Now there were four supports at the four corners of each stand; its supports were part of the stand itself.
Parallel translations
- WEB There were four supports at the four corners of each base. Its supports were of the base itself.
- KJV And there were four undersetters to the four corners of one base: and the undersetters were of the very base itself.
- BSB Each stand had four handles, one for each corner, projecting from the stand.
- NKJV And there were four supports at the four corners of each cart; its supports were part of the cart itself.
- NLT There were handles at each of the four corners of the carts, and these, too, were cast as one unit with the cart.
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Quick answer
Each stand had four supports at its corners, cast as one with the stand itself. The supports were sturdy and unified with the structure.
Overview
Casting the supports as part of the stand gave each cart strength and integrity. The corner supports bore the weight of the heavy basins of water. This solid, unified construction reflects the careful workmanship that marked every piece made for the house of the Lord.
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