Exodus 40:5 “Place the gold altar of incense in front of the ark of the Testimony,…”

Exodus 40:5

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

You shall set the golden altar for incense before the ark of the covenant, and put the screen of the door to the tabernacle.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

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.

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.

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,

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.

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Cross references

“the altar”

Hebrews 10:19–22 John 14:6 Hebrews 9:24 Exodus 30:1–5 Exodus 35:25–28 Exodus 37:25–28

Hebrews 10:19–22 · BSB

Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,

John 14:6 · BSB

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Hebrews 9:24 · BSB

For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.

Exodus 30:1–5 · BSB

“You are also to make an altar of acacia wood for the burning of incense.

Exodus 35:25–28 · BSB

Every skilled woman spun with her hands and brought what she had spun: blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, or fine linen.

Exodus 37:25–28 · BSB

He made the altar of incense out of acacia wood. It was square, a cubit long, a cubit wide, and two cubits high. Its horns were of one piece.

“put”

Exodus 40:28 Exodus 26:36 Exodus 26:37

Exodus 40:28 · BSB

Then he put up the curtain at the entrance to the tabernacle.

Exodus 26:36 · BSB

For the entrance to the tent, you are to make a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen.

Exodus 26:37 · BSB

Make five posts of acacia wood for the curtain, overlay them with gold hooks, and cast five bronze bases for them.

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

In context

4Then bring in the table and set out its arrangement; bring in the lampstand as well, and set up its lamps.

6Place the altar of burnt offering in front of the entrance to the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting.

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