Exodus 25:1-9
New American Standard Bible
Offerings for the Sanctuary
25 Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “(A)Tell the sons of Israel to take a [a]contribution for Me; (B)from everyone whose heart moves him you shall take My [b]contribution. 3 This is the [c]contribution which you are to take from them: gold, silver, and bronze, 4 [d](C)violet, purple, and scarlet material, fine linen, goat hair, 5 rams’ skins dyed red, [e]fine leather, acacia wood, 6 (D)oil for lighting, (E)balsam oil for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense, 7 onyx stones and setting stones for the (F)ephod and for the [f](G)breastpiece. 8 Have them (H)construct a sanctuary for Me, (I)so that I may dwell among them. 9 (J)According to all that I am going to show you as the pattern of the tabernacle and the pattern of all its furniture, so you shall construct it.
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- Exodus 25:2 Or uplifted offering
- Exodus 25:2 Or uplifted offering
- Exodus 25:3 Or uplifted offering
- Exodus 25:4 Or bluish; LXX hyacinth in color
- Exodus 25:5 Meaning of the Heb uncertain
- Exodus 25:7 Or pouch
Exodus 25:1-9
Holman Christian Standard Bible
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 manatee skins;[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.
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- Exodus 25:5 Or and dolphin skins, or and fine leather; Hb obscure
- Exodus 25:7 Or carnelian
- Exodus 25:7 Traditionally, breastplate
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