Exodus 36:36
New International Version
They made four posts of acacia wood for it and overlaid them with gold. They made gold hooks for them and cast their four silver bases.

New Living Translation
For the curtain, he made four posts of acacia wood and four gold hooks. He overlaid the posts with gold and set them in four silver bases.

English Standard Version
And for it he made four pillars of acacia and overlaid them with gold. Their hooks were of gold, and he cast for them four bases of silver.

Berean Standard Bible
He also made four posts of acacia wood for it and overlaid them with gold, along with gold hooks; and he cast four silver bases for the posts.

King James Bible
And he made thereunto four pillars of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold: their hooks were of gold; and he cast for them four sockets of silver.

New King James Version
He made for it four pillars of acacia wood, and overlaid them with gold, with their hooks of gold; and he cast four sockets of silver for them.

New American Standard Bible
And he made four pillars of acacia for it, and overlaid them with gold, with their hooks of gold; and he cast four bases of silver for them.

NASB 1995
He made four pillars of acacia for it, and overlaid them with gold, with their hooks of gold; and he cast four sockets of silver for them.

NASB 1977
And he made four pillars of acacia for it, and overlaid them with gold, with their hooks of gold; and he cast four sockets of silver for them.

Legacy Standard Bible
And he made four pillars of acacia for it and overlaid them with gold, with their hooks of gold; and he cast four bases of silver for them.

Amplified Bible
For the veil (partition curtain) he made four support poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold; their hooks were gold, and he cast for them four silver sockets.

Christian Standard Bible
He made four pillars of acacia wood for it and overlaid them with gold; their hooks were of gold. And he cast four silver bases for the pillars.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He made four posts of acacia wood for it and overlaid them with gold; their hooks were of gold. And he cast four silver bases for the posts.

American Standard Version
And he made thereunto four pillars of acacia, and overlaid them with gold: their hooks were of gold; and he cast for them four sockets of silver.

Contemporary English Version
They also made four acacia wood posts and covered them with gold. Then gold rings were fastened to the posts, which were set on silver stands.

English Revised Version
And he made thereunto four pillars of acacia, and overlaid them with gold: their hooks were of gold; and he cast for them four sockets of silver.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They made four posts of acacia wood for it and covered them with gold. They made gold hooks for the posts, and they cast four silver bases for them.

Good News Translation
They made four posts of acacia wood to hold the curtain, covered them with gold, and fitted them with gold hooks. Then they made four silver bases to hold the posts.

International Standard Version
He made four pillars of acacia for it and overlaid them with gold, along with their gold hooks, and he cast four silver sockets for them.

Majority Standard Bible
He also made four posts of acacia wood for it and overlaid them with gold, along with gold hooks; and he cast four silver bases for the posts.

NET Bible
He made for it four posts of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold, with gold hooks, and he cast for them four silver bases.

New Heart English Bible
He made four pillars of acacia for it, and overlaid them with gold. Their hooks were of gold. He cast four sockets of silver for them.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he made to it four pillars of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold: their hooks were of gold; and he cast for them four sockets of silver.

World English Bible
He made four pillars of acacia for it, and overlaid them with gold. Their hooks were of gold. He cast four sockets of silver for them.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and he makes four pillars of shittim [wood] for it, and overlays them with gold; their pegs [are] of gold; and he casts four sockets of silver for them.

Young's Literal Translation
and he maketh for it four pillars of shittim wood, and overlayeth them with gold; their pegs are of gold; and he casteth for them four sockets of silver.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will make to it four acacia pillars, and he will spread them over with gold: and their pegs gold; and he cast for them four bases of silver.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And four pillars of setim wood, which with their heads be overlaid with gold, casting for them sockets of silver.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and four columns of setim wood, which, along with their heads, he overlaid with gold, casting silver bases for them.

New American Bible
Four gold-plated columns of acacia wood, with gold hooks, were made for it, and four silver pedestals were cast for them.

New Revised Standard Version
For it he made four pillars of acacia, and overlaid them with gold; their hooks were of gold, and he cast for them four bases of silver.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And they made for it four pillars of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold; their hooks were of gold: and they cast for them four sockets of silver.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they made for it four pillars of boxwood and they overlaid them in gold and their capitals were gold, and they made for them four sockets of silver.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he made thereunto four pillars of acacia, and overlaid them with gold, their hooks being of gold; and he cast for them four sockets of silver.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And they put it on four posts of incorruptible wood overlaid with gold; and their chapiters were gold, and their four sockets were silver.

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Context
The Veil
35Next, he made the veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it. 36He also made four posts of acacia wood for it and overlaid them with gold, along with gold hooks; and he cast four silver bases for the posts.

Cross References
Exodus 26:32
Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood, overlaid with gold and standing on four silver bases.

Exodus 26:37
Make five posts of acacia wood for the curtain, overlay them with gold hooks, and cast five bronze bases for them.

Exodus 25:31-40
Then you are to make a lampstand of pure, hammered gold. It shall be made of one piece, including its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals. / Six branches are to extend from the sides of the lampstand—three on one side and three on the other. / There are to be three cups shaped like almond blossoms on the first branch, each with buds and petals, three on the next branch, and the same for all six branches that extend from the lampstand. ...

