Exodus 27:18
New International Version
The courtyard shall be a hundred cubits long and fifty cubits wide, with curtains of finely twisted linen five cubits high, and with bronze bases.

New Living Translation
So the entire courtyard will be 150 feet long and 75 feet wide, with curtain walls 7 1 / 2 feet high, made from finely woven linen. The bases for the posts will be made of bronze.

English Standard Version
The length of the court shall be a hundred cubits, the breadth fifty, and the height five cubits, with hangings of fine twined linen and bases of bronze.

Berean Standard Bible
The entire courtyard shall be a hundred cubits long and fifty cubits wide, with curtains of finely spun linen five cubits high, and with bronze bases.

King James Bible
The length of the court shall be an hundred cubits, and the breadth fifty every where, and the height five cubits of fine twined linen, and their sockets of brass.

New King James Version
The length of the court shall be one hundred cubits, the width fifty throughout, and the height five cubits, made of fine woven linen, and its sockets of bronze.

New American Standard Bible
The length of the courtyard shall be a hundred cubits, and the width fifty throughout, and the height five cubits of fine twisted linen, and their bases of bronze.

NASB 1995
“The length of the court shall be one hundred cubits, and the width fifty throughout, and the height five cubits of fine twisted linen, and their sockets of bronze.

NASB 1977
“The length of the court shall be one hundred cubits, and the width fifty throughout, and the height five cubits of fine twisted linen, and their sockets of bronze.

Legacy Standard Bible
The length of the court shall be one hundred cubits, and the width fifty throughout, and the height five cubits of fine twisted linen, and their bases of bronze.

Amplified Bible
The length of the court shall be a hundred cubits, and the width fifty [cubits] throughout, and the height five cubits of fine twisted linen, and their sockets of bronze.

Christian Standard Bible
The courtyard is to be 150 feet long, 75 feet wide at each end, and 7 1 /2 feet high, all of it made of finely spun linen. The bases of the posts are to be bronze.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The length of the courtyard is to be 150 feet, the width 75 feet at each end, and the height 7 1/2 feet, all of it made of finely spun linen. The bases of the posts must be bronze.

American Standard Version
The length of the court shall be a hundred cubits, and the breadth fifty every where, and the height five cubits, of fine twined linen, and their sockets of brass.

English Revised Version
The length of the court shall be an hundred cubits, and the breadth fifty every where, and the height five cubits, of fine twined linen, and their sockets of brass.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The courtyard should be 150 feet long, 75 feet wide, and 7 1/2 feet high, with [curtains] made of fine linen yarn and with bronze bases.

Good News Translation
The enclosure is to be 50 yards long, 25 yards wide, and 2� yards high. The curtains are to be made of fine linen and the bases of bronze.

International Standard Version
The length of the court is to be 100 cubits, the width 50 cubits, and the height five cubits, with the hangings of fine woven linen, and the sockets of bronze.

Majority Standard Bible
The entire courtyard shall be a hundred cubits long and fifty cubits wide, with curtains of finely spun linen five cubits high, and with bronze bases.

NET Bible
The length of the courtyard is to be one hundred fifty feet and the width seventy-five feet, and the height of the fine twisted linen hangings is to be seven and a half feet, with their bronze bases.

New Heart English Bible
The length of the court shall be one hundred seventy-two feet three inches, and the breadth eighty-six feet one inch every where, and the height eight feet seven inches, of fine twined linen, and their sockets of bronze.

Webster's Bible Translation
The length of the court shall be a hundred cubits, and the breadth fifty every where, and the hight five cubits of fine twined linen, and their sockets of brass.

