Exodus 27:10
New International Version
with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases and with silver hooks and bands on the posts.

New Living Translation
They will be held up by twenty posts set securely in twenty bronze bases. Hang the curtains with silver hooks and rings.

English Standard Version
Its twenty pillars and their twenty bases shall be of bronze, but the hooks of the pillars and their fillets shall be of silver.

Berean Standard Bible
with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and silver hooks and bands on the posts.

King James Bible
And the twenty pillars thereof and their twenty sockets shall be of brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets shall be of silver.

New King James Version
And its twenty pillars and their twenty sockets shall be bronze. The hooks of the pillars and their bands shall be silver.

New American Standard Bible
and its pillars shall be twenty, with their twenty bases of bronze; the hooks of the pillars and their bands shall be of silver.

NASB 1995
and its pillars shall be twenty, with their twenty sockets of bronze; the hooks of the pillars and their bands shall be of silver.

NASB 1977
and its pillars shall be twenty, with their twenty sockets of bronze; the hooks of the pillars and their bands shall be of silver.

Legacy Standard Bible
and its pillars shall be twenty, with their twenty bases of bronze; the hooks of the pillars and their bands shall be of silver.

Amplified Bible
it shall have twenty pillars and twenty bronze sockets; but the hooks of the pillars and their fasteners shall be silver;

Christian Standard Bible
including twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, with silver hooks and silver bands for the posts.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
There are to be 20 posts and 20 bronze bases. The hooks and bands of the posts must be silver.

American Standard Version
and the pillars thereof shall be twenty, and their sockets twenty, of brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets shall be of silver.

English Revised Version
and the pillars thereof shall be twenty, and their sockets twenty, of brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets shall be of silver.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[hung] on 20 posts [set in] 20 bronze bases. The hooks and bands on the posts should be made of silver.

Good News Translation
supported by twenty bronze posts in twenty bronze bases, with hooks and rods made of silver.

International Standard Version
It is to have 20 pillars, with 20 bronze sockets, and the hooks of the pillars and their bands are to be made of silver.

Majority Standard Bible
with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and silver hooks and bands on the posts.

NET Bible
with twenty posts and their twenty bronze bases, with the hooks of the posts and their bands of silver.

New Heart English Bible
and its pillars shall be thirty-four feet five inches, and their sockets twenty, of bronze; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets shall be of silver.

Webster's Bible Translation
And its twenty pillars and their twenty sockets shall be of brass: the hooks of the pillars and their fillets shall be of silver.

World English Bible
Its pillars shall be twenty, and their sockets twenty, of bronze. The hooks of the pillars and their fillets shall be of silver.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and its twenty pillars and their twenty sockets [are] of bronze, the pegs of the pillars and their fillets [are] of silver;

Young's Literal Translation
and its twenty pillars and their twenty sockets are of brass, the pegs of the pillars and their fillets are of silver;

Smith's Literal Translation
And twenty pillars and their twenty brass bases: the pegs of the pillars and their joinings of silver.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And twenty pillars with as many sockets of brass, the heads of which with their engraving of silver.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And you shall make twenty columns with the same number of bases of brass, the heads of which, with their engravings, shall be made of silver.

New American Bible
with twenty columns and twenty pedestals of bronze; the hooks and bands on the columns shall be of silver.

New Revised Standard Version
its twenty pillars and their twenty bases shall be of bronze, but the hooks of the pillars and their bands shall be of silver.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the twenty pillars thereof and their twenty sockets shall be of brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets shall be of silver.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Its pillars are twenty and their sockets of brass twenty, and the nails of the pillars and their overlay of silver.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the pillars thereof shall be twenty, and their sockets twenty, of brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets shall be of silver.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And their pillars twenty, and twenty brazen sockets for them, and their rings and their clasps of silver.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Courtyard
9You are also to make a courtyard for the tabernacle. On the south side of the courtyard make curtains of finely spun linen, a hundred cubits long on one side, 10with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and silver hooks and bands on the posts. 11Likewise there are to be curtains on the north side, a hundred cubits long, with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and with silver hooks and bands on the posts.…

Cross References
Exodus 38:10-11
with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and with silver hooks and bands on the posts. / The north side was also a hundred cubits long, with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases. The hooks and bands of the posts were silver.

Numbers 3:26
the curtains of the courtyard, the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard that surrounds the tabernacle and altar, and the cords—all the service for these items.

Numbers 4:26
the curtains of the courtyard, and the curtains for the entrance at the gate of the courtyard that surrounds the tabernacle and altar, along with their ropes and all the equipment for their service. The Gershonites will do all that needs to be done with these items.

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

1 Kings 7:12
The great courtyard was surrounded by three rows of dressed stone and a row of trimmed cedar beams, as were the inner courtyard and portico of the house of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 4:9
He made the courtyard of the priests and the large court with its doors, and he overlaid the doors with bronze.

