shalt put under the hearth of the altar: and the grate shall be even to the midst of the altar.5 which you shall place under the base of the altar. And the grating will extend even to the middle of the altar.
6 Thou shalt make also two bars for the altar of setim wood, which thou shalt cover with plates of brass:6 You shall also make, for the altar, two bars of setim wood, which you shall cover with layers of brass.
7 And thou shalt draw them through rings, and they shall be on both sides of the altar to carry it.7 And you shall lead them through the rings, and they will be on both sides of the altar to carry it.
8 Thou shalt not make it solid, but empty and hollow in the inside, as it was shewn thee in the mount.8 You shall not make it solid, but empty and hollow at the interior, just as it was shown to you on the mountain.
9 Thou shalt make also the court of the tabernacle, in the south side whereof southward there shall be hangings of fine twisted linen of a hundred cubits long for one side.9 You shall also make the atrium of the tabernacle, at the southern part of which, opposite the meridian, there shall be hangings of fine twisted linen: one side extending for one hundred cubits in length.
10 And twenty pillars with as many sockets of brass, the heads of which with their engraving of silver.10 And you shall make twenty columns with the same number of bases of brass, the heads of which, with their engravings, shall be made of silver.
11 In like manner also on the north side there shall be hangings of a hundred cubits long, twenty pillars, and as many sockets of brass, and their heads with their engraving of silver.11 In like manner also, throughout the length of the north side, there shall be hangings of one hundred cubits, and twenty columns, and the same number of bases of brass, and their heads with their engravings of silver.
12 But in the breadth of the court, that looketh to the west, there shall be hangings of fifty cubits, and ten pillars, and as many sockets.12 Yet truly, along the width of the atrium that looks out toward the west, there shall be hangings of fifty cubits, and ten columns, and the same number of bases.
13 In that breadth also of the court, which looketh to the east, there shall be fifty cubits.13 Likewise, along the width of the atrium that looks out toward the east, there shall be fifty cubits,
14 In which there shall be for one side hangings of fifteen cubits, and three pillars and as many sockets.14 along which there shall be assigned hangings of fifteen cubits for one side, and three columns, and the same number of bases.
15 And in the other side there shall be hangings of fifteen cubits, with three pillars and as many sockets.15 And, along the other side, there shall be hangings occupying fifteen cubits, with three columns and the same number of bases.
16 And in the entrance of the court there shall be made a hanging of twenty cubits of violet and purple, and scarlet twice dyed, and fine twisted linen, with embroidered work: it shall have four pillars with as many sockets.16 Yet truly, at the entrance of the atrium, there shall be made a hanging of twenty cubits, of hyacinth and purple, and twice-dyed scarlet, and fine twisted linen, wrought with embroidery. It shall have four columns, with the same number of bases.
17 All the pillars of the court round about shall be garnished with plates of silver, silver heads and sockets of brass.17 All the columns surrounding the atrium shall be clothed with layers of silver, with silver heads, and with bases of brass.
18 In length the court shall take up a hundred cubits, in breadth fifty, the height shall be of five cubits, and it shall be made of fine twisted linen, and shall have sockets of brass.18 In length, the atrium shall occupy one hundred cubits, in width, fifty; the height shall be of five cubits. And it shall be made of fine twisted linen, and it shall have bases of brass.
19 All the vessels of the tabernacle for all uses and ceremonies, and the pins both of it, and of the court, thou shalt make of brass.19 All the vessels of the tabernacle, for all uses and ceremonies, even to the tent pegs for its atrium, you shall make of brass.
20 Command the children of Israel that they bring thee the purest oil of the olives, and beaten with a pestle: that a lamp may burn always,20 Instruct the sons of Israel so that they may bring you the purest oil of the olive trees, crushed with a pestle, so that a lamp may always burn
21 In the tabernacle of the testimony without the veil that hangs before the testimony. And Aaron and his sons shall order it, that it may give light before the Lord until the morning. It shall be a perpetual observance throughout their successions among the children of Israel.21 in the tabernacle of the testimony, outside of the veil that enshrouds the testimony. And Aaron and his sons shall arrange it, so that it may give light in the presence of the Lord, until morning. This shall be a perpetual observance among the sons of Israel, throughout their successions.”