Exodus 26:1
What does Exodus 26:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 26:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains; of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, with cherubim the work of the skilful workman shalt thou make them.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains; of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, with cherubim the work of the skilful workman shalt thou make them.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And you are to make a House for me, with ten curtains of the best linen, blue and purple and red, worked with designs of winged ones by a good workman.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And thou dost make the tabernacle: ten curtains of twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet; <FI>with<Fi> cherubs, work of a designer, thou dost make them;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And thou shalt make the tabernacle in this manner: Thou shalt make ten curtains of fine twisted linen, and violet and purple, and scarlet twice dyed, diversified with embroidery.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And thou shalt make the tabernacle [with] ten curtains of twined byssus, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubim of artistic work shalt thou make them.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2The length of each curtain shall be eight and twenty cubits, and the breadth of each curtain four cubits: all the curtains shall have one measure.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 2:21
But he spake of the temple of his body.
- Revelation 21:3
And I heard a great voice out of the throne saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he shall dwell with them, and they shall be his peoples, and God himself shall be with them, and betheir God:
- Exodus 36:35
And he made the veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: with cherubim, the work of the skilful workman, made he it.
- Exodus 26:31
And thou shalt make a veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: with cherubim the work of the skilful workman shall it be made:
- Exodus 40:17
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.
- Exodus 25:8
And let them make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them.
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