7:34a Each stand had four handles, one for each corner,

The Hebrew word that the New International Version translates as “handles” is literally “shoulders.” The Revised Standard Version, New Revised Standard Version, Good News Translation, and some other English versions translate this as “supports.” The function of these supports is uncertain.

The bases had four handles each, with one handle at each corner.
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In each of the four corners of the water cart was a brace/support ⌊for pulling/pushing the cart⌋.

7:34b projecting from the stand.

(Good News Translation🙂 which were of one piece with the cart.

The handles and the base were cast/made together in one piece.
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They molded/formed the braces/supports together with the cart.

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