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Exodus 26:5

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Fifty loops shalt thou make in the one curtain, and fifty loops shalt thou make in the edge of the curtain that is in the coupling of the second; that the loops may take hold one of another.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Make fifty loops on one curtain, and fifty loops on the edge of the curtain that connects to the second one, so that the loops can fasten together with each other.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse gives specific instructions for making loops on curtains so they can be joined together properly.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of God's detailed instructions to Moses for building the tabernacle, the portable worship tent that the Israelites used during their wilderness wandering. These curtains formed the inner covering of the tabernacle, and the loops allowed multiple curtain panels to be securely connected into one large covering. The precise construction details show how God cared about both the beauty and functionality of His dwelling place among His people.

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