Exodus 26:32
New International Version
Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood overlaid with gold and standing on four silver bases.

New Living Translation
Hang this curtain on gold hooks attached to four posts of acacia wood. Overlay the posts with gold, and set them in four silver bases.

English Standard Version
And you shall hang it on four pillars of acacia overlaid with gold, with hooks of gold, on four bases of silver.

Berean Standard Bible
Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood, overlaid with gold and standing on four silver bases.

King James Bible
And thou shalt hang it upon four pillars of shittim wood overlaid with gold: their hooks shall be of gold, upon the four sockets of silver.

New King James Version
You shall hang it upon the four pillars of acacia wood overlaid with gold. Their hooks shall be gold, upon four sockets of silver.

New American Standard Bible
Then you shall hang it on four pillars of acacia overlaid with gold, their hooks also of gold, on four bases of silver.

NASB 1995
“You shall hang it on four pillars of acacia overlaid with gold, their hooks also being of gold, on four sockets of silver.

NASB 1977
“And you shall hang it on four pillars of acacia overlaid with gold, their hooks also being of gold, on four sockets of silver.

Legacy Standard Bible
You shall hang it on four pillars of acacia overlaid with gold, their hooks also being of gold, on four bases of silver.

Amplified Bible
You shall hang it on four pillars (support poles) of acacia wood overlaid with gold, with gold hooks, on four silver sockets.

Christian Standard Bible
Hang it on four gold-plated pillars of acacia wood that have gold hooks and that stand on four silver bases.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Hang it on four gold-plated posts of acacia wood that have gold hooks and that stand on four silver bases.

American Standard Version
and thou shalt hang it upon four pillars of acacia overlaid with gold; their hooks shall be of gold, upon four sockets of silver.

English Revised Version
and thou shalt hang it upon four pillars of acacia overlaid with gold, their hooks shall be of gold, upon four sockets of silver.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Use gold hooks to hang it on four posts of acacia wood covered with gold, standing in four silver sockets.

Good News Translation
Hang it on four posts of acacia wood covered with gold, fitted with hooks, and set in four silver bases.

International Standard Version
You are to hang it on four pillars of acacia overlaid with gold, which have hooks of gold, and are set on four sockets of silver.

Majority Standard Bible
Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood, overlaid with gold and standing on four silver bases.

NET Bible
You are to hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood overlaid with gold, set in four silver bases.

New Heart English Bible
You shall hang it on four pillars of acacia overlaid with gold; their hooks shall be of gold, on four sockets of silver.

Webster's Bible Translation
And thou shalt hang it upon four pillars of shittim wood overlaid with gold: their hooks shall be of gold, upon the four sockets of silver.

World English Bible
You shall hang it on four pillars of acacia overlaid with gold; their hooks shall be of gold, on four sockets of silver.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and you have put it on four pillars of shittim wood, overlaid [with] gold, their pegs [are] of gold, on four sockets of silver.

Young's Literal Translation
and thou hast put it on four pillars of shittim wood, overlaid with gold, their pegs are of gold, on four sockets of silver.

Smith's Literal Translation
And give it upon four acacia pillars spread over with gold: their pegs of gold upon four silver bases.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And thou shalt hang it up before four pillars of setim wood, which themselves also shall be overlaid with gold, and shall have heads of gold, but sockets of silver.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And you shall suspend it before four columns of setim wood, which themselves certainly shall be overlaid with gold, and have heads of gold, but bases of silver.

New American Bible
It is to be hung on four gold-plated columns of acacia wood, which shall have gold hooks and shall rest on four silver pedestals.

New Revised Standard Version
You shall hang it on four pillars of acacia overlaid with gold, which have hooks of gold and rest on four bases of silver.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And you shall hang it upon four pillars of shittim wood overlaid with gold; with their hooks of gold, upon the four sockets of silver.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And place it on four pillars of boxwood overlaid in gold and their nails of gold on four sockets of silver.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And thou shalt hang it upon four pillars of acacia overlaid with gold, their hooks being of gold, upon four sockets of silver.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And thou shalt set it upon four posts of incorruptible wood overlaid with gold; and their tops shall be gold, and their four sockets shall be of silver.

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Context
The Veil for the Ark
31Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it. 32Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood, overlaid with gold and standing on four silver bases. 33And hang the veil from the clasps and place the ark of the Testimony behind the veil. So the veil will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place.…

Cross References
Hebrews 9:3
Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place,

Hebrews 10:19-20
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, / by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body,

Matthew 27:51
At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split.

Mark 15:38
And the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.

Luke 23:45
The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.

Hebrews 6:19
We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,

Revelation 11:19
Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.

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

Leviticus 16:2
And the LORD said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter freely into the Most Holy Place behind the veil in front of the mercy seat on the ark, or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat.

Numbers 4:5
Whenever the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons are to go in, take down the veil of the curtain, and cover the ark of the Testimony with it.

1 Kings 6:31-32
For the entrance to the inner sanctuary, Solomon constructed doors of olive wood with five-sided doorposts. / The double doors were made of olive wood, and he carved into them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers and overlaid the cherubim and palm trees with hammered gold.

