Exodus 36

DOUAI-RHEIMS	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Beseleel, therefore, and Ooliab, and every wise man, to whom the Lord gave wisdom and understanding, to know how to work artificially, made the things that are necessary for the uses of the sanctuary, and which the Lord commanded.	1 "Bezalel, therefore, will set to work with Oholiab and with all the experts whom the LORD has endowed with skill and understanding in knowing how to execute all the work for the service of the sanctuary, just as the LORD has commanded."
2 And when Moses had called them, and every skilful man, to whom the Lord had given wisdom, and such as of their own accord had offered themselves to the making of the work,	2 Moses then called Bezalel and Oholiab and all the other experts whom the LORD had endowed with skill, men whose hearts moved them to come and take part in the work.
3 He delivered all the offerings of the children of Israel unto them. And while they were earnest about the work, the people daily in the morning offered their vows.	3 They received from Moses all the contributions which the Israelites had brought for establishing the service of the sanctuary. Still, morning after morning the people continued to bring their voluntary offerings to Moses.
4 Whereupon the workmen being constrained to come,	4 Thereupon the experts who were executing the various kinds of work for the sanctuary, all left the work they were doing,
5 Said to Moses: The people offereth more than is necessary.	5 and told Moses, "The people are bringing much more than is needed to carry out the work which the LORD has commanded us to do."
6 Moses therefore commanded proclamation to be made by the crier's voice: Let neither man nor woman offer any more for the work of the sanctuary. And so they ceased from offering gifts,	6 Moses, therefore, ordered a proclamation to be made throughout the camp: "Let neither man nor woman make any more contributions for the sanctuary." So the people stopped bringing their offerings;
7 Because the things that were offered did suffice, and were too much.	7 there was already enough at hand, in fact, more than enough, to complete the work to be done.
8 And all the men that were wise of heart, to accomplish the work of the tabernacle, made ten curtains of twisted fine linen, and violet, and purple, and scarlet twice dyed, with varied work, and the art of embroidering:	8 The various experts who were executing the work, made the Dwelling with its ten sheets woven of fine linen twined, having cherubim embroidered on them with violet, purple and scarlet yarn.
9 The length of one curtain was twenty-eight cubits, and the breadth four: all the curtains were of the same size.	9 The length of each sheet was twenty-eight cubits, and the width four cubits; all the sheets were of the same size.
10 And he joined five curtains, one to another, and the other five he coupled one to another.	10 Five of the sheets were sewed together, edge to edge; and the same for the other five.
11 He made also loops of violet in the edge of the curtain on both sides, and in the edge of the other curtain in like manner,	11 Loops of violet yarn were made along the edge of the end sheet in the first set, and the same along the edge of the end sheet in the second set.
12 That the loops might meet on against another, and might be joined each with the other.	12 Fifty loops were thus put on one inner sheet, and fifty loops on the inner sheet in the other set, with the loops directly opposite each other.
13 Whereupon also he cast fifty rings of gold, that might catch the loops of the curtains, and they might be made one tabernacle.	13 Then fifty clasps of gold were made, with which the sheets were joined so that the Dwelling formed one whole.
14 He made also eleven curtains of goats' hair, to cover the roof of the tabernacle:	14 Sheets of goat hair were also woven as a tent over the Dwelling. Eleven such sheets were made.
15 One curtain was thirty cubits long and four cubits broad: all the curtains were of one measure.	15 The length of each sheet was thirty cubits and the width four cubits; all eleven sheets were the same size.
16 Five of which he joined apart, and the other six apart.	16 Five of these sheets were sewed edge to edge into one set; and the other six sheets into another set.
17 And he made fifty loops in the edge of one curtain, and fifty in the edge of another curtain, that they might be joined one to another.	17 Fifty loops were made along the edge of the end sheet in one set, and fifty loops along the edge of the corresponding sheet in the other set.
18 And fifty buckles of brass wherewith the roof might be knit together, that of all the curtains there might be made one covering.	18 Fifty bronze clasps were made with which the tent was joined so that it formed one whole.
19 He made also a cover for the tabernacle of rams' skins dyed red: and another cover over that of violet skins.	19 A covering for the tent was made of rams' skins dyed red, and above that, a covering of tahash skins.
20 He made also the boards of the tabernacle of setim wood standing.	20 Boards of acacia wood were made as walls for the Dwelling.
21 The length of one board was ten cubits: and the breadth was one cubit and a half.	21 The length of each board was ten cubits, and the width one and a half cubits.
22 There were two mortises throughout every board, that one might be joined to the other. And in this manner he made for all the boards of the tabernacle.	22 Each board had two arms, fastening them in line. In this way all the boards of the Dwelling were made.
23 Of which twenty were at the south side southward,	23 They were set up as follows: twenty boards on the south side,
24 With forty sockets of silver, two sockets were put under one board on the two sides of the corners, where the mortises of the sides end in the corners.	24 with forty silver pedestals under the twenty boards, so that there were two pedestals under each board, at its two arms;
25 At that side also of the tabernacle, that looketh toward the north, he made twenty boards.	25 twenty boards on the other side of the Dwelling, the north side,
26 With forty sockets of silver, two sockets for every board.	26 with their forty silver pedestals, two under each board;
27 But against the west, to wit, at that side of the tabernacle, which looketh to the sea, he made six boards,	27 six boards at the rear of the Dwelling, to the west;
28 And two others at each corner of the tabernacle behind:	28 and two boards at the corners in the rear of the Dwelling.
29 Which were also joined from beneath unto the top, and went together into one joint. Thus he did on both sides at the corners:	29 These were double at the bottom, and likewise double at the top, to the first ring. That is how both boards in the corners were made.
30 So there were in all eight boards and they had sixteen sockets of silver, to wit, two sockets under every board.	30 Thus, there were in the rear eight boards, with their sixteen silver pedestals, two pedestals under each board.
31 He made also bars of setim wood, five to hold together the boards of one side of the tabernacle,	31 Bars of acacia wood were also made, five for the boards on one side of the Dwelling,
32 And five others to join together the boards of the other side: and besides these, five other bars at the west side of the tabernacle towards the sea.	32 five for those on the other side, and five for those at the rear, to the west.
33 He made also another bar, that might come by the midst of the boards from corner to corner.	33 The center bar, at the middle of the boards, was made to reach across from end to end.
34 And the board works themselves he overlaid with gold, casting for them sockets of silver. And their rings he made of gold, through which the bars might be drawn: and he covered the bars themselves with plates of gold.	34 The boards were plated with gold, and gold rings were made on them as holders for the bars, which were also plated with gold.
35 He made also a veil of violet, and purple, scarlet, and fine twisted linen, varied and distinguished with embroidery:	35 The veil was woven of violet, purple and scarlet yarn, and of fine linen twined, with cherubim embroidered on it.
36 And four pillars of setim wood, which with their heads be overlaid with gold, casting for them sockets of silver.	36 Four gold-plated columns of acacia wood, with gold hooks, were made for it, and four silver pedestals were cast for them.
37 He made also a hanging in the entry of the tabernacle of violet, purple, scarlet, and fine twisted linen, with the work of an embroiderer.	37 The curtain for the entrance of the tent was made of violet, purple and scarlet yarn, and of fine linen twined, woven in a variegated manner.
38 And five pillars with their heads, which he covered with gold, and their sockets he cast of brass.	38 Its five columns, with their hooks as well as their capitals and bands, were plated with gold; their five pedestals were of bronze.