World English Bible
The length of the court shall be one hundred cubits, and the width fifty throughout, and the height five cubits, of fine twined linen, and their sockets of bronze.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The length of the court [is] one hundred by the cubit, and the breadth fifty by fifty, and the height five cubits, of twined linen, and their sockets [are] bronze;

Young's Literal Translation
The length of the court is a hundred by the cubit, and the breadth fifty by fifty, and the height five cubits, of twined linen, and their sockets are brass,

Smith's Literal Translation
The length of the enclosure a hundred by cubits, and the breadth, fifty by fifty, and the height five cubits of twisted byssus, and the bases brass.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
In length the court shall take up a hundred cubits, in breadth fifty, the height shall be of five cubits, and it shall be made of fine twisted linen, and shall have sockets of brass.

Catholic Public Domain Version
In length, the atrium shall occupy one hundred cubits, in width, fifty; the height shall be of five cubits. And it shall be made of fine twisted linen, and it shall have bases of brass.

New American Bible
The court is to be one hundred cubits long, fifty cubits wide, and five cubits high. Fine linen twined must be used, and the pedestals must be of bronze.

New Revised Standard Version
The length of the court shall be one hundred cubits, the width fifty, and the height five cubits, with hangings of fine twisted linen and bases of bronze.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The length of the court shall be a hundred cubits, the breadth fifty everywhere, and the height five cubits of fine twined linen and their sockets of brass.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the length of the courtyard a hundred cubits, and its width, fifty each, and its height, five cubits of fine woven white linen, and their sockets of brass.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The length of the court shall be a hundred cubits, and the breadth fifty every where, and the height five cubits, of fine twined linen, and their sockets of brass.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the length of the court shall be a hundred cubits on each side, and the breadth fifty on each side, and the height five cubits of fine linen spun, and their sockets of brass.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Courtyard
17All the posts around the courtyard shall have silver bands, silver hooks, and bronze bases. 18The entire courtyard shall be a hundred cubits long and fifty cubits wide, with curtains of finely spun linen five cubits high, and with bronze bases. 19All the utensils of the tabernacle for every use, including all its tent pegs and the tent pegs of the courtyard, shall be made of bronze.…

Cross References
Exodus 38:9-20
Then he constructed the courtyard. The south side of the courtyard was a hundred cubits long and had curtains of finely spun linen, / 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 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.

Ezekiel 40:17-20
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, / which flanked the gateways and corresponded to the length of the gates; this was the lower pavement. / Then he measured the distance from the front of the lower gateway to the outside of the inner court; it was a hundred cubits on the east side as well as on the north. ...

Ezekiel 42:15-20
Now when the man had finished measuring the interior of the temple area, he led me out by the gate that faced east, and he measured the area all around: / With a measuring rod he measured the east side to be five hundred cubits long. / He measured the north side to be five hundred cubits long. ...

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.

Isaiah 54:2
“Enlarge the site of your tent, stretch out the curtains of your dwellings, do not hold back. Lengthen your ropes and drive your stakes in deep.

Revelation 11:1-2
Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the number of worshipers there. / But exclude the courtyard outside the temple. Do not measure it, because it has been given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for 42 months.

Revelation 21:12-16
The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve angels at the gates. / There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south, and three on the west. / The wall of the city had twelve foundations bearing the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. ...

Hebrews 9:1-5
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. / Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, ...

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 9:23-24
So it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. / For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.

John 2:19-21
Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.” / “This temple took forty-six years to build,” the Jews replied, “and You are going to raise it up in three days?” / But Jesus was speaking about the temple of His body.

Matthew 21:12-13
Then Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves. / And He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer.’ But you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’”


Treasury of Scripture

The length of the court shall be an hundred cubits, and the breadth fifty every where, and the height five cubits of fine twined linen, and their sockets of brass.

length of the court

Exodus 27:9-12
And thou shalt make the court of the tabernacle: for the south side southward there shall be hangings for the court of fine twined linen of an hundred cubits long for one side: …

fifty every where Heb.

