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Exodus 36

Exodus 36:12

The Ten Curtains for the Tabernacle · Exodus 36:8–13
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Translations

Modern
He made fifty loops on one curtain and fifty loops on the end curtain of the second set, so that the loops lined up opposite one another.
Traditional
Fifty loops made he in one curtain, and fifty loops made he in the edge of the curtain which was in the coupling of the second: the loops held one curtain to another.
Literal
Fifty loops he made in the one curtain, and fifty loops he made on the edge of the curtain that is at the seam of the second; that the loops may be clasped one to one.
Latin
…ut contra se invicem venirent ansæ, et mutuo jungerentur.

Original

Hebrew
English
He made fifty loops on one curtain and fifty loops on the end curtain of the second set, so that the loops lined up opposite one another.

Notes

Exodus 35:1–40:38

Much of the report about building the Tent of Meeting repeats what 25:1–31:18 said. There is a change from the imperative mood to the indicative, and there are certain changes in the order.

This repetition emphasizes that the work was done exactly as God commanded (see 40:16). The people had tried to secure God's presence their own way with the gold calf, which led to disaster. Now, by following God's way, they received blessings (40:34–38).

Parallels

Exodus 26:1–6

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Leviticus, Book of Tabernacle

Topics

Curtains for the Tabernacle Israel: The Erection of the Tabernacle Tabernacle: Coverings of The First or Inner, Ten Curtains of Blue, Purple Joined Tabernacle: The Curtains of Tapestry of the Tabernacle