Exodus 36:10
New International Version
They joined five of the curtains together and did the same with the other five.

New Living Translation
Five of these curtains were joined together to make one long curtain, and the other five were joined to make a second long curtain.

English Standard Version
He coupled five curtains to one another, and the other five curtains he coupled to one another.

Berean Standard Bible
And he joined five of the curtains together, and the other five he joined as well.

King James Bible
And he coupled the five curtains one unto another: and the other five curtains he coupled one unto another.

New King James Version
And he coupled five curtains to one another, and the other five curtains he coupled to one another.

New American Standard Bible
He joined five curtains to one another, and the other five curtains he joined to one another.

NASB 1995
He joined five curtains to one another and the other five curtains he joined to one another.

NASB 1977
And he joined five curtains to one another, and the other five curtains he joined to one another.

Legacy Standard Bible
He joined five curtains to one another, and the other five curtains he joined to one another.

Amplified Bible
Bezalel joined five curtains one to another, and [the other] five curtains he joined one to another.

Christian Standard Bible
He joined five of the curtains to each other, and the other five curtains he joined to each other.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He joined five of the curtains to each other, and the other five curtains he joined to each other.

American Standard Version
And he coupled five curtains one to another: and the other five curtains he coupled one to another.

Contemporary English Version
and they were sewn together to make two curtains with five panels each.

English Revised Version
And he coupled five curtains one to another: and the other five curtains he coupled one to another.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Five of the sheets were sewn together, and the other five were also sewn together.

Good News Translation
They sewed five of them together in one set and did the same with the other five.

International Standard Version
He joined five of the curtains together, and the other five curtains he joined together.

Majority Standard Bible
And he joined five of the curtains together, and the other five he joined as well.

NET Bible
He joined five of the curtains to one another, and the other five curtains he joined to one another.

New Heart English Bible
He coupled five curtains to one another, and the other five curtains he coupled one to another.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he coupled the five curtains one to another: and the other five curtains he coupled one to another.

World English Bible
He coupled five curtains to one another, and the other five curtains he coupled to one another.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he joins the five curtains to one another, and the [other] five curtains he has joined to one another;

Young's Literal Translation
And he joineth the five curtains one unto another, and the other five curtains he hath joined one unto another;

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will bind together the five curtains, the one to the one: and the curtains he joined the one to the one.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he joined five curtains, one to another, and the other five he coupled one to another.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he joined five curtains to one another, and the other five he coupled to one another.

New American Bible
Five of the sheets were joined together, edge to edge; and the other five sheets likewise, edge to edge.

New Revised Standard Version
He joined five curtains to one another, and the other five curtains he joined to one another.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And they coupled the five curtains one to another; and the other five curtains they coupled one to another.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they joined five curtains as one and five curtains they joined one to one.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he coupled five curtains one to another; and the other five curtains he coupled one to another.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Curtains for the Tabernacle
9Each curtain was twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide; all the curtains were the same size. 10And he joined five of the curtains together, and the other five he joined as well. 11He made loops of blue material on the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and also on the end curtain in the second set.…

Cross References
Exodus 26:3
Five of the curtains are to be joined together, and the other five joined as well.

Exodus 26:6
Make fifty gold clasps as well, and join the curtains together with the clasps, so that the tabernacle will be a unit.

Exodus 26:9
Join five of the curtains into one set and the other six into another. Then fold the sixth curtain over double at the front of the tent.

Exodus 26:11
Make fifty bronze clasps and put them through the loops to join the tent together as a unit.

Exodus 26:33
And hang the veil from the clasps and place the ark of the Testimony behind the veil. So the veil will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place.

1 Kings 6:9
So Solomon built the temple and finished it, roofing it with beams and planks of cedar.

1 Kings 6:15
He lined the interior walls with cedar paneling from the floor of the temple to the ceiling, and he covered the floor with cypress boards.

1 Kings 6:18
The cedar paneling inside the temple was carved with gourds and open flowers. Everything was cedar; not a stone could be seen.

