Exodus 27:5

And thou shalt put it under the compass of the altar beneath, that the net may be even to the midst of the altar.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Exodus 27:5

BSB

Set the grate beneath the ledge of the altar, so that the mesh comes halfway up the altar.

AKJV

And you shall put it under the compass of the altar beneath, that the net may be even to the middle of the altar.

CPDV

which you shall place under the base of the altar. And the grating will extend even to the middle of the altar.

ERV

And thou shalt put it under the ledge round the altar beneath, that the net may reach halfway up the altar.

NHEB

You shall put it under the ledge around the altar beneath, that the net may reach halfway up the altar.

SMT

And set it under the border of the altar from below, and the net shall be even to half the altar.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Exodus 27:5

AndthoushaltputH5414VerbitunderthecompassH3749Noun MasculineofthealtarH4196Noun Masculine beneathH4295AdverbthatthenetH7568Noun FemininemaybeeventoH5704themidstH2677Noun MasculineofthealtarH4196Noun Masculine

Commentary for Exodus 27:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Exodus 27:5

Summary

Grating positioned beneath altar mid-level point

Place

Mount Sinai

Event

Specifying grating depth placement

Estimated Time Period

c. 1450 BC