Exodus 38:9

The Courtyard · Exodus 38:9–20
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Translations

Modern
Then he constructed the courtyard. The south side of the courtyard was a hundred cubits long and had curtains of finely spun linen,
Traditional
And he made the court: on the south side southward the hangings of the court were of fine twined linen, an hundred cubits:
Literal
And he made the court on the south side southward. The hangings of the court were of finely woven linen, a hundred by the cubit,
Latin
Fecit et atrium, in cujus australi plaga erant tentoria de bysso retorta, cubitorum centum,

Original

Hebrew
English
Then he constructed the courtyard. The south side of the courtyard was a hundred cubits long and had curtains of finely spun linen,

Notes

This section reports on building the courtyard (38:9–20) and its equipment, including the altar of burnt offering and the bronze basin (38:1–7; 38:8).

Measurements

  • a hundred cubits long: About 150 ft (45.7 m)

Parallels

Exodus 27:9–19

Glossary

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

Topics

Tabernacle: Court of Surrounded by Curtains of Fine Line Suspended from Pillars Tabernacle: The Courtyard of