Exodus 40:30
New International Version
He placed the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar and put water in it 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.

English Standard Version
He set the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water in it for washing,

Berean Standard Bible
He placed the basin between the Tent of Meeting and the altar and put water in it for washing;

King James Bible
And he set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and put water there, to wash withal.

New King James Version
He set the laver between the tabernacle of meeting and the altar, and put water there 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.

NASB 1995
He placed the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar and put water in it for washing.

NASB 1977
And he placed the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water in it for washing.

Legacy Standard Bible
He placed the laver 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.

Christian Standard Bible
He set the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar and put water in it for washing.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He set the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar and put water in it for washing.

American Standard Version
And he set the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water therein, wherewith to wash.

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

English Revised Version
And he set the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water therein, to wash withal.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He put the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar and put water in it for washing.

Good News Translation
He put the washbasin between the Tent and the altar and filled it with water.

International Standard Version
He put the basin between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and put water in it for washing.

Majority Standard Bible
He placed the basin between the Tent of Meeting and the altar and put water in it for washing;

NET Bible
Then he put the large basin between the tent of meeting and the altar and put water in it for washing.

New Heart English Bible
He set the basin between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and put water in it, 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.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he puts the laver between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and puts water [in] there for washing,

Young's Literal Translation
And he putteth the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and putteth water there for washing,

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will put up the washbasin between the tent of appointment and between the altar, and he will give there water to wash.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he set the laver between the tabernacle of the testimony and the altar, filling it with water.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Likewise, he stationed the washtub between the tabernacle of the testimony and the altar, filling it with water.

New American Bible
He placed the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water in it for washing.

New Revised Standard Version
He set the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water in it for washing,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and put water there to wash with it.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he set the basin between the Time Tent and the altar and poured water there for washing.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he set the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water therein, wherewith to wash;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he made the laver, that at it Moses and Aaron and his sons might wash their hands and their feet: when they went into the tabernacle of witness, or whensoever they should advance to the altar to do service, they washed at it, as the Lord commanded Moses.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Setting Up the Tabernacle
29He placed the altar of burnt offering near the entrance to the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, and offered on it the burnt offering and the grain offering, just as the LORD had commanded him. 30He placed the basin between the Tent of Meeting and the altar and put water in it for washing; 31and from it Moses, Aaron, and his sons washed their hands and feet.…

Cross References
Leviticus 8:10-11
Next, Moses took the anointing oil and anointed the tabernacle and everything in it; and so he consecrated them. / He sprinkled some of the oil on the altar seven times, anointing the altar and all its utensils, and the basin with its stand, to consecrate them.

Numbers 8:5-7
Again the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, / “Take the Levites from among the Israelites and make them ceremonially clean. / This is what you must do to cleanse them: Sprinkle them with the water of purification. Have them shave their whole bodies and wash their clothes, and so purify themselves.

Hebrews 9:10
They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform.

1 Kings 7:38-39
He also made ten bronze basins, each holding forty baths and measuring four cubits across, one basin for each of the ten stands. / He set five stands on the south side of the temple and five on the north, and he put the Sea on the south side, at the southeast corner of the temple.

2 Chronicles 4:6
He also made ten basins for washing and placed five on the south side and five on the north. The parts of the burnt offering were rinsed in them, but the priests used the Sea for washing.

John 13:5-10
After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel that was around Him. / He came to Simon Peter, who asked Him, “Lord, are You going to wash my feet?” / Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.” ...

Ezekiel 36:25
I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.

Psalm 51:7
Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

Titus 3:5
He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

Revelation 7:14
“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

1 Corinthians 6:11
And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

Ephesians 5:26
to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,

Zechariah 13:1
“On that day a fountain will be opened to the house of David and the people of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and impurity.

Isaiah 1:16
Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil!

Matthew 3:11
I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.


Treasury of Scripture

And he set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and put water there, to wash with.

Exodus 40:7
And thou shalt set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and shalt put water therein.

Exodus 30:18-21
Thou shalt also make a laver of brass, and his foot also of brass, to wash withal: and thou shalt put it between the tabernacle of the congregation and the altar, and thou shalt put water therein…

Exodus 38:8
And he made the laver of brass, and the foot of it of brass, of the lookingglasses of the women assembling, which assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

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Exodus 40
1. The tabernacle is commanded to be reared, anointed, and consecrated
13. Aaron and his sons to be sanctified
16. Moses performs all things accordingly
34. A cloud covers the tabernacle














He placed the basin
The act of placing the basin is significant in the context of the tabernacle's construction and dedication. The Hebrew word for "basin" is "kiyyor," which refers to a large vessel used for washing. This basin was made of bronze and was essential for the ritual purification of the priests. Its placement signifies the importance of cleanliness and sanctification before approaching God. In a broader spiritual sense, it reminds believers of the need for purity and preparation in their own lives before entering into worship or service.

between the Tent of Meeting
The "Tent of Meeting" is another term for the tabernacle, the portable earthly dwelling place of God among the Israelites. The Hebrew term "Ohel Moed" emphasizes the tent as a place of divine encounter and communication. Historically, this was where Moses would meet with God, and it served as the central place of worship and guidance for the Israelites. The positioning of the basin between the Tent of Meeting and the altar underscores the necessity of purification before entering God's presence or offering sacrifices.

and the altar
The altar, referred to in Hebrew as "mizbeach," was the place where sacrifices were made to God. It symbolizes atonement and reconciliation with God through the shedding of blood. The altar's presence in the tabernacle complex highlights the centrality of sacrifice in the worship of Yahweh. Theologically, it points forward to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who fulfilled the sacrificial system through His death on the cross.

and put water in it for washing
The act of putting water in the basin for washing is a practical and symbolic gesture. Water, in the biblical context, often represents cleansing and renewal. The priests were required to wash their hands and feet before performing their duties, symbolizing the need for spiritual cleanliness. This practice foreshadows the New Testament concept of baptism and the washing away of sins through faith in Christ. The emphasis on washing serves as a reminder of the holiness required to serve and approach a holy God.

(30) And he set the laver between the tent . . . and the altar.--On the bronze laver and its position in the Tabernacle, see the Notes on Exodus 30:18.

Verse 30. - He set the laver. As directed in ver. 7. For the position of the laver, see Exodus 30:18.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He placed
וַיָּ֙שֶׂם֙ (way·yā·śem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set

the basin
הַכִּיֹּ֔ר (hak·kî·yōr)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3595: Pot, basin

between
בֵּֽין־ (bên-)
Preposition
Strong's 996: An interval, space between

the Tent
אֹ֥הֶל (’ō·hel)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 168: A tent

of Meeting
מוֹעֵ֖ד (mō·w·‘êḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4150: Appointed time, place, or meeting

and the altar
הַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַ (ham·miz·bê·aḥ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4196: An altar

and put
וַיִּתֵּ֥ן (way·yit·tên)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

water
מַ֖יִם (ma·yim)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen

in it
שָׁ֛מָּה (šām·māh)
Adverb | third person feminine singular
Strong's 8033: There, then, thither

for washing;
לְרָחְצָֽה׃ (lə·rā·ḥə·ṣāh)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 7364: To wash, wash off or away, bathe


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