Exodus 38:31
New International Version
the bases for the surrounding courtyard and those for its entrance and all the tent pegs for the tabernacle and those for the surrounding courtyard.

New Living Translation
Bronze was also used to make the bases for the posts that supported the curtains around the courtyard, the bases for the curtain at the entrance of the courtyard, and all the tent pegs for the Tabernacle and the courtyard.

English Standard Version
the bases around the court, and the bases of the gate of the court, all the pegs of the tabernacle, and all the pegs around the court.

Berean Standard Bible
the bases for the surrounding courtyard and its gate, and all the tent pegs for the tabernacle and its surrounding courtyard.

King James Bible
And the sockets of the court round about, and the sockets of the court gate, and all the pins of the tabernacle, and all the pins of the court round about.

New King James Version
the sockets for the court all around, the bases for the court gate, all the pegs for the tabernacle, and all the pegs for the court all around.

New American Standard Bible
and the bases of the courtyard all around and the bases of the gate of the courtyard, and all the pegs of the tabernacle and all the pegs of the courtyard all around.

NASB 1995
and the sockets of the court all around and the sockets of the gate of the court, and all the pegs of the tabernacle and all the pegs of the court all around.

NASB 1977
and the sockets of the court all around and the sockets of the gate of the court, and all the pegs of the tabernacle and all the pegs of the court all around.

Legacy Standard Bible
and the bases of the court all around and the bases of the gate of the court, and all the pegs of the tabernacle and all the pegs of the court all around.

Amplified Bible
and the sockets of the court all around and the sockets of the court gate, and all the pegs of the tabernacle and all the pegs around the court.

Christian Standard Bible
the bases for the surrounding courtyard, the bases for the gate of the courtyard, all the tent pegs for the tabernacle, and all the tent pegs for the surrounding courtyard.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
the bases for the surrounding courtyard, the bases for the gate of the courtyard, all the tent pegs for the tabernacle, and all the tent pegs for the surrounding courtyard.

American Standard Version
and the sockets of the court round about, and the sockets of the gate of the court, and all the pins of the tabernacle, and all the pins of the court round about.

Contemporary English Version
the stands for the posts that surrounded the courtyard, including those at the entrance to the courtyard, and the pegs for the tent and the courtyard.

English Revised Version
and the sockets of the court round about, and the sockets of the gate of the court, and all the pins of the tabernacle, and all the pins of the court round about.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
the bases all around the courtyard, the bases for the entrance to the courtyard, all the pegs for the tent, and all the pegs for the surrounding courtyard.

Good News Translation
the bases for the surrounding enclosure and for the entrance of the enclosure, and all the pegs for the Tent and the surrounding enclosure.

International Standard Version
the sockets for all around the court, the sockets for the gate to the court, all the pegs for the sanctuary, and all the pegs for all around the court.

Majority Standard Bible
the bases for the surrounding courtyard and its gate, and all the tent pegs for the tabernacle and its surrounding courtyard.

NET Bible
the bases for the courtyard all around, the bases for the gate of the courtyard, all the tent pegs of the tabernacle, and all the tent pegs of the courtyard all around.

New Heart English Bible
the sockets around the court, the sockets of the gate of the court, all the pins of the tabernacle, and all the pins around the court.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the sockets of the court round about, and the sockets of the court gate, and all the pins of the tabernacle, and all the pins of the court round about.

World English Bible
the sockets around the court, the sockets of the gate of the court, all the pins of the tabernacle, and all the pins around the court.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the sockets of the court all around, and the sockets of the gate of the court, and all the pins of the Dwelling Place, and all the pins of the court all around.

Young's Literal Translation
and the sockets of the court round about, and the sockets of the gate of the court, and all the pins of the tabernacle, and all the pins of the court round about.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the bases of the enclosure round about, and the bases of the gate of the enclosure, and all the pegs of the temple, and all the pegs of the enclosure round about.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the sockets of the court as well round about as in the entry thereof, and the pins of the tabernacle and of the court round about.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and the bases of the atrium, as much at the circumference as at its entrance, and the tent pegs of the tabernacle and of the atrium all round.

New American Bible
the pedestals around the court, the pedestals at the gate of the court, and all the tent pegs for the tabernacle and for the court around it.

New Revised Standard Version
the bases all around the court, and the bases of the gate of the court, all the pegs of the tabernacle, and all the pegs around the court.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the sockets of the court round about, and the sockets of the court gate, and all the pins of the tabernacle, and all the pins of the court round about.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the sockets of the court as a circle and sockets of the gate of the court and all the nails of the Tabernacle and all the nails of the court as a circle.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and the sockets of the court round about, and the sockets of the gate of the court, and all the pins of the tabernacle, and all the pins of the court round about.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and they made of it the bases of the door of the tabernacle of witness, and the bases of the court round about, and the bases of the gate of the court, and the pins of the tabernacle, and the pins of the court round about; and the brazen appendage of the altar, and all the vessels of the altar, and all the instruments of the tabernacle of witness.

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Context
The Cost of the Tabernacle
30He used it to make the bases for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, the bronze altar and its bronze grating, all the utensils for the altar, 31 the bases for the surrounding courtyard and its gate, and all the tent pegs for the tabernacle and its surrounding courtyard.

Cross References
Exodus 27:10-19
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. / The curtains on the west side of the courtyard shall be fifty cubits wide, with ten posts and ten bases. ...

Exodus 26:15-30
You are to construct upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle. / Each frame is to be ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide. / Two tenons must be connected to each other for each frame. Make all the frames of the tabernacle in this way. ...

Exodus 36:20-34
Next, he constructed upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle. / Each frame was ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide. / Two tenons were connected to each other for each frame. He made all the frames of the tabernacle in this way. ...

