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Contemporary English Version

Exodus 40:30

The large bronze bowl was placed between the altar and the entrance to the tent. It was filled with water,

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Ablution;   Laver;   Priest;   Purification;   Thompson Chain Reference - Dedication;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Desert, Journey of Israel through the;   Laver of Brass;   Tabernacle;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Dedication;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Tabernacle;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Laver;   Tabernacle;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Exodus, Book of;   Laver;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Leviticus;   Tabernacle;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Laver;   Washing;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Events of the Encampment;   Tabernacle, the;   Worship, the;   Last Days at Sinai;   Moses, the Man of God;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Furniture;   Laver;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Leviticus;   Sacrifice;  

Parallel Translations

Hebrew Names Version
He set the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water therein, with which to wash.
King James Version
And he set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and put water there, to wash withal.
Lexham English Bible
And he placed the basin between the tent of assembly and the altar, and he put there water for washing.
New Century Version
Moses put the bowl between the Meeting Tent and the altar for burnt offerings, and he put water in it for washing.
New English Translation
Then he put the large basin between the tent of meeting and the altar and put water in it for washing.
Amplified Bible
He placed the basin between the Tent of Meeting and the altar [of burnt offering], and put water in it for washing.
New American Standard Bible
He placed the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water in it for washing.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Likewise he set the Lauer betweene the Tabernacle of the Congregation and the Altar, and powred water therein to wash with.
Legacy Standard Bible
He placed the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar and put water in it for washing.
Complete Jewish Bible
He set the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar and put water in it for washing,
Darby Translation
And he set the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water in it for washing.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then Moses put the bowl between the Meeting Tent and the altar. He put water in the bowl for washing.
English Standard Version
He set the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water in it for washing,
George Lamsa Translation
And he set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and put water there to wash with it.
Good News Translation
He put the washbasin between the Tent and the altar and filled it with water.
Christian Standard Bible®
He set the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar and put water in it for washing.
Literal Translation
And he put the laver between the tabernacle of the congregation and the altar. And he gave there water for washing.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the Lauer set he betwixte the Tabernacle of wytnesse and ye altare, and put water therin to wash withall.
American Standard Version
And he set the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water therein, wherewith to wash.
Bible in Basic English
And between the altar and the Tent of meeting he put the vessel with water in it for washing.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he set the lauer betweene the tabernacle of the congregation and the aulter, and powred water therein, to washe withall.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he set the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water therein, wherewith to wash;
King James Version (1611)
And he set the Lauer betweene the Tent of the Congregation and the Altar, & put water there, to wash withall.
English Revised Version
And he set the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water therein, to wash withal.
Berean Standard Bible
He placed the basin between the Tent of Meeting and the altar and put water in it for washing;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Also he ordeynede the `waischyng vessel, bitwixe the tabernacle of witnessyng and the auter, and fillide it with watir.
Young's Literal Translation
And he putteth the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and putteth water there for washing,
Update Bible Version
And he set the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water therein, with which to wash.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and put water there, to wash [with].
World English Bible
He set the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water therein, with which to wash.
New King James Version
He set the laver between the tabernacle of meeting and the altar, and put water there for washing;
New Living Translation
Next Moses placed the washbasin between the Tabernacle and the altar. He filled it with water so the priests could wash themselves.
New Life Bible
He put the washing pot between the tent of meeting and the altar, with water in it for washing.
New Revised Standard
He set the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water in it for washing,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he put the laver, between the tent of meeting, and the altar, - and put therein water for bathing;
Douay-Rheims Bible
(40-27) And the altar of holocaust in the entry of the testimony, offering the holocaust, and the sacrifices upon it, as the Lord had commanded.
Revised Standard Version
And he set the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water in it for washing,
THE MESSAGE
He placed the Washbasin between the Tent of Meeting and the Altar, and filled it with water for washing. Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and feet there. When they entered the Tent of Meeting and when they served at the Altar, they washed, just as God had commanded Moses.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He placed the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar and put water in it for washing.

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
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Exodus 40:7, Exodus 30:18-21, Exodus 38:8, Ezekiel 36:25, Hebrews 10:22

Reciprocal: Numbers 3:31 - the ark

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And he set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar,.... Of which position, see Exodus 30:18

and put water there to wash [withal]; for the priests to wash their hands and feet with; a type of that laver or fountain opened for the house of David and inhabitants of Jerusalem to wash in, Zechariah 13:1.


 
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