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Version</a></span><br />place the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar and put water in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/exodus/40.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Set the washbasin between the Tabernacle and the altar, and fill it with water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/exodus/40.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and place the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/exodus/40.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And place the basin between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and put water in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/40.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And thou shalt set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and shalt put water therein.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/40.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And you shall set the laver between the tabernacle of meeting and the altar, and put water in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/40.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then you shall set the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/40.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220You shall set the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar and put water in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/40.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And you shall set the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/40.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />You shall set the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar and put water in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/40.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />You shall set the basin between the Tent of Meeting and the altar [of burnt offering], and put water in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/40.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Place the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/40.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Place the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/40.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And thou shalt set the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and shalt put water therein.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/exodus/40.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Put the large bronze bowl between the tent and the altar and fill the bowl with water. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/40.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And thou shalt set the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and shalt put water therein.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/40.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Put the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/40.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Put the washbasin between the Tent and the altar and fill it with water. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/40.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />You are to put the basin between the Tent of Meeting and the altar and put water in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/40.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And place the basin between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and put water in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/40.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />You are to put the large basin between the tent of meeting and the altar and put water in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/40.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />You shall set the basin between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and shall put water in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/40.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And thou shalt set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and shalt put water in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/40.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />You shall set the basin between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and shall put water therein. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/40.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and have put the laver between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and have put water [in] there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/40.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and hast put the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and hast put water there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/40.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And set the wash-basin between the tent of appointment and between the altar, and set water there.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/40.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The laver between the altar and the tabernacle, and thou shalt fill it with water. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/40.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The washtub shall stand between the altar and the tabernacle, and you shall fill it with water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/40.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Place the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/40.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and place the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water in it.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/40.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And you shall set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and shall put water in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/40.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And set the basin between the Time Tabernacle and the altar and cast water in it.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/40.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And thou shalt set the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and shalt put water therein.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/40-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=10607" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/exodus/40.htm">Setting Up the Tabernacle</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>Place the altar of burnt offering in front of the entrance to the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting. <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: wə·nā·ṯa·tā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">And place</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3595.htm" title="3595: hak·kî·yōr (Art:: N-ms) -- Pot, basin. ">the basin</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: bên- (Prep) -- An interval, space between. ">between</a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: ’ō·hel (N-msc) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">the Tent</a> <a href="/hebrew/4150.htm" title="4150: mō·w·‘êḏ (N-ms) -- Appointed time, place, or meeting. ">of Meeting</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: ū·ḇên (Conj-w:: Prep) -- An interval, space between. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4196.htm" title="4196: ham·miz·bê·aḥ (Art:: N-ms) -- An altar. From zabach; an altar.">and the altar,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: wə·nā·ṯa·tā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">and put</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: mā·yim (N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">water in it.</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>Set up the surrounding courtyard and hang the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/8-10.htm">Leviticus 8:10-11</a></span><br />Next, Moses took the anointing oil and anointed the tabernacle and everything in it; and so he consecrated them. / He sprinkled some of the oil on the altar seven times, anointing the altar and all its utensils, and the basin with its stand, to consecrate them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/4-7.htm">Numbers 4:7</a></span><br />Over the table of the Presence they are to spread a blue cloth and place the plates and cups on it, along with the bowls and pitchers for the drink offering. The regular bread offering is to remain on it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-2.htm">Hebrews 9:2</a></span><br />A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/30-18.htm">Exodus 30:18-21</a></span><br />“You are to make a bronze basin with a bronze stand for washing. Set it between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and put water in it, / with which Aaron and his sons are to wash their hands and feet. / Whenever they enter the Tent of Meeting or approach the altar to minister by presenting a food offering to the LORD, they must wash with water so that they will not die. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/7-38.htm">1 Kings 7:38-39</a></span><br />He also made ten bronze basins, each holding forty baths and measuring four cubits across, one basin for each of the ten stands. / He set five stands on the south side of the temple and five on the north, and he put the Sea on the south side, at the southeast corner of the temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-6.htm">2 Chronicles 4:6</a></span><br />He also made ten basins for washing and placed five on the south side and five on the north. The parts of the burnt offering were rinsed in them, but the priests used the Sea for washing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/13-4.htm">John 13:4-10</a></span><br />So He got up from the supper, laid aside His outer garments, and wrapped a towel around His waist. / After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel that was around Him. / He came to Simon Peter, who asked Him, “Lord, are You going to wash my feet?