Exodus 25
English Standard Version
Contributions for the Sanctuary
25 The Lord said to Moses, 2 (A)“Speak to the people of Israel, that they take for me a contribution. From (B)every man whose heart moves him you shall receive the contribution for me. 3 And this is the contribution that you shall receive from them: gold, silver, and bronze, 4 (C)blue and purple and scarlet yarns and fine twined linen, goats' hair, 5 tanned (D)rams' skins, goatskins,[a] acacia wood, 6 (E)oil for the lamps, (F)spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense, 7 onyx stones, and stones for setting, for the (G)ephod and for the breastpiece. 8 And let them make me a (H)sanctuary, that (I)I may dwell in their midst. 9 (J)Exactly as I show you concerning the pattern of the (K)tabernacle, and of all its furniture, so you shall make it.
The Ark of the Covenant
10 (L)“They shall make an ark of acacia wood. Two cubits[b] and a half shall be its length, a cubit and a half its breadth, and a cubit and a half its height. 11 You shall overlay it with (M)pure gold, inside and outside shall you overlay it, and you shall make on it a molding of gold around it. 12 You shall cast four rings of gold for it and put them on its (N)four feet, two rings on the one side of it, and two rings on the other side of it. 13 You shall make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold. 14 And you shall put the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark to carry the ark by them. 15 The (O)poles shall remain in the rings of the ark; they shall not be taken from it. 16 (P)And you shall put into the ark the (Q)testimony that I shall give you.
17 (R)“You shall make a mercy seat[c] of pure gold. Two cubits and a half shall be its length, and a cubit and a half its breadth. 18 And you shall make two cherubim of gold; of (S)hammered work shall you make them, on the two ends of the mercy seat. 19 Make one cherub on the one end, and one cherub on the other end. (T)Of one piece with the mercy seat shall you make the cherubim on its two ends. 20 (U)The cherubim shall spread out their wings above, overshadowing the mercy seat with their wings, their faces one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubim be. 21 And you shall put the mercy seat on the top of the ark, and in the ark you shall put the testimony that I shall give you. 22 (V)There I will meet with you, and from above the mercy seat, from (W)between the two cherubim that are on the ark of the testimony, I will speak with you about all that I will give you in commandment for the people of Israel.
The Table for Bread
23 (X)“You shall make a table of acacia wood. Two cubits shall be its length, a cubit its breadth, and a cubit and a half its height. 24 You shall overlay it with (Y)pure gold and make a molding of gold around it. 25 And you shall make a rim around it a handbreadth[d] wide, and a molding of gold around the rim. 26 And you shall make for it four rings of gold, and fasten the rings to the four corners at its four legs. 27 Close to the frame the rings shall lie, as (Z)holders for the poles to carry the table. 28 You shall make the poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold, and the table shall be carried with these. 29 And you shall make its plates and (AA)dishes for incense, and its flagons and bowls with which to pour drink offerings; you shall make them of pure gold. 30 And you shall set the (AB)bread of the Presence on the table before me regularly.
The Golden Lampstand
31 (AC)“You shall make a lampstand of pure gold. The lampstand shall be made of hammered work: its base, its stem, its cups, its calyxes, and its flowers shall be of one piece with it. 32 And there shall be six branches going out of its sides, three branches of the lampstand out of one side of it and three branches of the lampstand out of the other side of it; 33 three cups made like almond blossoms, each with calyx and flower, on one branch, and three cups made like almond blossoms, each with calyx and flower, on the other branch—so for the six branches going out of the lampstand. 34 And on the lampstand itself there shall be four cups made like almond blossoms, with their calyxes and flowers, 35 and a calyx of one piece with it under each pair of the six branches going out from the lampstand. 36 Their calyxes and their branches shall be of one piece with it, the whole of it a single piece of hammered work of pure gold. 37 You shall make seven lamps for it. And the lamps (AD)shall be set up so as (AE)to give light on the space in front of it. 38 Its tongs and their trays shall be of pure gold. 39 It shall be made, with all these utensils, out of a talent[e] of pure gold. 40 And (AF)see that you make them after the pattern for them, which is being shown you on the mountain.
