Exodus 40:27

Contemporary English Version

and sweet-smelling incense was burned on it. These things were done exactly as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Parallel Translations

Hebrew Names Version
and he burnt incense of sweet spices on it, as the LORD commanded Moshe.

King James Version
And he burnt sweet incense thereon; as the Lord commanded Moses.

Lexham English Bible
And he turned fragrant incense into smoke on it, as Yahweh had commanded Moses.

New Century Version
Then he burned sweet-smelling incense on it, just as the Lord commanded him.

New English Translation
and he burned fragrant incense on it, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Amplified Bible
he burned fragrant incense [as a symbol of prayer] on it, just as the LORD commanded him.

New American Standard Bible
and he burned fragrant incense on it, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Geneva Bible (1587)
And burnt sweete incense thereon, as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Legacy Standard Bible
and he burned fragrant incense on it, just as Yahweh had commanded Moses.

Complete Jewish Bible
and burned on it incense made from aromatic spices, as Adonai had ordered Moshe.

Darby Translation
And he burnt on it fragrant incense; as Jehovah had commanded Moses.

Easy-to-Read Version
Then he burned sweet-smelling incense on the altar. He did this as the Lord had commanded him.

English Standard Version
and burned fragrant incense on it, as the Lord had commanded Moses.

George Lamsa Translation
And he burnt sweet incense upon it; as the LORD commanded Moses.

Good News Translation
and burned the sweet-smelling incense, just as the Lord had commanded.

Christian Standard Bible®
and burned fragrant incense on it, just as the Lord had commanded him.

Literal Translation
And he burned on it incense of fragrant spices, as Jehovah commanded Moses.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and brent swete incense theron, as the LORDE commaunded him.

American Standard Version
and he burnt thereon incense of sweet spices; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

Bible in Basic English
Burning sweet perfumes on it, as the Lord had given him orders.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And burnt sweete incense thereon, as the Lorde commaunded Moyses.

JPS Old Testament (1917)
and he burnt thereon incense of sweet spices; as the LORD commanded Moses.

King James Version (1611)
And he burnt sweet incense thereon, as the Lord commanded Moses.

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
and he burnt on it incense of composition, as the Lord commanded Moses.

English Revised Version
and he burnt thereon incense of sweet spices; as the LORD commanded Moses.

Berean Standard Bible
and he burned fragrant incense on it, just as the LORD had commanded him.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
ayens the veil, and he brente theronne encense of swete smellynge spiceries, as the Lord comaundide to Moises.

Young's Literal Translation
and maketh perfume on it -- spice-perfume -- as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.

Update Bible Version
and he burnt thereon incense of sweet spices; as Yahweh commanded Moses.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he burnt sweet incense on it; as the LORD commanded Moses.

World English Bible
and he burnt incense of sweet spices on it, as Yahweh commanded Moses.

New King James Version
and he burned sweet incense on it, as the LORD had commanded Moses.

New Living Translation
On it he burned the fragrant incense, just as the Lord had commanded him.

New Life Bible
And he burned sweet-smelling perfume on it, just as the Lord had told Moses.

New Revised Standard
and offered fragrant incense on it; as the Lord had commanded Moses.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and burned thereupon the fragrant incense, - As Yahweh commanded Moses.

Douay-Rheims Bible
(40-24) He set also the altar of gold under the roof of the testimony, over against the veil,

Revised Standard Version
and burnt fragrant incense upon it; as the LORD had commanded Moses.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
and he burned fragrant incense on it, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Contextual Overview

¹⁶ Moses followed the Lord 's instructions. ¹⁷ And on the first day of the first month of the second year, the sacred tent was set up. ¹⁸ The posts, stands, and framework were put in place, ¹⁹ then the two layers of coverings were hung over them. ²⁰ The stones with the Ten Commandments written on them were stored in the sacred chest, the place of mercy was put on top of it, and the carrying poles were attached. ²¹ The chest was brought into the tent and set behind the curtain in the most holy place. These things were done exactly as the Lord had commanded Moses. ²² The table for the sacred bread was put along the north wall of the holy place, ²³ after which the bread was set on the table. ²⁴ The lampstand was put along the south wall, ²⁵ then the lamps were attached to it there in the presence of the Lord .

Bible Verse Review
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Exodus 30:7

Reciprocal: Genesis 6:22 - General Exodus 37:25 - General Exodus 40:5 - the altar Leviticus 10:1 - put incense Leviticus 21:23 - go in Numbers 4:11 - General Matthew 1:24 - did Luke 1:11 - the altar

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And he burnt sweet incense thereon,.... Which is another branch of the priestly office exercised by Moses, and which he would never have done had he not had a command from God for it, as follows:

as the Lord commanded Moses; he commanded Moses indeed to order and direct Aaron to do this, but he being not yet consecrated, Moses, being the Lord's priest, did it.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Moses performed these priestly functions (Exodus 28:1 note), before the holy things with which they were performed were anointed. The things had been made expressly for the service of Yahweh, by His command, and in this fact lay their essential sanctity, of which the anointing was only the seal and symbol. Aaron and his sons, on similar ground, having had the divine call, took part in the service of the sanctuary as soon as the work was completed Exodus 40:31. But Moses took part with them, and most likely took the lead, until they were consecrated and invested Leviticus 8:0 and publicly set apart for the office.

Exodus 40:26

Before the vail - That is, opposite to the ark, in the middle between the table of showbread on the North and the candlestick on the South.