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Exodus 40:30

What does Exodus 40:30 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 40:30 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 laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water therein, wherewith to wash.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and put water there, to wash withal.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And between the altar and the Tent of meeting he put the vessel with water in it for washing.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he putteth the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and putteth water there for washing,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

When they went into the tabernacle of the covenant, and went to the altar, as the Lord had commanded Moses.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he set the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water in it for washing.

Context

v.29And he set the altar of burnt-offering at the door of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting, and offered upon it the burnt-offering and the meal-offering; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

v.30This passage

v.31And Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and their feet thereat;

Cross references

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

  • Exodus 38:8

    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.

  • Exodus 40:7

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

  • Ezekiel 36:25

    And I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.

  • Hebrews 10:22

    let us draw near with a true heart in fulness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience: and having our body washed with pure water,

  • Exodus 30:18

    Thou shalt also make a laver of brass, and the base thereof of brass, whereat to wash. And thou shalt put it between the tent of meeting and the altar, and thou shalt put water therein.

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