Exodus 38:4

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

He made a grate of bronze mesh for the altar under its ledge, halfway up from the bottom.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he made for the altar a grating of network of brass, under the ledge round it beneath, reaching halfway up.

Bible in Basic English

And he made a network of brass for the altar, under the frame round it, stretching half-way up;

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he made the grate thereof of brass, in manner of a net, and under it in the midst of the altar a hearth,

Free Bible Version

He made a bronze mesh grate for the altar and placed it under the ledge of the altar, so that the mesh came halfway down the altar.

Geneva Bible 1599

Moreouer he made a brasen grate wrought like a net to the Altar, vnder the compasse of it beneath in the middes of it,

King James (Authorized) Version

And he made for the altar a brasen grate of network under the compass thereof beneath unto the midst of it.

One Unity Resource Bible

He made for the altar a grating of a network of bronze, under the ledge around it beneath, reaching halfway up.

Translation for Translators

They also made a bronze grating to hold the wood and burning coals. They put the grating under the rim that went around the altar. They made it so that it was inside the altar, halfway down.

Unlocked Literal Bible

He made a grate for the altar, a network of bronze to be placed under the ledge, halfway down to the bottom.

Noah Webster Bible

And he made for the altar a brazen grate of net-work under the compass of it beneath to the midst of it.

World English Bible

He made for the altar a grating of a network of bronze, under the ledge around it beneath, reaching halfway up.

Young's Literal Translation

And he maketh for the altar a brazen grate of net-work, under its border beneath, unto its midst;

Context

The Bronze Altar

³He made all the altar’s utensils of bronze—its pots, shovels, sprinkling bowls, meat forks, and firepans.⁴He made a grate of bronze mesh for the altar under its ledge, halfway up from the bottom.

Summary

This verse describes the bronze altar that was constructed for burnt offerings in the tabernacle. The altar was made of acacia wood overlaid with bronze, symbolizing purification and atonement for sins through sacrifice. The specific design and materials used were significant in representing the sanctity and solemnity of worship before God. The bronze altar served as a central place for the Israelites to offer sacrifices and seek forgiveness, foreshadowing the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross for the redemption of humanity.

Commentary

Exodus 38:4

The Bronze Altar

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Berean Standard Bible

He made a grate of bronze mesh for the altar under its ledge, halfway up from the bottom.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he made for the altar a grating of network of brass, under the ledge round it beneath, reaching halfway up.

Bible in Basic English

And he made a network of brass for the altar, under the frame round it, stretching half-way up;

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he made the grate thereof of brass, in manner of a net, and under it in the midst of the altar a hearth,

Free Bible Version

He made a bronze mesh grate for the altar and placed it under the ledge of the altar, so that the mesh came halfway down the altar.

Geneva Bible 1599

Moreouer he made a brasen grate wrought like a net to the Altar, vnder the compasse of it beneath in the middes of it,

King James (Authorized) Version

And he made for the altar a brasen grate of network under the compass thereof beneath unto the midst of it.

One Unity Resource Bible

He made for the altar a grating of a network of bronze, under the ledge around it beneath, reaching halfway up.

Translation for Translators

They also made a bronze grating to hold the wood and burning coals. They put the grating under the rim that went around the altar. They made it so that it was inside the altar, halfway down.

Unlocked Literal Bible

He made a grate for the altar, a network of bronze to be placed under the ledge, halfway down to the bottom.

Noah Webster Bible

And he made for the altar a brazen grate of net-work under the compass of it beneath to the midst of it.

World English Bible

He made for the altar a grating of a network of bronze, under the ledge around it beneath, reaching halfway up.

Young's Literal Translation

And he maketh for the altar a brazen grate of net-work, under its border beneath, unto its midst;