KJV King James Version
And thou shalt set up the court round about, and hang up the hanging at the court gate.
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Exodus 40:8
And thou shalt set up the court round about, and hang up the hanging at the court gate.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Set up the surrounding courtyard and hang the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard.
WEB World English Bible
You shall set up the court around it, and hang up the screen of the gate of the court.
ASV American Standard Version
And thou shalt set up the court round about, and hang up the screen of the gate of the court.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘And thou hast set the court round about, and hast placed the covering of the gate of the court,
Surrounding context — Exodus 40
5 And thou shalt set the altar of gold for the incense before the ark of the testimony, and put the hanging of the door to the tabernacle.
6 And thou shalt set the altar of the burnt offering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.
7 And thou shalt set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and shalt put water therein.
8 And thou shalt set up the court round about, and hang up the hanging at the court gate.
9 And thou shalt take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle, and all that [is] therein, and shalt hallow it, and all the vessels thereof: and it shall be holy.
10 And thou shalt anoint the altar of the burnt offering, and all his vessels, and sanctify the altar: and it shall be an altar most holy.
11 And thou shalt anoint the laver and his foot, and sanctify it.
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Exodus 38:9-20And he made the court: on the south side southward the hangings of the court [were of] fine twined linen, an hundred cubits:Exodus 40:33And he reared up the court round about the tabernacle and the altar, and set up the hanging of the court gate. So Moses finished the work.Ephesians 4:11-12And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;1 Corinthians 12:28And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.Matthew 16:18And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.Exodus 27:9-19And thou shalt make the court of the tabernacle: for the south side southward [there shall be] hangings for the court [of] fine twined linen of an hundred cubits long for one side:
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