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Exodus 37:12

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Also he made thereunto a border of an handbreadth round about; and made a crown of gold for the border thereof round about.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

He also made a rim around it that was about four inches wide, and put a decorative gold border around that rim.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes the careful, detailed craftsmanship that went into making the sacred furniture for God's tabernacle, showing how even the smallest decorative elements were made with excellence.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of the detailed account of Bezalel crafting the furnishings for the tabernacle in the wilderness around 1440 BC. The specific item being described is likely the table of showbread, one of the sacred pieces of furniture that would be placed in the Holy Place of the tabernacle. These furnishings were made according to the exact specifications God had given to Moses on Mount Sinai.

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