# General Information:

Yahweh continues to tell Moses what the people must do.

# The hangings

These were large curtains made of cloth. See how you translated this in [Exodus 26:36](../26/36.md).

# posts

These were strong pieces of wood set upright and used as supports. See how you translated these in [Exodus 27:10](./09.md).

# bases

These were metal blocks that had a slot in them to keep the board in place. See how you translated this in [Exodus 26:19](../26/19.md).

# fifteen cubits

about seven meters (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])

# The courtyard gate must be a curtain twenty cubits long

This could be stated as a command. AT: "You must make a curtain twenty cubits long to be the courtyard gate"

# The curtain must be made ... fine twined linen, the work of an embroiderer

This can be stated in active form. AT: "They must make the curtain ... fine twined linen, the work of an embroiderer" or "Embroiderers must make the curtain ... fine twined linen" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# blue, purple, and scarlet material and fine twined linen

Possible meanings are 1) "yarn that is dyed blue, purple, and scarlet," probably wool yarn, or 2) "blue, purple, and scarlet dye" to dye the linen.

# an embroiderer

a person who sews designs into cloth

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/courtyard]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/gate]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/works]]