Exodus 26:4
New International Version
Make loops of blue material along the edge of the end curtain in one set, and do the same with the end curtain in the other set.

New Living Translation
Put loops of blue yarn along the edge of the last curtain in each set.

English Standard Version
And you shall make loops of blue on the edge of the outermost curtain in the first set. Likewise you shall make loops on the edge of the outermost curtain in the second set.

Berean Standard Bible
Make loops of blue material on the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and do the same for the end curtain in the second set.

King James Bible
And thou shalt make loops of blue upon the edge of the one curtain from the selvedge in the coupling; and likewise shalt thou make in the uttermost edge of another curtain, in the coupling of the second.

New King James Version
And you shall make loops of blue yarn on the edge of the curtain on the selvedge of one set, and likewise you shall do on the outer edge of the other curtain of the second set.

New American Standard Bible
You shall make loops of violet on the edge of the outermost curtain in the first set, and likewise you shall make them on the edge of the curtain that is outermost in the second set.

NASB 1995
“You shall make loops of blue on the edge of the outermost curtain in the first set, and likewise you shall make them on the edge of the curtain that is outermost in the second set.

NASB 1977
“And you shall make loops of blue on the edge of the outermost curtain in the first set, and likewise you shall make them on the edge of the curtain that is outermost in the second set.

Legacy Standard Bible
And you shall make loops of blue on the edge of the outermost curtain in the one set, and likewise you shall make them on the edge of the curtain that is outermost in the second set.

Amplified Bible
You shall make loops of blue on the outer edge of the last curtain in the first set, and likewise in the second set.

Christian Standard Bible
Make loops of blue yarn on the edge of the last curtain in the first set, and do the same on the edge of the outermost curtain in the second set.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Make loops of blue yarn on the edge of the last curtain in the first set, and do the same on the edge of the outermost curtain in the second set.

American Standard Version
And thou shalt make loops of blue upon the edge of the one curtain from the selvedge in the coupling; and likewise shalt thou make in the edge of the curtain that is outmost in the second coupling.

English Revised Version
And thou shalt make loops of blue upon the edge of the one curtain from the selvedge in the coupling; and likewise shalt thou make in the edge of the curtain that is outmost in the second coupling.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Make 50 violet loops along the edge of the end sheet in each set,

Good News Translation
Make loops of blue cloth on the edge of the outside piece in each set.

International Standard Version
You are to make loops of blue material along the edge of the outermost curtain in the first set, and likewise you are to make loops along the edge of the outermost curtain in the second set.

Majority Standard Bible
Make loops of blue material on the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and do the same for the end curtain in the second set.

NET Bible
You are to make loops of blue material along the edge of the end curtain in one set, and in the same way you are to make loops in the outer edge of the end curtain in the second set.

New Heart English Bible
You shall make loops of blue on the edge of the one curtain from the edge in the coupling; and likewise you shall make in the edge of the curtain that is outmost in the second coupling.

Webster's Bible Translation
And thou shalt make loops of blue upon the edge of the one curtain from the selvedge in the coupling; and likewise shalt thou make in the uttermost edge of another curtain, in the coupling of the second.

World English Bible
You shall make loops of blue on the edge of the one curtain from the edge in the coupling, and you shall do likewise on the edge of the curtain that is outermost in the second coupling.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And you have made loops of blue on the edge of the first curtain, at the end in the joining; and so you make in the edge of the outermost curtain, in the joining of the second.

Young's Literal Translation
'And thou hast made loops of blue upon the edge of the one curtain, at the end in the joining; and so thou makest in the edge of the outermost curtain, in the joining of the second.

Smith's Literal Translation
And make loops of cerulean purple upon the lip of the one curtain from the end in the joining: and so shalt thou make in the lip of the curtain of the extremity, in the joining of the second.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou shalt make loops of violet in the sides and tops of the curtains, that they may be joined one to another.

Catholic Public Domain Version
You shall make loops of hyacinth on the sides at the edges of the curtains, so that they will be able to be joined to one another.

New American Bible
Make loops of violet yarn along the edge of the end sheet in one set, and the same along the edge of the end sheet in the other set.

New Revised Standard Version
You shall make loops of blue on the edge of the outermost curtain in the first set; and likewise you shall make loops on the edge of the outermost curtain in the second set.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And you shall make loops of blue on the edge of the one curtain from the selvedge in the coupling; and likewise shall you make loops on the edge of the other curtain from the selvedge in the coupling of the second.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And make curtain rings of blue fringes on the edge of one curtain that are joined on its side, and thus you shall make on the side of the curtain from the other side that is joined.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And thou shalt make loops of blue upon the edge of the one curtain that is outmost in the first set; and likewise shalt thou make in the edge of the curtain that is outmost in the second set.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And thou shalt make for them loops of blue on the edge of one curtain, on one side for the coupling, and so shalt thou make on the edge of the outer curtain for the second coupling.

