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It shall be most holy to you. <a href="/nlt/exodus/30.htm">New Living Translation</a> Grind some of the mixture into a very fine powder and put it in front of the Ark of the Covenant, where I will meet with you in the Tabernacle. You must treat this incense as most holy. <a href="/esv/exodus/30.htm">English Standard Version</a> You shall beat some of it very small, and put part of it before the testimony in the tent of meeting where I shall meet with you. It shall be most holy for you. <a href="/bsb/exodus/30.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Grind some of it into fine powder and place it in front of the Testimony in the Tent of Meeting, where I will meet with you. It shall be most holy to you. <a href="/kjv/exodus/30.htm">King James Bible</a> And thou shalt beat some of it very small, and put of it before the testimony in the tabernacle of the congregation, where I will meet with thee: it shall be unto you most holy. <a href="/nkjv/exodus/30.htm">New King James Version</a> And you shall beat some of it very fine, and put some of it before the Testimony in the tabernacle of meeting where I will meet with you. It shall be most holy to you. <a href="/nasb_/exodus/30.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And you shall crush some of it very fine, and put part of it in front of the testimony in the tent of meeting where I will meet with you; it shall be most holy to you. <a href="/nasb/exodus/30.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220You shall beat some of it very fine, and put part of it before the testimony in the tent of meeting where I will meet with you; it shall be most holy to you. <a href="/nasb77/exodus/30.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And you shall beat some of it very fine, and put part of it before the testimony in the tent of meeting, where I shall meet with you; it shall be most holy to you. <a href="/lsb/exodus/30.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> You shall beat some of it very fine, and you shall put part of it before the testimony in the tent of meeting where I will meet with you; it shall be most holy to you. <a href="/amp/exodus/30.htm">Amplified Bible</a> You shall crush some of it [into a] very fine [powder], and put some of it before the Testimony in the Tent of Meeting, where I will meet with you; it shall be most holy to you. <a href="/csb/exodus/30.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Grind some of it into a fine powder and put some in front of the testimony in the tent of meeting, where I will meet with you. It must be especially holy to you. <a href="/hcsb/exodus/30.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Grind some of it into a fine powder and put some in front of the testimony in the tent of meeting, where I will meet with you. It must be especially holy to you. <a href="/asv/exodus/30.htm">American Standard Version</a> and thou shalt beat some of it very small, and put of it before the testimony in the tent of meeting, where I will meet with thee: it shall be unto you most holy. <a href="/cev/exodus/30.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Pound some of it into powder and sprinkle it in front of the sacred chest, where I meet with you. Be sure to treat this incense as something very holy. <a href="/erv/exodus/30.htm">English Revised Version</a> and thou shalt beat some of it very small, and put of it before the testimony in the tent of meeting, where I will meet with thee: it shall be unto you most holy. <a href="/gwt/exodus/30.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Grind some of it into a fine powder, and put it in front of [the ark containing] the words of my promise in the tent of meeting, where I will meet with you. You must treat it as most holy. <a href="/gnt/exodus/30.htm">Good News Translation</a> Beat part of it into a fine powder, take it into the Tent of my presence, and sprinkle it in front of the Covenant Box. Treat this incense as completely holy. <a href="/isv/exodus/30.htm">International Standard Version</a> You are to grind some of it fine, and put some before the Testimony in the Tent of Meeting where I will meet with you. It is to be most holy to you. <a href="/msb/exodus/30.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Grind some of it into fine powder and place it in front of the Testimony in the Tent of Meeting, where I will meet with you. It shall be most holy to you. <a href="/net/exodus/30.htm">NET Bible</a> You are to beat some of it very fine and put some of it before the ark of the testimony in the tent of meeting where I will meet with you; it is to be most holy to you. <a href="/nheb/exodus/30.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> and you shall beat some of it very small, and put some of it before the testimony in the Tent of Meeting, where I will meet with you. It shall be to you most holy. <a href="/wbt/exodus/30.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And thou shalt beat some of it very small, and put of it before the testimony in the tabernacle of the congregation, where I will meet with thee: it shall be to you most holy: <a href="/web/exodus/30.htm">World English Bible</a> You shall beat some of it very small, and put some of it before the covenant in the Tent of Meeting, where I will meet with you. It shall be to you most holy. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/exodus/30.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and you have beaten [some] of it small, and have put of it before the Testimony in the Tent of Meeting, to where I meet with you; it is most holy to you. <a href="/ylt/exodus/30.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and thou hast beaten some of it small, and hast put of it before the testimony, in the tent of meeting, whither I am met with thee; most holy it is to you. <a href="/slt/exodus/30.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And pound fine from it to small dust, and give from it before the testimony in the tent of appointment where I will meet with thee there: holy of holies, shall it be to you.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/exodus/30.