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Exodus 26:16

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Ten cubits shall be the length of a board, and a cubit and a half shall be the breadth of one board.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

Each board should be ten cubits long and one and a half cubits wide.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is giving Moses specific measurements for the wooden boards that would form the frame of the tabernacle.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of God's detailed instructions to Moses for building the tabernacle, the portable sanctuary where God would dwell among the Israelites during their wilderness journey. The tabernacle was a sacred tent that served as the center of worship and God's presence before the temple was built in Jerusalem. These precise measurements show God's care for order and excellence in creating a holy place for worship.

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