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 · 2000

And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of acacia wood shalt thou make it.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of shittim wood shalt thou make it.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of acacia wood shalt thou make it.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And 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) · 1752

Thou shalt make also an altar to burn incense, of setim wood.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And 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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