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Exodus 38
Christian Standard Bible

Making the Altar of Burnt Offering

38 Bezalel(A) constructed the altar of burnt offering from acacia wood. It was square, 7½ feet long and 7½ feet wide,[a] and was 4½ feet[b] high. 2 He made horns for it on its four corners; the horns were of one piece with it. Then he overlaid it with bronze.

3 He made all the altar’s utensils: the pots, shovels, basins, meat forks, and firepans; he made all its utensils of bronze. 4 He constructed for the altar a grate of bronze mesh under its ledge,[c] halfway up from the bottom. 5 He cast four rings at the four corners of the bronze grate as holders for the poles. 6 He made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze. 7 Then he inserted the poles into the rings on the sides of the altar in order to carry it with them. He constructed the altar with boards so that it was hollow.

Making the Bronze Basin

8 He made the bronze basin and its stand from the bronze mirrors of the women who served at the entrance to the tent of meeting.(B)

Making the Courtyard

9 Then(C) he made the courtyard. The hangings on the south side of the courtyard were of finely spun linen, 150 feet[d] long, 10 including their twenty posts and their twenty bronze bases, with silver hooks and silver bands[e] for the posts. 11 The hangings on the north side were also 150 feet long, including their twenty posts and twenty bronze bases. The hooks and bands of the posts were silver. 12 The hangings on the west side were 75 feet[f] long, including their ten posts and their ten bases, with silver hooks and silver bands for the posts. 13 And for the east side toward the sunrise, 75 feet long, 14 the hangings on one side of the gate were 22½ feet,[g] including their three posts and their three bases. 15 It was the same for the other side of the courtyard gate. The hangings were 22½ feet, including their three posts and their three bases. 16 All the hangings around the courtyard were of finely spun linen. 17 The bases for the posts were bronze; the hooks and bands of the posts were silver; and the plating for the tops of the posts was silver. All the posts of the courtyard were banded with silver.

18 The screen for the gate of the courtyard was made of finely spun linen, expertly embroidered[h] with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn. It was 30 feet[i] long, and like the hangings of the courtyard, 7½ feet[j] high.[k] 19 It had four posts with their four bronze bases. Their hooks were silver, and their top plating and their bands were silver. 20 All the tent pegs for the tabernacle and for the surrounding courtyard were bronze.

Inventory of Materials

21 This is the inventory for the tabernacle, the tabernacle of the testimony,(D) that was recorded at Moses’s command. It was the work of the Levites under the direction of[l] Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.(E) 22 Bezalel son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made everything that the Lord commanded Moses. 23 With him was Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, a gem cutter, a designer, and an embroiderer with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen.

24 All the gold of the presentation offering that was used for the project in all the work on the sanctuary, was 2,193 pounds,[m] according to the sanctuary shekel.(F) 25 The silver from those of the community who were registered was 7,544 pounds,[n] according to the sanctuary shekel— 26 one-fifth of an ounce[o] per man, that is, half a shekel according to the sanctuary shekel, from everyone twenty years old or more who had crossed over to the registered group, 603,550 men. 27 There were 7,500 pounds[p] of silver used to cast the bases of the sanctuary and the bases of the curtain—one hundred bases from 7,500 pounds, 75 pounds[q] for each base.(G) 28 With the remaining 44 pounds[r] he made the hooks for the posts, overlaid their tops, and supplied bands for them.

29 The bronze of the presentation offering totaled 5,310 pounds.[s] 30 He made with it the bases for the entrance to the tent of meeting, the bronze altar and its bronze grate, all the utensils for the altar, 31 the bases for the surrounding courtyard, the bases for the gate of the courtyard, all the tent pegs for the tabernacle, and all the tent pegs for the surrounding courtyard.

