Exodus 26:3
New International Version
Join five of the curtains together, and do the same with the other five.

New Living Translation
Join five of these curtains together to make one long curtain, then join the other five into a second long curtain.

English Standard Version
Five curtains shall be coupled to one another, and the other five curtains shall be coupled to one another.

Berean Standard Bible
Five of the curtains are to be joined together, and the other five joined as well.

King James Bible
The five curtains shall be coupled together one to another; and other five curtains shall be coupled one to another.

New King James Version
Five curtains shall be coupled to one another, and the other five curtains shall be coupled to one another.

New American Standard Bible
Five curtains shall be joined to one another, and the other five curtains shall be joined to one another.

NASB 1995
“Five curtains shall be joined to one another, and the other five curtains shall be joined to one another.

NASB 1977
“Five curtains shall be joined to one another; and the other five curtains shall be joined to one another.

Legacy Standard Bible
Five curtains shall be joined to one another, and the other five curtains shall be joined to one another.

Amplified Bible
The five curtains shall be joined to one another, and the other five curtains shall be joined to one another.

Christian Standard Bible
Five of the curtains should be joined together, and the other five curtains joined together.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Five of the curtains should be joined together, and the other five curtains joined together.

American Standard Version
Five curtains shall be coupled together one to another; and the other five curtains shall be coupled one to another.

Contemporary English Version
and sew them together into two panels with five sections each.

English Revised Version
Five curtains shall be coupled together one to another; and the other five curtains shall be coupled one to another.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Five of the sheets must be sewn together, and the other five must also be sewn together.

Good News Translation
Sew five of them together in one set, and do the same with the other five.

International Standard Version
"Five of the curtains are to be joined together, and the other five curtains are to be joined together.

Majority Standard Bible
Five of the curtains are to be joined together, and the other five joined as well.

NET Bible
Five curtains are to be joined, one to another, and the other five curtains are to be joined, one to another.

New Heart English Bible
Five curtains shall be coupled together one to another; and the other five curtains shall be coupled one to another.

Webster's Bible Translation
The five curtains shall be coupled together one to another; and other five curtains shall be coupled one to another.

World English Bible
Five curtains shall be coupled together to one another, and the other five curtains shall be coupled to one another.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
five of the curtains are joining to one another, and five curtains are joining to one another.

Young's Literal Translation
five of the curtains are joining one unto another, and five curtains are joining one to another.

Smith's Literal Translation
The five curtains shall be joined one to the other; and five curtains joined one to the one.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Five curtains shall be joined one to another, and the other five shall be coupled together in like manner.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Five curtains shall be joined to one another, and the other five shall be similarly coupled together.

New American Bible
Five of the sheets are to be joined one to another; and the same for the other five.

New Revised Standard Version
Five curtains shall be joined to one another; and the other five curtains shall be joined to one another.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Five curtains shall be coupled one to another; and the other five curtains shall be coupled one to another.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Five curtains will be joined one to one, and five curtains will be joined one to one.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Five curtains shall be coupled together one to another; and the other five curtains shall be coupled one to another.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the five curtains shall be joined one to another, and the other five curtains shall be closely connected the one with the other.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Ten Curtains of the Tabernacle
2Each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide—all curtains the same size. 3Five of the curtains are to be joined together, and the other five joined as well. 4Make loops of blue material on the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and do the same for the end curtain in the second set.…

Cross References
Exodus 36:10
And he joined five of the curtains together, and the other five he joined as well.

Exodus 36:13
He also made fifty gold clasps to join the curtains together, so that the tabernacle was a unit.

Exodus 36:14
He then made curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven curtains in all.

Exodus 36:18
He also made fifty bronze clasps to join the tent together as a unit.

Exodus 40:18
When Moses set up the tabernacle, he laid its bases, positioned its frames, inserted its crossbars, and set up its posts.

Numbers 4:6
They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles.

Numbers 4:25
They are to carry the curtains of the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting with the covering of fine leather over it, the curtains for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting,

1 Kings 6:9
So Solomon built the temple and finished it, roofing it with beams and planks of cedar.

1 Kings 6:15
He lined the interior walls with cedar paneling from the floor of the temple to the ceiling, and he covered the floor with cypress boards.

