Exodus 26:24
New International Version
At these two corners they must be double from the bottom all the way to the top and fitted into a single ring; both shall be like that.

New Living Translation
These corner frames will be matched at the bottom and firmly attached at the top with a single ring, forming a single corner unit. Make both of these corner units the same way.

English Standard Version
they shall be separate beneath, but joined at the top, at the first ring. Thus shall it be with both of them; they shall form the two corners.

Berean Standard Bible
coupled together from bottom to top and fitted into a single ring. These will serve as the two corners.

King James Bible
And they shall be coupled together beneath, and they shall be coupled together above the head of it unto one ring: thus shall it be for them both; they shall be for the two corners.

New King James Version
They shall be coupled together at the bottom and they shall be coupled together at the top by one ring. Thus it shall be for both of them. They shall be for the two corners.

New American Standard Bible
They shall be double beneath, and together they shall be complete to its top to the first ring; this is how it shall be with both of them: they shall form the two corners.

NASB 1995
“They shall be double beneath, and together they shall be complete to its top to the first ring; thus it shall be with both of them: they shall form the two corners.

NASB 1977
“And they shall be double beneath, and together they shall be complete to its top to the first ring; thus it shall be with both of them: they shall form the two corners.

Legacy Standard Bible
They shall be separated beneath, but together at their completion at its top, at the first ring; thus it shall be with both of them: they shall form the two corners.

Amplified Bible
They shall be joined together underneath, and joined together on top with one ring. So shall it be for both of them; they shall form the two [rear] corners.

Christian Standard Bible
They are to be paired at the bottom, and joined together at the top in a single ring. So it should be for both of them; they will serve as the two corners.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They are to be paired at the bottom, and joined together at the top in a single ring. So it should be for both of them; they will serve as the two corners.

American Standard Version
And they shall be double beneath, and in like manner they shall be entire unto the top thereof unto one ring: thus shall it be for them both; they shall be for the two corners.

English Revised Version
And they shall be double beneath, and in like manner they shall be entire unto the top thereof unto one ring: thus shall it be for them both; they shall be for the two corners.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
These will be held together at the bottom and held tightly at the top by a single ring. Both corner frames will be made this way.

Good News Translation
These corner frames are to be joined at the bottom and connected all the way to the top. The two frames that form the two corners are to be made in this way.

International Standard Version
They shall be interlocked together at the bottom and connected on top by one ring. Do this for the two of them, and they are to be the two corners.

Majority Standard Bible
coupled together from bottom to top and fitted into a single ring. These will serve as the two corners.

NET Bible
At the two corners they must be doubled at the lower end and finished together at the top in one ring. So it will be for both.

New Heart English Bible
They shall be double beneath, and in like manner they shall be entire to its top to one ring: thus shall it be for them both; they shall be for the two corners.

Webster's Bible Translation
And they shall be coupled together beneath, and they shall be coupled together above the head of it to one ring: thus shall it be for them both; they shall be for the two corners.

World English Bible
They shall be double beneath, and in the same way they shall be whole to its top to one ring: thus shall it be for them both; they shall be for the two corners.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And they are pairs beneath, and together they are pairs above its head to one ring; so is it for them both, they are for the two corners.

Young's Literal Translation
And they are pairs beneath, and together they are pairs above its head unto the one ring; so is it for them both, they are for the two corners.

Smith's Literal Translation
And they shall be doubled from below, and they shall be one; they shall be complete above the head to the one ring: so it shall be; for the two corners shall they be.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they shall be joined together from beneath unto the top, and one joint shall hold them all. The like joining shall be observed for the two boards also that are to be put in the corners.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And these shall be joined together from bottom to top, and one joint shall retain them all. Likewise, two of the panels, which will be set at the corners, shall be served by similar joints.

New American Bible
These two shall be double at the bottom, and likewise double at the top, to the first ring. That is how both corner frames are to be made.

New Revised Standard Version
they shall be separate beneath, but joined at the top, at the first ring; it shall be the same with both of them; they shall form the two corners.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And they shall be even at the bottom, and shall be coupled together above the head of it to one ring; thus it shall be for both sockets; they shall be for the two corners.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
That they will be equal from the bottom and they shall be coupled together on its top on one ring handle, in this way to both sockets, they shall be for two corners.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And they shall be double beneath, and in like manner they shall be complete unto the top thereof unto the first ring; thus shall it be for them both; they shall be for the two corners.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And it shall be equal below, they shall be equal toward the same part from the heads to one joining; so shalt thou make to both the two corners, let them be equal.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Frames and Sockets
23and two frames for the two back corners of the tabernacle, 24 coupled together from bottom to top and fitted into a single ring. These will serve as the two corners. 25So there are to be eight frames and sixteen silver bases—two under each frame.…

Cross References
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 9:11-12
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. / He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.

