He cast four rings for the four corners of the bronze grating, as holders for the poles.
Parallel translations
- WEB He cast four rings for the four ends of brass grating, to be places for the poles.
- KJV And he cast four rings for the four ends of the grate of brass, to be places for the staves.
- BSB At the four corners of the bronze grate he cast four rings as holders for the poles.
- NASB He also cast four rings on the four ends of the bronze grating as holders for the poles.
- NLT He cast four rings and attached them to the corners of the bronze grating to hold the carrying poles.
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Quick answer
Four bronze rings were cast at the corners of the grating to hold the carrying poles. They made the altar portable.
Overview
Like the other furnishings, the altar of burnt offering was fitted for travel with Israel. The rings provided secure points for its poles. The work follows Exodus 27:4.
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- Exod 27:4You shall make a grating for it of network of brass: and on the net you shall make four bronze rings in its four corners.
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