30 And there were eight boards; and their sockets were sixteen sockets of silver, under every board two sockets.
30 So there were eight frames and sixteen silver bases-two under each frame.
30 There were eight frames with their bases of silver: sixteen bases, under every frame two bases.
30 - eight frames altogether with sixteen sockets of silver, two under each frame.
30 So there were eight boards and their sockets--sixteen sockets of silver--two sockets under each of the boards.
30 So there were eight frames at the rear of the Tabernacle, set in sixteen silver bases-two bases under each frame.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 36:30
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The making of the tabernacle The liberality of the people restrained.
The readiness and zeal with which these builders set about their work, the exactness with which they performed it, and the faithfulness with which they objected to receive more contributions, are worthy of our imitation. Thus should we serve God, and our superiors also, in all things lawful. Thus should all who are in public trusts abhor filthy lucre, and avoid all occasions and temptations to covetousness. Where have we the representation of God's love towards us, that we by love dwell in him and he in us, save in Emmanuel? John 1:14, wherein, as the original expresses it, he did tabernacle among us.