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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














The entire courtyard
The Hebrew term for "courtyard" is "חָצֵר" (chatser), which refers to an enclosed area. In the context of the Tabernacle, the courtyard served as a sacred space set apart for worship and sacrifice. Historically, this courtyard was a place where the Israelites could gather, symbolizing a communal approach to worship. It represents the idea of a designated holy space where God's presence is acknowledged and revered.

shall be a hundred cubits long
A cubit is an ancient measurement roughly equivalent to 18 inches or 45 centimeters. The specification of "a hundred cubits long" indicates the grandeur and significance of the Tabernacle's courtyard. This precise measurement underscores the importance of order and structure in worship, reflecting God's nature as a God of order. It also highlights the vastness of the space, accommodating the entire community of Israel in their worship practices.

and fifty cubits wide
The width of fifty cubits complements the length, creating a rectangular shape that is both functional and symbolic. The dimensions of the courtyard were divinely ordained, emphasizing the importance of following God's instructions meticulously. This width allowed for the necessary space to perform the sacrificial rituals and for the people to gather, illustrating the inclusivity of God's covenant with His people.

with curtains of finely spun linen
The use of "finely spun linen" (שֵׁשׁ מָשְׁזָר, shesh mashzar) signifies purity and holiness. Linen was a valuable material, often associated with priestly garments and sacred objects. The curtains served as a barrier between the sacred and the profane, symbolizing the separation between God and humanity due to sin, yet also pointing to the beauty and purity required in approaching God.

five cubits high
The height of the curtains at five cubits (approximately 7.5 feet or 2.3 meters) provided a sense of enclosure and privacy, creating a distinct boundary for the sacred space. This height ensured that the activities within the courtyard were shielded from the outside world, emphasizing the sanctity of the worship conducted there. It also served as a visual reminder of the need for reverence and respect when approaching God.

with bronze bases
Bronze, or "נְחֹשֶׁת" (nechosheth) in Hebrew, was a durable and strong material, often used in the construction of the Tabernacle's furnishings. The use of bronze for the bases of the curtains signifies strength and stability, reflecting the enduring nature of God's covenant with Israel. Bronze also symbolizes judgment and purification, themes central to the sacrificial system practiced within the courtyard.

(18) The length . . . an hundred cubits.--Comp. Exodus 27:9, where this is given as the length of the hangings.

The breadth fifty.--Comp. Exodus 27:12.

The height five cubits.--This had not been previously either stated or implied. It has been noted that, with one exception, all the measurements of the tabernacle and the court, as distinct from the furniture, are either five cubits or some multiple of five. The one exception is the length of the inner covering (Exodus 26:2), which was determined by the pitch of the roof.

Verse 18. - The length and the breadth of the court had been already implied in what had been said of the external screen-work, or "hangings" (vers. 9 and 12). What this verse adds is the height of the pillars, which was five cubits, or seven feet six inches.

CHAPTER 27:19

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The entire
בַּחֲמִשִּׁ֗ים (ba·ḥă·miš·šîm)
Preposition-b, Article | Number - common plural
Strong's 2572: Fifty

courtyard
הֶֽחָצֵר֩ (he·ḥā·ṣêr)
Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 2691: A yard, a hamlet

[shall be] a hundred
מֵאָ֨ה (mê·’āh)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 3967: A hundred

cubits
בָֽאַמָּ֜ה (ḇā·’am·māh)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 520: A mother, a cubit, a door-base

long
אֹ֣רֶךְ (’ō·reḵ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 753: Length

and fifty [cubits]
חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים (ḥă·miš·šîm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 2572: Fifty

wide,
וְרֹ֣חַב ׀ (wə·rō·ḥaḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7341: Breadth, width

[with curtains] of finely spun
מָשְׁזָ֑ר (mā·šə·zār)
Verb - Hofal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 7806: To be twisted

linen,
שֵׁ֣שׁ (šêš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8336: Bleached stuff, white linen, marble

five
חָמֵ֥שׁ (ḥā·mêš)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 2568: Five

cubits
אַמּ֖וֹת (’am·mō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 520: A mother, a cubit, a door-base

high,
וְקֹמָ֛ה (wə·qō·māh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6967: Height

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

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


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