Exodus 27:18

Verse

The entire courtyard shall be a hundred cubits long and fifty cubits wide, with curtains of finely spun linen five cubits high, and with bronze bases.

American Standard Version (1901)

The length of the court shall be a hundred cubits, and the breadth fifty every where, and the height five cubits, of fine twined linen, and their sockets of brass.

Bible in Basic English

The open space is to be a hundred cubits long, fifty cubits wide, with sides five cubits high, curtained with the best linen, with bases of brass.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In length the court shall take up a hundred cubits, in breadth fifty, the height shall be of five cubits, and it shall be made of fine twisted linen, and shall have sockets of brass.

Free Bible Version

The whole courtyard is to be a hundred cubits long and fifty cubits wide, with curtains made of finely-spun linen five cubits high, and with bronze stands.

Geneva Bible 1599

The length of the court shalbe an hundreth cubites, and the breadth fiftie at either ende, and the height fiue cubites, and the hangings of fine twined linen, and their sockets of brasse.

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ The length of the court shall be an hundred cubits, and the breadth fifty every where, and the height five cubits of fine twined linen, and their sockets of brass.

One Unity Resource Bible

The length of the court shall be one hundred cubits [150 ft; 457.2 m], and the width fifty cubits [75 ft; 228.6 m] every where, and the height five cubits [7.5 ft; 22.9 m], of fine twined linen, and their sockets of bronze.

Translation for Translators

The whole courtyard, from the east entrance to the west end, must be ◄50 yards/44 meters► long, and the curtains that enclose it must be ◄7-1/2 feet/2.3 meters► high. All the curtains must be made of fine linen, and all the bases under the posts must be made of bronze.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The length of the courtyard must be one hundred cubits, the width fifty cubits, and the height five cubits with fine twined linen hangings all along, and bases of bronze.

Noah Webster Bible

The length of the court shall be a hundred cubits, and the breadth fifty every where, and the hight five cubits of fine twined linen, and their sockets of brass.

World English Bible

The length of the court shall be one hundred cubits, and the width fifty throughout, and the height five cubits, of fine twined linen, and their sockets of bronze.

Young's Literal Translation

'The length of the court [is] a hundred by the cubit, and the breadth fifty by fifty, and the height five cubits, of twined linen, and their sockets [are] brass,

Context

The Courtyard

¹⁷All the posts around the courtyard shall have silver bands, silver hooks, and bronze bases. ¹⁸The entire courtyard shall be a hundred cubits long and fifty cubits wide, with curtains of finely spun linen five cubits high, and with bronze bases.¹⁹All the utensils of the tabernacle for every use, including all its tent pegs and the tent pegs of the courtyard, shall be made of bronze.

Summary

This verse instructs the Israelites to make the courtyard of the tabernacle with curtains of finely twisted linen, measuring 100 cubits long on the south side, supported by 20 posts and 20 bronze bases. The curtains are to have silver hooks and bands, with the north side having the same measurements and structure. This detailed description highlights the meticulous planning and craftsmanship required for the construction of the tabernacle, emphasizing the importance of honoring God with excellence and attention to detail in His worship.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

The length of the court shall be one hundred cubits,.... And as may be concluded from the length of the hangings on each side: and the breadth fifty everywhere; at both ends, and was the breadth of the hangings there, and which all around made the court: and the height five cubits; or two yards and a half, and somewhat more; it was but half the height of the tabernacle, and hence that might be seen above it every way; so that, according to Bishop Cumberland, it contained one rood, twenty one perches, and twenty seven square feet, and was half an Egyptian aroura, which is the square of one hundred Jewish or Egyptian cubits: "of fine twined linen"; of which the hangings were made, and here called the court, as they properly were, for they made it: and their sockets of brass; the bases on which all the pillars stood, upon which the hangings of fine twined linen were, were of brass; which seems to be repeated, that the foundation of this court might be observed to be different from that of the tabernacle; the foundation of that, or the sockets, into which the boards of it were put, being of silver.