Exodus 26:20
New International Version
For the other side, the north side of the tabernacle, make twenty frames

New Living Translation
For the north side of the Tabernacle, make another twenty frames,

English Standard Version
and for the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side twenty frames,

Berean Standard Bible
For the second side of the tabernacle, the north side, make twenty frames

King James Bible
And for the second side of the tabernacle on the north side there shall be twenty boards:

New King James Version
And for the second side of the tabernacle, the north side, there shall be twenty boards

New American Standard Bible
and for the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side, twenty boards,

NASB 1995
and for the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side, twenty boards,

NASB 1977
and for the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side, twenty boards,

Legacy Standard Bible
and for the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side, twenty boards,

Amplified Bible
for the north side of the tabernacle there shall be twenty boards,

Christian Standard Bible
twenty supports for the second side of the tabernacle, the north side,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
20 planks for the second side of the tabernacle, the north side,

American Standard Version
and for the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side, twenty boards,

English Revised Version
and for the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side, twenty boards:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
For the north side of the inner tent [make] 20 frames

Good News Translation
Make twenty frames for the north side of the Tent

International Standard Version
"For the second side of the tent to the north you are to make 20 boards

Majority Standard Bible
For the second side of the tabernacle, the north side, make twenty frames

NET Bible
and for the second side of the tabernacle, the north side, twenty frames,

New Heart English Bible
For the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side, twenty boards,

Webster's Bible Translation
And for the second side of the tabernacle on the north side there shall be twenty boards:

World English Bible
For the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side, twenty boards,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And for the second side of the Dwelling Place, for the north side, [are] twenty boards,

Young's Literal Translation
And for the second side of the tabernacle, for the north side, are twenty boards,

Smith's Literal Translation
And for the second rib of the tent, to the north side, twenty boards.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
In the second side also the tabernacle that looketh to the north, there shall be twenty boards,

Catholic Public Domain Version
Likewise, at the second side of the tabernacle, which lies to the north, there shall be twenty panels,

New American Bible
twenty frames on the other side of the tabernacle, the north side,

New Revised Standard Version
and for the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side twenty frames,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And for the other side of the tabernacle on the north side there shall be twenty boards,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And for the other side of the Tabernacle from the wind of the north, twenty boards:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and for the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side, twenty boards.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And for the next side, toward the south, twenty posts,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Frames and Sockets
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 21and forty silver bases—two bases under each frame.…

Cross References
Exodus 36:25
For the second side of the tabernacle, the north side, he made twenty frames

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

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

1 Kings 6:16
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 Kings 6:2
The house that King Solomon built for the LORD was sixty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and thirty cubits high.

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,

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 9:2-3
A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place. / Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place,

Acts 7:44
Our fathers had the tabernacle of the Testimony with them in the wilderness. It was constructed exactly as God had directed Moses, according to the pattern he had seen.

Numbers 3:25-26
The duties of the Gershonites at the Tent of Meeting were the tabernacle and tent, its covering, the curtain for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, / the curtains of the courtyard, the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard that surrounds the tabernacle and altar, and the cords—all the service for these items.

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.

2 Chronicles 3:3-4
The foundation that Solomon laid for the house of God was sixty cubits long and twenty cubits wide, according to the old standard. / The portico at the front, extending across the width of the temple, was twenty cubits long and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold.

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. ...

Revelation 21:3
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.

Revelation 15:5
After this I looked, and the temple—the tabernacle of the Testimony—was opened in heaven.


Treasury of Scripture

And for the second side of the tabernacle on the north side there shall be twenty boards:

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and twenty frames
The phrase "and twenty frames" refers to the structural components of the Tabernacle, which was the portable earthly dwelling place of God among the Israelites. The Hebrew word for "frames" is "קֶרֶשׁ" (qeresh), which can also mean boards or planks. These frames were made of acacia wood, a durable and resistant material, symbolizing the strength and stability of God's presence. The number twenty signifies completeness and order, reflecting the divine perfection and meticulous design ordained by God for His dwelling place. This meticulous attention to detail underscores the importance of reverence and precision in worship, reminding believers of the holiness and majesty of God.

for the north side
The "north side" of the Tabernacle is significant in its orientation. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, directions held symbolic meanings. The north often represented mystery and hiddenness, as it was associated with the unknown lands beyond the horizon. In the context of the Tabernacle, the north side's frames contribute to the overall symmetry and balance of the structure, ensuring that God's dwelling is both aesthetically pleasing and functionally sound. This orientation also reflects the universality of God's presence, encompassing all directions and peoples. The careful construction of the Tabernacle, including its northern aspect, serves as a reminder of God's omnipresence and the call for His people to align their lives according to His divine order and purpose.

Verse 20. - The second side... the north side. The north side, or left hand, was always regarded as less honourable than the south side or right hand (see Genesis 48:13-20), probably because in the northern hemisphere the sun illumines the south side. It showed the superior dignity of the south side that the golden candlestick was set against it (Exodus 40:24).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For the second
הַשֵּׁנִ֖ית (haš·šê·nîṯ)
Article | Number - ordinal feminine singular
Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number)

side
וּלְצֶ֧לַע (ū·lə·ṣe·la‘)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 6763: A rib, a side, a, timber, plank

of the tabernacle,
הַמִּשְׁכָּ֛ן (ham·miš·kān)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4908: A residence, the Tabernacle

the north
צָפ֑וֹן (ṣā·p̄ō·wn)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6828: Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter

side,
לִפְאַ֣ת (lip̄·’aṯ)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 6285: Mouth, direction, region, extremity

[make] twenty
עֶשְׂרִ֖ים (‘eś·rîm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 6242: Twenty, twentieth

frames
קָֽרֶשׁ׃ (qā·reš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7175: A slab, plank, a deck of a, ship


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