Footnotes

  1. 38:1 Lit five cubits its length and five cubits its width
  2. 38:1 Lit three cubits
  3. 38:4 Or rim
  4. 38:9 Lit 100 cubits, also in v. 11
  5. 38:10 Or connecting rods, also in vv. 11,17,19,28
  6. 38:12 Lit 50 cubits, also in v. 13
  7. 38:14 Lit 15 cubits, also in v. 15
  8. 38:18 Or woven
  9. 38:18 Lit 20 cubits
  10. 38:18 Lit five cubits
  11. 38:18 Lit high in width
  12. 38:21 Lit Levites by the hand of
  13. 38:24 Lit 29 talents and 730 shekels
  14. 38:25 Lit 100 talents and 1,775 shekels
  15. 38:26 Lit a beka
  16. 38:27 Lit 100 talents
  17. 38:27 Lit one talent
  18. 38:28 Lit 1,775 (shekels)
  19. 38:29 Lit 70 talents and 2,400 shekels
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Exodus 38
International Standard Version

The Altar for Burnt Offerings

38 Then he made the altar for burnt offerings of acacia wood. It was a square, five cubits[a] long and five cubits[b] wide, and it was three cubits[c] high. 2 He made horns[d] on its four corners. Its horns were of one piece with it, and he overlaid it with bronze. 3 He made all the utensils for the altar—the pans, the shovels, the bowls, the forks, and the fire-pans—and he made all its utensils of bronze. 4 He made a lattice, a netting of bronze, for the altar. It was under its ledge, extending halfway up. 5 He cast four rings on the four ends of the bronze lattice as holders for the poles. 6 He made poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze. 7 And he put the poles through rings on the sides of the altar to carry it.[e] He made it hollow, out of boards.

The Bronze Basin

8 He made the bronze basin and its bronze base from[f] mirrors contributed by the women who served at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

The Court of the Tent

9 Then he made the court. On the south[g] side the hangings for the court were made of fine woven linen, 100 cubits[h] long.[i] 10 He made their 20 pillars[j] and their 20 sockets of bronze, while the hooks of the pillars and their bands[k] were made of silver. 11 The north side was 100 cubits[l] long,[m] and its[n] 20 pillars[o] and 20 sockets were made of bronze, and the hooks of the pillars and their bands[p] were made of silver. 12 For the west side there were hangings 50 cubits[q] long with their ten pillars and ten sockets. The hooks of the pillars and their bands were made of silver. 13 The east side[r] was 50 cubits[s] long.[t] 14 The hangings for one section[u] were fifteen cubits[v] long, with their three pillars and three sockets, 15 and also for the second section. On either side of the gate of the court were hangings of fifteen cubits[w] long with their three pillars and three sockets. 16 All the hangings around the court were made of fine woven linen. 17 The sockets for the pillars were made of bronze and the hooks of the pillars and their bands[x] were made of silver. Their tops were overlaid with silver, and all the pillars of the court were banded with silver. 18 The screen of the gate of the court was the work of an embroiderer of blue, purple, and scarlet material, and fine woven linen. The length was 20 cubits[y] and it was five cubits[z] high along its width, corresponding to the hangings of the court. 19 Their four pillars and their four sockets were made of bronze, and their hooks were made of silver. Their tops were overlaid with silver and their bands were made of silver. 20 All the pegs for the tent and for all around the court were made of bronze.

The Record of Materials

21 Here is a summary of materials for the Tent of Meeting that was compiled at Moses’ direction, the work of the descendants of Levi under the direction of Aaron the priest’s son Ithamar. 22 Now Uri’s son Bezalel, grandson of Hur from the tribe of Judah, made everything that the Lord had ordered Moses to build.[aa] 23 With him was Ahisamach’s son Oholiab from the tribe of Dan, an engraver, designer, and embroiderer in blue, purple, and scarlet material, and of fine linen.

