Exodus 26:19
New International Version
and make forty silver bases to go under them—two bases for each frame, one under each projection.

New Living Translation
Also make forty silver bases—two bases under each frame, with the pegs fitting securely into the bases.

English Standard Version
and forty bases of silver you shall make under the twenty frames, two bases under one frame for its two tenons, and two bases under the next frame for its two tenons;

Berean Standard Bible
with forty silver bases under the twenty frames—two bases for each frame, one under each tenon.

King James Bible
And thou shalt make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for his two tenons, and two sockets under another board for his two tenons.

New King James Version
You shall make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards: two sockets under each of the boards for its two tenons.

New American Standard Bible
You shall make forty bases of silver under the twenty boards, two bases under one board for its two tenons and two bases under another board for its two tenons;

NASB 1995
“You shall make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards, two sockets under one board for its two tenons and two sockets under another board for its two tenons;

NASB 1977
“And you shall make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards, two sockets under one board for its two tenons and two sockets under another board for its two tenons;

Legacy Standard Bible
You shall make forty bases of silver under the twenty boards, two bases under one board for its two tenons, and two bases under another board for its two tenons;

Amplified Bible
You shall make forty silver sockets under the twenty boards, two sockets under each board for its two dovetails, and two sockets under another board for its two dovetails;

Christian Standard Bible
and make forty silver bases under the twenty supports, two bases under the first support for its two tenons, and two bases under the next support for its two tenons;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and make 40 silver bases under the 20 planks, two bases under the first plank for its two tenons, and two bases under the next plank for its two tenons;

American Standard Version
And thou shalt make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for its two tenons, and two sockets under another board for its two tenons:

English Revised Version
And thou shalt make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for its two tenons, and two sockets under another board for its two tenons:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then make 40 silver sockets at the bottom of the 20 frames, two sockets at the bottom of each frame for the two pegs.

Good News Translation
and forty silver bases to go under them, two bases under each frame to hold its two projections.

International Standard Version
And you are to make 40 silver sockets under the 20 boards: two sockets under the one board for its two pegs and two sockets under the next board for its two pegs.

Majority Standard Bible
with forty silver bases under the twenty frames?two bases for each frame, one under each tenon.

NET Bible
and you are to make forty silver bases to go under the twenty frames--two bases under the first frame for its two projections, and likewise two bases under the next frame for its two projections;

New Heart English Bible
You shall make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for its two tenons, and two sockets under another board for its two tenons.

Webster's Bible Translation
And thou shalt make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for its two tenons, and two sockets under another board for its two tenons.

World English Bible
You shall make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for its two tenons, and two sockets under another board for its two tenons.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and you make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards, two sockets under one board for its two handles, and two sockets under the other board for its two handles.

Young's Literal Translation
and forty sockets of silver thou dost make under the twenty boards, two sockets under the one board for its two handles, and two sockets under the other board for its two handles.

Smith's Literal Translation
And forty silver bases thou shalt make under the twenty boards: two bases for the one board for its two hands.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For which thou shalt cast forty sockets of silver, that under every board may be put two sockets at the two corners.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For these, you shall cast forty bases of silver, so that two bases will lie under each panel at its two corners.

New American Bible
with forty silver pedestals under the twenty frames, two pedestals under each frame for its two arms;

New Revised Standard Version
and you shall make forty bases of silver under the twenty frames, two bases under the first frame for its two pegs, and two bases under the next frame for its two pegs;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And you shall make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for its two tenons, and two sockets under another board for its two tenons.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And forty sockets of silver you shall make under twenty boards, two sockets under one board for its two hinges and two sockets under another board for its two hinges.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And thou shalt make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards: two sockets under one board for its two tenons, and two sockets under another board for its two tenons;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And thou shalt make to the twenty posts forty silver sockets; two sockets to one post on both its sides, and two sockets to the other post on both its sides.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Frames and Sockets
18Construct twenty frames for the south side of the tabernacle, 19with forty silver bases under the twenty frames— two bases for each frame, one under each tenon. 20For the second side of the tabernacle, the north side, make twenty frames…

Cross References
Exodus 25:9
You must make the tabernacle and design all its furnishings according to the pattern I show you.

Exodus 36:24
with forty silver bases to put under the twenty frames—two bases for each frame, one under each tenon.

Exodus 40:18
When Moses set up the tabernacle, he laid its bases, positioned its frames, inserted its crossbars, and set up its posts.

Numbers 3:36-37
The duties assigned to the sons of Merari were the tabernacle’s frames, crossbars, posts, bases, and all its equipment—all the service for these items, / as well as the posts of the surrounding courtyard with their bases, tent pegs, and ropes.

Numbers 4:31-32
This is the duty for all their service at the Tent of Meeting: to carry the frames of the tabernacle with its crossbars, posts, and bases, / and the posts of the surrounding courtyard with their bases, tent pegs, and ropes, including all their equipment and everything related to their use. You shall assign by name the items that they are responsible to carry.

1 Kings 6:2
The house that King Solomon built for the LORD was sixty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and thirty cubits high.

1 Kings 6:15-16
He lined the interior walls with cedar paneling from the floor of the temple to the ceiling, and he covered the floor with cypress boards. / He partitioned off the twenty cubits at the rear of the temple with cedar boards from floor to ceiling to form within the temple an inner sanctuary, the Most Holy Place.

1 Chronicles 28:11-12
Then David gave his son Solomon the plans for the portico of the temple, its buildings, storehouses, upper rooms, inner rooms, and the room for the mercy seat. / The plans contained everything David had in mind for the courts of the house of the LORD, for all the surrounding rooms, for the treasuries of the house of God and of the dedicated things,

1 Chronicles 28:19
“All this,” said David, “all the details of this plan, the LORD has made clear to me in writing by His hand upon me.”

