unfoldingWord_en_tn/exo/25/03.md

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Yahweh continues to tell Moses what the people must do.

blue, purple, and scarlet material

Possible meanings are 1) "material that is dyed blue, purple, and scarlet," probably wool yarn, or 2) "blue, purple and scarlet dye" to dye the linen.

scarlet

bright red

sea cow

a large animal that lives in the sea and eats plants

spices

dried plants that people grind into a powder and put in oil or food to give it a nice smell or flavor (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown)

onyx

a valuable stone that has layers of white and black, red or brown. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown)

precious stones to be set

This can be stated in active form. AT: "precious stones for someone to set" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

precious stones

"valuable gems" or "treasured gems"

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