Exodus 38:16
New International Version
All the curtains around the courtyard were of finely twisted linen.

New Living Translation
All the curtains used in the courtyard were made of finely woven linen.

English Standard Version
All the hangings around the court were of fine twined linen.

Berean Standard Bible
All the curtains around the courtyard were made of finely spun linen.

King James Bible
All the hangings of the court round about were of fine twined linen.

New King James Version
All the hangings of the court all around were of fine woven linen.

New American Standard Bible
All the hangings of the courtyard all around were of fine twisted linen.

NASB 1995
All the hangings of the court all around were of fine twisted linen.

NASB 1977
All the hangings of the court all around were of fine twisted linen.

Legacy Standard Bible
All the hangings of the court all around were of fine twisted linen.

Amplified Bible
All the curtains around the court were of fine twisted linen.

Christian Standard Bible
All the hangings around the courtyard were of finely spun linen.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
All the hangings around the courtyard were of finely spun linen.

American Standard Version
All the hangings of the court round about were of fine twined linen.

English Revised Version
All the hangings of the court round about were of fine twined linen.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
All the curtains around the courtyard were made out of fine linen yarn.

Good News Translation
All the curtains around the enclosure were made of fine linen.

International Standard Version
All the hangings around the court were made of fine woven linen.

Majority Standard Bible
All the curtains around the courtyard were made of finely spun linen.

NET Bible
All the hangings around the courtyard were of fine twisted linen.

New Heart English Bible
All the hangings around the court were of fine twined linen.

Webster's Bible Translation
All the hangings of the court round about were of fine twined linen.

World English Bible
All the hangings around the court were of fine twined linen.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
all the hangings of the court around [are] of twined linen,

Young's Literal Translation
all the hangings of the court round about are of twined linen,

Smith's Literal Translation
All the curtains of the enclosure round about, twisted byssus.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
All the hangings of the court were woven with twisted linen.

Catholic Public Domain Version
All the hangings of the atrium were woven from fine twisted linen.

New American Bible
The hangings on all sides of the court were woven of fine linen twined.

New Revised Standard Version
All the hangings around the court were of fine twisted linen.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
All the hangings of the court round about were of fine twined linen.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
All of the curtains of the courtyard as a circle of fine woven white linen.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
All the hangings of the court round about were of fine twined linen.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
all the curtains of the tabernacle of fine linen twined.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Tabernacle Courtyard
15And the curtains on the other side were also fifteen cubits long, with three posts and three bases as well. 16All the curtains around the courtyard were made of finely spun linen. 17The bases for the posts were bronze, the hooks and bands were silver, and the plating for the tops of the posts was silver. So all the posts of the courtyard were banded with silver.…

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 26:1-14
“You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains of finely spun linen, each with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and cherubim skillfully worked into them. / Each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide—all curtains the same size. / Five of the curtains are to be joined together, and the other five joined as well. ...

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.

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 40:17-20
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. ...

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.

John 1:14
The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

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, ...

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.

Revelation 21:22-27
But I saw no temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. / And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp. / By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory. ...

Exodus 40:33
And Moses set up the courtyard around the tabernacle and the altar, and he hung the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard. So Moses finished the work.

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 3:3-4
The foundation that Solomon laid for the house of God was sixty cubits long and twenty cubits wide, according to the old standard. / The portico at the front, extending across the width of the temple, was twenty cubits long and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold.


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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














All the curtains around the courtyard
This phrase refers to the fabric enclosures that surrounded the Tabernacle's courtyard. In Hebrew, the word for "curtains" is "קְלָעִים" (qela'im), which can also mean "hangings" or "screens." These curtains were made of fine twisted linen, symbolizing purity and separation. The courtyard served as a boundary between the sacred space of the Tabernacle and the outside world, representing the holiness of God and the need for separation from sin. The curtains were a physical reminder of the spiritual boundary that God established for His people, calling them to be set apart for His purposes.

of fine linen
The Hebrew term for "fine linen" is "שֵׁשׁ" (shesh), which denotes high-quality, white linen. This material was not only valuable but also symbolized purity and righteousness. In the context of the Tabernacle, the use of fine linen for the curtains underscored the holiness and sanctity of the space. Linen was often associated with priestly garments, further emphasizing the idea of being set apart for divine service. The purity of the linen reflects the purity that God desires in His people, calling them to live lives that are clean and undefiled.

were finely spun
This phrase indicates the craftsmanship and care that went into creating the curtains. The Hebrew word "מָשַׁךְ" (mashak) can mean "to draw out" or "to spin," suggesting a meticulous process. The attention to detail in the construction of the Tabernacle's elements reflects the importance of worship and the reverence due to God. The finely spun linen signifies the dedication and skill required in serving God, reminding believers that their service should be done with excellence and devotion.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
All
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the curtains
קַלְעֵ֧י (qal·‘ê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 7050: A sling, a, screen, the valve

around
סָבִ֖יב (sā·ḇîḇ)
Adverb
Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around

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

were made of finely spun
מָשְׁזָֽר׃ (mā·šə·zār)
Verb - Hofal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 7806: To be twisted

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


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