Footnotes
- Exodus 25:5 Uncertain; possibly dolphin skins, or dugong skins; compare 26:14
- Exodus 25:10 A cubit was about 18 inches or 45 centimeters
- Exodus 25:17 Or cover
- Exodus 25:25 A handbreadth was about 3 inches or 7.5 centimeters
- Exodus 25:39 A talent was about 75 pounds or 34 kilograms
Exodus 25
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
Offerings to Build the Tabernacle
25 The Lord spoke to Moses: 2 ‘Tell the Israelites to take an offering for me. You are to take my offering from everyone who is willing to give.(A) 3 This is the offering you are to receive from them: gold, silver, and bronze; 4 blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair; 5 ram skins dyed red(B) and fine leather;[a] acacia wood; 6 oil(C) for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense; 7 and onyx[b] along with other gemstones for mounting on the ephod and breastpiece.[c](D)
8 ‘They are to make a sanctuary(E) for me so that I may dwell(F) among them. 9 You must make it according to all that I show you – the pattern(G) of the tabernacle as well as the pattern of all its furnishings.
The Ark
10 ‘They are to make an ark(H) of acacia wood, 1.15 metres long, 70 centimetres wide, and 70 centimetres high.[d] 11 Overlay it with pure gold; overlay it both inside and out. Also make a gold moulding all round it. 12 Cast four gold rings for it and place them on its four feet, two rings on one side and two rings on the other side. 13 Make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold. 14 Insert the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark in order to carry the ark with them. 15 The poles are to remain in the rings of the ark; they must not be removed from it. 16 Put the tablets of[e] the testimony that I will give you into the ark.(I) 17 Make a mercy seat(J) of pure gold, 1.15 metres long and 70 centimetres wide.[f] 18 Make two cherubim of gold; make them of hammered work at the two ends of the mercy seat. 19 Make one cherub at one end and one cherub at the other end. At its two ends, make the cherubim of one piece with the mercy seat. 20 The cherubim are to have wings spread out above, covering(K) the mercy seat with their wings, and are to face one another. The faces of the cherubim should be towards the mercy seat. 21 Set the mercy seat on top of the ark and put the tablets of the testimony that I will give you into the ark.(L) 22 I will meet with you there above the mercy seat, between the two cherubim(M) that are over the ark of the testimony; I will speak with you from there about all that I command you regarding the Israelites.
The Table
23 ‘You are to construct a table(N) of acacia wood, ninety centimetres long, forty-five centimetres wide, and seventy centimetres high.[g] 24 Overlay it with pure gold and make a gold moulding all round it. 25 Make an eight-centimetre[h] frame all round it and make a gold moulding for it all round its frame. 26 Make four gold rings for it, and attach the rings to the four corners at its four legs. 27 The rings should be next to the frame as holders for the poles to carry the table. 28 Make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold, and the table can be carried by them. 29 You are also to make its plates(O) and cups, as well as its jugs and bowls for pouring drink offerings. Make them out of pure gold. 30 Put the Bread of the Presence(P) on the table before me at all times.
The Lampstand
31 ‘You(Q) are to make a lampstand(R) out of pure, hammered gold. It is to be made of one piece: its base and shaft, its ornamental cups, and its buds[i] and petals. 32 Six branches are to extend from its sides, three branches of the lampstand from one side and three branches of the lampstand from the other side. 33 There are to be three cups shaped like almond blossoms, each with a bud and petals, on one branch, and three cups shaped like almond blossoms, each with a bud and petals, on the next branch. It is to be this way for the six branches that extend from the lampstand. 34 There are to be four cups shaped like almond blossoms on the lampstand shaft along with its buds and petals. 35 For the six branches that extend from the lampstand, a bud must be under the first pair of branches from it, a bud under the second pair of branches from it, and a bud under the third pair of branches from it. 36 Their buds and branches are to be of one piece.[j] All of it is to be a single hammered piece of pure gold.
