Exodus 40:31

What does Exodus 40:31 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 40:31 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and their feet thereat:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

In it the hands and feet of Moses and Aaron and his sons were washed,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Moses and Aaron and his sons have washed their hands and their feet at the same;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He set up also the court round about the tabernacle and the altar, drawing the hanging in the entry thereof. After all things were perfected,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and their feet out of it:

Context

v.30And he set the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water therein, wherewith to wash.

v.31This passage

v.32when they went into the tent of meeting, and when they came near unto the altar, they washed; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

Cross references

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

  • 1 John 1:7

    but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

  • Psalms 51:6

    Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts; And in the hidden part thou wilt make me to know wisdom.

  • Psalms 26:6

    I will wash my hands in innocency: So will I compass thine altar, O Jehovah;

  • 1 John 1:9

    If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

  • 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.

  • Exodus 30:19

    And Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat:

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