Exodus 40:32
When they went into the tent of the congregation, and when they came near unto the altar, they washed; as the Lord commanded Moses.
Exodus 40:32 in other translations
| BSB | They washed whenever they entered the Tent of Meeting or approached the altar, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. |
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| WEB | When they went into the Tent of Meeting, and when they came near to the altar, they washed, as the LORD commanded Moses. |
| ASV | when they went into the tent of meeting, and when they came near unto the altar, they washed; as Jehovah commanded Moses. |
| YLT | in their going in unto the tent of meeting, and in their drawing near unto the altar, they wash, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses. |
| DARBY | when they went into the tent of meeting, and when they drew near to the altar, they washed; as Jehovah had commanded Moses. |
| BBE | Whenever they went into the Tent of meeting, and when they came near the altar, as the Lord had given orders to Moses. |
| Webster | When they went into the tent of the congregation, and when they came near to the altar, they washed; as the LORD commanded Moses. |
What does Exodus 40:32 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 40:32 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Exodus 40:32
- Exodus 30:19-20
For Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat: When they go into the tabernacle of the congregation, they shall wash with water, that they die not; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn offering made by fire unto the Lord:
- 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.
- Psalms 73:19
How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
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- Exodus 40:31
And Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and their feet thereat:
- Exodus 40:32
When they went into the tent of the congregation, and when they came near unto the altar, they washed; as the Lord commanded Moses.
- Exodus 40:33
And he reared up the court round about the tabernacle and the altar, and set up the hanging of the court gate. So Moses finished the work.
Exodus 40:32 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Cuando entraban en el tabernáculo del testimonio, y cuando se llegaban al altar, se lavaban; como Jehová había mandado á Moisés. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | lorsqu’ils entraient dans la tente d’assignation, et qu’ils s’approchaient de l’autel, ils se lavaient, comme l’ Éternel l’avait commandé à Moïse. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | wenn sie in das Zelt der Zusammenkunft hineingingen und wenn sie dem Altar nahten, wuschen sie sich, so wie Jehova dem Mose geboten hatte. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | operuit nubes tabernaculum testimonii, et gloria Domini implevit illud. |