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Exodus 38

He made the altar of burnt offering of acacia wood — five cubits long and five cubits wide, square, and three cubits high. He made its horns on its four corners. Its horns were of one piece with it. And he covered it with bronze. He made all the vessels of the altar — the pots and the shovels and the washbasins and the forks and the firep

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The altar and the basin

He made the altar of burnt offering of acacia wood — five cubits long and five cubits wide, square, and three cubits high. He made its horns on its four corners. Its horns were of one piece with it. And he covered it with bronze. He made all the vessels of the altar — the pots and the shovels and the washbasins and the forks and the firepans. He made all its vessels of bronze. He made a bronze grate of network for the altar, under its ledge below, reaching halfway up. He cast four rings at the four corners of the bronze grate to hold the poles. He made the poles of acacia wood and covered them with bronze. He put the poles into the rings on the sides of the altar to carry it with. He made the altar hollow with boards. He made the washbasin of bronze and its stand of bronze, from the mirrors of the women who came together at the door of the tent of meeting.

And he made the altar of burnt offering of acacia wood — five cubits long and five cubits wide, square, and three cubits high. And he made its horns on its four corners. Its horns were of one piece with it. And he covered it with bronze. And he made all the vessels of the altar — the pots and the shovels and the basins and the forks and the firepans. He made all its vessels of bronze. And he made a bronze grate of network for the altar, under its ledge below, reaching halfway up. And he cast four rings for the four ends of the bronze grate, as places for the poles. And he made the poles of acacia wood and covered them with bronze. And he put the poles into the rings on the sides of the altar to carry it with. He made the altar hollow with boards. And he made the basin of bronze and its stand of bronze, from the mirrors of the women who came together at the door of the tent of meeting.

And he made the altar of burnt offering of shittim wood: five cubits was the length thereof, and five cubits the breadth thereof; it was foursquare; and three cubits the height thereof. And he made the horns thereof on the four corners of it; the horns thereof were of the same: and he overlaid it with brass. And he made all the vessels of the altar, the pots, and the shovels, and the basons, and the fleshhooks, and the firepans: all the vessels thereof made he of brass. And he made for the altar a brasen grate of network under the compass thereof beneath unto the midst of it. And he cast four rings for the four ends of the grate of brass, to be places for the staves. And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with brass. And he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the altar, to bear it withal; he made the altar hollow with boards. And he made the laver of brass, and the foot of it of brass, of the lookingglasses of the women assembling, which assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

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He made the altar of burnt offering of acacia wood — five cubits long and five cubits wide, square, and three cubits high.

Plain English

And he made the altar of burnt offering of acacia wood — five cubits long and five cubits wide, square, and three cubits high.

King James Version, 1611

And he made the altar of burnt offering of shittim wood: five cubits was the length thereof, and five cubits the breadth thereof; it was foursquare; and three cubits the height thereof.

2

He made its horns on its four corners. Its horns were of one piece with it. And he covered it with bronze.

Plain English

And he made its horns on its four corners. Its horns were of one piece with it. And he covered it with bronze.

King James Version, 1611

And he made the horns thereof on the four corners of it; the horns thereof were of the same: and he overlaid it with brass.

3

He made all the vessels of the altar — the pots and the shovels and the washbasins and the forks and the firepans. He made all its vessels of bronze.

Plain English

And he made all the vessels of the altar — the pots and the shovels and the basins and the forks and the firepans. He made all its vessels of bronze.

King James Version, 1611

And he made all the vessels of the altar, the pots, and the shovels, and the basons, and the fleshhooks, and the firepans: all the vessels thereof made he of brass.

4

He made a bronze grate of network for the altar, under its ledge below, reaching halfway up.

Plain English

And he made a bronze grate of network for the altar, under its ledge below, reaching halfway up.

King James Version, 1611

And he made for the altar a brasen grate of network under the compass thereof beneath unto the midst of it.

5

He cast four rings at the four corners of the bronze grate to hold the poles.

Plain English

And he cast four rings for the four ends of the bronze grate, as places for the poles.

King James Version, 1611

And he cast four rings for the four ends of the grate of brass, to be places for the staves.

6

He made the poles of acacia wood and covered them with bronze.

Plain English

And he made the poles of acacia wood and covered them with bronze.

King James Version, 1611

And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with brass.

7

He put the poles into the rings on the sides of the altar to carry it with. He made the altar hollow with boards.

Plain English

And he put the poles into the rings on the sides of the altar to carry it with. He made the altar hollow with boards.

King James Version, 1611

And he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the altar, to bear it withal; he made the altar hollow with boards.

8

He made the washbasin of bronze and its stand of bronze, from the mirrors of the women who came together at the door of the tent of meeting.

Plain English

And he made the basin of bronze and its stand of bronze, from the mirrors of the women who came together at the door of the tent of meeting.

