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Exodus 31:7

5 to cut gemstones for settings, and to carve wood, so that he may be a master of every craft.

6 Moreover, I have selected Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, as his assistant. I have also given skill to all the craftsmen, that they may fashion all that I have commanded you:

the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the Testimony and the mercy seat upon it, and all the other furnishings of the tent—

8 the table with its utensils, the pure gold lampstand with all its utensils, the altar of incense,

9 the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the basin with its stand—

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BSB
the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the Testimony and the mercy seat upon it, and all the other furnishings of the tent—
KJV
The tabernacle of the congregation, and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy seat that is thereupon, and all the furniture of the tabernacle,
WEB
the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the covenant, the mercy seat that is on it, all the furniture of the Tent,
ASV
the tent of meeting, and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy-seat that is thereupon, and all the furniture of the Tent,
DARBY
the tent of meeting and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy-seat that is thereupon, and all the utensils of the tent,
BLB
The Tent of Meeting, and the ark of the Testimony, and the mercy seat that [is] on it, and all the vessels of the tent,
ÅB
sammenkomstens telt og vitnesbyrdets ark og nådestolen ovenover den og alt som hører teltet til,
OTB
møteteltet, paktens ark med soningslokket, og alle møblene i teltet,
B1930
sammenkomstens telt og vidnesbyrdets ark og nådestolen ovenover den og alt som hører teltet til,

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  • Exodus 36:8–37:9

    All the skilled craftsmen among the workmen made the ten curtains for the tabernacle. They were made of finely spun linen, as well as blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with cherubim skillfully worked into them.

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  • Exodus 26:1–37

    “You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains of finely spun linen, each with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and cherubim skillfully worked into them.

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  • Exodus 25:10–22

    And they are to construct an ark of acacia wood, two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high.

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  • Exodus 27:9–19

    You are also to make a courtyard for the tabernacle. On the south side of the courtyard make curtains of finely spun linen, a hundred cubits long on one side,

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