KJV ORIGINAL
And he made a covering for the tent of rams’ skins dyed red, and a covering of badgers’ skins above that.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He made a covering for the tent out of ram skins that were dyed red, and put another covering made of fine leather on top of that.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The craftsman made two protective layers of covering for the tabernacle - one of red-dyed ram skins and another of fine leather on top.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the construction of the tabernacle (God's portable dwelling place) during Israel's wilderness journey after leaving Egypt. The skilled craftsman Bezalel was following God's detailed instructions given to Moses on Mount Sinai. These coverings served as weatherproof protection for the sacred tent where God would meet with His people.
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