1 Kings 6:36
Solomon built the inner courtyard with three rows of dressed stone and one row of trimmed cedar beams.

2 Chronicles 3:3-4
The foundation that Solomon laid for the house of God was sixty cubits long and twenty cubits wide, according to the old standard. / The portico at the front, extending across the width of the temple, was twenty cubits long and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold.

2 Chronicles 3:14
He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven into it.

Hebrews 8:5
The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”

Hebrews 9:2-3
A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place. / Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place,

Hebrews 9:6
When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties.


Treasury of Scripture

The five curtains shall be coupled together one to another; and other five curtains shall be coupled one to another.

coupled together

Exodus 26:9
And thou shalt couple five curtains by themselves, and six curtains by themselves, and shalt double the sixth curtain in the forefront of the tabernacle.

Exodus 36:10
And he coupled the five curtains one unto another: and the other five curtains he coupled one unto another.

John 17:21
That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

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Exodus 26
1. The ten curtains of the tabernacle
7. The eleven curtains of goats' hair, the covering of rams' and badgers' skins.
15. The boards of the tabernacle, with their sockets and bars
31. The veil for the ark
36. The hanging for the door














Five of the curtains
The number five in biblical numerology often symbolizes God's grace, goodness, and favor. In the context of the tabernacle, the curtains represent a covering or protection, signifying God's grace covering His people. The Hebrew word for "curtain" is "yeri'ah," which refers to a large piece of fabric. These curtains were part of the tabernacle's structure, which was a sacred space where God would dwell among His people. The use of five curtains joined together could symbolize the completeness and sufficiency of God's grace in providing a dwelling place for His presence.

are to be joined together
The act of joining the curtains together signifies unity and cohesion. The Hebrew word used here is "chabar," which means to bind or ally. This joining is not just a physical connection but also a spiritual one, representing the unity of God's people under His covenant. The tabernacle itself was a place where the Israelites could come together to worship and experience God's presence. This unity is a reflection of the unity that believers are called to have in Christ, as the body of Christ is meant to be joined together in love and purpose.

and the other five curtains joined as well
This phrase emphasizes the symmetry and balance in the construction of the tabernacle. The repetition of the joining process for the other set of five curtains highlights the importance of order and precision in God's instructions. It reflects the meticulous care and attention to detail that God requires in His dwelling place. Historically, the tabernacle was a portable sanctuary, and its construction had to be precise to ensure it could be assembled and disassembled as the Israelites traveled. Spiritually, this precision can inspire believers to approach their relationship with God with the same care and dedication, ensuring that their lives are aligned with His will and purpose.

(3) The five curtains.--It is anomalous that the article should be used here. Probably it has crept in from "the curtains" of the preceding verse. The meaning is that five "breadths" should be sewn together to form one curtain, and five other "breadths" to form another, and then that the two curtains so formed should be joined into one by means of "loops" and "taches." The object of making two curtains instead of one was clearly portability. The entire covering would have been too heavy and too bulky to be conveniently carried in one piece.

Verse 3. - When the ten "breadths" had been woven, five were to be sewn together to form one portion of the awning, and the other five to form another portion, the reason for this being, probably, that if all the ten breadths had been sewn together, the awning would have been too cumbrous to have been readily folded together, or easily conveyed when the people journeyed.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Five
חֲמֵ֣שׁ (ḥă·mêš)
Number - feminine singular construct
Strong's 2568: Five

of the curtains
הַיְרִיעֹ֗ת (hay·rî·‘ōṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 3407: A hanging

are to be
תִּֽהְיֶ֙יןָ֙ (tih·ye·nā)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

joined
חֹֽבְרֹ֔ת (ḥō·ḇə·rōṯ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine plural
Strong's 2266: To unite, be joined, to tie a magic knot or spell, to charm

together,
אִשָּׁ֖ה (’iš·šāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female

and the other five
וְחָמֵ֤שׁ (wə·ḥā·mêš)
Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular
Strong's 2568: Five

curtains
יְרִיעֹת֙ (yə·rî·‘ōṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 3407: A hanging

joined
חֹֽבְרֹ֔ת (ḥō·ḇə·rōṯ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine plural
Strong's 2266: To unite, be joined, to tie a magic knot or spell, to charm

[as well].
אִשָּׁ֖ה (’iš·šāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female


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