And you shall put it under the ledge of the altar, so that the netting will reach halfway up the altar.
Parallel translations
- WEB You shall put it under the ledge around the altar beneath, that the net may reach halfway up the altar.
- KJV And thou shalt put it under the compass of the altar beneath, that the net may be even to the midst of the altar.
- BSB Set the grate beneath the ledge of the altar, so that the mesh comes halfway up the altar.
- NKJV You shall put it under the rim of the altar beneath, that the network may be midway up the altar.
- NLT Install the grating halfway down the side of the altar, under the ledge.
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Quick answer
The grating was placed under the altar's ledge, reaching halfway up. This positioned the grate within the altar's structure.
Overview
Set beneath the surrounding ledge, the grating reached midway up the altar, fitting it into the altar's design for the fire and offerings. The precise placement reflects the careful construction of even this hardworking piece. The altar's exact design reminds us that God's provision for atonement was deliberate and ordered, never haphazard.
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- Exod 38:4He made for the altar a grating of a network of brass, under the ledge around it beneath, reaching halfway up.
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