14 The hangings of the one side of the gate were fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three.

Other Translations of Exodus 38:14

New International Version

14 Curtains fifteen cubitsThat is, about 22 feet or about 6.8 meters long were on one side of the entrance, with three posts and three bases,

English Standard Version

14 The hangings for one side of the gate were fifteen cubits, with their three pillars and three bases.

The Message

14 were twenty-two and a half feet of hangings, with their three posts and bases on one side

New King James Version

14 The hangings of one side of the gate were fifteen cubits long, with their three pillars and their three sockets,

New Living Translation

14 The courtyard entrance was on the east end, flanked by two curtains. The curtain on the right side was 22 feet long and was supported by three posts set into three bases.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 38:14

Commentary on Exodus 38:9-20

(Read Exodus 38:9-20)

The walls of the court being of curtains only, intimated that the state of the Jewish church itself was movable and changeable; and in due time to be taken down and folded up, when the place of the tent should be enlarged, and its cords lengthened, to make room for the Gentile world.