Exodus 36:33
New International Version
They made the center crossbar so that it extended from end to end at the middle of the frames.

New Living Translation
He made the middle crossbar to attach halfway up the frames; it ran all the way from one end of the Tabernacle to the other.

English Standard Version
And he made the middle bar to run from end to end halfway up the frames.

Berean Standard Bible
He made the central crossbar to run through the center of the frames, from one end to the other.

King James Bible
And he made the middle bar to shoot through the boards from the one end to the other.

New King James Version
And he made the middle bar to pass through the boards from one end to the other.

New American Standard Bible
And he made the middle bar to pass through in the center of the boards from end to end.

NASB 1995
He made the middle bar to pass through in the center of the boards from end to end.

NASB 1977
And he made the middle bar to pass through in the center of the boards from end to end.

Legacy Standard Bible
And he made the middle bar to pass through in the center of the boards from end to end.

Amplified Bible
And he made the middle bar pass through [horizontally] halfway up the boards from one end to the other.

Christian Standard Bible
He made the central crossbar run through the middle of the supports from one end to the other.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He made the central crossbar run through the middle of the planks from one end to the other.

American Standard Version
And he made the middle bar to pass through in the midst of the boards from the one end to the other.

English Revised Version
And he made the middle bar to pass through in the midst of the boards from the one end to the other.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They made the middle crossbar so that it ran from one end to the other, halfway up the frames.

Good News Translation
The middle crossbar, set halfway up the frames, extended from one end of the Tent to the other.

International Standard Version
He made the middle bar in the center of the boards pass through from end to end.

Majority Standard Bible
He made the central crossbar to run through the center of the frames, from one end to the other.

NET Bible
He made the middle bar to reach from end to end in the center of the frames.

New Heart English Bible
He made the middle bar to pass through in the midst of the boards from the one end to the other.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he made the middle bar to shoot through the boards from the one end to the other.

World English Bible
He made the middle bar to pass through in the middle of the boards from the one end to the other.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and he makes the middle bar to enter into the midst of the boards from end to end;

Young's Literal Translation
and he maketh the middle bar to enter into the midst of the boards from end to end;

Smith's Literal Translation
And he made the middle bar to pass through in the midst of the boards from the end to the end.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He made also another bar, that might come by the midst of the boards from corner to corner.

Catholic Public Domain Version
He also made another bar, which came through the middle of the panels from corner to corner.

New American Bible
The center bar, at the middle of the frames, was made to reach across from end to end.

New Revised Standard Version
He made the middle bar to pass through from end to end halfway up the frames.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And they made the middle bar to pass through the boards from the one end to the other.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they made the middle bar to pass within the boards from this side to that.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he made the middle bar to pass through in the midst of the boards from the one end to the other.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Bars
32five for those on the other side, and five for those on the rear side of the tabernacle, to the west. 33He made the central crossbar to run through the center of the frames, from one end to the other. 34And he overlaid the frames with gold and made gold rings to hold the crossbars. He also overlaid the crossbars with gold.…

Cross References
Exodus 26:28
The central crossbar in the middle of the frames shall extend from one end to the other.

Exodus 25:8-9
And they are to make a sanctuary for Me, so that I may dwell among them. / You must make the tabernacle and design all its furnishings according to the pattern I show you.

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

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

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

1 Kings 7:2
He built the House of the Forest of Lebanon a hundred cubits long, fifty cubits wide, and thirty cubits high, with four rows of cedar pillars supporting the cedar beams.

2 Chronicles 3:3
The foundation that Solomon laid for the house of God was sixty cubits long and twenty cubits wide, according to the old standard.

2 Chronicles 3:5
He paneled the main room with cypress, which he overlaid with fine gold and decorated with palm trees and chains.

Ezekiel 41:25
Cherubim and palm trees like those on the walls were carved on the doors of the outer sanctuary, and there was a wooden canopy outside, on the front of the portico.

Ezekiel 41:26
There were beveled windows and palm trees on the sidewalls of the portico. The side rooms of the temple also had canopies.

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
A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place.

Hebrews 9:11
But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation.

Hebrews 9:23
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.

Acts 7:44
Our fathers had the tabernacle of the Testimony with them in the wilderness. It was constructed exactly as God had directed Moses, according to the pattern he had seen.


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Exodus 36
1. The offerings are delivered to the workmen
4. The generosity of the people is restrained
8. The curtains with cherubim
14. The curtains of goats' hair
19. The covering of skins
20. The boards with their sockets
31. The bars
35. The veil
37. The hanging for the door














He made
This phrase indicates the active role of Bezalel, the chief artisan, in the construction of the Tabernacle. The Hebrew root for "made" is עָשָׂה ('asah), which means to do, fashion, or accomplish. This reflects the divine inspiration and skill endowed by God to Bezalel, emphasizing the importance of human cooperation in divine plans. It reminds us that God equips His people with the necessary skills to fulfill His purposes.

the middle crossbar
The "middle crossbar" is a critical component in the structure of the Tabernacle. In Hebrew, the word for crossbar is בְּרִיחַ (beriach), which signifies a bar or bolt. This crossbar provided stability and unity to the Tabernacle's framework, symbolizing the strength and unity that God desires in His dwelling place among His people. It serves as a metaphor for Christ, who is the central support and unifying force in the Church.

to extend through the rings
The phrase "to extend through the rings" describes the practical design of the Tabernacle, ensuring that the structure was both portable and stable. The Hebrew word for "extend" is מַשָּׁךְ (mashach), meaning to draw or pull. This illustrates the seamless integration of each part of the Tabernacle, reflecting the interconnectedness of the body of Christ, where each member plays a vital role.

on one end to the other
This phrase highlights the comprehensive nature of the crossbar's reach, from one end of the Tabernacle to the other. It signifies completeness and totality, reminiscent of God's omnipresence and His encompassing care for His people. The Tabernacle, as a whole, represents God's desire to dwell among His people, covering every aspect of their lives.

so that the frames were held together
The purpose of the crossbar was to ensure that "the frames were held together." The Hebrew word for "held together" is חָזַק (chazaq), meaning to be strong, firm, or secure. This reflects the strength and unity that God desires in His community. Just as the frames of the Tabernacle were held together by the crossbar, believers are held together by the love and truth of Christ, forming a strong and unified body. This unity is essential for the Church to function effectively as the dwelling place of God on earth.

Verse 33. - He made the middle Bar to shoot through the boards. Rather, as in Exodus 26:28, "to reach from end to end of the boards."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He made
וַיַּ֖עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

the central
הַתִּיכֹ֑ן (hat·tî·ḵōn)
Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 8484: Central

crossbar
הַבְּרִ֣יחַ (hab·bə·rî·aḥ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1280: A bolt

to run through
לִבְרֹ֙חַ֙ (liḇ·rō·aḥ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 1272: To bolt, to flee suddenly

the center
בְּת֣וֹךְ (bə·ṯō·wḵ)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8432: A bisection, the centre

of the frames,
הַקְּרָשִׁ֔ים (haq·qə·rā·šîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 7175: A slab, plank, a deck of a, ship

from
מִן־ (min-)
Preposition
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

one end
הַקָּצֶ֖ה (haq·qā·ṣeh)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7097: End, extremity

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

the other.
הַקָּצֶֽה׃ (haq·qā·ṣeh)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7097: End, extremity


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