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when thou has beaten all into very small powder, thou shalt set of it before the tabernacle of the testimony, in the place where I will appear to thee. Most holy shall this incense be to you. <a href="/cpdv/exodus/30.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when you have crushed all these into a very fine powder, you shall place some of it before the tabernacle of the testimony, in the place where I will appear to you. The Holy of holies shall this incense be to you. <a href="/nabre/exodus/30.htm">New American Bible</a> Grind some of it into fine dust and put this before the covenant in the tent of meeting where I will meet you. This incense shall be treated as most sacred by you. <a href="/nrsvce/exodus/30.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and you shall beat some of it into powder, and put part of it before the covenant in the tent of meeting where I shall meet with you; it shall be for you most holy.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/exodus/30.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And you shall beat some of it very fine, and put of it before the testimony in the tabernacle of the congregation, where I will meet with you; it shall be to you most holy. <a href="/hpbt/exodus/30.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And make it incense of ointment, fragrant work mixed that is purified for holiness:<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/exodus/30.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And thou shalt beat some of it very small, and put of it before the testimony in the tent of meeting, where I will meet with thee; it shall be unto you most holy. <a href="/sep/exodus/30.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And of these thou shalt beat some small, and thou shalt put it before the testimonies in the tabernacle of testimony, whence I will make myself known to thee: it shall be to you a most holy incense. <a href="/parallel/exodus/30-36.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=8026" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/exodus/30.htm">The Incense</a> …35and make a fragrant blend of incense, the work of a perfumer, seasoned with salt, pure and holy. 36<a href="/hebrew/7833.htm" title="7833: wə·šā·ḥaq·tā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To rub away, beat fine, pulverize. A primitive root; to comminate.">Grind</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: mim·men·nāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">some of it</a> <a href="/hebrew/1854.htm" title="1854: hā·ḏêq (V-Hifil-InfAbs) -- To crush, pulverize, thresh. A primitive root; to crush crumble.">into fine powder</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: wə·nā·ṯat·tāh (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/4480.htm" title="4480: mim·men·nāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">it</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">in front of</a> <a href="/hebrew/5715.htm" title="5715: hā·‘ê·ḏuṯ (Art:: N-fs) -- Testimony. Feminine of ed; testimony.">the Testimony</a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: bə·’ō·hel (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">in 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/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">where</a> <a href="/hebrew/3259.htm" title="3259: ’iw·wā·‘êḏ (V-Nifal-Imperf-1cs) -- To appoint. A primitive root; to fix upon; by implication, to meet, to summon, to direct, to engage.">I will meet</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">with you.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām·māh (Adv:: 3fs) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: tih·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">It shall be</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: qō·ḏeš (N-msc) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">most</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: qā·ḏā·šîm (N-mp) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">holy</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- ">to you.</a> 37You are never to use this formula to make incense for yourselves; you shall regard it as holy to the LORD.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/revelation/8-3.htm">Revelation 8:3-4</a> Then another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, along with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne. / And the smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, rose up before God from the hand of the angel. <a href="/psalms/141-2.htm">Psalm 141:2</a> May my prayer be set before You like incense; my uplifted hands, like the evening offering. <a href="/hebrews/9-4.htm">Hebrews 9:4</a> containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. <a href="/leviticus/16-12.htm">Leviticus 16:12-13</a> Then he must take a censer full of burning coals from the altar before the LORD, and two handfuls of finely ground fragrant incense, and take them inside the veil. / He is to put the incense on the fire before the LORD, and the cloud of incense will cover the mercy seat above the Testimony, so that he will not die. <a href="/numbers/16-46.htm">Numbers 16:46-47</a> Moses said to Aaron, “Take your censer, place fire from the altar in it, and add incense. Go quickly to the congregation and make atonement for them, because wrath has come out from the LORD; the plague has begun.” / So Aaron took the censer as Moses had ordered and ran into the midst of the assembly. And seeing that the plague had begun among the people, he offered the incense and made atonement for the people. <a href="/2_chronicles/26-19.htm">2 Chronicles 26:19</a> Uzziah, with a censer in his hand to offer incense, was enraged. But while he raged against the priests in their presence in the house of the LORD before the altar of incense, leprosy broke out on his forehead. <a href="/luke/1-9.htm">Luke 1:9-11</a> he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense. / And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside. / Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. <a href="/isaiah/6-6.htm">Isaiah 6:6-7</a> Then one of the seraphim flew to me, and in his hand was a glowing coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar. / And with it he touched my mouth and said: “Now that this has touched your lips, your