King James Version, 1611

And he made the laver of brass, and the foot of it of brass, of the lookingglasses of the women assembling, which assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

The court

He made the court. On the south side southward the hangings of the court were of fine twisted linen, a hundred cubits. Their pillars were twenty and their bronze bases twenty. The hooks of the pillars and their bands were of silver. And for the north side the hangings were a hundred cubits, their pillars twenty and their bases of bronze twenty, the hooks of the pillars and their bands of silver. And for the west side the hangings were fifty cubits, their pillars ten and their bases ten, the hooks of the pillars and their bands of silver. And for the east side eastward, fifty cubits. The hangings of one side of the gate were fifteen cubits, their pillars three and their bases three. And for the other side of the gate of the court, on this hand and that hand, were hangings of fifteen cubits, their pillars three and their bases three. All the hangings of the court all around were of fine twisted linen. The bases for the pillars were of bronze, the hooks of the pillars and their bands of silver, and the covering of their tops of silver. And all the pillars of the court were banded with silver. The screen for the gate of the court was needlework, of blue, purple and scarlet and fine twisted linen. And twenty cubits was the length, and the height in the width was five cubits, matching the hangings of the court. And their pillars were four and their bases of bronze four, their hooks of silver, and the covering of their tops and their bands of silver. All the pegs of the tent and of the court all around were of bronze.

And he made the court. On the south side southward the hangings of the court were of fine twisted linen, a hundred cubits. Their pillars were twenty and their bronze bases twenty. The hooks of the pillars and their bands were of silver. And for the north side the hangings were a hundred cubits, their pillars twenty and their bases of bronze twenty, the hooks of the pillars and their bands of silver. And for the west side the hangings were fifty cubits, their pillars ten and their bases ten, the hooks of the pillars and their bands of silver. And for the east side eastward, fifty cubits. The hangings of one side of the gate were fifteen cubits, their pillars three and their bases three. And for the other side of the gate of the court, on this hand and that hand, were hangings of fifteen cubits, their pillars three and their bases three. All the hangings of the court round about were of fine twisted linen. And the bases for the pillars were of bronze, the hooks of the pillars and their bands of silver, and the covering of their tops of silver. And all the pillars of the court were banded with silver. And the screen for the gate of the court was worked with a needle, of blue and purple and scarlet and fine twisted linen. And twenty cubits was the length, and the height in the width was five cubits, matching the hangings of the court. And their pillars were four and their bases of bronze four, their hooks of silver, and the covering of their tops and their bands of silver. And all the pegs of the tent and of the court round about were of bronze.

And he made the court: on the south side southward the hangings of the court were of fine twined linen, an hundred cubits: Their pillars were twenty, and their brasen sockets twenty; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets were of silver. And for the north side the hangings were an hundred cubits, their pillars were twenty, and their sockets of brass twenty; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver. And for the west side were hangings of fifty cubits, their pillars ten, and their sockets ten; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver. And for the east side eastward fifty cubits. The hangings of the one side of the gate were fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three. And for the other side of the court gate, on this hand and that hand, were hangings of fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three. All the hangings of the court round about were of fine twined linen. And the sockets for the pillars were of brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver; and the overlaying of their chapiters of silver; and all the pillars of the court were filleted with silver. And the hanging for the gate of the court was needlework, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: and twenty cubits was the length, and the height in the breadth was five cubits, answerable to the hangings of the court. And their pillars were four, and their sockets of brass four; their hooks of silver, and the overlaying of their chapiters and their fillets of silver. And all the pins of the tabernacle, and of the court round about, were of brass.

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He made the court. On the south side southward the hangings of the court were of fine twisted linen, a hundred cubits.

Plain English

And he made the court. On the south side southward the hangings of the court were of fine twisted linen, a hundred cubits.

King James Version, 1611

And he made the court: on the south side southward the hangings of the court were of fine twined linen, an hundred cubits:

10

Their pillars were twenty and their bronze bases twenty. The hooks of the pillars and their bands were of silver.

King James Version, 1611

Their pillars were twenty, and their brasen sockets twenty; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets were of silver.

11

And for the north side the hangings were a hundred cubits, their pillars twenty and their bases of bronze twenty, the hooks of the pillars and their bands of silver.

King James Version, 1611

And for the north side the hangings were an hundred cubits, their pillars were twenty, and their sockets of brass twenty; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver.

12

And for the west side the hangings were fifty cubits, their pillars ten and their bases ten, the hooks of the pillars and their bands of silver.

King James Version, 1611

And for the west side were hangings of fifty cubits, their pillars ten, and their sockets ten; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver.

13

And for the east side eastward, fifty cubits.

King James Version, 1611

And for the east side eastward fifty cubits.