24 All the gold that was used in the work, in all the work on the sanctuary, including[ab] the gold from the wave offering, totaled[ac] 29 talents,[ad] 730 shekels,[ae] according to the standard used in[af] the sanctuary. 25 The silver from those of the congregation who were recorded[ag] totaled[ah] 100 talents[ai] and 1,775 shekels, according to the standard used in[aj] the sanctuary; 26 a beka a head (a beka is half a shekel, according to the standard used in[ak] the sanctuary) for everyone who went through the registration[al] process[am] from 20 years old and older. The total numbered 603,550 bekas.

27 One hundred talents[an] of silver were used to cast the sockets for the sanctuary and the sockets for the curtain, 100 sockets for 100 talents,[ao] a talent[ap] per socket. 28 And with 1,775 talents[aq] he made hooks for the pillars, overlaid their tops, and made bands for them.

29 The bronze from the wave offering totaled[ar] 70 talents[as] and 2,400 shekels. 30 With it he made the sockets for the doorway to the Tent of Meeting, the bronze altar, the bronze lattice for it, all the furnishings[at] for the altar, 31 the sockets for all around the court, the sockets for the gate to the court, all the pegs for the sanctuary, and all the pegs for all around the court.

Footnotes

  1. Exodus 38:1 I.e. about seven and a half feet
  2. Exodus 38:1 I.e. about seven and a half feet
  3. Exodus 38:1 Ie. About four and a half feet
  4. Exodus 38:2 Lit. its horns
  5. Exodus 38:7 Lit. by which to carry it
  6. Exodus 38:8 Lit. with
  7. Exodus 38:9 Lit. toward the Negev, southward
  8. Exodus 38:9 I.e. about 150 feet
  9. Exodus 38:9 The Heb. lacks long
  10. Exodus 38:10 The Heb. lacks 20 pillars
  11. Exodus 38:10 Perhaps a kind of connecting rod joining the pillars together
  12. Exodus 38:11 I.e. about 150 feet
  13. Exodus 38:11 The Heb. lacks long
  14. Exodus 38:11 Lit. their
  15. Exodus 38:11 The Heb. lacks 20 pillars
  16. Exodus 38:11 Perhaps a kind of connecting rod joining the pillars together
  17. Exodus 38:12 I.e. about 75 feet
  18. Exodus 38:13 Lit. on the east side toward the rising (of the sun)
  19. Exodus 38:13 I.e. about 75 feet
  20. Exodus 38:13 The Heb. lacks long
  21. Exodus 38:14 Lit. the shoulder
  22. Exodus 38:14 I.e. about 22 and a half feet
  23. Exodus 38:15 I.e. about 22 and a half feet
  24. Exodus 38:17 Perhaps a kind of connecting rod joining the pillars together
  25. Exodus 38:18 I.e. about 30 feet
  26. Exodus 38:18 I.e. about seven and a half feet
  27. Exodus 38:22 The Heb. lacks to build
  28. Exodus 38:24 Lit. it was
  29. Exodus 38:24 Lit. was
  30. Exodus 38:24 I.e. 2,175 pounds; a talent weighed about 75 pounds
  31. Exodus 38:24 3,000 shekels made one talent.
  32. Exodus 38:24 Lit. the shekel of the
  33. Exodus 38:25 Or numbered
  34. Exodus 38:25 Lit. was
  35. Exodus 38:25 I.e. 7,500 pounds; a talent weighed about 75 pounds
  36. Exodus 38:25 Lit. the shekel of the
  37. Exodus 38:26 Lit. the shekel of the
  38. Exodus 38:26 Or who were numbered
  39. Exodus 38:26 Lit. who passed over to those who were registered
  40. Exodus 38:27 I.e. 7,500 pounds; a talent weighed about 75 pounds
  41. Exodus 38:27 I.e. 7,500 pounds; a talent weighed about 75 pounds
  42. Exodus 38:27 I.e. 75 pounds; a talent weighed about 75 pounds
  43. Exodus 38:28 The Heb. lacks talents
  44. Exodus 38:29 Lit. was
  45. Exodus 38:29 I.e. 5,250 pounds; a talent weighed about 75 pounds
  46. Exodus 38:30 Or utensils
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