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25 You are to make a surrounding frame[a] for it about three inches broad, and you are to make a surrounding border of gold for its frame. 26 You are to make four rings of gold for it and attach[b] the rings at the four corners where its four legs are.[c] 27 The rings are to be close to the frame to provide places[d] for the poles to carry the table.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 25:25 sn There is some debate as to the meaning of מִסְגֶּרֶת (misgeret). This does not seem to be a natural part of the table and its legs. The drawing on the Arch of Titus shows two cross-stays in the space between the legs, about halfway up. It might have been nearer the top, but the drawing of the table of presence-bread from the arch shows it half-way up. This frame was then decorated with the molding as well.
  2. Exodus 25:26 tn Heb “give.”
  3. Exodus 25:26 tn Heb “which [are] to four of its feet.”
  4. Exodus 25:27 tn Heb “houses”; NAB, NASB “holders.”

25 Also make around it a rim a handbreadth[a] wide and put a gold molding on the rim. 26 Make four gold rings for the table and fasten them to the four corners, where the four legs are. 27 The rings are to be close to the rim to hold the poles used in carrying the table.

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  1. Exodus 25:25 That is, about 3 inches or about 7.5 centimeters