Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The west end was fifty cubits wide and had curtains, with ten posts and ten bases, with silver hooks and bands on the posts. New Living Translation The curtains on the west end of the courtyard were 75 feet long, hung with silver hooks and rings and supported by ten posts set into ten bases. English Standard Version And for the west side were hangings of fifty cubits, their ten pillars, and their ten bases; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets were of silver. Berean Standard Bible The west side was fifty cubits long and had curtains, with ten posts and ten bases. The hooks and bands of the posts were silver. King James Bible And for the west side were hangings of fifty cubits, their pillars ten, and their sockets ten; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver. New King James Version And on the west side there were hangings of fifty cubits, with ten pillars and their ten sockets. The hooks of the pillars and their bands were silver. New American Standard Bible For the west side there were hangings of fifty cubits with their ten pillars and their ten bases; the hooks of the pillars and their bands were of silver. NASB 1995 For the west side there were hangings of fifty cubits with their ten pillars and their ten sockets; the hooks of the pillars and their bands were of silver. NASB 1977 And for the west side there were hangings of fifty cubits with their ten pillars and their ten sockets; the hooks of the pillars and their bands were of silver. Legacy Standard Bible For the west side there were hangings of fifty cubits with their ten pillars and their ten bases; the hooks of the pillars and their bands were of silver. Amplified Bible For the west side [of the court] there were curtains of fifty cubits with their ten support poles and their ten sockets; the hooks of the support poles and their connecting rings were silver. Christian Standard Bible The hangings on the west side were 75 feet long, including their ten posts and their ten bases, with silver hooks and silver bands for the posts. Holman Christian Standard Bible The hangings on the west side were 75 feet in length, including their 10 posts and 10 bases. The hooks and bands of the posts were silver. American Standard Version And for the west side were hangings of fifty cubits, their pillars ten, and their sockets ten; the hooks of the pillars, and their fillets, of silver. English Revised Version And for the west side were hangings of fifty cubits, their pillars ten, and their sockets ten; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver. GOD'S WORD® Translation The west side was 75 feet long and had curtains [hung] on 10 posts [set in] 10 bases. The hooks and bands on the posts were made of silver. Good News Translation On the west side there were curtains 25 yards long, with ten posts and ten bases and with hooks and rods made of silver. International Standard Version For the west side there were hangings 50 cubits long with their ten pillars and ten sockets. The hooks of the pillars and their bands were made of silver. Majority Standard Bible The west side was fifty cubits long and had curtains, with ten posts and ten bases. The hooks and bands of the posts were silver. NET Bible For the west side there were hangings seventy-five feet long, with their ten posts and their ten bases, with the hooks of the posts and their bands of silver. New Heart English Bible For the west side were hangings of eighty-six feet one inch, their pillars seventeen feet three inches, and their sockets seventeen feet three inches; the hooks of the pillars, and their fillets, of silver. Webster's Bible Translation And for the west side were hangings of fifty cubits, their pillars ten, and their sockets ten; the hooks of the pillars, and their fillets, of silver. World English Bible For the west side were hangings of fifty cubits, their pillars ten, and their sockets ten; the hooks of the pillars, and their fillets, of silver. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand at the west side [are] hangings, fifty by the cubit; their pillars [are] ten, and their sockets ten; the pegs of the pillars and their fillets [are] silver; Young's Literal Translation and at the west side are hangings, fifty by the cubit; their pillars are ten, and their sockets ten; the pegs of the pillars and their fillets are silver; Smith's Literal Translation And for the side of the sea, the curtains fifty by the cubit, their pillars ten, and their bases ten; the pegs of the pillars, and their joinings, of silver. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut on that side that looketh to the west, there were hangings of fifty cubits, ten pillars of brass with their sockets, and the heads of the pillars, and all the graving of the work, of silver. Catholic Public Domain Version Yet truly, on that side which looks out toward the west, there were hangings of fifty cubits, and ten columns with their bases of brass. And the heads of the columns and all of the engraving work were of silver. New American Bible On the west side there were hangings, fifty cubits long, with ten columns and ten pedestals; the hooks and bands of the columns were of silver. New Revised Standard Version For the west side there were hangings fifty cubits long, with ten pillars and ten bases; the hooks of the pillars and their bands were of silver. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd for the west side were hangings of fifty cubits, their pillars ten, and their sockets ten; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets were of silver. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And to the side of the west hangings of fifty cubits, their pillars ten and their sockets, ten; the capitals of the pillars and their overlays of silver. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And for the west side were hangings of fifty cubits, their pillars ten, and their sockets ten; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver. Brenton Septuagint Translation And on the west side curtains of fifty cubits, their posts ten and their sockets ten. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Tabernacle Courtyard…11The north side was also a hundred cubits long, with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases. The hooks and bands of the posts were silver. 12The west side was fifty cubits long and had curtains, with ten posts and ten bases. The hooks and bands of the posts were silver. 13And the east side, toward the sunrise, was also fifty cubits long.… Cross References 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. ... Numbers 3:26 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 4:26 the curtains of the courtyard, and the curtains for the entrance at the gate of the courtyard that surrounds the tabernacle and altar, along with their ropes and all the equipment for their service. The Gershonites will do all that needs to be done with these items. 1 Kings 6:36 Solomon built the inner courtyard with three rows of dressed stone and one row of trimmed cedar beams. 