37 ‘Make its seven lamps,(S) and set them up so that they illuminate the area in front of it. 38 Its snuffers and firepans must be of pure gold. 39 The lampstand[k] with all these utensils is to be made from thirty-four kilograms[l] of pure gold. 40 Be careful to make them according to the pattern(T) you have been shown on the mountain.
Footnotes
- 25:5 Hb obscure
- 25:7 Or carnelian
- 25:7 Traditionally, breastplate
- 25:10 Lit two and a half cubits its length, one and a half cubits its width, and one and a half cubits its height
- 25:16 the tablets of supplied for clarity, also in v. 21
- 25:17 Lit two and a half cubits its length, one and a half cubits its width
- 25:23 Lit two cubits its length, one cubit its width, and one and a half cubits its height
- 25:25 Lit Make it a handbreadth
- 25:31 = the outer covering of a flower
- 25:36 Lit piece with it
- 25:39 Lit It
- 25:39 Lit a talent
Éxodo 25
La Biblia de las Américas
La ofrenda para el tabernáculo
25 Y habló el Señor a Moisés diciendo: 2 (A)Di a los hijos de Israel que tomen una ofrenda[a] para mí; de todo aquel cuyo corazón le mueva a hacerlo, tomaréis mi ofrenda[b](B). 3 Y esta es la ofrenda[c] que tomaréis de ellos: oro, plata y bronce; 4 tela azul[d], púrpura y escarlata, lino fino(C) y pelo de cabra; 5 pieles de carnero teñidas de rojo, pieles de marsopa y madera de acacia; 6 aceite para el alumbrado(D), especias para el aceite de la unción y para el incienso aromático(E); 7 piedras de ónice y piedras de engaste para el efod y para el pectoral[e](F). 8 Y que hagan un santuario para mí, para que yo habite entre ellos(G). 9 Conforme a todo lo que te voy a mostrar, conforme al diseño del tabernáculo y al diseño de todo su mobiliario[f], así lo haréis(H).
El arca del testimonio
10 (I)Harán también un arca de madera de acacia; su longitud será de dos codos[g] y medio, su anchura de un codo y medio, y su altura de un codo y medio. 11 Y la revestirás de oro puro(J); por dentro y por fuera la revestirás, y harás una moldura de oro alrededor de[h] ella. 12 Además fundirás para ella cuatro argollas de oro, y las pondrás en sus cuatro esquinas[i]; dos argollas a un lado de ella y dos argollas al otro lado[j]. 13 También harás varas de madera de acacia y las revestirás de oro. 14 Y meterás las varas por las argollas a los lados del arca, para llevar el arca con ellas. 15 Las varas permanecerán[k] en las argollas del arca; no serán quitadas de ella(K). 16 Y pondrás en el arca el testimonio que yo te daré(L). 17 Harás además un propiciatorio de oro puro; su longitud será de dos codos y medio, y su anchura de un codo y medio(M). 18 Harás igualmente dos querubines de oro; los harás de oro labrado a martillo, en[l] los dos extremos del propiciatorio. 19 Harás un querubín en[m] un extremo y el otro en[n] el otro extremo; harás el propiciatorio con los querubines en sus dos extremos de una sola pieza. 20 Y los querubines tendrán extendidas las alas hacia arriba, cubriendo el propiciatorio con sus alas(N), uno frente al otro[o]; los rostros de los querubines estarán vueltos hacia el propiciatorio. 21 Y pondrás el propiciatorio encima del arca, y en el arca pondrás el testimonio(O) que yo te daré(P). 22 Allí me encontraré contigo, y de sobre el propiciatorio, de entre los dos querubines(Q) que están sobre el arca del testimonio(R), te hablaré acerca de todo lo que he de darte por mandamiento para los hijos de Israel.
