Exodus 30:20
What does Exodus 30:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 30:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000when they go into the tent of meeting, they shall wash with water, that they die not; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn an offering made by fire unto Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611When they go into the tabernacle of the congregation, they shall wash with water, that they die not; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn offering made by fire unto the Lord:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901when they go into the tent of meeting, they shall wash with water, that they die not; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn an offering made by fire unto Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Whenever they go into the Tent of meeting they are to be washed with water, to keep them from death; and whenever they come near to do the work of the altar, or to make an offering by fire to the Lord,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862in their going in unto the tent of meeting they wash <FI>with<Fi> water, and die not; or in their drawing nigh unto the altar to minister, to perfume a fire-offering to Jehovah,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752When they are going into the tabernacle of the testimony, and when they are to come to the altar, to offer on it incense to the Lord,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890When they go into the tent of meeting, they shall wash with water, that they may not die; or when they come near to the altar to serve, to burn an offering by fire to Jehovah.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 6:19
And he smote of the men of Beth-shemesh, because they had looked into the ark of Jehovah, he smote of the people seventy men, andfifty thousand men; and the people mourned, because Jehovah had smitten the people with a great slaughter.
- 1 Chronicles 13:10
And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put forth his hand to the ark; and there he died before God.
- Leviticus 10:1
And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took each of them his censer, and put fire therein, and laid incense thereon, and offered strange fire before Jehovah, which he had not commanded them.
- Exodus 12:15
Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread; even the first day ye shall put away leaven out of your houses: for whosoever eateth leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from Israel.
- Acts 5:5
And Ananias hearing these words fell down and gave up the ghost: and great fear came upon all that heard it.
- Leviticus 16:1
And Jehovah spake unto Moses, after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they drew near before Jehovah, and died;
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