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href="/bsb/exodus/38.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/exodus/38.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />All the curtains around the courtyard were of finely twisted linen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/exodus/38.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />All the curtains used in the courtyard were made of finely woven linen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/exodus/38.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />All the hangings around the court were of fine twined linen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/exodus/38.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the curtains around the courtyard were made of finely spun linen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/38.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />All the hangings of the court round about <i>were</i> of fine twined linen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/38.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />All the hangings of the court all around <i>were of</i> fine woven linen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/38.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the hangings of the courtyard all around <i>were</i> of fine twisted linen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/38.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />All the hangings of the court all around were of fine twisted linen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/38.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />All the hangings of the court all around <i>were</i> of fine twisted linen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/38.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />All the hangings of the court all around <i>were</i> of fine twisted linen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/38.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />All the curtains around the court were of fine twisted linen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/38.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the hangings around the courtyard were of finely spun linen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/38.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the hangings around the courtyard were of finely spun linen. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/38.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />All the hangings of the court round about were of fine twined linen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/38.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />All the hangings of the court round about were of fine twined linen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/38.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />All the curtains around the courtyard were made out of fine linen yarn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/38.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />All the curtains around the enclosure were made of fine linen. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/38.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />All the hangings around the court were made of fine woven linen. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/38.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the curtains around the courtyard were made of finely spun linen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/38.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />All the hangings around the courtyard were of fine twisted linen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/38.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />All the hangings around the court were of fine twined linen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/38.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />All the hangings of the court round about were of fine twined linen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/38.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />All the hangings around the court were of fine twined linen. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/38.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />all the hangings of the court around [are] of twined linen,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/38.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> all the hangings of the court round about are of twined linen,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/38.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />All the curtains of the enclosure round about, twisted byssus.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/38.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />All the hangings of the court were woven with twisted linen. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/38.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />All the hangings of the atrium were woven from fine twisted linen. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/38.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The hangings on all sides of the court were woven of fine linen twined.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/38.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />All the hangings around the court were of fine twisted linen.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/38.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />All the hangings of the court round about were of fine twined linen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/38.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />All of the curtains of the courtyard as a circle of fine woven white linen.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/38.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />All the hangings of the court round about were of fine twined linen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/38.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />all the curtains of the tabernacle of fine linen twined.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/38-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=10069" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/exodus/38.htm">The Tabernacle Courtyard</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>And the curtains on the other side were also fifteen cubits long, with three posts and three bases as well. <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">All</a> <a href="/hebrew/7050.htm" title="7050: qal·‘ê (N-mpc) -- A sling, a, screen, the valve. From qala'; a sling; also a screen, or the valve itself.">the curtains</a> <a href="/hebrew/5439.htm" title="5439: sā·ḇîḇ (Adv) -- Circuit, round about. Or cbiybah; from cabab; a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly around.">around</a> <a href="/hebrew/2691.htm" title="2691: he·ḥā·ṣêr (Art:: N-cs) -- A yard, a hamlet.">the courtyard</a> <a href="/hebrew/7806.htm" title="7806: mā·šə·zār (V-Hofal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To be twisted. A primitive root; to twist.">were made of finely spun</a> <a href="/hebrew/8336.htm" title="8336: šêš (N-ms) -- Byssus. Or shshiy; for shayish; bleached stuff, i.e. White linen or marble.">linen.