1 Kings 7:12 The great courtyard was surrounded by three rows of dressed stone and a row of trimmed cedar beams, as were the inner courtyard and portico of the house of the LORD. 2 Chronicles 4:9 He made the courtyard of the priests and the large court with its doors, and he overlaid the doors with bronze. Ezekiel 40:17-20 Then he brought me into the outer court, and there were chambers and a pavement laid out all around the court. Thirty chambers faced the pavement, / which flanked the gateways and corresponded to the length of the gates; this was the lower pavement. / Then he measured the distance from the front of the lower gateway to the outside of the inner court; it was a hundred cubits on the east side as well as on the north. ... Ezekiel 42:15-20 Now when the man had finished measuring the interior of the temple area, he led me out by the gate that faced east, and he measured the area all around: / With a measuring rod he measured the east side to be five hundred cubits long. / He measured the north side to be five hundred cubits long. ... Isaiah 54:2 “Enlarge the site of your tent, stretch out the curtains of your dwellings, do not hold back. Lengthen your ropes and drive your stakes in deep. Jeremiah 31:38-40 “The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when this city will be rebuilt for Me, from the tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate. / The measuring line will once again stretch out straight to the hill of Gareb and then turn toward Goah. / The whole valley of the dead bodies and ashes, and all the fields as far as the Kidron Valley, to the corner of the Horse Gate to the east, will be holy to the LORD. It will never again be uprooted or demolished.” Zechariah 2:1-5 Then I lifted up my eyes and saw a man with a measuring line in his hand. / “Where are you going?” I asked. “To measure Jerusalem,” he replied, “and to determine its width and length.” / Then the angel who was speaking with me went forth, and another angel came forward to meet him ... John 2:19-21 Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.” / “This temple took forty-six years to build,” the Jews replied, “and You are going to raise it up in three days?” / But Jesus was speaking about the temple of His body. 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? / If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple. 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 2:19-22 Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household, / built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. / In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord. ... Treasury of Scripture And for the west side were hangings of fifty cubits, their pillars ten, and their sockets ten; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver. no reference Jump to Previous Bands Bases Connecting-Rods Cubit Cubits Curtains End Fifty Fillets Hangings Hooks Pegs Pillars Posts Side Silver Sockets Ten West WideJump to Next Bands Bases Connecting-Rods Cubit Cubits Curtains End Fifty Fillets Hangings Hooks Pegs Pillars Posts Side Silver Sockets Ten West WideExodus 38 1. The altar of burnt offering8. The laver of brass 9. The court, and its hangings 21. The sum of what the people offered, and the use to which it was applied The west side was fifty cubits long The west side of the Tabernacle courtyard measured fifty cubits, which is approximately 75 feet or 22.86 meters. This specific measurement reflects the detailed instructions given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai (Exodus 27:9-13). The precision in these dimensions underscores the importance of obedience to divine instructions. The number fifty can symbolize completeness or fullness in biblical numerology, often associated with the Jubilee year, a time of liberation and restoration (Leviticus 25:10). and had curtains with ten posts and ten bases The hooks and bands of the posts were silver Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites who received the instructions for the construction of the Tabernacle from God. 2. Bezalel and Oholiab Skilled craftsmen appointed by God to oversee the construction of the Tabernacle and its furnishings. 3. The Tabernacle A portable sanctuary that served as the dwelling place of God among the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness. 4. The North Side of the Courtyard Part of the outer structure of the Tabernacle, specifically mentioned in this verse, indicating the detailed and precise nature of God's instructions. 5. The Israelites The people of God who were responsible for contributing materials and labor for the construction of the Tabernacle. Teaching Points Precision in ObedienceThe detailed instructions for the Tabernacle remind us of the importance of following God's commands with precision and care. God's Presence The Tabernacle symbolizes God's desire to dwell among His people, pointing to the ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ. Community Contribution The construction of the Tabernacle required the collective effort and resources of the entire community, illustrating the importance of unity and cooperation in the body of Christ. Symbolism of Materials The use of bronze, silver, and other materials in the Tabernacle construction can be seen as symbolic of various aspects of God's character and His relationship with His people. Spiritual Reflection As the Tabernacle was a place of worship and sacrifice, believers are called to examine their own lives as living temples dedicated to God. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The westיָ֗ם (yām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin side וְלִפְאַת־ (wə·lip̄·’aṯ-) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 6285: Mouth, direction, region, extremity [was] fifty חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים (ḥă·miš·šîm) Number - common plural Strong's 2572: Fifty cubits long בָּֽאַמָּ֔ה (bā·’am·māh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 520: A mother, a cubit, a door-base [and had] curtains, קְלָעִים֙ (qə·lā·‘îm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 7050: A sling, a, screen, the valve with ten עֲשָׂרָ֔ה (‘ă·śā·rāh) Number - masculine singular Strong's 6235: Ten posts עַמּוּדֵיהֶ֥ם (‘am·mū·ḏê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 5982: A column, a stand, platform and ten עֲשָׂרָ֑ה (‘ă·śā·rāh) Number - masculine singular Strong's 6235: Ten bases. וְאַדְנֵיהֶ֖ם (wə·’aḏ·nê·hem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 134: A base, pedestal The hooks וָוֵ֧י (wā·wê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 2053: A hook, pin, peg and bands וַחֲשׁוּקֵיהֶ֖ם (wa·ḥă·šū·qê·hem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 2838: Attached, a fence-rail, rod connecting the posts, pillars of the posts הָעַמֻּדִ֛ים (hā·‘am·mu·ḏîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5982: A column, a stand, platform were silver. כָּֽסֶף׃ (kā·sep̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3701: Silver, money Links Exodus 38:12 NIVExodus 38:12 NLT Exodus 38:12 ESV Exodus 38:12 NASB Exodus 38:12 KJV Exodus 38:12 BibleApps.com Exodus 38:12 Biblia Paralela Exodus 38:12 Chinese Bible Exodus 38:12 French Bible Exodus 38:12 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 38:12 For the west side were hangings (Exo. 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