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Exodus 38:7

5 And he cast four rings for the four ends of the grate of brass, to be places for the staves.

6 And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with brass.

And he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the altar, to bear it withal; he made the altar hollow with boards.

8 And he made the laver of brass, and the foot of it of brass, of the lookingglasses of the women assembling, which assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

9 And he made the court: on the south side southward the hangings of the court were of fine twined linen, an hundred cubits:

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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
Then he inserted the poles into the rings on the sides of the altar for carrying it. He made the altar with boards so that it was hollow.
KJV
And he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the altar, to bear it withal; he made the altar hollow with boards.
WEB
He put the poles into the rings on the sides of the altar, with which to carry it. He made it hollow with planks.
ASV
And he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the altar, wherewith to bear it; he made it hollow with planks.
DARBY
And he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the altar, with which to carry it. Hollow with boards did he make it.
BLB
And he brought the poles into the rings on the sides of the altar, to carry it with them. He made the altar hollow, of boards.
ÅB
Og han stakk stengene inn i ringene på alterets sider, så det kunne bæres på dem; alteret gjorde han av bord, så det var hult.
OTB
Stengene ble satt inn i ringene på sidene av alteret for å bære det. Alteret ble laget hult, konstruert med planker.
B1930
Og han stakk stengene inn i ringene på alterets sider, så det kunde bæres på dem; alteret gjorde han av bord, så det var hult.

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