2 Chronicles 3:3
The foundation that Solomon laid for the house of God was sixty cubits long and twenty cubits wide, according to the old standard.

Ezekiel 41:1-4
Then the man brought me into the outer sanctuary and measured the side pillars to be six cubits wide on each side. / The width of the entrance was ten cubits, and the sides of the entrance were five cubits on each side. He also measured the length of the outer sanctuary to be forty cubits, and the width to be twenty cubits. / And he went into the inner sanctuary and measured the side pillars at the entrance to be two cubits wide. The entrance was six cubits wide, and the walls on each side were seven cubits wide. ...

Hebrews 8:5
The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”

Hebrews 9:1-2
Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary. / A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place.

Hebrews 9:11
But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation.

Hebrews 9:23-24
So it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. / For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.


Treasury of Scripture

And you shall make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for his two tenons, and two sockets under another board for his two tenons.

forty sockets of silver

Exodus 26:25,37
And they shall be eight boards, and their sockets of silver, sixteen sockets; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board…

Exodus 27:10,12-18
And the twenty pillars thereof and their twenty sockets shall be of brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets shall be of silver…

Exodus 36:24-26
And forty sockets of silver he made under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for his two tenons, and two sockets under another board for his two tenons…

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Exodus 26
1. The ten curtains of the tabernacle
7. The eleven curtains of goats' hair, the covering of rams' and badgers' skins.
15. The boards of the tabernacle, with their sockets and bars
31. The veil for the ark
36. The hanging for the door














with forty silver bases
The use of "forty silver bases" in the construction of the Tabernacle is significant both numerically and materially. The number forty often symbolizes a period of testing or trial in the Bible, such as the forty years the Israelites spent in the wilderness. Silver, in biblical symbolism, often represents redemption and atonement. The silver bases provided a foundation for the Tabernacle, suggesting that the dwelling place of God among His people is founded upon redemption. Historically, silver was a valuable commodity, indicating the preciousness of the Tabernacle's foundation.

under the twenty frames
The "twenty frames" refer to the structural components of the Tabernacle's walls. These frames were made of acacia wood, overlaid with gold, and stood upright. The number twenty can symbolize a complete or perfect waiting period. The frames provided the necessary support for the curtains and coverings, symbolizing the strength and stability of God's presence. Theologically, this can be seen as a representation of the Church, which is built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ as the cornerstone.

two bases for each frame
The "two bases for each frame" indicate a dual support system, ensuring stability and balance. This duality can be seen as a representation of the Old and New Covenants, both of which are foundational to the faith. The bases were made of silver, reinforcing the idea of redemption as the foundation of God's dwelling. This dual support also reflects the importance of both faith and works in the life of a believer, as both are necessary for a stable and balanced spiritual life.

one under each tenon
The "tenon" is a projection on the end of a piece of wood that fits into a corresponding mortise to form a joint. This method of construction ensured that the frames were securely joined together. Theologically, this can be seen as a representation of the unity and interdependence of the members of the Body of Christ. Each tenon fitting into its base signifies the individual believer's secure place within the community of faith, held together by the redemptive work of Christ. Historically, this method of construction reflects the craftsmanship and attention to detail that went into the building of the Tabernacle, emphasizing the care and precision with which God instructed His people to create a dwelling place for His presence.

(19) Forty sockets.--Each "socket" was to receive one of the "tenons." As there were twenty boards (Exodus 26:18), and two tenons to each board (Exodus 26:17), the sockets had to be forty.

Verse 19. - Forty sockets of silver. Nothing is said of the shape of these "sockets." They were certainly very massive, as each contained a silver talent (Exodus 38:27), and thus weighed from eighty to ninety pounds. It has been supposed that they stood on the ground, and formed a sort of continuous base, out of which the planks rose. But this would have constituted a very unsafe structure. Kalisch is probably right in his view, that the sockets were let into the ground resembling those at the bottom of a gate, into which the bolt is pressed down. Each socket received one of the "tenons."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
with
תַּעֲשֶׂ֕ה (ta·‘ă·śeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

forty
וְאַרְבָּעִים֙ (wə·’ar·bā·‘îm)
Conjunctive waw | Number - common plural
Strong's 705: Forty

silver
כֶ֔סֶף (ḵe·sep̄)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3701: Silver, money

bases
אַדְנֵי־ (’aḏ·nê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 134: A base, pedestal

under
תַּ֖חַת (ta·ḥaṯ)
Preposition
Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of

the twenty
עֶשְׂרִ֣ים (‘eś·rîm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 6242: Twenty, twentieth

frames—
הַקָּ֑רֶשׁ (haq·qā·reš)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7175: A slab, plank, a deck of a, ship

two
שְׁנֵ֨י (šə·nê)
Number - mdc
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

bases
אֲדָנִ֜ים (’ă·ḏā·nîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 134: A base, pedestal

under
תַּֽחַת־ (ta·ḥaṯ-)
Preposition
Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of

[each]
הָאֶחָד֙ (hā·’e·ḥāḏ)
Article | Number - masculine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

frame,
הַקֶּ֤רֶשׁ (haq·qe·reš)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7175: A slab, plank, a deck of a, ship

one for each
לִשְׁתֵּ֣י (liš·tê)
Preposition-l | Number - fdc
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

tenon.
יְדֹתָ֔יו (yə·ḏō·ṯāw)
Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3027: A hand


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