12 And the [a]remnant that resteth in the curtains of the covering, even the half curtain that resteth, shall be left at the backside of the Tabernacle.

13 That the cubit on the one side, and the cubit on the other side of that which is left in the length of the curtains of the covering may remain on either side of the Tabernacle to cover it.

14 Moreover, for that covering thou shalt make a [b]covering of rams’ skins dyed red, and a covering of [c]badgers’ skins above.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 26:12 For these curtains were two cubits longer than the curtains of the Tabernacle so that they were wider by a cubit on both sides.
  2. Exodus 26:14 To be put upon the covering that was made of goats’ hair.
  3. Exodus 26:14 This was the third covering of the Tabernacle.

12 As for the additional length of the tent curtains, the half curtain that is left over is to hang down at the rear of the tabernacle. 13 The tent curtains will be a cubit[a] longer on both sides; what is left will hang over the sides of the tabernacle so as to cover it. 14 Make for the tent a covering(A) of ram skins dyed red, and over that a covering of the other durable leather.[b](B)

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 26:13 That is, about 18 inches or about 45 centimeters
  2. Exodus 26:14 Possibly the hides of large aquatic mammals (see 25:5)