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Exodus 38:8

What does Exodus 38:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 38:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he made the laver of brass, and the base thereof of brass, of the mirrors of the ministering women that ministered at the door of the tent of meeting.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he made the laver of brass, and the foot of it of brass, of the lookingglasses of the women assembling, which assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he made the laver of brass, and the base thereof of brass, of the mirrors of the ministering women that ministered at the door of the tent of meeting.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he made the washing-vessel of brass on a brass base, using the polished brass looking-glasses given by the women who did work at the doors of the Tent of meeting.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he maketh the laver of brass, and its base of brass, with the looking-glasses of the women assembling, who have assembled at the opening of the tent of meeting.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He made also the laver of brass, with the foot thereof, of the mirrors of the women that watched at the door of the tabernacle.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he made the laver of copper, and its stand of copper, of the mirrors of the crowds of women who crowded before the entrance of the tent of meeting.

Context

v.7And he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the altar, wherewith to bear it; he made it hollow with planks.

v.8This passage

v.9And he made the court: for the south side southward the hangings of the court were of fine twined linen, a hundred cubits;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 13:10

    Jesus saith to him, He that is bathed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.

  • John 18:16

    but Peter was standing at the door without. So the other disciple, who was known unto the high priest, went out and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.

  • Exodus 40:7

    And thou shalt set the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and shalt put water therein.

  • Exodus 40:30

    And he set the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water therein, wherewith to wash.

  • Luke 2:37

    and she had been a widow even unto fourscore and four years), who departed not from the temple, worshipping with fastings and supplications night and day.

  • 1 Kings 7:38

    And he made ten lavers of brass: one laver contained forty baths; and every laver was four cubits; and upon every one of the ten bases one laver.

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