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Exodus 36:17

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And he made fifty loops upon the uttermost edge of the curtain in the coupling, and fifty loops made he upon the edge of the curtain which coupleth the second.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

He made fifty loops along the outer edge of the end curtain in the first set, and fifty loops along the edge of the end curtain in the second set.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The craftsmen carefully made matching loops on the edges of the tabernacle curtains so they could be properly joined together.

📚 Historical Context

This verse describes the detailed construction of the tabernacle, God's portable dwelling place among the Israelites during their wilderness journey. The skilled craftsman Bezalel was following God's precise instructions given to Moses on Mount Sinai. Every detail of the tabernacle's construction had spiritual significance and represented God's desire to dwell among His people.

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