Exodus 38:7

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.

Exodus 38:7 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
7 And he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the altar, to bear it withal; he made the altar hollow with boards.
English Standard Version (ESV)
7 And he put the poles through the rings on the sides of the altar to carry it with them. He made it hollow, with boards.
New Living Translation (NLT)
7 He inserted the poles through the rings on the sides of the altar. The altar was hollow and was made from planks.
The Message Bible (MSG)
7 He inserted the poles through the rings on the two sides of the Altar for carrying it. The Altar was made out of boards; it was hollow.
American Standard Version (ASV)
7 And he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the altar, wherewith to bear it; he made it hollow with planks.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
7 He put the poles through the rings on the sides of the altar to carry it. He made the altar out of boards so that it was hollow inside.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
7 Then he inserted the poles into the rings on the sides of the altar in order to carry it with them. He constructed the altar with boards so that it was hollow.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
7 They put the poles through the rings. The poles were on two sides of the altar for carrying it. The workers made the altar out of boards. They made it hollow.

Exodus 38:7 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 38:7

(See Gill on Exodus 38:1).

Exodus 38:7 In-Context

5 They cast bronze rings to hold the poles for the four corners of the bronze grating.
6 They made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.
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.
8 They made the bronze basin and its bronze stand from the mirrors of the women who served at the entrance to the tent of meeting.
9 Next they made the courtyard. The south side was a hundred cubits long and had curtains of finely twisted linen,
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