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.

Hebrews 10:1
For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship.

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.

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.

John 1:14
The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

1 Corinthians 3:16
Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?

2 Corinthians 6:16
What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”

Ephesians 2:21-22
In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord. / And in Him you too are being built together into a dwelling place for God in His Spirit.

1 Peter 2:5
you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Revelation 11:19
Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.

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

Exodus 25:40
See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.

Exodus 27:21
In the Tent of Meeting, outside the veil that is in front of the Testimony, Aaron and his sons are to tend the lamps before the LORD from evening until morning. This is to be a permanent statute for the Israelites for the generations to come.


Treasury of Scripture

And they shall be coupled together beneath, and they shall be coupled together above the head of it to one ring: thus shall it be for them both; they shall be for the two corners.

be coupled.

Exodus 36:29,30
And they were coupled beneath, and coupled together at the head thereof, to one ring: thus he did to both of them in both the corners…

Psalm 133:1-3
A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! …

1 Corinthians 1:10
Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

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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














So that the two corners are joined together
In the construction of the Tabernacle, the joining of the corners signifies unity and completeness. The Hebrew word for "corners" is "פִּנָּה" (pinah), which can also mean "chief" or "principal." This suggests that the corners are not merely structural but hold a significant role in the integrity of the Tabernacle. Spiritually, this unity can be seen as a reflection of the unity of God's people, who are called to be joined together in faith and purpose.

from bottom to top
This phrase emphasizes the thoroughness and completeness of the construction. The Hebrew words "מִן־הַתַּחְתִּית" (min-ha-tachtit) and "עַד־הָרֹאשׁ" (ad-ha-rosh) indicate a vertical integration, symbolizing a connection from the earthly to the divine. This can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual growth and maturity, where believers are called to be rooted in the foundation of faith and grow towards spiritual heights.

they are to be coupled together
The Hebrew word "תָּמִים" (tamim) means "complete" or "whole." The coupling together of the boards signifies the completeness and perfection required in the service of God. This reflects the biblical principle that God desires wholeness and integrity in His dwelling place, both physically in the Tabernacle and spiritually in the hearts of believers.

in a single ring
The "ring" (Hebrew: "טַבַּעַת" - taba'at) serves as a unifying element, holding the structure together. Rings in ancient times were often symbols of covenant and commitment. In the context of the Tabernacle, the single ring represents the covenant relationship between God and His people, a bond that is unbreakable and eternal.

So it shall be for both corners
This repetition underscores the importance of symmetry and balance in the Tabernacle's design. The phrase "כֵּן יִהְיֶה לִשְׁנֵי הַקְּצָוֹת" (ken yihyeh lishnei ha-ketzavot) indicates that both corners are to be treated with equal importance. This can be seen as a reminder that in God's kingdom, there is no partiality; all parts of the body of Christ are equally valued and essential.

(24) They shall be coupled together beneath.--The corner boards were to be coupled to the others in two places, below and above, in each place by means of one ring. Rings, through which passed the ends of the bars mentioned in Exodus 26:26-29, are supposed to be meant.

Verse 24. - They shall be coupled together beneath... unto one ring. This is very obscure, and might be explained in several ways. Perhaps it is best to suppose that the coupling was by the "bars," cf. vers. 26-29, the ends of which fitted into a sort of double ring, like the figure 8, attached to the corner posts. Above the head. Rather "at" or near the head."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
coupled
תֹֽאֲמִים֮ (ṯō·’ă·mîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 8382: To be, twinned, duplicate, jointed

together
וְיַחְדָּ֗ו (wə·yaḥ·dāw)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 3162: A unit, unitedly

from
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

bottom
מִלְּמַטָּה֒ (mil·lə·maṭ·ṭāh)
Preposition-m, Preposition-l | Adverb
Strong's 4295: Downward, below, beneath

to top
רֹאשׁ֔וֹ (rō·šōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7218: The head

and fitted into
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

a single
הָאֶחָ֑ת (hā·’e·ḥāṯ)
Article | Number - feminine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

ring.
הַטַּבַּ֖עַת (haṭ·ṭab·ba·‘aṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2885: A seal, signet, a ring of any kind

These
לִשְׁנֵיהֶ֔ם (liš·nê·hem)
Preposition-l | Number - mdc | third person masculine plural
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

will serve as
יִהְיֽוּ׃ (yih·yū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

the two
לִשְׁנֵ֥י (liš·nê)
Preposition-l | Number - mdc
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

corners.
הַמִּקְצֹעֹ֖ת (ham·miq·ṣō·‘ōṯ)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4740: A corner buttress


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