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Exodus 36

Exodus 36:14

The Eleven Curtains of Goat Hair · Exodus 36:14–19
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Translations

Modern
He then made curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven curtains in all.
Traditional
And he made curtains of goats’ hair for the tent over the tabernacle: eleven curtains he made them.
Literal
And He made curtains of goats’ hair for a tent over the tabernacle; one and ten curtains he made them.
Latin
Fecit et saga undecim de pilis caprarum ad operiendum tectum tabernaculi:

Original

Hebrew
English
He then made curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven curtains in all.

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 26:7–14

Glossary

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

Topics

Curtains for the Tabernacle Goat: Curtains of the Tabernacle Israel: The Erection of the Tabernacle Tabernacle: Coverings of The Second, Eleven Curtains of Goats' Hair Tabernacle: The Curtains of Tabernacle: The Outer Covering Tapestry of the Tabernacle The Goat: The Hair of Made Into Curtains, for Covering the Tabernacle