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Exodus 27:7

5 And thou shalt put it under the compass of the altar beneath, that the net may be even to the midst of the altar.

6 And thou shalt make staves for the altar, staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with brass.

And the staves shall be put into the rings, and the staves shall be upon the two sides of the altar, to bear it.

8 Hollow with boards shalt thou make it: as it was shewed thee in the mount, so shall they make it.

9 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:

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
The poles are to be inserted into the rings so that the poles are on two sides of the altar when it is carried.
KJV
And the staves shall be put into the rings, and the staves shall be upon the two sides of the altar, to bear it.
WEB
Its poles shall be put into the rings, and the poles shall be on the two sides of the altar when carrying it.
ASV
And the staves thereof shall be put into the rings, and the staves shall be upon the two sides of the altar, in bearing it.
DARBY
And its staves shall be put into the rings, that the staves may be on both sides of the altar, when it is carried.
BLB
And the poles shall be brought into the rings, and the poles shall be on the two sides of the altar, when carrying it.
ÅB
Stengene skal stikkes inn i ringene, så de er på begge sider av alteret når det blir båret.
OTB
Sett stengene inn i ringene slik at de er på de to sidene av alteret når det bæres.
B1930
Stengene skal stikkes inn i ringene, så de er på begge sider av alteret når det blir båret.

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Cross references

  • Numbers 4:13–14

    And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon:

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  • Exodus 25:28

    And thou shalt make the staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold, that the table may be borne with them.

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  • Exodus 30:4

    And two golden rings shalt thou make to it under the crown of it, by the two corners thereof, upon the two sides of it shalt thou make it; and they shall be for places for the staves to bear it withal.

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