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17 lines
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# The courtyard gate must be a curtain twenty cubits long
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This could be stated as a command. Alternate translation: "You must make a curtain twenty cubits long to be the courtyard gate"
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# The curtain must be made ... fine twined linen, the work of an embroiderer
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "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]])
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# blue, purple, and scarlet material and fine twined linen
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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.
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# an embroiderer
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a person who sews designs into cloth
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