Exodus 30:6 “Place the altar in front of the veil that is before the ark of the Tes…”

Exodus 30:6

Place the altar in front of the veil that is before the ark of the Testimony —before the mercy seat that is over the Testimony—where I will meet with you.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And thou shalt put it before the vail that is by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy seat that is over the testimony, where I will meet with thee.

World English Bible

You shall put it before the veil that is by the ark of the covenant, before the mercy seat that is over the covenant, where I will meet with you.

American Standard Version

And thou shalt put it before the veil that is by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy-seat that is over the testimony, where I will meet with thee.

Geneva Bible 1599

After thou shalt set it before the vaile, that is neere the Arke of Testimonie, before the Merciseate that is vpon the Testimonie, where I will appoynt with thee.

Darby Translation

And thou shalt put it in front of the veil which is before the ark of the testimony in front of the mercy-seat which is over the testimony, where I will meet with thee.

Young's Literal Translation

and thou hast put it before the vail, which [is] by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy-seat which [is] over the testimony, whither I am met with thee.

Bible in Basic English

And let it be placed in front of the veil before the ark of the law, before the cover which is over the law, where I will come face to face with you.

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Cross references

“vail”

Exodus 26:31–35 Exodus 40:3 Exodus 40:5 Exodus 40:26 Matthew 27:51 Hebrews 9:3

Exodus 26:31–35 · BSB

Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.

Exodus 40:3 · BSB

Put the ark of the Testimony in it and screen off the ark with the veil.

Exodus 40:5 · BSB

Place the gold altar of incense in front of the ark of the Testimony, and hang the curtain at the entrance to the tabernacle.

Exodus 40:26 · BSB

Moses placed the gold altar in the Tent of Meeting, in front of the veil,

Matthew 27:51 · BSB

At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split.

Hebrews 9:3 · BSB

Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place,

“before the mercy seat that is over the testimony”

Leviticus 16:13 1 Chronicles 28:11 Hebrews 4:16 Exodus 25:21 Exodus 25:22 Hebrews 9:5

Leviticus 16:13 · BSB

He is to put the incense on the fire before the LORD, and the cloud of incense will cover the mercy seat above the Testimony, so that he will not die.

1 Chronicles 28:11 · BSB

Then David gave his son Solomon the plans for the portico of the temple, its buildings, storehouses, upper rooms, inner rooms, and the room for the mercy seat.

Hebrews 4:16 · BSB

Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

Exodus 25:21 · BSB

Set the mercy seat atop the ark and put the Testimony that I will give you into the ark.

Exodus 25:22 · BSB

And I will meet with you there above the mercy seat, between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the Testimony; I will speak with you about all that I command you regarding the Israelites.

Hebrews 9:5 · BSB

Above the ark were the cherubim of glory, overshadowing the mercy seat. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.

“I will”

Exodus 30:36 Numbers 17:4 Exodus 29:42 Exodus 29:43

Exodus 30:36 · BSB

Grind some of it into fine powder and place it in front of the Testimony in the Tent of Meeting, where I will meet with you. It shall be most holy to you.

Numbers 17:4 · BSB

Place the staffs in the Tent of Meeting in front of the Testimony, where I meet with you.

Exodus 29:42 · BSB

For the generations to come, this burnt offering shall be made regularly at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting before the LORD, where I will meet you to speak with you.

Exodus 29:43 · BSB

I will also meet with the Israelites there, and that place will be consecrated by My glory.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5Make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.

7And Aaron is to burn fragrant incense on it every morning when he tends the lamps.

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