and so for the other side: on this hand and that hand by the gate of the court were hangings of fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three.
Parallel translations
- KJV And for the other side of the court gate, on this hand and that hand, were hangings of fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three.
- BSB And the curtains on the other side were also fifteen cubits long, with three posts and three bases as well.
- NKJV and the same for the other side of the court gate; on this side and that were hangings of fifteen cubits, with their three pillars and their three sockets.
- NASB and so for the other side. On both sides of the gate of the courtyard were hangings of fifteen cubits, with their three pillars and their three bases.
- NLT The curtain on the left side was also 22-1/2 feet long and was supported by three posts set into three bases.
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Quick answer
The other side of the entrance likewise had fifteen cubits of curtains on three posts and bases. The gateway was symmetrical on both sides.
Overview
The matching panels on either side of the gate left a central opening for entry into the courtyard. The balanced design reflects the order of the sanctuary. The construction matches Exodus 27:15.
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