Exodus - 40:30

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30 He set the basin between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and put water therein, with which to wash.

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Explanation and meaning of Exodus 40:30.

Differing Translations

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And he set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and put water there, to wash withal.
And he set the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water therein, wherewith to wash.
And he set the laver between the tabernacle of the testimony and the altar, filling it with water.
And he set the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water in it for washing.
And he set the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water therein, to wash withal.
And he set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and put water there, to wash with.
And he putteth the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and putteth water there for washing,
And between the altar and the Tent of meeting he put the vessel with water in it for washing.
Likewise, he stationed the washtub between the tabernacle of the testimony and the altar, filling it with water.
Et posuit concham inter tabernaculum conventionis et altare, in qua posuit aquam ad lavandum.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

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, Zac 13:1.

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