</a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>The bases for the posts were bronze, the hooks and bands were silver, and the plating for the tops of the posts was silver. So all the posts of the courtyard were banded with silver.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/27-9.htm">Exodus 27:9-19</a></span><br />You are also to make a courtyard for the tabernacle. On the south side of the courtyard make curtains of finely spun linen, a hundred cubits long on one side, / with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and silver hooks and bands on the posts. / Likewise there are to be curtains on the north side, a hundred cubits long, with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and with silver hooks and bands on the posts. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/26-1.htm">Exodus 26:1-14</a></span><br />“You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains of finely spun linen, each with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and cherubim skillfully worked into them. / Each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide—all curtains the same size. / Five of the curtains are to be joined together, and the other five joined as well. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/4-25.htm">Numbers 4:25-26</a></span><br />They are to carry the curtains of the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting with the covering of fine leather over it, the curtains for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, / the curtains of the courtyard, and the curtains for the entrance at the gate of the courtyard that surrounds the tabernacle and altar, along with their ropes and all the equipment for their service. The Gershonites will do all that needs to be done with these items.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-36.htm">1 Kings 6:36</a></span><br />Solomon built the inner courtyard with three rows of dressed stone and one row of trimmed cedar beams.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-9.htm">2 Chronicles 4:9</a></span><br />He made the courtyard of the priests and the large court with its doors, and he overlaid the doors with bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/40-17.htm">Ezekiel 40:17-20</a></span><br />Then he brought me into the outer court, and there were chambers and a pavement laid out all around the court. Thirty chambers faced the pavement, / which flanked the gateways and corresponded to the length of the gates; this was the lower pavement. / Then he measured the distance from the front of the lower gateway to the outside of the inner court; it was a hundred cubits on the east side as well as on the north. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/42-15.htm">Ezekiel 42:15-20</a></span><br />Now when the man had finished measuring the interior of the temple area, he led me out by the gate that faced east, and he measured the area all around: / With a measuring rod he measured the east side to be five hundred cubits long. / He measured the north side to be five hundred cubits long. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/54-2.htm">Isaiah 54:2</a></span><br />“Enlarge the site of your tent, stretch out the curtains of your dwellings, do not hold back. Lengthen your ropes and drive your stakes in deep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a></span><br />The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-1.htm">Hebrews 9:1-5</a></span><br />Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary. / 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, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-12.htm">Revelation 21:12-14</a></span><br />The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve angels at the gates. / There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south, and three on the west. / The wall of the city had twelve foundations bearing the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-22.htm">Revelation 21:22-27</a></span><br />But I saw no temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. / And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp. / By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/40-33.htm">Exodus 40:33</a></span><br />And Moses set up the courtyard around the tabernacle and the altar, and he hung the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard. So Moses finished the work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/7-12.htm">1 Kings 7:12</a></span><br />The great courtyard was surrounded by three rows of dressed stone and a row of trimmed cedar beams, as were the inner courtyard and portico of the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/3-3.htm">2 Chronicles 3:3-4</a></span><br />The foundation that Solomon laid for the house of God was sixty cubits long and twenty cubits wide, according to the old standard. / The portico at the front, extending across the width of the temple, was twenty cubits long and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">All the hangings of the court round about were of fine twined linen.</p><p class="hdg">no reference </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/38-9.htm">Best</a> <a href="/exodus/38-9.htm">Byssus</a> <a href="/exodus/38-15.htm">Court</a> <a href="/exodus/38-15.htm">Courtyard</a> <a href="/exodus/38-15.htm">Curtains</a> <a href="/exodus/38-9.htm">Fine</a> <a href="/exodus/38-9.htm">Finely</a> <a href="/exodus/38-15.htm">Hangings</a> <a href="/exodus/38-9.htm">Linen</a> <a href="/exodus/38-4.htm">Round</a> <a href="/exodus/38-9.htm">Twined</a> <a href="/exodus/38-9.htm">Twisted</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/39-2.htm">Best</a> <a href="/exodus/39-2.htm">Byssus</a> <a href="/exodus/38-17.htm">Court</a> <a href="/exodus/38-20.htm">Courtyard</a> <a href="/exodus/39-40.htm">Curtains</a> <a href="/exodus/38-18.htm">Fine</a> <a href="/exodus/39-1.htm">Finely</a> <a href="/exodus/38-18.htm">Hangings</a> <a href="/exodus/38-18.htm">Linen</a> <a href="/exodus/38-17.htm">Round</a> <a href="/exodus/38-18.htm">Twined</a> <a href="/exodus/38-18.htm">Twisted</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 38</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/38-1.htm">The altar of burnt offering</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/38-8.htm">The laver of brass</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/38-9.htm">The court, and its hangings</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/38-21.htm">The sum of what the people offered, and the use to which it was applied</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/38.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/exodus/38.