He made loops of blue yarn on the edge of the curtain on the selvedge of one set; likewise he did on the outer edge of the other curtain of the second set.
Parallel translations
- WEB He made loops of blue on the edge of the one curtain from the edge in the coupling. Likewise he made in the edge of the curtain that was outermost in the second coupling.
- KJV And he made loops of blue on the edge of one curtain from the selvedge in the coupling: likewise he made in the uttermost side of another curtain, in the coupling of the second.
- BSB He made loops of blue material on the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and also on the end curtain in the second set.
- NASB And he made loops of violet on the edge of the outermost curtain in the first set; he did likewise on the edge of the curtain that was outermost in the second set.
- NLT He made fifty loops of blue yarn and put them along the edge of the last curtain in each set.
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Quick answer
Loops of blue yarn are made along the edges of the two curtain sets to join them.
Overview
Blue loops are crafted on the edges of the curtains so the two panels can be fastened together. Even these small connecting details followed God's precise command. The careful joining of the parts into one whole reflects the unity God designs for His sanctuary and His people (Colossians 2:2).
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- Exod 26:4You shall make loops of blue on the edge of the one curtain from the edge in the coupling; and likewise you shall make in the edge of the curtain that is outermost in the second coupling.
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