Exodus 26:20

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

For the second side of the tabernacle, the north side, make twenty frames

American Standard Version (1901)

and for the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side, twenty boards,

Bible in Basic English

And twenty boards for the second side of the house on the north,

Douay-Rheims 1899

In the second side also the tabernacle that looketh to the north, there shall be twenty boards,

Free Bible Version

Similarly for the north side of the Tabernacle, make twenty frames

Geneva Bible 1599

In like maner on the other side of the Tabernacle towarde the North side shalbe twentie boardes,

King James (Authorized) Version

And for the second side of the tabernacle on the north side there shall be twenty boards:

One Unity Resource Bible

For the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side, twenty boards,

Translation for Translators

Similarly, tell them to make twenty frames for the north side of the Sacred Tent.

Unlocked Literal Bible

For the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side, you must make twenty frames

Noah Webster Bible

And for the second side of the tabernacle on the north side there shall be twenty boards:

World English Bible

For the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side, twenty boards,

Young's Literal Translation

'And for the second side of the tabernacle, for the north side, [are] twenty boards,

Context

The Frames and Bases

¹⁹with forty silver bases under the twenty frames—two bases for each frame, one under each tenon.²⁰For the second side of the tabernacle, the north side, make twenty frames²¹and forty silver bases—two bases under each frame.

Summary

This verse describes the structure of the tabernacle in the Old Testament, specifically focusing on the second side of the tabernacle. The use of boards and bars made of acacia wood symbolizes the strength and durability of the tabernacle, highlighting the importance of its construction for worship and the presence of God among His people. The detailed instructions given by God to Moses emphasize the significance of every component in the tabernacle, reflecting the meticulous care and reverence required in approaching the holy dwelling place of God.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And their forty sockets of silver,.... answerable to the twenty boards, for their two tenons to be placed in as in mortises: two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board; and so under all the boards on the north side as on the south. And their forty sockets of silver,.... answerable to the twenty boards, for their two tenons to be placed in as in mortises: two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board; and so under all the boards on the north side as on the south. Exodus 26:22 exo 26:22 exo 26:22 exo 26:22And for the sides of the tabernacle,.... Or the ends of it, the east and west, and the account begins with the west: westward thou shalt make six boards; so that the breadth of the tabernacle was but nine cubits, or four yards and a half, according to a common cubit; but two boards more placed at the two corners of the sides, next observed, added to the breadth of it.

Exodus 26:20

The Frames and Bases

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

For the second side of the tabernacle, the north side, make twenty frames

American Standard Version (1901)

and for the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side, twenty boards,

Bible in Basic English

And twenty boards for the second side of the house on the north,

Douay-Rheims 1899

In the second side also the tabernacle that looketh to the north, there shall be twenty boards,

Free Bible Version

Similarly for the north side of the Tabernacle, make twenty frames

Geneva Bible 1599

In like maner on the other side of the Tabernacle towarde the North side shalbe twentie boardes,

King James (Authorized) Version

And for the second side of the tabernacle on the north side there shall be twenty boards:

One Unity Resource Bible

For the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side, twenty boards,

Translation for Translators

Similarly, tell them to make twenty frames for the north side of the Sacred Tent.

Unlocked Literal Bible

For the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side, you must make twenty frames

Noah Webster Bible

And for the second side of the tabernacle on the north side there shall be twenty boards:

World English Bible

For the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side, twenty boards,

Young's Literal Translation

'And for the second side of the tabernacle, for the north side, [are] twenty boards,