Verses 31-32 are almost identical with 26.26-27. And he made is used instead of “and you shall make,” showing that these instructions were carried out. It is good to change the verb to “They made” on the basis of verse 8. Good News Translation again adds “fifteen” in the first part of the verse for a more natural rendering.

In verse 32 the word side is not used for the rear of the tabernacle as it is in 26.27. In both places, however, Good News Translation correctly has “on the west end, at the back.” Other than this the differences are insignificant.

Quoted with permission from Osborn, Noel D. and Hatton, Howard A. A Handbook on Exodus. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 1999. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .