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Exodus 36

Exodus 36:15

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

Modern
Each of the eleven curtains was the same size—thirty cubits long and four cubits wide.
Traditional
The length of one curtain was thirty cubits, and four cubits was the breadth of one curtain: the eleven curtains were of one size.
Literal
And the length of the one curtain is thirty by the cubit, the width of the one curtain four cubits. One measurement for the one and ten curtains.
Latin
…unum sagum in longitudine habebat cubitos triginta, et in latitudine cubitos quatuor: unius mensuræ erant omnia saga:

Original

Hebrew
English
Each of the eleven curtains was the same size—thirty cubits long and four cubits wide.

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).

Measurements

  • four cubits wide: About 45 ft x 6 ft (13.7 m x 1.8 m)

Parallels

Exodus 26:7–14

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 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