Exodus 40:5

What does Exodus 40:5 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 40:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And thou shalt set the golden altar for incense before the ark of the testimony, and put the screen of the door to the tabernacle.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And thou shalt set the altar of gold for the incense before the ark of the testimony, and put the hanging of the door to the tabernacle.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And thou shalt set the golden altar for incense before the ark of the testimony, and put the screen of the door to the tabernacle.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And put the gold altar for burning perfumes in front of the ark of the law, hanging the curtain over the doorway of the House.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And thou hast put the golden altar for perfume before the ark of the testimony, and hast put the covering of the opening to the tabernacle,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the altar of gold, whereon the incense is burnt before the ark of the testimony. Thou shalt put the hanging in the entry of the tabernacle,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And thou shalt set the golden altar for the incense before the ark of the testimony; and hang up the curtain of the entrance to the tabernacle.

Context

v.4And 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.

v.5This passage

v.6And thou shalt set the altar of burnt-offering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting.

Cross references

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

  • Exodus 40:26

    And he put the golden altar in the tent of meeting before the veil:

  • Exodus 37:25

    And he made the altar of incense of acacia wood: a cubit was the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, foursquare; and two cubits was the height thereof; the horns thereof were of one piece with it.

  • Hebrews 9:24

    For Christ entered not into a holy place made with hands, like in pattern to the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear before the face of God for us:

  • Hebrews 10:19

    Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus,

  • Exodus 26:36

    And thou shalt make a screen for the door of the Tent, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, the work of the embroiderer.

  • 1 John 2:1

    My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

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