Exodus 26:13
“And a cubit on the one side, and a cubit on the other side of that which remaineth in the length of the curtains of the tent, it shall hang over the sides of the tabernacle on this side and on that side, to cover it.”
Exodus 26:13 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And a cubit on the one side, and a cubit on the other side of that which remaineth in the length of the curtains of the tent, it shall hang over the sides of the tabernacle on this side and on that side, to cover it.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And there shall hang down a cubit on the one side, and another on the other side, which is over and above in the length of the curtains, fencing both sides of the tabernacle.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And the cubit on the one side, and the cubit on the other side, of that which remaineth in the length of the curtains of the tent, shall hang over the sides of the tabernacle on this side and on that side, to cover it.
- DARBYDarby
- And the cubit on the one side, and the cubit on the other side of that which remaineth in the length of the curtains of the tent, shall hang over the sides of the tabernacle on this side and on that side, to cover it.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- The cubit on the one side, and the cubit on the other side, of that which remains in the length of the curtains of the tent, shall hang over the sides of the tabernacle on this side and on that side, to cover it.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and the cubit on this side, and the cubit on that, in the superfluity in the length of the curtains of the tent, is spread out over the sides of the tabernacle, on this and on that, to cover it;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- One cubit on each side of the remaining length of the tent curtains will hang over the sides of the tabernacle to provide coverage.
Context: Exodus 26
11And thou shalt make fifty taches of brass, and put the taches into the loops, and couple the tent together, that it may be one.
12And the remnant that remaineth of the curtains of the tent, the half curtain that remaineth, shall hang over the backside of the tabernacle.
13And a cubit on the one side, and a cubit on the other side of that which remaineth in the length of the curtains of the tent, it shall hang over the sides of the tabernacle on this side and on that side, to cover it.
14And thou shalt make a covering for the tent of rams' skins dyed red, and a covering above of badgers' skins.
15And thou shalt make boards for the tabernacle of shittim wood standing up.
About Exodus 26: The Ark of the Covenant and the Tabernacle

Instructions for making the tabernacle and its furnishings, including the curtain, the Ark of the Covenant, and the table for the Bread of the Presence.
Commentary
Exodus 26 is the second chapter in the book of Exodus that deals with the construction of the Tabernacle. In this chapter, God gives Moses detailed instructions on how to build the Tabernacle and its furnishings.