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Exodus 40:32

What does Exodus 40:32 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 40:32 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

When they went into the tent of the congregation, and when they came near unto the altar, they washed; as the Lord commanded Moses.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Whenever they went into the Tent of meeting, and when they came near the altar, as the Lord had given orders to Moses.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

in their going in unto the tent of meeting, and in their drawing near unto the altar, they wash, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The cloud covered the tabernacle of the testimony, and the glory of the Lord filled it.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

when they went into the tent of meeting, and when they drew near to the altar, they washed; as Jehovah had commanded Moses.

Context

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

v.32This passage

v.33And he reared up the court round about the tabernacle and the altar, and set up the screen of the gate of the court. So Moses finished the work.

Cross references

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

  • Exodus 30:19

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

  • Exodus 40:19

    And he spread the tent over the tabernacle, and put the covering of the tent above upon it; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

  • Psalms 73:19

    How are they become a desolation in a moment! They are utterly consumed with terrors.

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