Exodus 40:34

What does Exodus 40:34 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 40:34 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of Jehovah filled the tabernacle.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of Jehovah filled the tabernacle.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then the cloud came down covering the Tent of meeting, and the House was full of the glory of the Lord;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the cloud covereth the tent of meeting, and the honour of Jehovah hath filled the tabernacle;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

If at any time the cloud removed from the tabernacle, the children of Israel went forward by their troops:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of Jehovah filled the tabernacle.

Context

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.

v.34This passage

v.35And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of meeting, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of Jehovah filled the tabernacle.

Cross references

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

  • Ezekiel 43:4

    And the glory of Jehovah came into the house by the way of the gate whose prospect is toward the east.

  • Psalms 18:10

    And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly; Yea, he soared upon the wings of the wind.

  • Revelation 21:3

    And I heard a great voice out of the throne saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he shall dwell with them, and they shall be his peoples, and God himself shall be with them, and betheir God:

  • Haggai 2:9

    The latter glory of this house shall be greater than the former, saith Jehovah of hosts; and in this place will I give peace, saith Jehovah of hosts.

  • Isaiah 4:5

    And Jehovah will create over the whole habitation of mount Zion, and over her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night; for over all the glory shall be spread a covering.

  • Exodus 33:9

    And it came to pass, when Moses entered into the Tent, the pillar of cloud descended, and stood at the door of the Tent: and Jehovah spake with Moses.

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