Exodus 27:9-19
You are also to make a courtyard for the tabernacle. On the south side of the courtyard make curtains of finely spun linen, a hundred cubits long on one side, / with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and silver hooks and bands on the posts. / Likewise there are to be curtains on the north side, a hundred cubits long, with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and with silver hooks and bands on the posts. ...

Exodus 30:1-10
“You are also to make an altar of acacia wood for the burning of incense. / It is to be square, a cubit long, a cubit wide, and two cubits high. Its horns must be of one piece. / Overlay with pure gold the top and all the sides and horns, and make a molding of gold around it. ...

Exodus 31:7-11
the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the Testimony and the mercy seat upon it, and all the other furnishings of the tent— / the table with its utensils, the pure gold lampstand with all its utensils, the altar of incense, / the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the basin with its stand— ...

Exodus 40:18-21
When Moses set up the tabernacle, he laid its bases, positioned its frames, inserted its crossbars, and set up its posts. / Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering over the tent, just as the LORD had commanded him. / Moses took the Testimony and placed it in the ark, attaching the poles to the ark; and he set the mercy seat atop the ark. ...

1 Kings 6:31-35
For the entrance to the inner sanctuary, Solomon constructed doors of olive wood with five-sided doorposts. / The double doors were made of olive wood, and he carved into them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers and overlaid the cherubim and palm trees with hammered gold. / In the same way he made four-sided doorposts of olive wood for the sanctuary entrance. ...

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

Hebrews 9:2-5
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, / containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. ...

Hebrews 9:8-12
By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing. / It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper. / They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform. ...

Hebrews 10:19-22
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, / by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body, / and since we have a great priest over the house of God, ...

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.

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

Numbers 4:5-6
Whenever the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons are to go in, take down the veil of the curtain, and cover the ark of the Testimony with it. / They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles.


Treasury of Scripture

And he made thereunto four pillars of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold: their hooks were of gold; and he cast for them four sockets of silver.

Jeremiah 1:18
For, behold, I have made thee this day a defenced city, and an iron pillar, and brasen walls against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and against the people of the land.

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Exodus 36
1. The offerings are delivered to the workmen
4. The generosity of the people is restrained
8. The curtains with cherubim
14. The curtains of goats' hair
19. The covering of skins
20. The boards with their sockets
31. The bars
35. The veil
37. The hanging for the door














He made
This phrase indicates the craftsmanship and obedience of the artisans, specifically Bezalel and Oholiab, who were filled with the Spirit of God to carry out the work of the Tabernacle. The Hebrew root for "made" is עָשָׂה (asah), which means to do, fashion, or accomplish. This reflects the divine inspiration and skillful execution required to create the sacred objects for worship, emphasizing the importance of following God's precise instructions.

four posts
The number four often symbolizes completeness or universality in the Bible. The posts served as structural supports, indicating the stability and orderliness of God's dwelling place among His people. The Hebrew word for "posts" is עַמּוּד (ammud), which can also mean pillar, suggesting strength and permanence.

of acacia wood
Acacia wood, known for its durability and resistance to decay, was commonly used in the construction of the Tabernacle. The Hebrew term is שִׁטָּה (shittah), and its use signifies the enduring nature of God's covenant with Israel. Acacia wood's resilience is a metaphor for the eternal and unchanging nature of God's promises.

and overlaid them with gold
Gold, a symbol of purity, divinity, and kingship, was used extensively in the Tabernacle to reflect God's holiness and glory. The act of overlaying the acacia wood with gold signifies the transformation and sanctification of the ordinary into the extraordinary, a theme that resonates with the Christian understanding of sanctification.

Their hooks were of gold
The hooks, or clasps, made of gold, were used to connect the curtains of the Tabernacle. The Hebrew word for "hooks" is וָו (vav), which also means a connecting link. This highlights the interconnectedness of the various elements of the Tabernacle, symbolizing unity and coherence in the worship of God.

and he cast four silver bases for them
Silver, often associated with redemption in the Bible, was used for the bases, providing a foundation for the posts. The Hebrew word for "bases" is אֶדֶן (eden), meaning pedestal or foundation. The use of silver here underscores the redemptive work of God as the foundation of His relationship with His people. The casting of the bases suggests a process of purification and refinement, akin to the spiritual refinement believers undergo through faith.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He also made
וַיַּ֣עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

four
אַרְבָּעָה֙ (’ar·bā·‘āh)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 702: Four

posts
עַמּוּדֵ֣י (‘am·mū·ḏê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 5982: A column, a stand, platform

of acacia wood
שִׁטִּ֔ים (šiṭ·ṭîm)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 7848: Acacia (a tree and a wood)

for it
לָ֗הּ (lāh)
Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew

and overlaid
וַיְצַפֵּ֣ם (way·ṣap·pêm)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural
Strong's 6823: To lay out, lay over

them with gold,
זָהָ֔ב (zā·hāḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky

along with gold
זָהָ֑ב (zā·hāḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky

hooks;
וָוֵיהֶ֖ם (wā·wê·hem)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 2053: A hook, pin, peg

and he cast
וַיִּצֹ֣ק (way·yi·ṣōq)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3332: To pour out, to melt, cast as metal, to place firmly, to stiffen, grow hard

four
אַרְבָּעָ֖ה (’ar·bā·‘āh)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 702: Four

silver
כָֽסֶף׃ (ḵā·sep̄)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3701: Silver, money

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

for the posts.
לָהֶ֔ם (lā·hem)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew


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