Exodus 38:7-9
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7 He then slid the poles through the rings on both sides of the altar so that it could be carried. He made the altar out of wooden planks and made it hollow so that it would be easier to move.
8 Bezalel made the bronze basin and its stand from the mirrors donated by the women who served at the entrance of the congregation tent.
In Moses’ day mirrors are a luxury. They are made from good-quality bronze that is polished to a shine. These mirrors were likely gifts from the Egyptians.
9 Bezalel then made fabric panels out of finely woven linen to enclose the courtyard in front of the congregation tent. On the south side, he hung a series of panels for 150 feet
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Exodus 38:7-9
New International Version
7 They inserted the poles into the rings so they would be on the sides of the altar for carrying it. They made it hollow, out of boards.
The Basin for Washing
8 They made the bronze basin(A) and its bronze stand from the mirrors of the women(B) who served at the entrance to the tent of meeting.
The Courtyard(C)
9 Next they made the courtyard. The south side was a hundred cubits[a] long and had curtains of finely twisted linen,
Footnotes
- Exodus 38:9 That is, about 150 feet or about 45 meters
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