King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Fifty loops made he in one curtain, and fifty loops made he in the edge of the curtain which [was] in the coupling of the second: the loops held one [curtain] to another.
Complete Jewish Bible:
He made fifty loops on the one sheet, and he made fifty loops on the edge of the sheet in the second set; the loops were opposite one another.
Berean Standard Bible:
He made fifty loops on one curtain and fifty loops on the end curtain of the second set, so that the loops lined up opposite one another.
American Standard Version:
Fifty loops made he in the one curtain, and fifty loops made he in the edge of the curtain that was in the second coupling: the loops were opposite one to another.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Fifty{H2572} loops{H3924} made{H6213} he in one{H259} curtain{H3407}, and fifty{H2572} loops{H3924} made{H6213} he in the edge{H7097} of the curtain{H3407} which was in the coupling{H4225} of the second{H8145}: the loops{H3924} held{H6901} one{H259} curtain to another{H259}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Exodus 26:5
- Fifty loops shalt thou make in the one curtain, and fifty loops shalt thou make in the edge of the curtain that [is] in the coupling of the second; that the loops may take hold one of another.
Exodus 26:10
- And thou shalt make fifty loops on the edge of the one curtain [that is] outmost in the coupling, and fifty loops in the edge of the curtain which coupleth the second.
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Commentary for Exodus 36:12
Exodus 36:12 is a verse that falls within the narrative of the construction of the Tabernacle, which was the portable dwelling place for God's presence among the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings after the Exodus from Egypt. This verse specifically describes a detail of the craftsmanship involved in creating the Tabernacle's inner covering, known as the "curtain" or "veil."
In the historical context, the Israelites, under the leadership of Moses, were instructed by God to build the Tabernacle according to a precise divine blueprint. The verse is part of the detailed account of how Bezalel, along with other skilled artisans, carried out this divine command. The "fifty loops" mentioned in the verse were part of an intricate system designed to join the individual curtains of the Tabernacle's inner covering together, creating a unified and secure enclosure.
The themes present in this verse include divine instruction and human craftsmanship, emphasizing the importance of both receiving and following God's directives with precision and care. It also highlights the concept of unity, as the loops were designed to hold the separate curtains together, symbolizing the unity of the people of Israel in their worship and communal life. Additionally, the meticulous attention to detail in the construction of the Tabernacle reflects the holiness and majesty of God, whom the Tabernacle was meant to honor. The care taken in the creation of the Tabernacle's components, such as the curtains, underscores the sanctity of the space where God would dwell among His people.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H2572
There are 141 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֲמִשִּׁים
Transliteration: chămishshîym
Pronunciation: kham-ish-sheem'
Description: multiple of חָמֵשׁ; fifty; fifty. - Strong's Number: H3924
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לֻלָאָה
Transliteration: lulâʼâh
Pronunciation: loo-law-aw'
Description: from the same as לוּל; a loop; loop. - Strong's Number: H6213
There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָשָׂה
Transliteration: ʻâsâh
Pronunciation: aw-saw'
Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. - Strong's Number: H259
There are 801 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶחָד
Transliteration: ʼechâd
Pronunciation: ekh-awd'
Description: a numeral from אָחַד; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first; a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, - Strong's Number: H3407
There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְרִיעָה
Transliteration: yᵉrîyʻâh
Pronunciation: yer-ee-aw'
Description: from יָרַע; a hanging (as tremulous); curtain. - Strong's Number: H7097
There are 87 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָצֶה
Transliteration: qâtseh
Pronunciation: kaw-tseh'
Description: or (negative only) קֵצֶה; from קָצָה; (used in a great variety of applications and idioms; compare קֵץ); an extremity; [idiom] after, border, brim, brink, edge, end, (in-) finite, frontier, outmost coast, quarter, shore, (out-) side, [idiom] some, ut(-ter-) most (part). - Strong's Number: H4225
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַחְבֶּרֶת
Transliteration: machbereth
Pronunciation: makh-beh'-reth
Description: from חָבַר; a junction, i.e. seam or sewed piece; coupling. - Strong's Number: H8145
There are 151 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֵׁנִי
Transliteration: shênîy
Pronunciation: shay-nee'
Description: from שָׁנָה; properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again; again, either (of them), (an-) other, second (time). - Strong's Number: H6901
There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָבַל
Transliteration: qâbal
Pronunciation: kaw-bal'
Description: a primitive root; to admit, i.e. take (literally or figuratively); choose, (take) hold, receive, (under-) take.