and their forty sockets of silver; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.
Parallel translations
- KJV And their forty sockets of silver; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.
- BSB and forty silver bases—two bases under each frame.
- NKJV and their forty sockets of silver: two sockets under each of the boards.
- NASB and their forty bases of silver; two bases under one board and two bases under another board.
- NLT with their forty silver bases, two bases under each frame.
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Quick answer
The twenty north-side boards rested on forty silver sockets, two beneath each board. The northern wall shared the same secure foundation as the south.
Overview
As with the south, each north-side board stood on two silver sockets, anchoring the frame firmly. The consistent foundation across both walls reflects the stability and order of the dwelling. Resting on silver from the atonement money, the whole structure was grounded, symbolically, on redemption.
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