And he cast for it four rings of gold, and put the rings upon the four corners that were in the four feet thereof.
Parallel translations
- WEB He cast four rings of gold for it, and put the rings in the four corners that were on its four feet.
- BSB He cast four gold rings for the table and fastened them to the four corners at its four legs.
- NKJV And he cast for it four rings of gold, and put the rings on the four corners that were at its four legs.
- NASB He also cast four gold rings for it and put the rings on the four corners that were on its four legs.
- NLT Then he cast four gold rings for the table and attached them at the four corners next to the four legs.
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Quick answer
Four gold rings were cast and set at the table's four corners by its legs. They held the poles for carrying it.
Overview
Like the ark, the table was made portable so it could travel with Israel. The careful provision for transport shows the sanctuary was designed for a pilgrim people. The work follows Exodus 25:26.
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