Exodus 25:1-40 NLT

[1] The LORD said to Moses, [2] "Tell the people of Israel to bring me their sacred offerings. Accept the contributions from all whose hearts are moved to offer them. [3] Here is a list of sacred offerings you may accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze; [4] blue, purple, and scarlet thread; fine linen and goat hair for cloth; [5] tanned ram skins and fine goatskin leather; acacia wood; [6] olive oil for the lamps; spices for the anointing oil and the fragrant incense; [7] onyx stones, and other gemstones to be set in the ephod and the priest's chestpiece. [8] "Have the people of Israel build me a holy sanctuary so I can live among them. [9] You must build this Tabernacle and its furnishings exactly according to the pattern I will show you. [10] "Have the people make an Ark of acacia wood-a sacred chest 45 inches long, 27 inches wide, and 27 inches high. [11] Overlay it inside and outside with pure gold, and run a molding of gold all around it. [12] Cast four gold rings and attach them to its four feet, two rings on each side. [13] Make poles from acacia wood, and overlay them with gold. [14] Insert the poles into the rings at the sides of the Ark to carry it. [15] These carrying poles must stay inside the rings; never remove them. [16] When the Ark is finished, place inside it the stone tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant, which I will give to you. [17] "Then make the Ark's cover-the place of atonement-from pure gold. It must be 45 inches long and 27 inches wide. [18] Then make two cherubim from hammered gold, and place them on the two ends of the atonement cover. [19] Mold the cherubim on each end of the atonement cover, making it all of one piece of gold. [20] The cherubim will face each other and look down on the atonement cover. With their wings spread above it, they will protect it. [21] Place inside the Ark the stone tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant, which I will give to you. Then put the atonement cover on top of the Ark. [22] I will meet with you there and talk to you from above the atonement cover between the gold cherubim that hover over the Ark of the Covenant. From there I will give you my commands for the people of Israel. [23] "Then make a table of acacia wood, 36 inches long, 18 inches wide, and 27 inches high. [24] Overlay it with pure gold and run a gold molding around the edge. [25] Decorate it with a 3-inch border all around, and run a gold molding along the border. [26] Make four gold rings for the table and attach them at the four corners next to the four legs. [27] Attach the rings near the border to hold the poles that are used to carry the table. [28] Make these poles from acacia wood, and overlay them with gold. [29] Make special containers of pure gold for the table-bowls, ladles, pitchers, and jars-to be used in pouring out liquid offerings. [30] Place the Bread of the Presence on the table to remain before me at all times. [31] "Make a lampstand of pure, hammered gold. Make the entire lampstand and its decorations of one piece-the base, center stem, lamp cups, buds, and petals. [32] Make it with six branches going out from the center stem, three on each side. [33] Each of the six branches will have three lamp cups shaped like almond blossoms, complete with buds and petals. [34] Craft the center stem of the lampstand with four lamp cups shaped like almond blossoms, complete with buds and petals. [35] There will also be an almond bud beneath each pair of branches where the six branches extend from the center stem. [36] The almond buds and branches must all be of one piece with the center stem, and they must be hammered from pure gold. [37] Then make the seven lamps for the lampstand, and set them so they reflect their light forward. [38] The lamp snuffers and trays must also be made of pure gold. [39] You will need 75 pounds of pure gold for the lampstand and its accessories. [40] "Be sure that you make everything according to the pattern I have shown you here on the mountain.