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Context
The Ten Curtains of the Tabernacle
3Five of the curtains are to be joined together, and the other five joined as well. 4Make loops of blue material on the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and do the same for the end curtain in the second set. 5Make fifty loops on one curtain and fifty loops on the end curtain of the second set, so that the loops line up opposite one another.…

Cross References
Exodus 36:11
He made loops of blue material on the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and also on the end curtain in the second set.

Exodus 39:33
Then they brought the tabernacle to Moses: the tent with all its furnishings, its clasps, its frames, its crossbars, and its posts and bases;

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 4:6
They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles.

Numbers 4:25
They are to carry the curtains of the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting with the covering of fine leather over it, the curtains for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting,

1 Kings 6:9
So Solomon built the temple and finished it, roofing it with beams and planks of cedar.

1 Kings 6:15
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.

1 Kings 6:36
Solomon built the inner courtyard with three rows of dressed stone and one row of trimmed cedar beams.

2 Chronicles 3:3-5
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. / He paneled the main room with cypress, which he overlaid with fine gold and decorated with palm trees and chains.

2 Chronicles 3:14
He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven into it.

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,

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
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.

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.


Treasury of Scripture

And you shall make loops of blue on the edge of the one curtain from the selvedge in the coupling; and likewise shall you make in the uttermost edge of another curtain, in the coupling of the second.

loops of blue

Exodus 26:5,10,11
Fifty loops shalt thou make in the one curtain, and fifty loops shalt thou make in the edge of the curtain that is in the coupling of the second; that the loops may take hold one of another…

Exodus 36:11,12,17
And he made loops of blue on the edge of one curtain from the selvedge in the coupling: likewise he made in the uttermost side of another curtain, in the coupling of the second…

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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














Make loops of blue material
The instruction to "make loops of blue material" is significant in its specificity. The Hebrew word for "loops" is "לֻלָּאוֹת" (lulla'ot), which suggests a small, circular form, indicating precision and order in God's design for the tabernacle. The color "blue" (תְּכֵלֶת, tekhelet) is often associated with divinity and the heavens in biblical symbolism. This color was derived from a rare dye, indicating the preciousness and sacredness of the materials used in the tabernacle. The use of blue in the loops signifies a connection to the divine, reminding the Israelites of God's heavenly nature and His presence among them.

along the edge of the end curtain in one set
The phrase "along the edge of the end curtain in one set" emphasizes the meticulous attention to detail required in the construction of the tabernacle. The "edge" (שָׂפָה, saphah) refers to the border or boundary, indicating the importance of boundaries in the sacred space. The "end curtain" (יְרִיעָה, yeriah) is part of the larger structure of the tabernacle, serving as a protective and defining element. The "one set" (אֶחָד, echad) implies unity and completeness, reflecting the unity of God's people and His covenant with them. This careful arrangement underscores the order and harmony that God desires in His dwelling place.

and do the same with the end curtain in the other set
The repetition of the instruction "and do the same with the end curtain in the other set" highlights the importance of symmetry and consistency in the tabernacle's design. This mirrors the balance and order found in creation, as God is a God of order, not chaos. The "other set" (שֵׁנִי, sheni) indicates a parallel structure, reinforcing the idea of balance and equality. This repetition serves as a reminder of the consistency of God's character and His unchanging nature. It also reflects the unity and equality among the tribes of Israel, as each part of the tabernacle was crafted with equal care and precision, symbolizing the equal importance of each tribe in God's eyes.

(4) From the selvedge in the coupling.--Rather, at the coupling. The selvedge, i.e., nearest to the place where the two curtains were to be coupled together.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Make
וְעָשִׂ֜יתָ (wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

loops
לֻֽלְאֹ֣ת (lul·’ōṯ)
Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 3924: A loop

of blue [material]
תְּכֵ֗לֶת (tə·ḵê·leṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8504: The cerulean mussel, the color, obtained therefrom, stuff dyed therewith

on
עַ֣ל (‘al)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the edge
שְׂפַ֤ת (śə·p̄aṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin

of the end
מִקָּצָ֖ה (miq·qā·ṣāh)
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 7098: A termination

curtain
הַיְרִיעָה֙ (hay·rî·‘āh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 3407: A hanging

in the first
הָאֶחָ֔ת (hā·’e·ḥāṯ)
Article | Number - feminine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

set,
בַּחֹבָ֑רֶת (ba·ḥō·ḇā·reṯ)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2279: A thing that joins or is joined

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

the same
וְכֵ֤ן (wə·ḵên)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 3651: So -- thus

for the end
הַקִּ֣יצוֹנָ֔ה (haq·qî·ṣō·w·nāh)
Article | Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's 7020: At the end, outermost

curtain
הַיְרִיעָ֔ה (hay·rî·‘āh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 3407: A hanging

in the second
הַשֵּׁנִֽית׃ (haš·šê·nîṯ)
Article | Number - ordinal feminine singular
Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number)

set.
בַּמַּחְבֶּ֖רֶת (bam·maḥ·be·reṯ)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4225: Something joined, place of joining


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