Exodus 40:21

What does Exodus 40:21 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 40:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the veil of the screen, and screened the ark of the testimony; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the vail of the covering, and covered the ark of the testimony; as the Lord commanded Moses.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the veil of the screen, and screened the ark of the testimony; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he took the ark into the House, hanging up the veil before it as the Lord had given him orders.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and bringeth in the ark unto the tabernacle, and placeth the vail of the covering, and covereth over the ark of the testimony, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Setting there in order the loaves of proposition, as the Lord had commanded Moses.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and hung up the veil of separation, and covered the ark of the testimony; as Jehovah had commanded Moses.

Context

v.20And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put the mercy-seat above upon the ark:

v.21This passage

v.22And he put the table in the tent of meeting, upon the side of the tabernacle northward, without the veil.

Cross references

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

  • Hebrews 10:19

    Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus,

  • Exodus 40:3

    And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and thou shalt screen the ark with the veil.

  • Exodus 35:12

    the ark, and the staves thereof, the mercy-seat, and the veil of the screen;

  • Exodus 26:33

    And thou shalt hang up the veil under the clasps, and shalt bring in thither within the veil the ark of the testimony: and the veil shall separate unto you between the holy place and the most holy.

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