Exodus 40 · Verse 19

Exodus 40:19

And he spread abroad the tent over the tabernacle, and put the covering of the tent above upon it; as the Lord commanded Moses.
Exodus 40:19, King James Version

Exodus 40:19 in other translations

BSBThen he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering over the tent, just as the LORD had commanded him.
WEBHe spread the covering over the tent, and put the roof of the tabernacle above on it, as the LORD commanded Moses.
ASVAnd he spread the tent over the tabernacle, and put the covering of the tent above upon it; as Jehovah commanded Moses.
YLTand spreadeth the tent over the tabernacle, and putteth the covering of the tent upon it above, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.
DARBYAnd he spread the tent over the tabernacle, and put the covering of the tent above over it; as Jehovah had commanded Moses.
BBEStretching the outer tent over it, and covering it, as the Lord had given him orders.
WebsterAnd he spread abroad the tent over the tabernacle, and put the covering of the tent above upon it; as the LORD commanded Moses.

What does Exodus 40:19 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 19 He spread abroad the tent over the tabernacle - By the tent, in this and several other places, we are to understand the coverings made of rams' skins, goats' hair, etc., which were thrown over the building; for the tabernacle had no other kind of roof.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Exodus 40:16-33

When the tabernacle and the furniture of it were prepared, they did not put off rearing it till they came to Canaan; but, in obedience to the will of God, they set it up in the midst of their camp. Those who are unsettled in the world, must not think that this will excuse want of religion; as if it were enough to begin to serve God when they begin to be settled in the world. No; a tabernacle for God is very needful…

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Exodus 40:19 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיִּפְרֹ֤שׂvai.yif.Rosand he spread outH6566
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
הָאֹ֙הֶל֙ha.'O.helthe tentH168
עַל\־'al-overH5921
הַמִּשְׁכָּ֔ןha.mish.Kanthe tabernacleH4908
וַיָּ֜שֶׂםvai.Ya.semand he putH7760
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
מִכְסֵ֥הmikh.Seh[the] covering ofH4372
הָאֹ֛הֶלha.'O.helthe tentH168
עָלָ֖יו'a.Lavover itH5921
מִלְמָ֑עְלָהmil.Ma.'e.lahfrom to above <towards>H4605
כַּאֲשֶׁ֛רka.'a.Sherjust asH834
צִוָּ֥הtzi.Vahhe had commandedH6680
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
מֹשֶֽׁה\׃\ \סmo.ShehMosesH4872

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Cross references for Exodus 40:19

  • Exodus 36:8-19

    And every wise hearted man among them that wrought the work of the tabernacle made ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work made he them. The length of one curtain was twenty and eight cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits: the curtains were all of one size. And he coupled the five curtains one unto another: and the other five curtains he coupled one unto another. And he made loops of blue on the edge of one curtain from the selvedge in the coupling: likewise he made in the uttermost side of another curtain, in the coupling of the second. …

  • Exodus 26:1-14

    Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them. The length of one curtain shall be eight and twenty cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits: and every one of the curtains shall have one measure. The five curtains shall be coupled together one to another; and other five curtains shall be coupled one to another. And thou shalt make loops of blue upon the edge of the one curtain from the selvedge in the coupling; and likewise shalt thou make in the uttermost edge of another curtain, in the coupling of the second. …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the tent.
26:1-14; 36:8-19

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Exodus 40:18

    And Moses reared up the tabernacle, and fastened his sockets, and set up the boards thereof, and put in the bars thereof, and reared up his pillars.

  • Exodus 40:19

    And he spread abroad the tent over the tabernacle, and put the covering of the tent above upon it; as the Lord commanded Moses.

  • Exodus 40:20

    And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put the mercy seat above upon the ark:

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Exodus 40:19 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y extendió la tienda sobre el tabernáculo, y puso la sobrecubierta encima del mismo; como Jehová había mandado á Moisés.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et il étendit la tente sur le tabernacle, et mit la couverture de la tente sur elle, par-dessus, comme l’ Éternel l’avait commandé à Moïse.
German
Elberfelder 1871		und er breitete das Zelt über die Wohnung und legte die Decke des Zeltes oben darüber: so wie Jehova dem Mose geboten hatte.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Cumque intulisset arcam in tabernaculum, appendit ante eam velum ut expleret Domini jussionem.