14

The hangings of one side of the gate were fifteen cubits, their pillars three and their bases three.

King James Version, 1611

The hangings of the one side of the gate were fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three.

15

And for the other side of the gate of the court, on this hand and that hand, were hangings of fifteen cubits, their pillars three and their bases three.

King James Version, 1611

And for the other side of the court gate, on this hand and that hand, were hangings of fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three.

16

All the hangings of the court all around were of fine twisted linen.

Plain English

All the hangings of the court round about were of fine twisted linen.

King James Version, 1611

All the hangings of the court round about were of fine twined linen.

17

The bases for the pillars were of bronze, the hooks of the pillars and their bands of silver, and the covering of their tops of silver. And all the pillars of the court were banded with silver.

Plain English

And the bases for the pillars were of bronze, the hooks of the pillars and their bands of silver, and the covering of their tops of silver. And all the pillars of the court were banded with silver.

King James Version, 1611

And the sockets for the pillars were of brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver; and the overlaying of their chapiters of silver; and all the pillars of the court were filleted with silver.

18

The screen for the gate of the court was needlework, of blue, purple and scarlet and fine twisted linen. And twenty cubits was the length, and the height in the width was five cubits, matching the hangings of the court.

Plain English

And the screen for the gate of the court was worked with a needle, of blue and purple and scarlet and fine twisted linen. And twenty cubits was the length, and the height in the width was five cubits, matching the hangings of the court.

King James Version, 1611

And the hanging for the gate of the court was needlework, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: and twenty cubits was the length, and the height in the breadth was five cubits, answerable to the hangings of the court.

19

And their pillars were four and their bases of bronze four, their hooks of silver, and the covering of their tops and their bands of silver.

King James Version, 1611

And their pillars were four, and their sockets of brass four; their hooks of silver, and the overlaying of their chapiters and their fillets of silver.

20

All the pegs of the tent and of the court all around were of bronze.

Plain English

And all the pegs of the tent and of the court round about were of bronze.

King James Version, 1611

And all the pins of the tabernacle, and of the court round about, were of brass.

The reckoning

This is the sum of the tent, the tent of the testimony, that was counted at the order of Moses, for the service of the Levites, by the hand of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest. And Bezaleel son of Uri son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made everything the Lord commanded Moses. And with him was Aholiab son of Ahisamak, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver and a skilled workman, and one who needlework in blue and in purple and in scarlet and in fine linen. All the gold used for the work in all the work of the sanctuary, the gold of the offering, was twenty-nine talents and seven hundred and thirty shekels, by the shekel of the sanctuary. The silver of those counted of the assembly was a hundred talents and one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five shekels, by the shekel of the sanctuary — A beka head, that's half a shekel by the shekel of the sanctuary, for everyone who went among the counted, from twenty years old and up, for six hundred and three thousand five hundred and fifty men. And of the hundred talents of silver were cast the bases of the sanctuary and the bases of the curtain — a hundred bases of the hundred talents, a talent for a base. And of the one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five shekels he made hooks for the pillars and covered their tops and banded them. The bronze of the offering was seventy talents and two thousand four hundred shekels. And with it he made the bases for the door of the tent of meeting, and the bronze altar and the bronze grate for it, and all the vessels of the altar, The bases of the court all around and the bases of the court gate, and all the pegs of the tent and all the pegs of the court all around.

This is the sum of the tent, the tent of the testimony, that was counted at the order of Moses, for the service of the Levites, by the hand of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest. And Bezalel son of Uri son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made everything the Lord ordered Moses. And with him was Oholiab son of Ahisamak, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver and a skilled workman, and one who worked with a needle in blue and in purple and in scarlet and in fine linen. All the gold used for the work in all the work of the holy place, the gold of the offering, was twenty-nine talents and seven hundred and thirty shekels, by the shekel of the holy place. And the silver of the ones counted of the gathering was a hundred talents and one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five shekels, by the shekel of the holy place — a beka a head, that's half a shekel by the shekel of the holy place, for everyone who went among the counted, from twenty years old and up, for six hundred and three thousand five hundred and fifty men. And of the hundred talents of silver were cast the bases of the holy place and the bases of the curtain — a hundred bases of the hundred talents, a talent for a base. And of the one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five shekels he made hooks for the pillars and covered their tops and banded them. And the bronze of the offering was seventy talents and two thousand four hundred shekels. And with it he made the bases for the door of the tent of meeting, and the bronze altar and the bronze grate for it, and all the vessels of the altar, and the bases of the court round about and the bases of the court gate, and all the pegs of the tent and all the pegs of the court round about.

