Exodus 38:14
New International Version
Curtains fifteen cubits long were on one side of the entrance, with three posts and three bases,

New Living Translation
The courtyard entrance was on the east end, flanked by two curtains. The curtain on the right side was 22 1 / 2 feet long and was supported by three posts set into three bases.

English Standard Version
The hangings for one side of the gate were fifteen cubits, with their three pillars and three bases.

Berean Standard Bible
The curtains on one side of the entrance were fifteen cubits long, with three posts and three bases.

King James Bible
The hangings of the one side of the gate were fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three.

New King James Version
The hangings of one side of the gate were fifteen cubits long, with their three pillars and their three sockets,

New American Standard Bible
The hangings for the one side of the gate were fifteen cubits, with their three pillars and their three bases,

NASB 1995
The hangings for the one side of the gate were fifteen cubits, with their three pillars and their three sockets,

NASB 1977
The hangings for the one side of the gate were fifteen cubits, with their three pillars and their three sockets,

Legacy Standard Bible
The hangings for the one side of the gate were fifteen cubits, with their three pillars and their three bases,

Amplified Bible
The curtains for one side of the court gate were fifteen cubits, with their three support poles and their three sockets;

Christian Standard Bible
the hangings on one side of the gate were 22 1 /2 feet, including their three posts and their three bases.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The hangings on one side of the gate were 22 1/2 feet, including their three posts and three bases.

American Standard Version
The hangings for the one side of the gate were fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three;

English Revised Version
The hangings for the one side of the gate were fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Each side of the entrance to the courtyard was 22 1/2 feet wide with curtains [hung] on three posts [set in] three bases.

International Standard Version
The hangings for one section were fifteen cubits long, with their three pillars and three sockets,

Majority Standard Bible
The curtains on one side of the entrance were fifteen cubits long, with three posts and three bases.

NET Bible
with hangings on one side of the gate that were twenty-two and a half feet long, with their three posts and their three bases,

New Heart English Bible
The hangings for the one side were twenty-five feet ten inches; their pillars five feet two inches, and their sockets five feet two inches;

Webster's Bible Translation
The hangings of the one side of the gate were fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three.

World English Bible
the hangings for the one side were fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The hangings on the side [are] fifteen cubits, their pillars three, and their sockets three,

Young's Literal Translation
The hangings on the side are fifteen cubits, their pillars three, and their sockets three,

Smith's Literal Translation
The curtains fifteen cubits to the side; their pillars three, and their bases three.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Fifteen cubits of which were on one side with three pillars, and their sockets:

Catholic Public Domain Version
of which, there were fifteen cubits, among three columns with their bases, holding up one side,

New American Bible
On one side there were hangings to the extent of fifteen cubits, with three columns and three pedestals;

New Revised Standard Version
The hangings for one side of the gate were fifteen cubits, with three pillars and three bases.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The hangings of the one side of the gate were fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And fifteen cubits to a side, their pillars, three, and their sockets, three.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The hangings for the one side [of the gate] were fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and their pillars three, and their sockets three.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Tabernacle Courtyard
13And the east side, toward the sunrise, was also fifty cubits long. 14The curtains on one side of the entrance were fifteen cubits long, with three posts and three bases. 15And the curtains on the other side were also fifteen cubits long, with three posts and three bases as well.…

Cross References
Exodus 27:9-19
You 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, / with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and silver hooks and bands on the posts. / Likewise 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. ...

Exodus 26:36-37
For the entrance to the tent, you are to make a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen. / Make five posts of acacia wood for the curtain, overlay them with gold hooks, and cast five bronze bases for them.

Exodus 36:37-38
For the entrance to the tent, he made a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, / together with five posts and their hooks. He overlaid the tops of the posts and their bands with gold, and their five bases were bronze.

Numbers 3:25-26
The duties of the Gershonites at the Tent of Meeting were the tabernacle and tent, its covering, the curtain for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, / 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 4:25-26
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, / 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 40:17-19
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 40:20-23
He also measured the length and width of the gateway of the outer court facing north. / Its three gate chambers on each side, its side pillars, and its portico all had the same measurements as the first gate: fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide. / Its windows, portico, and palm trees had the same measurements as those of the gate facing east. Seven steps led up to it, with its portico opposite them. ...

John 10:1-2
“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. / But the one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.

John 10:7-9
So He said to them again, “Truly, truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. / All who came before Me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. / I am the gate. If anyone enters through Me, he will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture.

Hebrews 9:1-5
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 9:6-10
When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties. / But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. / 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. ...

Revelation 21:12-14
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.


Treasury of Scripture

The hangings of the one side of the gate were fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three.

Exodus 27:14
The hangings of one side of the gate shall be fifteen cubits: their pillars three, and their sockets three.

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Exodus 38
1. The altar of burnt offering
8. The laver of brass
9. The court, and its hangings
21. The sum of what the people offered, and the use to which it was applied














The hangings
The term "hangings" refers to the curtains or fabric panels used in the construction of the Tabernacle's courtyard. In Hebrew, the word is "קְלָעִים" (qela'im), which denotes woven or embroidered fabric. These hangings were not merely functional but also symbolic, representing the separation between the sacred space of the Tabernacle and the outside world. The use of fine linen for these hangings signifies purity and holiness, reflecting God's call for His people to be set apart.

on one side of the entrance
This phrase indicates the specific location of the hangings, emphasizing the organized and intentional design of the Tabernacle. The entrance to the Tabernacle was a place of transition from the common to the holy. Historically, the entrance would have been a focal point for the Israelites, symbolizing access to God's presence. The careful description of the hangings on one side underscores the importance of order and precision in worship.

were fifteen cubits long
The measurement of "fifteen cubits" (approximately 22.5 feet or 6.8 meters) highlights the specific dimensions given by God for the construction of the Tabernacle. The use of cubits, an ancient unit of measure based on the length of the forearm, reflects the practical aspects of construction in the ancient Near East. The precision of these measurements demonstrates God's attention to detail and His desire for His dwelling place to be constructed according to His exact specifications.

with three posts and three bases
The "three posts and three bases" refer to the structural elements that supported the hangings. In Hebrew, "posts" is "עַמּוּדִים" (ammudim), meaning pillars or columns, and "bases" is "אֲדָנִים" (adanim), meaning sockets or foundations. These components provided stability and support, ensuring that the hangings were securely positioned. The number three often symbolizes completeness or divine perfection in Scripture, suggesting that even the smallest details of the Tabernacle's construction were infused with spiritual significance. The posts and bases remind us of the strength and stability found in God's presence, encouraging believers to build their lives on a firm foundation of faith.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The curtains
קְלָעִ֛ים (qə·lā·‘îm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 7050: A sling, a, screen, the valve

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

the one side
הַכָּתֵ֑ף (hak·kā·ṯêp̄)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 3802: The shoulder, side-piece, lateral projection of anything

[of the entrance were] fifteen
חֲמֵשׁ־ (ḥă·mêš-)
Number - feminine singular construct
Strong's 2568: Five

cubits [long],
אַמָּ֖ה (’am·māh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 520: A mother, a cubit, a door-base

with three
שְׁלֹשָׁ֔ה (šə·lō·šāh)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice

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

and three
שְׁלֹשָֽׁה׃ (šə·lō·šāh)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice

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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