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-26.htm">Matthew 26:26-28</a></span><br />While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.” / Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. / This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-22.htm">Mark 14:22-24</a></span><br />While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take it; this is My body.” / Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. / He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-19.htm">Luke 22:19-20</a></span><br />And He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body, given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” / In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/11-23.htm">1 Corinthians 11:23-26</a></span><br />For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night He was betrayed, took bread, / and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” / In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-5.htm">Revelation 1:5-6</a></span><br />and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood, / who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/24-3.htm">Psalm 24:3-4</a></span><br />Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place? / He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/36-25.htm">Ezekiel 36:25-27</a></span><br />I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols. / I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. / And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/titus/3-5.htm">Titus 3:5</a></span><br />He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And you shall set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and shall put water therein.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/40-30.htm">Exodus 40:30-32</a></b></br> And he set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and put water there, to wash <i>withal</i>… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/30-18.htm">Exodus 30:18-21</a></b></br> Thou shalt also make a laver <i>of</i> brass, and his foot <i>also of</i> brass, to wash <i>withal</i>: and thou shalt put it between the tabernacle of the congregation and the altar, and thou shalt put water therein… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/38-8.htm">Exodus 38:8</a></b></br> And he made the laver <i>of</i> brass, and the foot of it <i>of</i> brass, of the lookingglasses of <i>the women</i> assembling, which assembled <i>at</i> the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/40-6.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/exodus/39-39.htm">Basin</a> <a href="/exodus/40-6.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/exodus/39-39.htm">Laver</a> <a href="/exodus/40-6.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/exodus/40-6.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/exodus/40-3.htm">Therein</a> <a href="/exodus/39-39.htm">Washing-Vessel</a> <a href="/exodus/34-28.htm">Water</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/40-10.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/exodus/40-11.htm">Basin</a> <a href="/exodus/40-12.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/exodus/40-11.htm">Laver</a> <a href="/exodus/40-12.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/exodus/40-12.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/exodus/40-9.htm">Therein</a> <a href="/exodus/40-11.htm">Washing-Vessel</a> <a href="/exodus/40-12.htm">Water</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 40</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/40-1.htm">The tabernacle is commanded to be reared, anointed, and consecrated</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/40-13.htm">Aaron and his sons to be sanctified</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/40-16.htm">Moses performs all things accordingly</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/40-34.htm">A cloud covers the tabernacle</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/exodus/40.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>And place</b><br />The Hebrew word for "place" is "נָתַן" (natan), which means to give, set, or appoint. This action is not merely about positioning but involves a deliberate and purposeful act of setting something in its rightful place. In the context of the Tabernacle, every item had a specific role and location, symbolizing order and divine instruction. This reflects the importance of obedience and precision in following God's commands, emphasizing that every detail in worship matters.<p><b>the basin</b><br />The basin, or "כִּיּוֹר" (kiyor) in Hebrew, was a large, bronze laver used for ceremonial washing. It symbolizes purification and the necessity of being clean before approaching God. The basin's construction from the mirrors of the women who served at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting (<a href="/exodus/38-8.htm">Exodus 38:8</a>) highlights the transformation from self-reflection to divine service. This act of washing prefigures the New Testament concept of spiritual cleansing through Christ.<p><b>between the Tent of Meeting</b><br />The "Tent of Meeting," or "אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד" (ohel mo'ed), was the sacred space where God met with Moses and the Israelites. It represents God's desire to dwell among His people and the centrality of His presence in their community. The positioning of the basin between the Tent and the altar signifies the necessary preparation and purification before entering into God's presence, underscoring the holiness required to approach Him.<p><b>and the altar</b><br />The altar, or "מִזְבֵּחַ" (mizbeach), was the place of sacrifice, symbolizing atonement and reconciliation with God. It was central to the Israelites' worship, representing the means by which they could approach God through the shedding of blood. The proximity of the basin to the altar highlights the connection between cleansing and sacrifice, pointing to the ultimate sacrifice of Christ, who cleanses us from sin.<p><b>and put water in it</b><br />Water, or "מַיִם" (mayim), is a symbol of life, purification, and the Holy Spirit throughout Scripture. The act of filling the basin with water signifies readiness for purification and the ongoing need for spiritual cleansing. In the New Testament, water baptism becomes a powerful symbol of this cleansing and renewal, reflecting the believer's identification with Christ's death, burial, and resurrection. This phrase reminds us of the continual need for spiritual renewal and the sustaining power of the Holy Spirit in our lives.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/40.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) <span class= "bld">The laver. </span>Comp. <a href="/exodus/30-18.htm" title="You shall also make a laver of brass, and his foot also of brass, to wash with: and you shall put it between the tabernacle of the congregation and the altar, and you shall put water therein.">Exodus 30:18</a>. Its proper place was close to the door of the Tabernacle, since the priests had to wash their hands and feet at it every time that they set foot within the Tabernacle (<a href="/context/exodus/30-19.htm" title="For Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat:">Exodus 30:19-20</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/40.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 7.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The laver</span>. See <a href="/exodus/30-18.htm">Exodus 30:18</a>; <a href="/exodus/38-8.htm">Exodus 38:8</a>. <span class="cmt_word">Put water therein</span>. The water was required: - <p><span class="Text_Heading">1.</span> For the ablution of the priests (<a href="/exodus/30-19.htm">Exodus 30:19-21</a>; <a href="/exodus/40-12.htm">Exodus 40:12, 31</a>; <a href="/leviticus/8-6.htm">Leviticus 8:6</a>), and <p><span class="Text_Heading">2.</span> For washing the victims (<a href="/leviticus/8-21.htm">Leviticus 8:21</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/40-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And place</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנָֽתַתָּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nā·ṯa·tā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the basin</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכִּיֹּ֔ר</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kî·yōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3595.htm">Strong's 3595: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pot, basin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">between</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּֽין־</span> <span class="translit">(bên-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_996.htm">Strong's 996: </a> </span><span class="str2">An interval, space between</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Tent</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹ֥הֶל</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·hel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> </span><span class="str2">A tent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Meeting</span><br /><span class="heb">מוֹעֵ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(mō·w·‘êḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4150.htm">Strong's 4150: </a> </span><span class="str2">Appointed time, place, or meeting</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the altar,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·miz·bê·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4196.htm">Strong's 4196: </a> </span><span class="str2">An altar</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and put</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנָתַתָּ֥</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nā·ṯa·tā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">water in it.</span><br /><span class="heb">מָֽיִם׃</span> <span class="translit">(mā·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> </span><span class="str2">Water, juice, urine, semen</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/40-7.htm">Exodus 40:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/40-7.htm">Exodus 40:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/40-7.htm">Exodus 40:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/40-7.htm">Exodus 40:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/40-7.htm">Exodus 40:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/40-7.htm">Exodus 40:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/40-7.htm">Exodus 40:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/40-7.htm">Exodus 40:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/40-7.htm">Exodus 40:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/40-7.htm">Exodus 40:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/40-7.htm">OT Law: Exodus 40:7 You shall set the basin between (Exo. 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