Exodus 26:17

What does Exodus 26:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 26:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Two tenons shall there be in each board, joined one to another: thus shalt thou make for all the boards of the tabernacle.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Two tenons shall there be in one board, set in order one against another: thus shalt thou make for all the boards of the tabernacle.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Two tenons shall there be in each board, joined one to another: thus shalt thou make for all the boards of the tabernacle.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Every board is to be joined to the one nearest to it by two tongues, and so for every board in the House.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

two handles <FI>are<Fi> to the one board, joined one unto another; so thou dost make for all the boards of the tabernacle;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

In the sides of the boards shall be made two mortises, whereby one board may be joined to another board: and after this manner shall all the boards be prepared.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

One board shall have two tenons, connected one with the other: thus shalt thou make for all the boards of the tabernacle.

Context

v.16Ten cubits shall be the length of a board, and a cubit and a half the breadth of each board.

v.17This passage

v.18And thou shalt make the boards for the tabernacle, twenty boards for the south side southward.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Exodus 36:24

    and he made forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for its two tenons, and two sockets under another board for its two tenons.

  • Exodus 36:22

    Each board had two tenons, joined one to another: thus did he make for all the boards of the tabernacle.

  • Exodus 26:19

    And thou shalt make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for its two tenons, and two sockets under another board for its two tenons:

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