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href="/bsb/exodus/26.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/26.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />&#8220Make upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/exodus/26.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“For the framework of the Tabernacle, construct frames of acacia wood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/exodus/26.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“You shall make upright frames for the tabernacle of acacia wood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/exodus/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />You are to construct upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/26.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And thou shalt make boards for the tabernacle <i>of</i> shittim wood standing up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/26.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“And for the tabernacle you shall make the boards of acacia wood, standing upright.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Then you shall make the boards for the tabernacle of acacia wood, standing upright.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/26.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Then you shall make the boards for the tabernacle of acacia wood, standing upright.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Then you shall make the boards for the tabernacle of acacia wood, standing upright.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“Then you shall make the boards for the tabernacle of acacia wood, standing upright.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Then you shall make the boards for the tabernacle of acacia wood, standing upright [as a trellis-like frame].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“You are to make upright supports of acacia wood for the tabernacle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You are to make upright planks of acacia wood for the tabernacle. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/26.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And thou shalt make the boards for the tabernacle of acacia wood, standing up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/exodus/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Build a framework of acacia wood for the walls of the sacred tent. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/26.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And thou shalt make the boards for the tabernacle of acacia wood, standing up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Make a framework out of acacia wood for the inner tent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/26.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"Make upright frames for the Tent out of acacia wood. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/26.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"You are to make upright boards of acacia wood for the tent. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />You are to construct upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/26.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"You are to make the frames for the tabernacle out of acacia wood as uprights.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"You shall make the boards for the tabernacle of acacia wood, standing up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And thou shalt make boards for the tabernacle of shittim wood standing up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/26.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“You shall make the boards for the tabernacle of acacia wood, standing upright. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And you have made the boards for the Dwelling Place of shittim wood, standing up;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'And thou hast made the boards for the tabernacle, of shittim wood, standing up;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And make boards for the tent of acacia wood, standing up.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Thou shalt make also the boards of the tabernacle standing upright of setim wood. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />You shall also make the standing panels of the tabernacle from setim wood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/26.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />You shall make frames for the tabernacle, acacia-wood uprights.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />You shall make upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />You shall make boards for the tabernacle of shittim wood standing up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And make boards for the Tabernacle of the wood of box tree standing.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And thou shalt make the boards for the tabernacle of acacia-wood, standing up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And thou shalt make the posts of the tabernacle of incorruptible wood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/26-15.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=6601" 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/26.htm">The Frames and Sockets</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">You are to construct</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: ‘ō·mə·ḏîm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">upright</a> <a href="/hebrew/7175.htm" title="7175: haq·qə·rā·šîm (Art:: N-mp) -- A slab, plank, a deck of a, ship. From an unused root meaning to split off; a slab or plank; by implication, a deck of a ship.">frames</a> <a href="/hebrew/7848.htm" title="7848: šiṭ·ṭîm (N-fp) -- Acacia (a tree and a wood). Feminine of a derivative from the same as shotet; the acacia.">of acacia</a> <a href="/hebrew/6086.htm" title="6086: ‘ă·ṣê (N-mpc) -- Tree, trees, wood. From atsah; a tree; hence, wood.">wood</a> <a href="/hebrew/4908.htm" title="4908: lam·miš·kān (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Dwelling place, tabernacle. From shakan; a residence; specifically, the Tabernacle.">for the tabernacle.</a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>Each frame is to be ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide.…<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="/1_kings/6-15.htm">1 Kings 6:15-16</a></span><br />He lined the interior walls with cedar paneling from the floor of the temple to the ceiling, and he covered the floor with cypress boards. / He partitioned off the twenty cubits at the rear of the temple with cedar boards from floor to ceiling to form within the temple an inner sanctuary, the Most Holy Place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-2.htm">Hebrews 9:2-5</a></span><br />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, / containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/36-20.htm">Exodus 36:20-30</a></span><br />Next, he constructed upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle. / Each frame was ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide. / Two tenons were connected to each other for each frame. He made all the frames of the tabernacle in this way. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-11.htm">1 Chronicles 28:11-12</a></span><br />Then David gave his son Solomon the plans for the portico of the temple, its buildings, storehouses, upper rooms, inner rooms, and the room for the mercy seat. / The plans contained everything David had in mind for the courts of the house of the LORD, for all the surrounding rooms, for the treasuries of the house of God and of the dedicated things,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-44.htm">Acts 7:44</a></span><br />Our fathers had the tabernacle of the Testimony with them in the wilderness. It was constructed exactly as God had directed Moses, according to the pattern he had seen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/3-3.htm">2 Chronicles 3:3-5</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. / He paneled the main room with cypress, which he overlaid with fine gold and decorated with palm trees and chains.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/8-5.htm">Hebrews 8:5</a></span><br />The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/3-25.htm">Numbers 3:25-26</a></span><br />The duties of the Gershonites at the Tent of Meeting were the tabernacle and tent, its covering, the curtain for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, / the curtains of the courtyard, the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard that surrounds the tabernacle and altar, and the cords—all the service for these items.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-3.htm">Revelation 21:3</a></span><br />And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/7-48.htm">1 Kings 7:48-50</a></span><br />Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; / the lampstands of pure gold in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left; the gold flowers, lamps, and tongs; / the pure gold basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers; and the gold hinges for the doors of the inner temple (that is, the Most Holy Place) as well as for the doors of the main hall of the temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/41-16.htm">Ezekiel 41:16-17</a></span><br />as well as the thresholds and the beveled windows and the galleries all around with their three levels opposite the threshold, were overlaid with wood on all sides. They were paneled from the ground to the windows, and the windows were covered. / In the space above the outside of the entrance to the inner sanctuary on all the walls, spaced evenly around the inner and outer sanctuary,<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="/2_corinthians/5-1.htm">2 Corinthians 5:1</a></span><br />For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/40-18.htm">Exodus 40:18</a></span><br />When Moses set up the tabernacle, he laid its bases, positioned its frames, inserted its crossbars, and set up its posts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/26-11.htm">Leviticus 26:11-12</a></span><br />And I will make My dwelling place among you, and My soul will not despise you. / I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be My people.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And you shall make boards for the tabernacle of shittim wood standing up.</p><p class="hdg">boards</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/26-18.htm">Exodus 26:18,22-29</a></b></br> And thou shalt make the boards for the tabernacle, twenty boards on the south side southward… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/36-20.htm">Exodus 36:20-33</a></b></br> And he made boards for the tabernacle <i>of</i> shittim wood, standing up… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/40-17.htm">Exodus 40:17,18</a></b></br> And it came to pass in the first month in the second year, on the first <i>day</i> of the month, <i>that</i> the tabernacle was reared up… </p><p class="hdg">of shittim</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/25-5.htm">Exodus 25:5</a></b></br> And rams' skins dyed red, and badgers' skins, and shittim wood,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/25-28.htm">Acacia</a> <a href="/exodus/25-28.htm">Acacia-Wood</a> <a href="/acts/27-44.htm">Boards</a> <a href="/psalms/50-19.htm">Frames</a> <a href="/exodus/25-10.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/exodus/26-7.htm">House</a> <a href="/exodus/25-28.htm">Shittim</a> <a href="/exodus/22-6.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/exodus/26-13.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/exodus/23-8.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/exodus/25-28.htm">Wood</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/26-26.htm">Acacia</a> <a href="/exodus/26-26.htm">Acacia-Wood</a> <a href="/exodus/26-17.htm">Boards</a> <a href="/exodus/26-17.htm">Frames</a> <a href="/exodus/26-37.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/exodus/26-17.htm">House</a> <a href="/exodus/26-26.htm">Shittim</a> <a href="/exodus/26-32.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/exodus/26-17.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/exodus/36-20.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/exodus/26-26.htm">Wood</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 26</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/26-1.htm">The ten curtains of the tabernacle</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/26-7.htm">The eleven curtains of goats' hair, the covering of rams' and badgers' skins.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/26-15.htm">The boards of the tabernacle, with their sockets and bars</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/26-31.htm">The veil for the ark</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/26-36.htm">The hanging for the door</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'; 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It emphasizes the importance of following divine instructions precisely, reflecting the order and holiness required in worship. The tabernacle was to be a dwelling place for God's presence among His people, symbolizing His desire to be with them.<p><b>upright frames</b><br>The frames provided the structural support for the tabernacle, ensuring stability and durability. The upright nature of the frames can symbolize righteousness and the steadfastness of God's covenant with Israel. The design reflects the need for a strong foundation in faith and practice, paralleling the believer's call to stand firm in their faith.<p><b>of acacia wood</b><br>Acacia wood was chosen for its durability and resistance to decay, making it ideal for the harsh desert environment. This wood is often associated with incorruptibility and purity, symbolizing the eternal and unchanging nature of God. Acacia wood is also used in other sacred objects, such as the Ark of the Covenant, pointing to the interconnectedness of all elements of worship.<p><b>for the tabernacle</b><br>The tabernacle served as the central place of worship and sacrifice for the Israelites during their wilderness journey. It was a portable sanctuary that prefigured the temple in Jerusalem and ultimately pointed to Jesus Christ, who "tabernacled" among us (<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>). The tabernacle's design and function foreshadowed the coming of Christ, who would fulfill the law and provide a way for humanity to dwell with God eternally.<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 building the tabernacle from God on Mount Sinai.