iniquity is removed and your sin is atoned for.” <a href="/malachi/1-11.htm">Malachi 1:11</a> For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/1_kings/9-25.htm">1 Kings 9:25</a> Three times a year Solomon offered burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar he had built for the LORD, burning incense with them before the LORD. So he completed the temple. <a href="/1_samuel/2-28.htm">1 Samuel 2:28</a> And out of all the tribes of Israel I selected your father to be My priest, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence. I also gave to the house of your father all the food offerings of the Israelites. <a href="/2_corinthians/2-15.htm">2 Corinthians 2:15-16</a> For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. / To the one we are an odor that brings death, to the other a fragrance that brings life. And who is qualified for such a task? <a href="/matthew/5-23.htm">Matthew 5:23-24</a> So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, / leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift. <a href="/acts/10-4.htm">Acts 10:4</a> Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God. <a href="/1_peter/2-5.htm">1 Peter 2:5</a> you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And you shall beat some of it very small, and put of it before the testimony in the tabernacle of the congregation, where I will meet with you: it shall be to you most holy.the testimony<a href="/exodus/16-34.htm">Exodus 16:34</a> As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept.where I will<a href="/exodus/30-6.htm">Exodus 30:6</a> And thou shalt put it before the vail that is by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy seat that is over the testimony, where I will meet with thee.<a href="/exodus/25-22.htm">Exodus 25:22</a> And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubims which are upon the ark of the testimony, of all things which I will give thee in commandment unto the children of Israel.<a href="/exodus/29-42.htm">Exodus 29:42,43</a> This shall be a continual burnt offering throughout your generations at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD: where I will meet you, to speak there unto thee… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/30-26.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/exodus/9-25.htm">Beat</a> <a href="/exodus/29-40.htm">Beaten</a> <a href="/exodus/30-26.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/exodus/10-5.htm">Crushed</a> <a href="/exodus/29-43.htm">Face</a> <a href="/exodus/30-23.htm">Fine</a> <a href="/exodus/30-6.htm">Front</a> <a href="/james/2-6.htm">Grind</a> <a href="/exodus/30-35.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/exodus/30-6.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/exodus/30-26.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/exodus/30-6.htm">Met</a> <a href="/exodus/30-34.htm">Part</a> <a href="/luke/20-18.htm">Powder</a> <a href="/exodus/18-26.htm">Small</a> <a href="/exodus/30-26.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/exodus/30-26.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/exodus/30-26.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/exodus/30-6.htm">Whither</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/31-7.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/exodus/39-3.htm">Beat</a> <a href="/exodus/37-7.htm">Beaten</a> <a href="/exodus/31-7.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-14.htm">Crushed</a> <a href="/exodus/32-20.htm">Face</a> <a href="/exodus/35-6.htm">Fine</a> <a href="/exodus/32-5.htm">Front</a> <a href="/numbers/11-8.htm">Grind</a> <a href="/exodus/30-37.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/numbers/14-35.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/exodus/31-7.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/numbers/10-3.htm">Met</a> <a href="/exodus/34-15.htm">Part</a> <a href="/exodus/32-20.htm">Powder</a> <a href="/exodus/32-20.htm">Small</a> <a href="/exodus/31-7.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/exodus/31-7.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/exodus/31-7.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/exodus/34-12.htm">Whither</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 30</div>1. <a href="/exodus/30-1.htm">The altar of incense</a> 11. <a href="/exodus/30-11.htm">The ransom of souls</a> 17. <a href="/exodus/30-17.htm">The bronze basin</a> 22. <a href="/exodus/30-22.htm">The holy anointing oil</a> 34. <a href="/exodus/30-34.htm">The composition of the incense</a> </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'; 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The act of grinding it into fine powder signifies preparation and purity, ensuring that the incense is ready for sacred use. The meticulous preparation reflects the care and reverence required in worship. This process can be seen as a type of Christ, who was crushed for our iniquities (<a href="/isaiah/53-5.htm">Isaiah 53:5</a>), symbolizing the sacrifice and purity of Jesus.and place it in front of the Testimony in the Tent of Meeting The "Testimony" refers to the Ark of the Covenant, which contained the tablets of the Law. Placing the incense in front of the Testimony signifies the importance of the Law and God's covenant with Israel. The Tent of Meeting was the designated place where God would communicate with Moses, symbolizing God's presence among His people. This setting underscores the holiness and reverence required in approaching God, paralleling the New Testament teaching that believers can now approach God through Christ (<a href="/hebrews/4-16.htm">Hebrews 4:16</a>).where I will meet with you This phrase highlights the personal relationship God desires with His people. The Tent of Meeting was a place of divine encounter, emphasizing God's willingness to dwell among His people. This foreshadows the coming of Jesus, Emmanuel, "God with us" (<a href="/matthew/1-23.htm">Matthew 1:23</a>), who provides the ultimate means of meeting with God through His life, death, and resurrection.It shall be most holy to you The incense is described as "most holy," indicating its exclusive use for worship and its separation from common use. This holiness reflects God's nature and the call for His people to be holy (<a href="/leviticus/19-2.htm">Leviticus 19:2</a>). The sacredness of the incense parallels the sanctity of Christ's sacrifice, which is set apart for the redemption of humanity. The emphasis on holiness serves as a reminder of the reverence and awe due to God in worship and life.