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