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>All the curtains around the courtyard</b><br>The courtyard of the Tabernacle was a significant area where the Israelites gathered for worship and sacrifices. The curtains served as a boundary, separating the sacred space from the common areas. This separation highlights the holiness of God and the need for purity when approaching Him. The courtyard's design reflects God's instructions to Moses on Mount Sinai, emphasizing obedience and reverence. The use of curtains also symbolizes the veil that separates humanity from the divine, a theme echoed in the New Testament when the temple veil is torn at Christ's crucifixion, signifying direct access to God through Jesus.<p><b>were made of finely spun linen.</b><br>Finely spun linen was a luxurious and costly material, indicating the importance and sacredness of the Tabernacle. Linen was often associated with purity and righteousness, as seen in Revelation where the saints are described as wearing fine linen. The use of such material underscores the need for holiness in worship and the presentation of offerings. Linen's durability and quality also reflect the enduring nature of God's covenant with His people. In a typological sense, the purity of the linen can be seen as a foreshadowing of Christ's sinless nature, who is the ultimate High Priest and mediator between God and humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites who received the instructions for the Tabernacle from God on Mount Sinai.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/bezalel_and_oholiab.htm">Bezalel and Oholiab</a></b><br>Skilled craftsmen appointed by God to oversee the construction of the Tabernacle and its furnishings.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tabernacle.htm">The Tabernacle</a></b><br>A portable sanctuary where God dwelled among the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_courtyard.htm">The Courtyard</a></b><br>The outer area of the Tabernacle, enclosed by curtains, where the altar of burnt offering and the bronze basin were located.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God, who were commanded to construct the Tabernacle as a place of worship and sacrifice.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>The construction of the Tabernacle, including the courtyard curtains, was done according to God's specific instructions. This highlights the importance of obedience to God's Word in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_purity.htm">Symbolism of Purity</a></b><br>The finely spun linen used for the curtains symbolizes purity and righteousness. As believers, we are called to live lives that reflect God's holiness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_among_his_people.htm">God's Presence Among His People</a></b><br>The Tabernacle was a tangible sign of God's presence with the Israelites. Today, we have the assurance of God's presence through the Holy Spirit dwelling within us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_contribution.htm">Community Contribution</a></b><br>The construction of the Tabernacle involved the contributions and skills of the entire community. This teaches us the value of each person's gifts and talents in building up the body of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_worship.htm">Preparation for Worship</a></b><br>The courtyard was a place of preparation for entering the Tabernacle. Similarly, we should prepare our hearts and minds for worship, approaching God with reverence and awe.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_38.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 38</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_evidence_for_exodus_38_structure.htm">Why do we find no clear archaeological evidence for such a massive sacred structure, as described throughout Exodus 38?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_nomadic_courtyard_dimensions.htm">Exodus 27:9-19: Is there any archaeological or historical evidence supporting a courtyard of these exact dimensions being used by a nomadic community?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_isn't_the_temple_curtain_tear_recorded.htm">Why does Luke 23:45 record the temple curtain tearing from top to bottom if no Jewish historian mentions such a monumental event?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_israelites_get_fine_linen.htm">Exodus 26:1 - How could the Israelites, recently escaped slaves, acquire the fine twisted linen and skilled craftsmanship required for such intricate curtains?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/38-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">All</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the curtains</span><br /><span class="heb">קַלְעֵ֧י</span> <span class="translit">(qal·‘ê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7050.htm">Strong's 7050: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sling, a, screen, the valve</span><br /><br /><span class="word">around</span><br /><span class="heb">סָבִ֖יב</span> <span class="translit">(sā·ḇîḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5439.htm">Strong's 5439: </a> </span><span class="str2">A circle, neighbour, environs, around</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the courtyard</span><br /><span class="heb">הֶחָצֵ֛ר</span> <span class="translit">(he·ḥā·ṣêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2691.htm">Strong's 2691: </a> </span><span class="str2">A yard, a hamlet</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were made of finely spun</span><br /><span class="heb">מָשְׁזָֽר׃</span> <span class="translit">(mā·šə·zār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hofal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7806.htm">Strong's 7806: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be twisted</span><br /><br /><span class="word">linen.</span><br /><span class="heb">שֵׁ֥שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(šêš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8336.htm">Strong's 8336: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bleached stuff, white linen, marble</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/38-16.htm">Exodus 38:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/38-16.htm">Exodus 38:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/38-16.htm">Exodus 38:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/38-16.htm">Exodus 38:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/38-16.htm">Exodus 38:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/38-16.htm">Exodus 38:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/38-16.htm">Exodus 38:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/38-16.htm">Exodus 38:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/38-16.htm">Exodus 38:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/38-16.htm">Exodus 38:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/38-16.htm">OT Law: Exodus 38:16 All the hangings around the court were (Exo. 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