La mesa del pan de la Presencia
23 (S)Harás asimismo una mesa de madera de acacia; su longitud será de dos codos, su anchura de un codo y su altura de un codo y medio. 24 Y la revestirás de oro puro y harás una moldura de oro a su alrededor(T). 25 Le harás también alrededor un borde de un palmo menor de ancho, y harás una moldura de oro alrededor del[p] borde. 26 Y le harás cuatro argollas de oro, y pondrás argollas en las cuatro esquinas que están sobre sus cuatro patas. 27 Cerca del borde estarán las argollas para meter las varas a fin de llevar la mesa. 28 Y harás las varas de madera de acacia y las revestirás de oro, y con ellas llevarán la mesa. 29 Harás también sus fuentes[q], sus vasijas[r], sus jarros y sus tazones[s] con los cuales se harán[t] las libaciones; de oro puro los harás(U). 30 Y pondrás sobre la mesa el pan de la Presencia[u] perpetuamente[v] delante de mí(V).
El candelabro
31 (W)Harás además un candelabro de oro puro. El candelabro, su base y su caña han de hacerse labrados a martillo; sus copas, sus cálices[w] y sus flores serán de una pieza con él. 32 Y saldrán de sus lados seis brazos; tres brazos del candelabro de uno de sus lados y tres brazos del candelabro del otro[x] lado(X). 33 Habrá tres copas en forma de flor de almendro en un brazo, con un cáliz y una flor; y tres copas en forma de flor de almendro en el otro[y] brazo, con un cáliz y una flor; así en los seis brazos que salen del candelabro(Y). 34 Y en la caña del candelabro habrá cuatro copas en forma de flor de almendro, con sus cálices y sus flores(Z). 35 Y habrá un cáliz debajo de los dos primeros brazos que salen de él, y un cáliz debajo de los dos siguientes brazos que salen de él, y un cáliz debajo de los dos últimos brazos que salen de él; así con[z] los seis brazos que salen del candelabro(AA). 36 Sus cálices y sus brazos serán de una pieza con él; todo ello será una sola pieza de oro puro labrado a martillo(AB). 37 Entonces harás sus siete lámparas; sus lámparas serán levantadas de modo que alumbren el espacio frente al candelabro[aa](AC). 38 Y sus despabiladeras y sus platillos[ab] serán de oro puro. 39 El candelabro, con todos estos utensilios, será hecho de un talento[ac] de oro puro. 40 Y mira que los hagas(AD) según el diseño que te ha sido mostrado en el monte(AE).
Footnotes
- Éxodo 25:2 U, ofrenda alzada
- Éxodo 25:2 U, ofrenda alzada
- Éxodo 25:3 U, ofrenda alzada
- Éxodo 25:4 O, violeta
- Éxodo 25:7 O, la bolsa
- Éxodo 25:9 O, sus utensilios
- Éxodo 25:10 Un codo equivale aprox. a 45 cm., y así en el resto del cap.
- Éxodo 25:11 Lit., alrededor sobre
- Éxodo 25:12 Lit., pies
- Éxodo 25:12 Lit., segundo lado de ella
- Éxodo 25:15 Lit., estarán
- Éxodo 25:18 Lit., desde
- Éxodo 25:19 Lit., desde
- Éxodo 25:19 Lit., desde
- Éxodo 25:20 Lit., y sus rostros uno hacia el otro
- Éxodo 25:25 Lit., para el
- Éxodo 25:29 O, platos
- Éxodo 25:29 O, cucharas
- Éxodo 25:29 Lit., tazones de libación
- Éxodo 25:29 Lit., se derramarán
- Éxodo 25:30 O, de la Proposición; lit., del Rostro
- Éxodo 25:30 O, continuamente
- Éxodo 25:31 O, bulbos, y así en el resto del cap.
- Éxodo 25:32 Lit., segundo
- Éxodo 25:33 Lit., en un
- Éxodo 25:35 Lit., para
- Éxodo 25:37 Lit., frente a él
- Éxodo 25:38 O, ceniceros
- Éxodo 25:39 Un talento equivale aprox. a 34 kg.
