Exodus 26:37

Verse

Make five posts of acacia wood for the curtain, overlay them with gold hooks, and cast five bronze bases for them.

American Standard Version (1901)

And thou shalt make for the screen five pillars of acacia, and overlay them with gold: their hooks shall be of gold: and thou shalt cast five sockets of brass for them.

Bible in Basic English

And make five pillars for the curtain, of hard wood plated with gold; their hooks are to be of gold and their bases of brass.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And thou shalt overlay with gold five pillars of setim wood, before which the hanging shall be drawn: their heads shall be of gold, and the sockets of brass.

Free Bible Version

Make five posts of acacia wood with gold hooks to hang the screen, and cast five bronze stands to hold them.

Geneva Bible 1599

And thou shalt make for the hanging fiue pillars of Shittim, and couer them with gold: their heads shalbe of golde, and thou shalt cast fiue sockets of brasse for them.

King James (Authorized) Version

And thou shalt make for the hanging five pillars of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold, and their hooks shall be of gold: and thou shalt cast five sockets of brass for them.

One Unity Resource Bible

You shall make for the screen five pillars of acacia, and overlay them with gold: their hooks shall be of gold: and you shall cast five sockets of bronze for them.

Translation for Translators

To hold up this curtain, they must make five posts from acacia wood. They must cover them with gold, and fasten gold clasps/fasteners to them. Also they must make a bronze base for each of these posts.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

For the hanging, you must make five pillars of acacia and cover them with gold. Their hooks must be of gold, and you must cast five bronze bases for them.

Noah Webster Bible

And thou shalt make for the hanging five pillars of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold, and their hooks shall be of gold: and thou shalt cast five sockets of brass for them.

World English Bible

You shall make for the screen five pillars of acacia, and overlay them with gold. Their hooks shall be of gold. You shall cast five sockets of bronze for them.

Young's Literal Translation

and thou hast made for the covering five pillars of shittim [wood], and hast overlaid them [with] gold, their pegs [are] of gold, and thou hast cast for them five sockets of brass.

Context

The Curtain for the Entrance

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

Summary

This verse describes the curtain that separates the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place in the tabernacle. The curtain serves as a barrier to shield the Ark of the Covenant, symbolizing the separation between God's holiness and humanity's sinfulness. It signifies the need for atonement and the high priest's role in mediating between God and the people. The curtain points to Jesus Christ as the ultimate High Priest who provides access to God through His sacrifice, tearing down the barrier of sin and granting believers direct communion with the Father.

Commentary

Exodus 26:37

The Curtain for the Entrance

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Berean Standard Bible

Make five posts of acacia wood for the curtain, overlay them with gold hooks, and cast five bronze bases for them.

American Standard Version (1901)

And thou shalt make for the screen five pillars of acacia, and overlay them with gold: their hooks shall be of gold: and thou shalt cast five sockets of brass for them.

Bible in Basic English

And make five pillars for the curtain, of hard wood plated with gold; their hooks are to be of gold and their bases of brass.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And thou shalt overlay with gold five pillars of setim wood, before which the hanging shall be drawn: their heads shall be of gold, and the sockets of brass.

Free Bible Version

Make five posts of acacia wood with gold hooks to hang the screen, and cast five bronze stands to hold them.

Geneva Bible 1599

And thou shalt make for the hanging fiue pillars of Shittim, and couer them with gold: their heads shalbe of golde, and thou shalt cast fiue sockets of brasse for them.

King James (Authorized) Version

And thou shalt make for the hanging five pillars of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold, and their hooks shall be of gold: and thou shalt cast five sockets of brass for them.

One Unity Resource Bible

You shall make for the screen five pillars of acacia, and overlay them with gold: their hooks shall be of gold: and you shall cast five sockets of bronze for them.

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

For the hanging, you must make five pillars of acacia and cover them with gold. Their hooks must be of gold, and you must cast five bronze bases for them.

Noah Webster Bible

And thou shalt make for the hanging five pillars of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold, and their hooks shall be of gold: and thou shalt cast five sockets of brass for them.

World English Bible

You shall make for the screen five pillars of acacia, and overlay them with gold. Their hooks shall be of gold. You shall cast five sockets of bronze for them.

Young's Literal Translation

and thou hast made for the covering five pillars of shittim [wood], and hast overlaid them [with] gold, their pegs [are] of gold, and thou hast cast for them five sockets of brass.