Exodus 40:10

What does Exodus 40:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 40:10 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 anoint the altar of burnt-offering, and all its vessels, and sanctify the altar: and the altar shall be most holy.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And thou shalt anoint the altar of the burnt offering, and all his vessels, and sanctify the altar: and it shall be an altar most holy.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And thou shalt anoint the altar of burnt-offering, and all its vessels, and sanctify the altar: and the altar shall be most holy.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And put oil on the altar of burned offering, and make it and all its vessels holy; this altar is to be most holy.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and thou hast anointed the altar of the burnt-offering, and all its vessels, and sanctified the altar, and the altar hath been most holy;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The altar of holocaust and all its vessels:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And thou shalt anoint the altar of burnt-offering, and all its utensils; and thou shalt hallow the altar, and the altar shall be most holy.

Context

v.9And thou shalt take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle, and all that is therein, and shalt hallow it, and all the furniture thereof: and it shall be holy.

v.10This passage

v.11And thou shalt anoint the laver and its base, and sanctify it.

Cross references

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

  • John 3:34

    For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for he giveth not the Spirit by measure.

  • Isaiah 61:1

    The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me; because Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

  • 2 Corinthians 5:21

    Him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

  • Hebrews 7:26

    For such a high priest became us, holy, guileless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

  • Exodus 29:36

    And every day shalt thou offer the bullock of sin-offering for atonement: and thou shalt cleanse the altar, when thou makest atonement for it; and thou shalt anoint it, to sanctify it.

  • John 17:19

    And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth.

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