Exodus 40:21
And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the vail of the covering, and covered the ark of the testimony; as the Lord commanded Moses.
Exodus 40:21 in other translations
| BSB | Then he brought the ark into the tabernacle, put up the veil for the screen, and shielded off the ark of the Testimony, just as the LORD had commanded him. |
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| WEB | He brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the veil of the screen, and screened the ark of the covenant, as the LORD commanded Moses. |
| ASV | and he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the veil of the screen, and screened the ark of the testimony; as Jehovah commanded Moses. |
| YLT | and bringeth in the ark unto the tabernacle, and placeth the vail of the covering, and covereth over the ark of the testimony, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses. |
| DARBY | And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and hung up the veil of separation, and covered the ark of the testimony; as Jehovah had commanded Moses. |
| BBE | And he took the ark into the House, hanging up the veil before it as the Lord had given him orders. |
| Webster | And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the vail of the covering, and covered the ark of the testimony; as the LORD commanded Moses. |
What does Exodus 40:21 mean?
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…
Exodus 40:21 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Exodus 40:21
- Exodus 40:3
And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and cover the ark with the vail.
- Exodus 26:33
And thou shalt hang up the vail under the taches, that thou mayest bring in thither within the vail the ark of the testimony: and the vail shall divide unto you between the holy place and the most holy.
- Exodus 35:12
The ark, and the staves thereof, with the mercy seat, and the vail of the covering,
- Hebrews 10:19-20
Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
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Context
- 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:
- Exodus 40:21
And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the vail of the covering, and covered the ark of the testimony; as the Lord commanded Moses.
- Exodus 40:22
And he put the table in the tent of the congregation, upon the side of the tabernacle northward, without the vail.
Exodus 40:21 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y metió el arca en el tabernáculo, y puso el velo de la tienda, y cubrió el arca del testimonio; como Jehová había mandado á Moisés. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il apporta l’arche dans le tabernacle, et plaça le voile qui sert de rideau, et en couvrit l’arche du témoignage, comme l’ Éternel l’avait commandé à Moïse. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | und er brachte die Lade in die Wohnung und hing den Scheidevorhang auf und verdeckte die Lade des Zeugnisses: so wie Jehova dem Mose geboten hatte. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | ordinatis coram propositionis panibus, sicut præceperat Dominus Moysi. |