Exodus 26:12

What does Exodus 26:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 26:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the overhanging part that remaineth of the curtains of the tent, the half curtain that remaineth, shall hang over the back of the tabernacle.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the remnant that remaineth of the curtains of the tent, the half curtain that remaineth, shall hang over the backside of the tabernacle.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the overhanging part that remaineth of the curtains of the tent, the half curtain that remaineth, shall hang over the back of the tabernacle.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the folded part which is over of the curtains of the tent, the half-curtain which is folded back, will be hanging down over the back of the House.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And the superfluity in the curtains of the tent--the half of the curtain which is superfluous--hath spread over the hinder part of the tabernacle;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And that which shall remain of the curtains, that are prepared for the roof, to wit, one curtain that is over and above, with the half thereof thou shalt cover the back parts of the tabernacle.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And that which remaineth hanging over of the curtains of the tent, the half curtain that remaineth, shall hang over the rear of the tabernacle.

Context

v.11And thou shalt make fifty clasps of brass, and put the clasps into the loops, and couple the tent together, that it may be one.

v.12This passage

v.13And the cubit on the one side, and the cubit on the other side, of that which remaineth in the length of the curtains of the tent, shall hang over the sides of the tabernacle on this side and on that side, to cover it.

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