17 So the tabernacle(A) was set up on the first day of the first month(B) in the second year. 18 When Moses(C) set up the tabernacle, he put the bases in place, erected the frames,(D) inserted the crossbars and set up the posts. 19 Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering(E) over the tent, as the Lord commanded(F) him.

20 He took the tablets of the covenant law(G) and placed them in the ark,(H) attached the poles to the ark and put the atonement cover(I) over it. 21 Then he brought the ark into the tabernacle and hung the shielding curtain(J) and shielded the ark of the covenant law, as the Lord commanded(K) him.

22 Moses placed the table(L) in the tent of meeting on the north side of the tabernacle outside the curtain 23 and set out the bread(M) on it before the Lord, as the Lord commanded(N) him.

24 He placed the lampstand(O) in the tent of meeting opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle 25 and set up the lamps(P) before the Lord, as the Lord commanded(Q) him.

26 Moses placed the gold altar(R) in the tent of meeting in front of the curtain 27 and burned fragrant incense on it, as the Lord commanded(S) him.

28 Then he put up the curtain(T) at the entrance to the tabernacle. 29 He set the altar(U) of burnt offering near the entrance to the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, and offered on it burnt offerings and grain offerings,(V) as the Lord commanded(W) him.

30 He placed the basin(X) between the tent of meeting and the altar and put water in it for washing, 31 and Moses and Aaron and his sons used it to wash(Y) their hands and feet. 32 They washed whenever they entered the tent of meeting or approached the altar,(Z) as the Lord commanded(AA) Moses.

33 Then Moses set up the courtyard(AB) around the tabernacle and altar and put up the curtain(AC) at the entrance to the courtyard. And so Moses finished the work.

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17 And it came to pass in the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, that the tabernacle was reared up.

18 And Moses reared up the tabernacle, and fastened his sockets, and set up the boards thereof, and put in the bars thereof, and reared up his pillars.

19 And he spread abroad the tent over the tabernacle, and put the covering of the tent above upon it; as the Lord commanded Moses.

20 And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put the mercy seat above upon the ark:

21 And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the vail of the covering, and covered the ark of the testimony; as the Lord commanded Moses.

22 And he put the table in the tent of the congregation, upon the side of the tabernacle northward, without the vail.

23 And he set the bread in order upon it before the Lord; as the Lord had commanded Moses.

24 And he put the candlestick in the tent of the congregation, over against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.

25 And he lighted the lamps before the Lord; as the Lord commanded Moses.

26 And he put the golden altar in the tent of the congregation before the vail:

27 And he burnt sweet incense thereon; as the Lord commanded Moses.

28 And he set up the hanging at the door of the tabernacle.

29 And he put the altar of burnt offering by the door of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation, and offered upon it the burnt offering and the meat offering; as the Lord commanded Moses.

30 And he set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and put water there, to wash withal.

31 And Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and their feet thereat:

32 When they went into the tent of the congregation, and when they came near unto the altar, they washed; as the Lord commanded Moses.

33 And he reared up the court round about the tabernacle and the altar, and set up the hanging of the court gate. So Moses finished the work.

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