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The courtyard gate must be a curtain twenty cubits long
This could be stated as a command. Alternate translation: "You must make a curtain twenty cubits long to be the courtyard gate"
The curtain must be made ... fine twined linen, the work of an embroiderer
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "They must make the curtain ... fine twined linen, the work of an embroiderer" or "Embroiderers must make the curtain ... fine twined linen" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)
blue, purple, and scarlet material and fine twined linen
Possible meanings are 1) "yarn that is dyed blue, purple, and scarlet," probably wool yarn, or 2) "blue, purple, and scarlet dye" to dye the linen.
an embroiderer
a person who sews designs into cloth