³¹ “Make a curtain^(A) of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen, with cherubim^(B) woven into it by a skilled worker. ³² Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood overlaid with gold and standing on four silver bases.^{(C) 33} Hang the curtain from the clasps and place the ark of the covenant law behind the curtain.^(D) The curtain will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place.^(E)

³ Place the ark^(A) of the covenant law in it and shield the ark with the curtain.

²¹ Then he brought the ark into the tabernacle and hung the shielding curtain^(A) and shielded the ark of the covenant law, as the Lord commanded^(B) him.