Exodus 40:5

And thou shalt set the altar of gold for the incense before the ark of the testimony, and put the hanging of the door to the tabernacle.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Exodus 40:5

BSB

Place the gold altar of incense in front of the ark of the Testimony, and hang the curtain at the entrance to the tabernacle.

AKJV

And you shall set the altar of gold for the incense before the ark of the testimony, and put the hanging of the door to the tabernacle.

CPDV

and the altar of gold, in which the incense is burned, shall stand before the ark of the testimony. You shall place the tent at the entrance of the tabernacle,

ERV

And thou shalt set the golden altar for incense before the ark of the testimony, and put the screen of the door to the tabernacle.

NHEB

You shall set the golden altar for incense before the ark of the testimony, and put the screen of the door to the tabernacle.

SMT

And set the altar of gold for incense before the ark of the testimony, and put the covering of the door to the dwelling.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Exodus 40:5

AndthoushaltsetH5414VerbthealtarH4196Noun MasculineofgoldH2091Noun MasculinefortheincenseH7004Noun Feminine beforeH6440Noun MasculinethearkH727Noun MasculineofthetestimonyH5715Noun FeminineandputH7760VerbthehangingH4539Noun MasculineofthedoorH6607Noun MasculinetothetabernacleH4908Noun Masculine

Commentary for Exodus 40:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Exodus 40:5

Summary

Position incense altar and entrance curtain

Place

Tabernacle

Event

Placing altar entrance

Estimated Time Period

c. 1445 BC