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/tabernacle.htm">Tabernacle</a></b><br>The portable sanctuary that served as the dwelling place of God among the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/acacia_wood.htm">Acacia Wood</a></b><br>A durable and resistant wood used in the construction of the tabernacle, symbolizing strength and endurance.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God who were commanded to build the tabernacle as a place of worship and meeting with God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_sinai.htm">Mount Sinai</a></b><br>The place where God gave Moses the instructions for the tabernacle and the Ten Commandments.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>Just as the Israelites were instructed to follow God's specific plans for the tabernacle, we are called to obey God's instructions in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_acacia_wood.htm">Symbolism of Acacia Wood</a></b><br>The use of acacia wood, known for its durability, reminds us of the enduring nature of God's presence and promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_desire_to_dwell_among_us.htm">God's Desire to Dwell Among Us</a></b><br>The tabernacle symbolizes God's desire to be present with His people, a theme that continues through Christ and the Holy Spirit.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_sacred_spaces.htm">The Role of Sacred Spaces</a></b><br>The tabernacle was a sacred space for worship and meeting with God, encouraging us to create and honor spaces for worship in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/foreshadowing_of_christ.htm">Foreshadowing of Christ</a></b><br>The tabernacle points to Jesus Christ, who is the ultimate fulfillment of God's presence with humanity.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 26</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/exodus_26__do_tabernacle_sizes_match_texts.htm">Exodus 26 - How do these tabernacle measurements align or conflict with other biblical or historical texts regarding the scale and feasibility of such a dwelling?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_acacia_wood.htm">What defines acacia wood?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_exodus_15_26_conflict_with_later_plagues.htm">Does the promise of divine protection in Exodus 15:26 conflict with later biblical accounts of Israel suffering plagues and diseases?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_was_moses'_tabernacle.htm">What was Moses' Tabernacle?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/26.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>4. THE WALLS OF THE TABERNACLE.</span><p>(15-30) The various coverings which have been described had it for their object to roof over and protect an oblong chamber or "dwelling," within which God was to manifest Himself and to be worshipped. The directions which follow (<a href="/context/exodus/26-15.htm" title="And you shall make boards for the tabernacle of shittim wood standing up.">Exodus 26:15-33</a>) are for the construction of this chamber. It was to be enclosed by boards of shittim wood, fifteen feet high by two feet three inches wide, which were to be plated with gold, and made to stand upright by being inserted into solid sockets of silver. The two sides were to contain, each of them, twenty such boards, and thus to be forty-five feet long, while the connecting wall was to be composed of six such boards, together with two corner posts (<a href="/exodus/26-23.htm" title="And two boards shall you make for the corners of the tabernacle in the two sides.">Exodus 26:23</a>), giving it a length, probably, of ten cubits, or fifteen feet.<p>(15) <span class= "bld">Boards . . . of shittim wood.</span>--On the possibility of boards fifteen feet long by two feet three inches wide being cut from the <span class= "ital">Acacia seyal, </span>see the last Note on <a href="/exodus/25-5.htm" title="And rams' skins dyed red, and badgers' skins, and shittim wood,">Exodus 25:5</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 15.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Boards... of shittim</span> <span class="cmt_word">wood.</span> These boards were to be fifteen feet long by two feet three inches broad, and, if they were each of a single plank, can scarcely have been furnished by any of the acacias which now grow in the Sinaitic peninsula. It is possible, however, that they were made up of two or more planks, since the name by which they are designated, <span class="accented">kereth</span>, is thought to be applied in <a href="/ezekiel/27-6.htm">Ezekiel 27:6</a>, to the "deck of a ship." <span class="cmt_word">Standing up</span>. The way in which they were to be made to "stand up" is explained in vers. 17 and 19. They were not to have one end sunk in the ground, but to be fitted by means of "tenons" into silver "sockets." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/26-15.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">You are to make</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעָשִׂ֥יתָ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">upright</span><br /><span class="heb">עֹמְדִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·mə·ḏîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stand, in various relations</span><br /><br /><span class="word">frames</span><br /><span class="heb">הַקְּרָשִׁ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(haq·qə·rā·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7175.htm">Strong's 7175: </a> </span><span class="str2">A slab, plank, a deck of a, ship</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of acacia</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁטִּ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(šiṭ·ṭîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7848.htm">Strong's 7848: </a> </span><span class="str2">Acacia (a tree and a wood)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wood</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲצֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ṣê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6086.htm">Strong's 6086: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tree, trees, wood</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for the tabernacle.</span><br /><span class="heb">לַמִּשְׁכָּ֑ן</span> <span class="translit">(lam·miš·kān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4908.htm">Strong's 4908: </a> </span><span class="str2">A residence, the Tabernacle</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/26-15.htm">Exodus 26:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/26-15.htm">Exodus 26:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/26-15.htm">Exodus 26:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/26-15.htm">Exodus 26:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/26-15.htm">Exodus 26:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/26-15.htm">Exodus 26:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/26-15.htm">Exodus 26:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/26-15.htm">Exodus 26:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/26-15.htm">Exodus 26:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/26-15.htm">Exodus 26:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/26-15.htm">OT Law: Exodus 26:15 You shall make the boards (Exo. 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