Exodus 38:17 bbe — And the bases of the pillars were of brass; their hooks and the bands round the tops of them were of silver; all the pi…

Bible in Basic English

"And the bases of the pillars were of brass; their hooks and the bands round the tops of them were of silver; all the pillars were ringed with silver."

— Exodus 38:17, Bible in Basic English

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Exodus 38:17 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “And the sockets for the pillars were of brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver; and the overlaying of their chapiters of silver; and all the pillars of the court were filleted with silver.”

  • WEB

    “The sockets for the pillars were of brass. The hooks of the pillars and their fillets were of silver; and the overlaying of their capitals, of silver; and all the pillars of the court were filleted with silver.”

  • NET

    “The bases for the posts were bronze. The hooks of the posts and their bands were silver, their tops were overlaid with silver, and all the posts of the courtyard had silver bands.”

Exodus 38 — Context

14

The hangings on one side of the doorway were fifteen cubits long, on three pillars with their three bases;

15

And the same on the other side of the doorway; on this side and on that the hangings were fifteen cubits long, on three pillars with their three bases.

16

All the hangings were of the best linen.

17

And the bases of the pillars were of brass; their hooks and the bands round the tops of them were of silver; all the pillars were ringed with silver.

18

And the curtain for the doorway of the open space was of the best linen, with designs of blue and purple and red in needlework; it was twenty cubits long and five cubits high, to go with the hangings round the sides.

19

There were four pillars with their bases, all of brass, the hooks being of silver, and their tops and their bands being covered with silver.

20

All the nails used for the House and the open space round it were of brass.

Exodus 38:17 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Exodus 38:17 say?
Exodus 38:17 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the bases of the pillars were of brass; their hooks and the bands round the tops of them were of silver; all the pillars were ringed with silver.”
Where is Exodus 38:17 in the Bible?
Exodus 38:17 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Exodus, chapter 38, verse 17.
Who wrote Exodus?
Exodus is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Exodus about?
Exodus tells of Israel's deliverance from slavery in Egypt and the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai. Through the plagues, the Passover, the crossing of the Red Sea, and the covenant at Sinai, God reveals himself as Redeemer and comes to dwell among his people in the tabernacle.
What are the major themes of Exodus?
Exodus explores themes including Deliverance, Covenant, Law, God's Presence, Worship, Redemption. These themes shape the meaning and context of Exodus 38:17.
What translation should I read Exodus 38:17 in?
Exodus 38:17 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Exodus 38:17?
Exodus 38:17 reads (BBE): “And the bases of the pillars were of brass; their hooks and the bands round the tops of them were of silver; all the pillars were ringed with silver.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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