1 Kings 6:21-22
So Solomon overlaid the inside of the temple with pure gold, and he extended gold chains across the front of the inner sanctuary, which was overlaid with gold. / So he overlaid with gold the whole interior of the temple, until everything was completely finished. He also overlaid with gold the entire altar that belonged to the inner sanctuary.

1 Kings 8:6-7
Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim. / For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles.

2 Chronicles 5:7-8
Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim. / For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles.

2 Chronicles 5:9
The poles of the ark extended far enough that their ends were visible from in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are there to this day.


Treasury of Scripture

And you shall hang it on four pillars of shittim wood overlaid with gold: their hooks shall be of gold, on the four sockets of silver.

pillars of shittim

Exodus 26:37
And thou shalt make for the hanging five pillars of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold, and their hooks shall be of gold: and thou shalt cast five sockets of brass for them.

Exodus 36:38
And the five pillars of it with their hooks: and he overlaid their chapiters and their fillets with gold: but their five sockets were of brass.

Esther 1:6
Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.

their hooks shall be of gold.

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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














Hang it with gold hooks
The phrase "hang it with gold hooks" refers to the method of suspending the curtain or veil that separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place in the Tabernacle. Gold, a symbol of divinity and purity, signifies the sacredness of the separation. The use of gold hooks emphasizes the preciousness and the divine nature of the Tabernacle's design, reflecting God's holiness and the reverence required in approaching Him. The act of hanging suggests a barrier that is both functional and symbolic, representing the separation between God and man due to sin, yet also pointing to the eventual removal of this barrier through Christ.

on four posts of acacia wood
Acacia wood, known for its durability and resistance to decay, symbolizes the incorruptible nature of God's covenant and His eternal promises. The use of four posts suggests stability and completeness, as the number four often represents universality in the Bible. These posts serve as the structural support for the veil, indicating the strength and reliability of God's presence and the steadfastness of His Word. The choice of acacia wood also reflects the practical and divine wisdom in using materials that endure, much like the enduring nature of God's love and faithfulness.

overlaid with gold
The overlaying of acacia wood with gold signifies the divine covering and the transformation from the earthly to the heavenly. Gold, being a precious metal, represents the glory and majesty of God. This overlaying process illustrates the concept of sanctification, where the ordinary is made extraordinary through God's presence. It serves as a reminder that while we are earthly vessels, we are called to be covered by God's righteousness and glory, reflecting His holiness in our lives.

and standing on four silver bases
Silver in the Bible often symbolizes redemption and atonement. The four silver bases provide a foundation for the posts, indicating that the structure of the Tabernacle, and by extension, our relationship with God, is grounded in redemption. The number four, again, suggests completeness and universality, pointing to the all-encompassing nature of God's redemptive plan. The bases being made of silver remind us that our approach to God is made possible through the redemptive work of Christ, who laid the foundation for our reconciliation with the Father.

(32) Four pillars.--These seem to have been true pillars or columns, and not tent-poles. They were probably of equal height, and equally spaced, and were perhaps connected at the top by a cornice or beam. Together with the vail they formed a screen, which shut off the "Holy of Holies" from the outer chamber. They were, doubtless, of the same height as the boards, i.e., fifteen feet (Exodus 26:16).

Their hooks.--Each pillar was to have a hook near the top, whereto the vail was to be attached.

Upon the four sockets.--Heb., upon four sockets.--Each pillar was to have its "socket," into which it was to be inserted, and which was itself probably to be sunk into the ground.

Verse 32. - Four pillars. The contrast between these four pillars of the interior, and the "five pillars" at "the door of the tent" (vers. 36, 37), is striking, and justifies the supposition that the veil in the tabernacle did not completely divide the holy of holies from the holy place, but formed a screen, above which the space was open. If the veil had been hung from the top of the tented roof, so as completely to separate the two places, there must have been fire pillars, or at any rate an odd number, m the interior. Their hooks shall be of gold. These are hooks attached to the pillars, for the purpose of their having the curtains hung upon them. Upon the four sockets. The word "sockets" has no article. Translate - "Thou shalt hang it upon four pillars of shittim wood overlaid with gold, with their hooks of gold, and standing upon four sockets of silver. The pillars probably had "tenons," like the boards (ver. 17), which were inserted into silver sockets, let into the ground.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Hang
וְנָתַתָּ֣ה (wə·nā·ṯat·tāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

it
אֹתָ֗הּ (’ō·ṯāh)
Direct object marker | third person feminine singular
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

with gold
זָהָ֑ב (zā·hāḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky

hooks
וָוֵיהֶ֖ם (wā·wê·hem)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 2053: A hook, pin, peg

on
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

four
אַרְבָּעָה֙ (’ar·bā·‘āh)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 702: Four

gold-plated
מְצֻפִּ֣ים (mə·ṣup·pîm)
Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 6823: To lay out, lay over

posts
עַמּוּדֵ֣י (‘am·mū·ḏê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 5982: A column, a stand, platform

of acacia wood
שִׁטִּ֔ים (šiṭ·ṭîm)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 7848: Acacia (a tree and a wood)

standing on
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

four
אַרְבָּעָ֖ה (’ar·bā·‘āh)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 702: Four

silver
כָֽסֶף׃ (ḵā·sep̄)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3701: Silver, money

bases.
אַדְנֵי־ (’aḏ·nê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 134: A base, pedestal


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