Exodus 27:5

5 Put it under the ledge of the altar so that it is halfway up the altar.

Exodus 27:5 in Other Translations

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

5 And you shall set it under the ledge of the altar so that the net extends halfway down the altar.

5 Install the grating halfway down the side of the altar, under the ledge.

5 Put the grate under the ledge of the Altar at the halfway point of the Altar.

5 Set it below, under the altar's ledge, so that the mesh comes halfway up the altar.

Exodus 27:5 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 27:5

And thou shalt put it under the compass of the altar beneath,
&c.] That is, the grate was to be put within the square compass of the altar, in the hollow part of it, for the wood and sacrifice to be laid upon it:

that the net may be even to the midst of the altar;
and as the altar was three cubits high, this net or grate was let down by chains to its rings a cubit and a half, and being of such a depth was capable of containing a great deal.

Exodus 27:5 In-Context

3 Make all its utensils of bronze—its pots to remove the ashes, and its shovels, sprinkling bowls, meat forks and firepans.

4 Make a grating for it, a bronze network, and make a bronze ring at each of the four corners of the network.

5 Put it under the ledge of the altar so that it is halfway up the altar.

6 Make poles of acacia wood for the altar and overlay them with bronze.

7 The poles are to be inserted into the rings so they will be on two sides of the altar when it is carried.