Exodus 30:1
What does Exodus 30:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 30:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of acacia wood shalt thou make it.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of shittim wood shalt thou make it.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of acacia wood shalt thou make it.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And you are to make an altar for the burning of perfume; of hard wood let it be made.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And thou hast made an altar <FI>for<Fi> making perfume; <FI>of<Fi> shittim wood thou dost make it;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thou shalt make also an altar to burn incense, of setim wood.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And thou shalt make an altar for the burning of incense: of acacia-wood shalt thou make it;
Context
v.1This passage
v.2A cubit shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof; foursquare shall it be; and two cubits shall be the height thereof: the horns thereof shall be of one piece with it.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Revelation 8:3
And another angel came and stood over the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should add it unto the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.
- 2 Chronicles 26:16
But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up, so that he did corruptly, and he trespassed against Jehovah his God; for he went into the temple of Jehovah to burn incense upon the altar of incense.
- Exodus 30:7
And Aaron shall burn thereon incense of sweet spices: every morning, when he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn it.
- Leviticus 4:18
And he shall put of the blood upon the horns of the altar which is before Jehovah, that is in the tent of meeting; and all the blood shall he pour out at the base of the altar of burnt-offering, which is at the door of the tent of meeting.
- Leviticus 4:7
And the priest shall put of the blood upon the horns of the altar of sweet incense before Jehovah, which is in the tent of meeting; and all the blood of the bullock shall he pour out at the base of the altar of burnt-offering, which is at the door of the tent of meeting.
- Exodus 37:25
And he made the altar of incense of acacia wood: a cubit was the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, foursquare; and two cubits was the height thereof; the horns thereof were of one piece with it.
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