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
New King James Version
Offerings for the Sanctuary(A)
25 Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: 2 “Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring Me an [a]offering. (B)From everyone who gives it willingly with his heart you shall take My offering. 3 And this is the offering which you shall take from them: gold, silver, and bronze; 4 blue, purple, and scarlet thread, fine linen, and goats’ hair; 5 ram skins dyed red, [b]badger skins, and acacia wood; 6 (C)oil for the light, and (D)spices for the anointing oil and for the sweet incense; 7 onyx stones, and stones to be set in the (E)ephod and in the breastplate. 8 And let them make Me a (F)sanctuary,[c] that (G)I may dwell among them. 9 According to all that I show you, that is, the pattern of the tabernacle and the pattern of all its furnishings, just so you shall make it.
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- Exodus 25:2 heave offering
- Exodus 25:5 Or dolphin
- Exodus 25:8 sacred place
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