1 Kings 6:29
Then he carved the walls all around the temple, in both the inner and outer sanctuaries, with carved engravings of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers.

2 Chronicles 3:5
He paneled the main room with cypress, which he overlaid with fine gold and decorated with palm trees and chains.

2 Chronicles 3:14
He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven into it.

Hebrews 8:5
The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”

Hebrews 9:2-3
A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place. / Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place,

Hebrews 9:11
But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation.

Hebrews 9:23
So it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.


Treasury of Scripture

And he coupled the five curtains one to another: and the other five curtains he coupled one to another.

Exodus 26:3
The five curtains shall be coupled together one to another; and other five curtains shall be coupled one to another.

Psalm 122:3
Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:

Psalm 133:1
A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

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Exodus 36
1. The offerings are delivered to the workmen
4. The generosity of the people is restrained
8. The curtains with cherubim
14. The curtains of goats' hair
19. The covering of skins
20. The boards with their sockets
31. The bars
35. The veil
37. The hanging for the door














And he joined five of the curtains together
The joining of the curtains signifies unity and completeness in the construction of the Tabernacle, which was the dwelling place of God among the Israelites. The number five often symbolizes grace in biblical numerology, suggesting that the Tabernacle was a place where God's grace was manifest. The curtains were made of fine linen, blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and were embroidered with cherubim, indicating the heavenly nature of the Tabernacle. This act of joining reflects the meticulous obedience to God's instructions given to Moses on Mount Sinai (Exodus 26:1-6). The curtains' unity can be seen as a type of the unity of the body of Christ, the Church, as described in Ephesians 4:4-6.

and the other five he joined as well
The repetition of joining the other five curtains emphasizes the importance of symmetry and order in God's design. This mirrors the creation narrative where God brings order out of chaos. The Tabernacle's structure, with its precise measurements and arrangements, reflects God's nature as a God of order and detail. Historically, the Tabernacle served as a portable sanctuary during the Israelites' wilderness journey, symbolizing God's presence and guidance. The joining of the curtains can also be seen as a foreshadowing of the New Covenant, where Christ's sacrifice would bring together Jews and Gentiles into one body (Ephesians 2:14-16). The act of joining signifies the coming together of God's people in worship and service.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The leader of the Israelites, who received the instructions for the construction of the Tabernacle from God.

2. Bezalel and Oholiab
Skilled craftsmen appointed by God to oversee the construction of the Tabernacle and its furnishings.

3. The Tabernacle
A portable sanctuary that served as the dwelling place of God among the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness.

4. The Israelites
The people of God, who were tasked with contributing materials and labor for the construction of the Tabernacle.

5. The Wilderness
The setting where the Israelites wandered for 40 years and where the Tabernacle was constructed.
Teaching Points
Unity in Diversity
Just as the curtains were joined to form a single Tabernacle, believers are called to unity in the body of Christ, despite diverse gifts and roles.

Obedience to God's Instructions
The meticulous following of God's instructions for the Tabernacle construction serves as a model for our obedience to God's Word in our lives.

The Importance of Community
The construction of the Tabernacle required the collective effort of the Israelites, reminding us of the importance of community and collaboration in fulfilling God's purposes.

God's Dwelling Among Us
The Tabernacle symbolizes God's desire to dwell among His people, pointing forward to the ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

Attention to Detail in Worship
The detailed construction of the Tabernacle reflects the importance of reverence and care in our worship and service to God.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
and he joined
וַיְחַבֵּר֙ (way·ḥab·bêr)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2266: To unite, be joined, to tie a magic knot or spell, to charm

five
חֲמֵ֣שׁ (ḥă·mêš)
Number - feminine singular construct
Strong's 2568: Five

of the curtains
הַיְרִיעֹ֔ת (hay·rî·‘ōṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 3407: A hanging

together,
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

and the other five
וְחָמֵ֤שׁ (wə·ḥā·mêš)
Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular
Strong's 2568: Five

he joined
חִבַּ֔ר (ḥib·bar)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2266: To unite, be joined, to tie a magic knot or spell, to charm

as well.
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to


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