13 The half yard[a] on one side and the half yard[b] on the other of what is left over along the length of the tent curtains should be hanging down over the sides of the tabernacle on either side to cover it. 14 Make a covering for the tent from ram skins dyed red(A) and a covering of manatee skins[c] on top of that.

15 “You are to make upright planks[d] of acacia wood(B) for the tabernacle.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 26:13 Lit The cubit
  2. Exodus 26:13 Lit the cubit
  3. Exodus 26:14 Or of dolphin skins, or of fine leather; Hb obscure
  4. Exodus 26:15 Or frames, or beams

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)

15 “Make upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle.

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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)