Exodus 25

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW JERUSALEM
1 Yahweh spoke to Moses and said,	1 Yahweh spoke to Moses and said,
2 'Tel the Israelites to set aside a contribution for me; you wil accept a contribution from everyonewhose heart prompts him to give it.	2 'Tel the Israelites to set aside a contribution for me; you wil accept a contribution from everyonewhose heart prompts him to give it.
3 And this is what you wil accept from them: gold, silver and bronze;	3 And this is what you wil accept from them: gold, silver and bronze;
4 materials dyed violet-purple, red-purple and crimson, fine linen, goats' hair;	4 materials dyed violet-purple, red-purple and crimson, fine linen, goats' hair;
5 rams' skins dyed red, fine leather, acacia wood;	5 rams' skins dyed red, fine leather, acacia wood;
6 oil for the light, spices for the anointing oil and fragrant incense;	6 oil for the light, spices for the anointing oil and fragrant incense;
7 cornelian and other stones to be set in the ephod and breastplate.	7 cornelian and other stones to be set in the ephod and breastplate.
8 Make me a sanctuary so that I can reside among them.	8 Make me a sanctuary so that I can reside among them.
9 You will make it al according to the design for the Dwel ing and the design for its furnishings which Ishall now show you.	9 You will make it al according to the design for the Dwel ing and the design for its furnishings which Ishall now show you.
10 'You must make me an ark of acacia wood, two and a half cubits long, one and a half cubits wide andone and a half cubits high.	10 'You must make me an ark of acacia wood, two and a half cubits long, one and a half cubits wide andone and a half cubits high.
11 You wil overlay it, inside and out, with pure gold and make a gold moulding al round it.	11 You wil overlay it, inside and out, with pure gold and make a gold moulding al round it.
12 You wil cast four gold rings for it and fix them to its four supports: two rings on one side and tworings on the other.	12 You wil cast four gold rings for it and fix them to its four supports: two rings on one side and tworings on the other.
13 You wil also make shafts of acacia wood and overlay them with gold	13 You wil also make shafts of acacia wood and overlay them with gold
14 and pass the shafts through the rings on the sides of the ark, by which to carry it.	14 and pass the shafts through the rings on the sides of the ark, by which to carry it.
15 The shafts wil stay in the rings of the ark and not be withdrawn.	15 The shafts wil stay in the rings of the ark and not be withdrawn.
16 Inside the ark you wil put the Testimony which I am about to give you.	16 Inside the ark you wil put the Testimony which I am about to give you.
17 'You wil also make a mercy-seat of pure gold, two and a half cubits long and one and a half cubitswide,	17 'You wil also make a mercy-seat of pure gold, two and a half cubits long and one and a half cubitswide,
18 and you wil model two great winged creatures of beaten gold, you wil make them at the two ends ofthe mercy-seat.	18 and you wil model two great winged creatures of beaten gold, you wil make them at the two ends ofthe mercy-seat.
19 Model one of the winged creatures at one end and the other winged creature at the other end; youwil model the winged creatures of a piece with the mercy-seat at either end.	19 Model one of the winged creatures at one end and the other winged creature at the other end; youwil model the winged creatures of a piece with the mercy-seat at either end.
20 The winged creatures must have their wings spread upwards, protecting the mercy-seat with theirwings and facing each other, their faces being towards the mercy-seat.	20 The winged creatures must have their wings spread upwards, protecting the mercy-seat with theirwings and facing each other, their faces being towards the mercy-seat.
21 You wil put the mercy-seat on the top of the ark, and inside the ark you will put the Testimony which Iam about to give you.	21 You wil put the mercy-seat on the top of the ark, and inside the ark you will put the Testimony which Iam about to give you.
22 There I shall come to meet you; from above the mercy-seat, from between the two winged creatureswhich are on the ark of the Testimony, I shall give you al my orders for the Israelites.	22 There I shall come to meet you; from above the mercy-seat, from between the two winged creatureswhich are on the ark of the Testimony, I shall give you al my orders for the Israelites.
23 'You must also make a table of acacia wood, two cubits long, one cubit wide and one and a halfcubits high.	23 'You must also make a table of acacia wood, two cubits long, one cubit wide and one and a halfcubits high.
24 You wil overlay it with pure gold, and make a gold moulding al round it.	24 You wil overlay it with pure gold, and make a gold moulding al round it.
25 You wil fit it with struts of a hand's breadth and make a gold moulding round the struts.	25 You wil fit it with struts of a hand's breadth and make a gold moulding round the struts.
26 You wil make four gold rings for it and fix the four rings at the four corners where the four legs are.	26 You wil make four gold rings for it and fix the four rings at the four corners where the four legs are.
27 The rings must lie close to the struts to hold the shafts for carrying the table.	27 The rings must lie close to the struts to hold the shafts for carrying the table.
28 You must make the shafts of acacia wood and overlay them with gold. The table must be carried bythese.	28 You must make the shafts of acacia wood and overlay them with gold. The table must be carried bythese.
29 You must make dishes, cups, jars and libation bowls for it; you must make these of pure gold,	29 You must make dishes, cups, jars and libation bowls for it; you must make these of pure gold,
30 and on the table, in my presence, you wil always put the loaves of permanent offering.	30 and on the table, in my presence, you wil always put the loaves of permanent offering.
31 'You wil also make a lamp-stand of pure gold; the lamp-stand must be of beaten gold, base andstem. Its cups, calyxes and petals, must be of a piece with it.	31 'You wil also make a lamp-stand of pure gold; the lamp-stand must be of beaten gold, base andstem. Its cups, calyxes and petals, must be of a piece with it.
32 Six branches must spring from its sides: three of the lamp-stand's branches from one side, three ofthe lamp-stand's branches from the other.	32 Six branches must spring from its sides: three of the lamp-stand's branches from one side, three ofthe lamp-stand's branches from the other.
33 The first branch must carry three cups shaped like almond blossoms, each with its calyx and petals;the second branch, too, must carry three cups shaped like almond blossoms, each with its calyx and bud, andsimilarly for all six branches springing from the lamp-stand.	33 The first branch must carry three cups shaped like almond blossoms, each with its calyx and petals;the second branch, too, must carry three cups shaped like almond blossoms, each with its calyx and bud, andsimilarly for all six branches springing from the lamp-stand.
34 The lamp-stand itself must carry four cups shaped like almond blossoms, each with its calyx and bud:	34 The lamp-stand itself must carry four cups shaped like almond blossoms, each with its calyx and bud:
35 one calyx under the first two branches springing from the lamp-stand, one calyx under the next pairof branches and one calyx under the last pair of branches -- thus for al six branches springing from the lamp-stand.	35 one calyx under the first two branches springing from the lamp-stand, one calyx under the next pairof branches and one calyx under the last pair of branches -- thus for al six branches springing from the lamp-stand.
36 The calyxes and the branches wil be of a piece with the lamp-stand, and the whole made from asingle piece of pure gold, beaten out.	36 The calyxes and the branches wil be of a piece with the lamp-stand, and the whole made from asingle piece of pure gold, beaten out.
37 You wil also make seven lamps for it and mount the lamps in such a way that they light up the spacein front of it.	37 You wil also make seven lamps for it and mount the lamps in such a way that they light up the spacein front of it.
38 The snuffers and trays must be of pure gold.	38 The snuffers and trays must be of pure gold.
39 You wil use a talent of pure gold for the lamp-stand and al its accessories;	39 You wil use a talent of pure gold for the lamp-stand and al its accessories;
40 and see that you work to the design which was shown you on the mountain.'	40 and see that you work to the design which was shown you on the mountain.'