This is the sum of the tabernacle, even of the tabernacle of testimony, as it was counted, according to the commandment of Moses, for the service of the Levites, by the hand of Ithamar, son to Aaron the priest. And Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made all that the LORD commanded Moses. And with him was Aholiab, son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, and a cunning workman, and an embroiderer in blue, and in purple, and in scarlet, and fine linen. All the gold that was occupied for the work in all the work of the holy place, even the gold of the offering, was twenty and nine talents, and seven hundred and thirty shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary. And the silver of them that were numbered of the congregation was an hundred talents, and a thousand seven hundred and threescore and fifteen shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary: A bekah for every man, that is, half a shekel, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for every one that went to be numbered, from twenty years old and upward, for six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty men. And of the hundred talents of silver were cast the sockets of the sanctuary, and the sockets of the vail; an hundred sockets of the hundred talents, a talent for a socket. And of the thousand seven hundred seventy and five shekels he made hooks for the pillars, and overlaid their chapiters, and filleted them. And the brass of the offering was seventy talents, and two thousand and four hundred shekels. And therewith he made the sockets to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the brasen altar, and the brasen grate for it, and all the vessels of the altar, 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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This is the sum of the tent, the tent of the testimony, that was counted at the order of Moses, for the service of the Levites, by the hand of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.

King James Version, 1611

This is the sum of the tabernacle, even of the tabernacle of testimony, as it was counted, according to the commandment of Moses, for the service of the Levites, by the hand of Ithamar, son to Aaron the priest.

22

And Bezaleel son of Uri son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made everything the Lord commanded Moses.

Plain English

And Bezalel son of Uri son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made everything the Lord ordered Moses.

King James Version, 1611

And Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made all that the LORD commanded Moses.

23

And with him was Aholiab son of Ahisamak, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver and a skilled workman, and one who needlework in blue and in purple and in scarlet and in fine linen.

Plain English

And with him was Oholiab son of Ahisamak, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver and a skilled workman, and one who worked with a needle in blue and in purple and in scarlet and in fine linen.

King James Version, 1611

And with him was Aholiab, son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, and a cunning workman, and an embroiderer in blue, and in purple, and in scarlet, and fine linen.

24

All the gold used for the work in all the work of the sanctuary, the gold of the offering, was twenty-nine talents and seven hundred and thirty shekels, by the shekel of the sanctuary.

Plain English

All the gold used for the work in all the work of the holy place, the gold of the offering, was twenty-nine talents and seven hundred and thirty shekels, by the shekel of the holy place.

King James Version, 1611

All the gold that was occupied for the work in all the work of the holy place, even the gold of the offering, was twenty and nine talents, and seven hundred and thirty shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary.

25

The silver of those counted of the assembly was a hundred talents and one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five shekels, by the shekel of the sanctuary —

Plain English

And the silver of the ones counted of the gathering was a hundred talents and one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five shekels, by the shekel of the holy place —

King James Version, 1611

And the silver of them that were numbered of the congregation was an hundred talents, and a thousand seven hundred and threescore and fifteen shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary:

26

A beka head, that's half a shekel by the shekel of the sanctuary, for everyone who went among the counted, from twenty years old and up, for six hundred and three thousand five hundred and fifty men.

Plain English

a beka a head, that's half a shekel by the shekel of the holy place, for everyone who went among the counted, from twenty years old and up, for six hundred and three thousand five hundred and fifty men.

King James Version, 1611

A bekah for every man, that is, half a shekel, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for every one that went to be numbered, from twenty years old and upward, for six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty men.

27

And of the hundred talents of silver were cast the bases of the sanctuary and the bases of the curtain — a hundred bases of the hundred talents, a talent for a base.

Plain English

And of the hundred talents of silver were cast the bases of the holy place and the bases of the curtain — a hundred bases of the hundred talents, a talent for a base.

King James Version, 1611

And of the hundred talents of silver were cast the sockets of the sanctuary, and the sockets of the vail; an hundred sockets of the hundred talents, a talent for a socket.

28

And of the one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five shekels he made hooks for the pillars and covered their tops and banded them.

King James Version, 1611

And of the thousand seven hundred seventy and five shekels he made hooks for the pillars, and overlaid their chapiters, and filleted them.

29

The bronze of the offering was seventy talents and two thousand four hundred shekels.

Plain English

And the bronze of the offering was seventy talents and two thousand four hundred shekels.

King James Version, 1611

And the brass of the offering was seventy talents, and two thousand and four hundred shekels.

30

And with it he made the bases for the door of the tent of meeting, and the bronze altar and the bronze grate for it, and all the vessels of the altar,

King James Version, 1611

And therewith he made the sockets to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the brasen altar, and the brasen grate for it, and all the vessels of the altar,

31

The bases of the court all around and the bases of the court gate, and all the pegs of the tent and all the pegs of the court all around.

Plain English

and the bases of the court round about and the bases of the court gate, and all the pegs of the tent and all the pegs of the court round about.

King James Version, 1611

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.