Ezekiel 40:17
Then he brought me into the outer court, and there were chambers and a pavement laid out all around the court. Thirty chambers faced the pavement,

Ezekiel 40:20
He also measured the length and width of the gateway of the outer court facing north.

Ezekiel 42:3
Gallery faced gallery in three levels opposite the twenty cubits that belonged to the inner court and opposite the pavement that belonged to the outer court.

Ezekiel 42:10
On the south side along the length of the wall of the outer court were chambers adjoining the courtyard and opposite the building,

John 10:1
“Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever does not enter the sheepfold by the gate, but climbs in some other way, is a thief and a robber.

John 10:9
I am the gate. If anyone enters through Me, he will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture.

Hebrews 9:1-2
Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary. / A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the 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.

Hebrews 9:8
By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing.


Treasury of Scripture

And the twenty pillars thereof and their twenty sockets shall be of brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets shall be of silver.

sockets shall be of brass

Exodus 26:19-21
And thou shalt make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for his two tenons, and two sockets under another board for his two tenons…

fillets shall be of silver

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.

Jeremiah 52:21
And concerning the pillars, the height of one pillar was eighteen cubits; and a fillet of twelve cubits did compass it; and the thickness thereof was four fingers: it was hollow.

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Exodus 27
1. The altar of burnt offering, with the vessels thereof
9. The court of the tabernacle enclosed with hangings and pillars
18. The measure of the court, and the furniture of brass
20. The oil for the lamp














with twenty posts
The "posts" mentioned here are integral to the structure of the Tabernacle's courtyard. In Hebrew, the word for "posts" is "עַמּוּדִים" (ammudim), which can also mean pillars or columns. These posts were not merely functional but symbolized stability and support, reflecting God's unchanging nature and His support for His people. The number twenty, often associated with completeness in the Bible, suggests a sense of divine order and perfection in the construction of the Tabernacle.

and twenty bronze bases
The "bronze bases" served as the foundation for the posts. Bronze, or "נְחֹשֶׁת" (nechosheth) in Hebrew, is a metal often associated with judgment and strength in the Bible. The use of bronze here signifies the enduring and unyielding nature of God's presence and His righteous judgment. The bases provided stability, ensuring that the posts stood firm, much like how God's judgments are firm and unmovable.

and with silver hooks
Silver, or "כֶּסֶף" (kesef) in Hebrew, is frequently associated with redemption and purity. The "silver hooks" were used to hang the curtains of the Tabernacle, symbolizing the connection between God's holiness and the redemption He offers. Silver's reflective quality can also remind believers of the purity and holiness required to approach God, as well as the redemption that makes such an approach possible.

and bands on the posts
The "bands" or "חֲשֻׁקִים" (chashuqim) in Hebrew, were likely used to hold the structure together, ensuring that the posts remained aligned and secure. This imagery can inspire believers to consider the unity and cohesion within the body of Christ, held together by the bonds of love and faith. The bands, like the unity of believers, ensure that the structure remains strong and steadfast, reflecting the strength found in community and shared faith.

(10) And the twenty pillars thereof . . . --Heb., and its pillars, twenty (in number), and their bases, also twenty (shall be) of bronze. Kalisch says that the pillars of the court were "of wood, not plated with metal" (Comment., p. 371); but the present passage, and also Exodus 38:10, rightly translated, contradict this view.

The hooks of the pillars.--Comp. Exodus 26:37. As the pillars were for the support of the "hangings," they required "hooks," whereto the "hangings" might be attached.

Their fillets.--Rather, their connecting-rods. The pillars of the court were to be united by rods, which would help to support the "hangings."

Verse 10. - And the twenty pillars thereof, etc. Literally, "And its pillars, twenty (in number), and their sockets, twenty (in number, shall be) of bronze." The hooks of the pillars are loops whereto the curtains were to be attached. See Exodus 26:32. Their fillets. It is now generally agreed that the word used designates "connecting rods," which joined the pillars at the top, and probably helped to support the "hangings." These, and the "hooks," were of solid silver.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
with twenty
עֶשְׂרִ֔ים (‘eś·rîm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 6242: Twenty, twentieth

posts
וְעַמֻּדָ֣יו (wə·‘am·mu·ḏāw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5982: A column, a stand, platform

and twenty
עֶשְׂרִ֖ים (‘eś·rîm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 6242: Twenty, twentieth

bronze
נְחֹ֑שֶׁת (nə·ḥō·šeṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5178: Copper, something made of that metal, coin, a fetter, base

bases,
וְאַדְנֵיהֶ֥ם (wə·’aḏ·nê·hem)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 134: A base, pedestal

and silver
כָּֽסֶף׃ (kā·sep̄)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3701: Silver, money

hooks
וָוֵ֧י (wā·wê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 2053: A hook, pin, peg

and bands
וַחֲשֻׁקֵיהֶ֖ם (wa·ḥă·šu·qê·hem)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 2838: Attached, a fence-rail, rod connecting the posts, pillars

on the posts.
הָעַמֻּדִ֛ים (hā·‘am·mu·ḏîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5982: A column, a stand, platform


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