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Exodus 40:23

What does Exodus 40:23 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 40:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he set the bread in order upon it before Jehovah; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he set the bread in order upon it before the Lord; as the Lord had commanded Moses.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he set the bread in order upon it before Jehovah; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he put the bread on it in order before the Lord, as the Lord had said.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and setteth in order upon it the arrangement of bread, before Jehovah, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Placing the lamps in order, according to the precept of the Lord.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and arranged the bread in order upon it before Jehovah; as Jehovah had commanded Moses.

Context

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

v.23This passage

v.24And he put the candlestick in the tent of meeting, over against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.

Cross references

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

  • Exodus 25:30

    And thou shalt set upon the table showbread before me alway.

  • Hebrews 9:2

    For there was a tabernacle prepared, the first, wherein were the candlestick, and the table, and the showbread; which is called the Holy place.

  • Matthew 12:4

    how he entered into the house of God, and ate the showbread, which it was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them that were with him, but only for the priests?

  • Exodus 40:4

    And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things that are upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and light the lamps thereof.

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