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 3:36-37
The duties assigned to the sons of Merari were the tabernacle’s frames, crossbars, posts, bases, and all its equipment—all the service for these items, / as well as the posts of the surrounding courtyard with their bases, tent pegs, and ropes.

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.

1 Kings 7:15-22
He cast two pillars of bronze, each eighteen cubits high and twelve cubits in circumference. / He also made two capitals of cast bronze to set on top of the pillars, each capital five cubits high. / For the capitals on top of the pillars he made a network of lattice, with wreaths of chainwork, seven for each capital. ...

2 Chronicles 3:15-17
In front of the temple he made two pillars, which together were thirty-five cubits high, each with a capital on top measuring five cubits. / He made interwoven chains and put them on top of the pillars. He made a hundred pomegranates and fastened them into the chainwork. / Then he set up the pillars in front of the temple, one on the south and one on the north. The pillar on the south he named Jachin, and the pillar on the north he named Boaz.

Ezekiel 40:14-16
Next he measured the gateposts to be sixty cubits high. The gateway extended around to the gatepost of the courtyard. / And the distance from the entrance of the gateway to the far end of its inner portico was fifty cubits. / The gate chambers and their side pillars had beveled windows all around the inside of the gateway. The porticos also had windows all around on the inside. Each side pillar was decorated with palm trees.

Ezekiel 41:21-25
The outer sanctuary had a rectangular doorframe, and the doorframe of the sanctuary was similar. / There was an altar of wood three cubits high and two cubits square. Its corners, base, and sides were of wood. And the man told me, “This is the table that is before the LORD.” / Both the outer sanctuary and the inner sanctuary had double doors, ...

Hebrews 9:1-5
Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary. / 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 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 9:23
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.

Revelation 11:1-2
Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the number of worshipers there. / But exclude the courtyard outside the temple. Do not measure it, because it has been given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for 42 months.

Revelation 21:12-14
The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve angels at the gates. / There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south, and three on the west. / The wall of the city had twelve foundations bearing the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.


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And the sockets of the court round about, and the sockets of the court gate, and all the pins of the tabernacle, and all the pins of the court round about.

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Exodus 38
1. The altar of burnt offering
8. 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 bases
The Hebrew word for "bases" is "אֲדָנִים" (adanim), which refers to the foundational sockets or pedestals used in the construction of the tabernacle. These bases were made of silver, symbolizing redemption and purity. In a spiritual sense, they represent the firm foundation of faith upon which the community of believers is built. Just as the tabernacle required a solid base to stand, so too does our faith require a strong foundation in Christ.

for the surrounding courtyard
The courtyard served as a boundary, separating the sacred space of the tabernacle from the outside world. The Hebrew term "חָצֵר" (chatser) indicates an enclosure or a place of gathering. This separation signifies the holiness of God and the need for sanctification among His people. The courtyard was a place where the Israelites could approach God, reminding us of the importance of setting apart time and space in our lives for worship and communion with the Lord.

the bases for the gate of the courtyard
The gate of the courtyard was the entry point into the sacred area, symbolizing access to God. The bases for the gate were crucial, as they supported the structure that allowed entry. Spiritually, this points to Jesus Christ, who declared Himself the "gate" or "door" (John 10:9), through whom we gain access to the Father. The bases here remind us of the stability and assurance we have in Christ as our mediator.

and all the tent pegs
The Hebrew word "יְתֵדוֹת" (yetedot) refers to the pegs or stakes used to secure the tabernacle and its courtyard. These pegs ensured that the structure remained stable and unmoved by external forces. In a spiritual context, they represent the steadfastness and perseverance required in our faith journey. Just as the pegs held the tabernacle in place, our commitment to God's Word and His promises anchors us amidst life's challenges.

for the tabernacle
The tabernacle, or "מִשְׁכָּן" (mishkan), was the dwelling place of God among His people. It was a portable sanctuary that symbolized God's presence and His desire to be with His people. The construction details, including the bases and pegs, highlight the care and precision required in creating a space worthy of God's presence. This reminds us of the reverence and dedication we must have in our relationship with God, ensuring that our lives are a fitting dwelling place for His Spirit.

and the surrounding courtyard
The repetition of the phrase emphasizes the importance of the entire structure, not just the tabernacle itself. The courtyard was integral to the worship experience, providing a space for the community to gather and participate in sacrificial rites. It underscores the communal aspect of worship and the need for unity among believers. The surrounding courtyard serves as a reminder that our faith is not just personal but also communal, calling us to support and uplift one another in our spiritual walk.

(31) The sockets of the court.--See Exodus 27:10-12; Exodus 27:15-18.

The pins of the tabernacle.--Comp. Exodus 27:19; Exodus 38:20; and see Note on the

former passage.

The pins of the court.--See chan. 27:19. . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

for the surrounding
סָבִ֔יב (sā·ḇîḇ)
Adverb
Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around

courtyard
הֶֽחָצֵר֙ (he·ḥā·ṣêr)
Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 2691: A yard, a hamlet

[and]
אַדְנֵ֖י (’aḏ·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 134: A base, pedestal

the gate
שַׁ֣עַר (ša·‘ar)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate

of the courtyard,
הֶחָצֵ֑ר (he·ḥā·ṣêr)
Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 2691: A yard, a hamlet

and
וְאֵ֨ת (wə·’êṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the tent pegs
יִתְדֹ֧ת (yiṯ·ḏōṯ)
Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 3489: A peg, pin

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

and
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the surrounding
סָבִֽיב׃ (sā·ḇîḇ)
Adverb
Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around

courtyard.
הֶחָצֵ֖ר (he·ḥā·ṣêr)
Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 2691: A yard, a hamlet


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