Exodus 25
New International Version
Offerings for the Tabernacle(A)
25 The Lord said to Moses, 2 “Tell the Israelites to bring me an offering. You are to receive the offering for me from everyone whose heart prompts(B) them to give. 3 These are the offerings you are to receive from them: gold, silver and bronze; 4 blue, purple and scarlet yarn(C) and fine linen; goat hair; 5 ram skins dyed red and another type of durable leather[a];(D) acacia wood;(E) 6 olive oil(F) for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense;(G) 7 and onyx stones and other gems to be mounted on the ephod(H) and breastpiece.(I)
8 “Then have them make a sanctuary(J) for me, and I will dwell(K) among them. 9 Make this tabernacle and all its furnishings exactly like the pattern(L) I will show you.
The Ark(M)
10 “Have them make an ark[b](N) of acacia wood—two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high.[c] 11 Overlay(O) it with pure gold, both inside and out, and make a gold molding around it. 12 Cast four gold rings for it and fasten them to its four feet, with two rings(P) on one side and two rings on the other. 13 Then make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.(Q) 14 Insert the poles(R) into the rings on the sides of the ark to carry it. 15 The poles are to remain in the rings of this ark; they are not to be removed.(S) 16 Then put in the ark the tablets of the covenant law,(T) which I will give you.
17 “Make an atonement cover(U) of pure gold—two and a half cubits long and a cubit and a half wide. 18 And make two cherubim(V) out of hammered gold at the ends of the cover. 19 Make one cherub on one end and the second cherub on the other; make the cherubim of one piece with the cover, at the two ends. 20 The cherubim(W) are to have their wings spread upward, overshadowing(X) the cover with them. The cherubim are to face each other, looking toward the cover. 21 Place the cover on top of the ark(Y) and put in the ark the tablets of the covenant law(Z) that I will give you. 22 There, above the cover between the two cherubim(AA) that are over the ark of the covenant law, I will meet(AB) with you and give you all my commands for the Israelites.(AC)
The Table(AD)
23 “Make a table(AE) of acacia wood—two cubits long, a cubit wide and a cubit and a half high.[d] 24 Overlay it with pure gold and make a gold molding around it. 25 Also make around it a rim a handbreadth[e] wide and put a gold molding on the rim. 26 Make four gold rings for the table and fasten them to the four corners, where the four legs are. 27 The rings are to be close to the rim to hold the poles used in carrying the table. 28 Make the poles of acacia wood, overlay them with gold(AF) and carry the table with them. 29 And make its plates and dishes of pure gold, as well as its pitchers and bowls for the pouring out of offerings.(AG) 30 Put the bread of the Presence(AH) on this table to be before me at all times.
The Lampstand(AI)
31 “Make a lampstand(AJ) of pure gold. Hammer out its base and shaft, and make its flowerlike cups, buds and blossoms of one piece with them. 32 Six branches are to extend from the sides of the lampstand—three on one side and three on the other. 33 Three cups shaped like almond flowers with buds and blossoms are to be on one branch, three on the next branch, and the same for all six branches extending from the lampstand. 34 And on the lampstand there are to be four cups shaped like almond flowers with buds and blossoms. 35 One bud shall be under the first pair of branches extending from the lampstand, a second bud under the second pair, and a third bud under the third pair—six branches in all. 36 The buds and branches shall all be of one piece with the lampstand, hammered out of pure gold.(AK)
37 “Then make its seven lamps(AL) and set them up on it so that they light the space in front of it. 38 Its wick trimmers and trays(AM) are to be of pure gold. 39 A talent[f] of pure gold is to be used for the lampstand and all these accessories. 40 See that you make them according to the pattern(AN) shown you on the mountain.
Footnotes
- Exodus 25:5 Possibly the hides of large aquatic mammals
- Exodus 25:10 That is, a chest
- Exodus 25:10 That is, about 3 3/4 feet long and 2 1/4 feet wide and high or about 1.1 meters long and 68 centimeters wide and high; similarly in verse 17
- Exodus 25:23 That is, about 3 feet long, 1 1/2 feet wide and 2 1/4 feet high or about 90 centimeters long, 45 centimeters wide and 68 centimeters high
- Exodus 25:25 That is, about 3 inches or about 7.5 centimeters
- Exodus 25:39 That is, about 75 pounds or about 34 kilograms
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