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The leader of the Israelites, who received the instructions for the Tabernacle and its furnishings from God. 2. <a href="/topical/a/ark_of_the_testimony.htm">Ark of the Testimony</a> A sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, representing God's covenant with Israel. 3. <a href="/topical/t/tent_of_meeting.htm">Tent of Meeting</a> The portable earthly dwelling place of God among the Israelites, where Moses would meet with God. 4. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The divine being who provided the instructions for worship and the construction of the Tabernacle. 5. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The chosen people of God, who were to follow these instructions as part of their covenant relationship with Him.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/h/holiness_of_worship.htm">Holiness of Worship</a> The incense is described as "most holy," reminding us that our worship should be set apart and reverent. <a href="/topical/g/god's_presence.htm">God's Presence</a> The placement of the incense in front of the Ark signifies the importance of approaching God with purity and respect. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_incense.htm">Symbolism of Incense</a> Incense represents prayer and intercession, encouraging believers to maintain a life of prayer as a sweet aroma to God. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_instructions.htm">Obedience to God's Instructions</a> The detailed instructions for the incense remind us of the importance of following God's commands precisely. <a href="/topical/s/sacred_space.htm">Sacred Space</a> The Tent of Meeting as a designated place for encountering God challenges us to create spaces in our lives dedicated to meeting with Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_30.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 30</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_tent_of_meeting_for.htm">What is the purpose of the Tent of Meeting?</a> <a href="/q/purpose_of_the_bronze_laver.htm">What was the purpose of the bronze laver?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_exodus_33_7-11_tent.htm">Is there any archaeological or historical evidence for a distinct 'Tent of Meeting' as described in Exodus 33:7-11, given that later passages describe the Tabernacle differently?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_emotional_intelligence.htm">What does 'washing of water by the word' mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/30.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(36) Thou shalt . . . put it before the testimony.--Some pieces of the incense were to be continually before the ark of the covenant, either on the golden altar, or perhaps at its base ready for offering. This would symbolise the need of the perpetual offering of prayer.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/30.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 36. - Thou shalt beat some of it very small. This is against Knobel's rendering of malakh, which would imply that all was broken into small pieces. A certain portion only was to be thus prepared from time to time and placed ready for offering. It was to be put before the testimony - i.e., opposite the m-k, but outside the vail. This near vicinity to the Divine Presence rendered it most holy. <a href="/commentaries/exodus/30-36.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Grind וְשָֽׁחַקְתָּ֣ (wə·šā·ḥaq·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7833.htm">Strong's 7833: </a> To rub away, beat fine, pulverize some of it מִמֶּנָּה֮ (mim·men·nāh) Preposition | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of into fine powder הָדֵק֒ (hā·ḏêq) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1854.htm">Strong's 1854: </a> To crush, pulverize, thresh and place וְנָתַתָּ֨ה (wə·nā·ṯat·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set it מִמֶּ֜נָּה (mim·men·nāh) Preposition | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of in front לִפְנֵ֤י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face of the Testimony הָעֵדֻת֙ (hā·‘ê·ḏuṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5715.htm">Strong's 5715: </a> Testimony in the Tent בְּאֹ֣הֶל (bə·’ō·hel) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> A tent of Meeting, מוֹעֵ֔ד (mō·w·‘êḏ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4150.htm">Strong's 4150: </a> Appointed time, place, or meeting where אֲשֶׁ֛ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that I will meet with you. אִוָּעֵ֥ד (’iw·wā·‘êḏ) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3259.htm">Strong's 3259: </a> To fix upon, to meet, to summon, to direct, to engage It shall be תִּהְיֶ֥ה (tih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be most קֹ֥דֶשׁ (qō·ḏeš) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> A sacred place, thing, sanctity holy קָֽדָשִׁ֖ים (qā·ḏā·šîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> A sacred place, thing, sanctity to you. לָכֶֽם׃ (lā·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/30-36.htm">Exodus 30:36 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/exodus/30-36.htm">Exodus 30:36 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/exodus/30-36.htm">Exodus 30:36 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/exodus/30-36.htm">Exodus 30:36 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/exodus/30-36.htm">Exodus 30:36 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/30-36.htm">Exodus 30:36 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/30-36.htm">Exodus 30:36 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/30-36.htm">Exodus 30:36 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/30-36.htm">Exodus 30:36 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/exodus/30-36.htm">Exodus 30:36 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/exodus/30-36.htm">OT Law: Exodus 30:36 And you shall beat some of it (Exo. 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