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Exodus 27:5

What does Exodus 27:5 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 27:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And thou shalt put it under the ledge round the altar beneath, that the net may reach halfway up the altar.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And thou shalt put it under the ledge round the altar beneath, that the net may reach halfway up the altar.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And put the network under the shelf round the altar so that the net comes half-way up the altar.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and hast put it under the compass of the altar beneath, and the net hath been unto the middle of the altar.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Which thou shalt put under the hearth of the altar: and the grate shall be even to the midst of the altar.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and thou shalt put it under the ledge of the altar beneath, and the net shall be to the very middle of the altar.

Context

v.4And thou shalt make for it a grating of network of brass: and upon the net shalt thou make four brazen rings in the four corners thereof.

v.5This passage

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

Cross references

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

  • Exodus 38:4

    And he made for the altar a grating of network of brass, under the ledge round it beneath, reaching halfway up.

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