Exodus 38:1-31, NLT
Exodus 38
Building the Altar of Burnt Offering
1Next Bezalel*38:1a Hebrew he; also in 38:8, 9. used acacia wood to construct the square altar of burnt offering. It was 71/2 feet wide, 71/2 feet long, and 41/2 feet high.*38:1b Hebrew 5 cubits [2.3 meters] wide, 5 cubits long, a square, and 3 cubits [1.4 meters] high.
Building the Washbasin
8Bezalel made the bronze washbasin and its bronze stand from bronze mirrors donated by the women who served at the entrance of the Tabernacle.*38:8 Hebrew Tent of Meeting; also in 38:30.
Building the Courtyard
9Then Bezalel made the courtyard, which was enclosed with curtains made of finely woven linen. On the south side the curtains were 150 feet long.*38:9 Hebrew 100 cubits [46 meters]; also in 38:11.
14The courtyard entrance was on the east end, flanked by two curtains. The curtain on the right side was 221/2 feet long*38:14 Hebrew 15 cubits [6.9 meters]; also in 38:15. and was supported by three posts set into three bases.
18He made the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard of finely woven linen, and he decorated it with beautiful embroidery in blue, purple, and scarlet thread. It was 30 feet long, and its height was 71/2 feet,*38:18 Hebrew 20 cubits [9.2 meters] long and 5 cubits [2.3 meters] high. just like the curtains of the courtyard walls.
20All the tent pegs used in the Tabernacle and courtyard were made of bronze.
Inventory of Materials
21This is an inventory of the materials used in building the Tabernacle of the Covenant.*38:21 Hebrew the Tabernacle, the Tabernacle of the Testimony. The Levites compiled the figures, as Moses directed, and Ithamar son of Aaron the priest served as recorder.
24The people brought special offerings of gold totaling 2,193 pounds,*38:24 Hebrew 29 talents and 730 shekels [994 kilograms]. Each shekel weighed about 0.4 ounces or 11 grams. as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel. This gold was used throughout the Tabernacle.
25The whole community of Israel gave 7,545 pounds*38:25 Hebrew 100 talents and 1,775 shekels [3,420 kilograms]. of silver, as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel.
29The people also brought as special offerings 5,310 pounds*38:29 Hebrew 70 talents and 2,400 shekels [2,407 kilograms]. of bronze,