Exodus 40:8
New International Version
Set up the courtyard around it and put the curtain at the entrance to the courtyard.

New Living Translation
Then set up the courtyard around the outside of the tent, and hang the curtain for the courtyard entrance.

English Standard Version
And you shall set up the court all around, and hang up the screen for the gate of the court.

Berean Standard Bible
Set up the surrounding courtyard and hang the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard.

King James Bible
And thou shalt set up the court round about, and hang up the hanging at the court gate.

New King James Version
You shall set up the court all around, and hang up the screen at the court gate.

New American Standard Bible
You shall also set up the courtyard all around and hang up the curtain for the gate of the courtyard.

NASB 1995
“You shall set up the court all around and hang up the veil for the gateway of the court.

NASB 1977
“And you shall set up the court all around and hang up the veil for the gateway of the court.

Legacy Standard Bible
You shall set up the court all around and hang up the screen for the gateway of the court.

Amplified Bible
You shall set up the courtyard [curtains] all around and hang up the screen (curtain) for the gateway of the courtyard.

Christian Standard Bible
Assemble the surrounding courtyard and hang the screen for the gate of the courtyard.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Assemble the surrounding courtyard and hang the screen for the gate of the courtyard.”

American Standard Version
And thou shalt set up the court round about, and hang up the screen of the gate of the court.

Contemporary English Version
Surround the tent and the altar with the wall of curtains and hang the curtain that was made for the entrance.

English Revised Version
And thou shalt set up the court round about, and hang up the screen of the gate of the court.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Set up the surrounding courtyard, and put up the screen at the entrance to the courtyard.

Good News Translation
Put up the surrounding enclosure and hang the curtain at its entrance.

International Standard Version
You are to set up the court all around, and hang up the screen for the gate of the court.

Majority Standard Bible
Set up the surrounding courtyard and hang the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard.

NET Bible
You are to set up the courtyard around it and put the curtain at the gate of the courtyard.

New Heart English Bible
You shall set up the court around it, and hang up the screen of the gate of the court.

Webster's Bible Translation
And thou shalt set up the court round about, and hang up the hanging at the court-gate.

World English Bible
You shall set up the court around it, and hang up the screen of the gate of the court.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And you have set the court all around, and have placed the covering of the gate of the court,

Young's Literal Translation
'And thou hast set the court round about, and hast placed the covering of the gate of the court,

Smith's Literal Translation
And put the enclosure round about, and give the covering of the gate of the enclosure.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And thou shalt encompass the court with hangings, and the entry thereof.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And you shall encompass the atrium and its entrance with hangings.

New American Bible
Set up the court round about, and put the curtain at the gate of the court.

New Revised Standard Version
You shall set up the court all around, and hang up the screen for the gate of the court.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And you shall set up the court round about, and hang up the hanging at the court gate.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And setup the courtyard as a circle and cast a covering over the door of the courtyard.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And thou shalt set up the court round about, and hang up the screen of the gate of the court.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Setting Up the Tabernacle
7And place the basin between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and put water in it. 8Set up the surrounding courtyard and hang the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard. 9Take the anointing oil and anoint the tabernacle and everything in it; consecrate it along with all its furnishings, and it shall be holy.…

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 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 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.

Leviticus 24:2-4
“Command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually. / Outside the veil of the Testimony in the Tent of Meeting, Aaron is to tend the lamps continually before the LORD from evening until morning. This is to be a permanent statute for the generations to come. / He shall tend the lamps on the pure gold lampstand before the LORD continually.

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 40:17-20
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. ...

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.

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 21:12-14
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

And you shall set up the court round about, and hang up the hanging at the court gate.

the court

Exodus 40:33
And he reared up the court round about the tabernacle and the altar, and set up the hanging of the court gate. So Moses finished the work.

Exodus 27:9-19
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: …

Exodus 38:9-20
And he made the court: on the south side southward the hangings of the court were of fine twined linen, an hundred cubits: …

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Exodus 40
1. The tabernacle is commanded to be reared, anointed, and consecrated
13. Aaron and his sons to be sanctified
16. Moses performs all things accordingly
34. A cloud covers the tabernacle














Set up
The Hebrew root for "set up" is "qum," which means to establish, raise, or erect. This action signifies the importance of preparation and dedication in worship. In the context of the Tabernacle, setting up the courtyard was a physical manifestation of obedience to God's detailed instructions. It reflects the broader biblical theme of establishing a place for God's presence, emphasizing the need for intentionality in creating spaces for divine encounter.

the surrounding courtyard
The courtyard served as a boundary, delineating sacred space from the common. In Hebrew, "chatser" refers to an enclosure or court. Historically, the courtyard was a place where the Israelites could gather, symbolizing communal access to God while maintaining reverence for His holiness. The courtyard's design reflects God's desire for order and structure in worship, reminding believers of the importance of approaching God with respect and awe.

and hang
The verb "hang" comes from the Hebrew "natan," meaning to give or place. This action of hanging the curtain signifies the act of setting apart and consecrating the space. It is a reminder of the care and precision required in worship practices, highlighting the importance of following God's instructions meticulously. The act of hanging the curtain also symbolizes the separation between the holy and the common, a theme prevalent throughout the Old Testament.

the curtain
The Hebrew word for "curtain" is "masak," which refers to a screen or covering. In the Tabernacle, the curtain served as a barrier, providing a sense of mystery and reverence. It represents the separation between God and humanity due to sin, yet also points to the hope of reconciliation. The curtain's presence in the Tabernacle foreshadows the New Testament revelation of Christ, who tore the veil, granting believers direct access to God.

for the entrance
The "entrance" or "petach" in Hebrew signifies an opening or doorway. This entrance was the only way into the courtyard, symbolizing the singular path to God. It reflects the biblical principle that there is one way to approach God, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who declared Himself the way, the truth, and the life. The entrance to the courtyard serves as a reminder of the exclusivity and inclusivity of God's invitation to His people.

of the courtyard
The courtyard, or "chatser," as mentioned earlier, was a place of gathering and worship. It was the outermost part of the Tabernacle complex, accessible to all Israelites. The courtyard's function underscores the communal aspect of worship and the importance of coming together as a people to honor God. It serves as a reminder of the collective identity of God's people and their shared responsibility to uphold His commandments and worship Him in unity.

(8) The court . . . the hanging.--See Exodus 27:9-18.

Verse 8. - The court. See Exodus 27:9-18; Exodus 38:9-20. The hanging at the court gate - i.e., the curtain at the entrance of the court (Exodus 27:16; Exodus 38:18).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Set up
וְשַׂמְתָּ֥ (wə·śam·tā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set

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

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

and hang
וְנָ֣תַתָּ֔ (wə·nā·ṯa·tā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

the curtain
מָסַ֖ךְ (mā·saḵ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4539: A covering, screen

for the entrance
שַׁ֥עַר (ša·‘ar)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate

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


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