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Contemporary English Version

Exodus 40:5

Then place the gold altar of incense in front of the sacred chest and hang a curtain at the entrance to the tent.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Altar;   Incense;   Thompson Chain Reference - Dedication;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Altar of Incense;   Desert, Journey of Israel through the;   Incense;   Types of Christ;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Dedication;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Tabernacle;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Exodus, Book of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Leviticus;   Tabernacle;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Altar;  

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 - Hangings;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Altar;   Leviticus;  

Parallel Translations

Hebrew Names Version
You shall set the golden altar for incense before the ark of the testimony, and put the screen of the door to the tent.
King James Version
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.
Lexham English Bible
And you will put the gold altar for incense before the ark of the testimony, and you will set up the entrance screen for the tabernacle.
New Century Version
Put the gold altar for burning incense in front of the Ark of the Agreement, and put the curtain at the entrance to the Holy Tent.
New English Translation
You are to put the gold altar for incense in front of the ark of the testimony and put the curtain at the entrance to the tabernacle.
Amplified Bible
"You shall set the golden altar of incense in front of the ark of the Testimony [outside the veil], and put the [hanging] veil at the doorway of the tabernacle.
New American Standard Bible
"You shall also set the gold altar of incense in front of the ark of the testimony, and set up the curtain for the doorway to the tabernacle.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And thou shalt set ye incense Altar of gold before the Arke of the Testimonie, and put the hanging at the doore of the Tabernacle.
Legacy Standard Bible
Moreover, you shall set the gold altar of incense before the ark of the testimony and set up the veil for the doorway to the tabernacle.
Complete Jewish Bible
Set the gold altar for incense in front of the ark for the testimony, and set up the screen at the entrance to the tabernacle.
Darby Translation
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
Put the golden altar for offering incense in the Tent in front of the Box of the Agreement. Then put the curtain at the entrance to the Holy Tent.
English Standard Version
And you shall put the golden altar for incense before the ark of the testimony, and set up the screen for the door of the tabernacle.
George Lamsa Translation
And you shall set the altar of gold for the incense before the ark of the testimony, and fasten the hanging to the entry of the tabernacle.
Good News Translation
Put the gold altar for burning incense in front of the Covenant Box and hang the curtain at the entrance of the Tent.
Christian Standard Bible®
Place the gold altar for incense in front of the ark of the testimony. Put up the screen for the entrance to the tabernacle.
Literal Translation
And you shall put the altar of gold for incense before the ark of testimony. And you shall set up the screen of the door of the tabernacle.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And ye golde altare of incense shalt thou set before ye Arke of wytnesse, & hange vp the hanginge in the dore of the Habitacio.
American Standard Version
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.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And set the incense aulter of golde before the arke of the testimonie, and put the hangyng at the doore of the tabernacle.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.
King James Version (1611)
And thou shalt set the Altar of gold for the incense before the Arke of the Testimonie, and put the hanging of the doore to the Tabernacle.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And thou shalt place the golden altar, to burn incense before the ark; and thou shalt put a covering of a veil on the door of the tabernacle of witness.
English Revised Version
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.
Berean Standard Bible
Place the gold altar of incense in front of the Ark of the Testimony, and hang the curtain at the entrance to the tabernacle.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and the goldun auter, where ynne encense is brent bifor the arke of witnessyng. Thou schalt sette a tente in the entryng of the tabernacle;
Young's Literal Translation
`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,
Update Bible Version
And you shall set the golden altar for incense before the ark of the testimony, and put the screen of the door to the tabernacle.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
World English Bible
You shall set the golden altar for incense before the ark of the testimony, and put the screen of the door to the tent.
New King James Version
You shall also set the altar of gold for the incense before the ark of the Testimony, and put up the screen for the door of the tabernacle.
New Living Translation
"Place the gold incense altar in front of the Ark of the Covenant. Then hang the curtain at the entrance of the Tabernacle.
New Life Bible
Set the gold altar of special perfume in front of the box of the Law. Hang the curtain for the door of the meeting tent.
New Revised Standard
You shall put the golden altar for incense before the ark of the covenant, and set up the screen for the entrance of the tabernacle.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and thou shalt place the altar of gold for incense, before the ark of the testimony, - and put up the screen for the opening of the habitation;
Douay-Rheims Bible
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,
Revised Standard Version
And you shall put the golden altar for incense before the ark of the testimony, and set up the screen for the door of the tabernacle.
THE MESSAGE
"Place the Gold Altar of Incense before the Chest of The Testimony and hang the curtain at the door of The Dwelling.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Moreover, you shall set the gold altar of incense before the ark of the testimony, and set up the veil for the doorway to the tabernacle.

Contextual Overview

1 The Lord said to Moses: 2 Set up my tent on the first day of the year 3 and put the chest with the Ten Commandments behind the inside curtain of the tent. 4 Bring in the table and set on it those things that are made for it. Also bring in the lampstand and attach the lamps to it. 5 Then place the gold altar of incense in front of the sacred chest and hang a curtain at the entrance to the tent. 6 Set the altar for burning sacrifices in front of the entrance to my tent. 7 Put the large bronze bowl between the tent and the altar and fill the bowl with water. 8 Surround the tent and the altar with the wall of curtains and hang the curtain that was made for the entrance. 9 Use the sacred olive oil to dedicate the tent and everything in it to me. 10 Do the same thing with the altar for offering sacrifices and its equipment

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the altar: Exodus 40:26, Exodus 40:27, Exodus 30:1-5, Exodus 35:25-28, Exodus 37:25-28, John 14:6, Hebrews 9:24, Hebrews 10:19-22, 1 John 2:1, 1 John 2:2

put: Exodus 40:28, Exodus 26:36, Exodus 26:37

Reciprocal: Exodus 30:6 - veil Numbers 4:11 - General

Cross-References

Genesis 20:3
But God came to Abimelech in a dream and said, "You have taken a married woman, and for this you will die!"
Genesis 40:1
While Joseph was in prison, both the king's personal servant and his chief cook made the king angry. So he had them thrown into the same prison with Joseph.
Genesis 40:5
One night each of the two men had a dream, but their dreams had different meanings.
Genesis 40:7
and he asked, "Why are you so worried today?"
Genesis 40:8
"We each had a dream last night," they answered, "and there is no one to tell us what they mean." Joseph replied, "Doesn't God know the meaning of dreams? Now tell me what you dreamed."
Genesis 40:10
with three branches. As soon as it budded, it blossomed, and its grapes became ripe.
Genesis 40:13
and in three days the king will pardon you. He will make you his personal servant again, and you will serve him his wine, just as you used to do.
Genesis 40:14
But when these good things happen, please don't forget to tell the king about me, so I can get out of this place.
Genesis 40:15
I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews, and here in Egypt I haven't done anything to deserve being thrown in jail.
Genesis 40:17
The top basket was full of all kinds of baked things for the king, but birds were eating them."

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And thou shalt set the altar of gold for the incense before the ark of the testimony,.... Not in the most holy place where the ark was, but over against it in the holy place:

and put the hanging of the door of the tabernacle; the door of entrance into the holy place, where there were to be no other things set but those now mentioned, the shewbread table, the candlestick, and the altar of incense; and these being brought in, the hanging was to be put up, which hid the sight of the above things, and forbid the entrance of the people there.


 
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