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Literal Standard Version

Exodus 31:9

and the altar of the burnt-offering and all its vessels, and the laver and its base,

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Art;   Carpentry;   Genius;   Master Workman;   Mechanic;   Smith;   Tabernacle;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Laver of Brass;  

Dictionaries:

- Easton Bible Dictionary - Laver;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Bethlehem;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Exodus, Book of;   Ointment;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Tabernacle;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Base;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Bezalel;  

Parallel Translations

Hebrew Names Version
the altar of burnt offering with all its vessels, the basin and its base,
King James Version
And the altar of burnt offering with all his furniture, and the laver and his foot,
Lexham English Bible
and the altar of burnt offering and all its equipment, and the basin and its stand,
New Century Version
the altar for burnt offerings and everything used with it, and the bowl and the stand under it.
New English Translation
the altar for the burnt offering with all its utensils, the large basin with its base,
Amplified Bible
the [bronze] altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, the basin and its base—
New American Standard Bible
the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the basin and its stand,
Geneva Bible (1587)
Likewise the Altar of burnt offring with al his instruments, and the Lauer with his foote:
Legacy Standard Bible
the altar of burnt offering also with all its utensils, and the laver and its stand,
Complete Jewish Bible
the altar for burnt offerings and all its utensils, the basin and its base,
Darby Translation
and the altar of burnt-offering and all its utensils, and the laver and its stand;
Easy-to-Read Version
the altar for burning offerings and the things used at the altar; the bowl and the base under it;
English Standard Version
and the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the basin and its stand,
George Lamsa Translation
And the altar of burnt offering with all its vessels, and the laver and its base,
Good News Translation
the altar for burnt offerings and all its equipment, the washbasin and its base,
Christian Standard Bible®
the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, the basin with its stand—
Literal Translation
and the altar of burnt offering and all its vessels, and the laver and its base;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
the altare of burntofferynges wt all his apparell, the lauer with his fote,
American Standard Version
and the altar of burnt-offering with all its vessels, and the laver and its base,
Bible in Basic English
And the altar of burned offerings with all its vessels, and the washing-vessel with its base,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the aulter of burnt offeryng and all his furniture, and the lauer with his foote,
JPS Old Testament (1917)
and the altar of burnt-offering with all its vessels, and the laver and its base;
King James Version (1611)
And the Altar of burnt offering, with all his furniture, and the Lauer and his foote:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
and the pure candlestick and all its furniture, and the laver and its base,
English Revised Version
and the altar of burnt offering with all its vessels, and the laver and its base;
Berean Standard Bible
the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the basin with its stand-
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and of brent sacrifice, and alle the vessels of hem; the greet `waischyng vessel with his foundement;
Young's Literal Translation
and the altar of the burnt-offering and all its vessels, and the laver and its base,
Update Bible Version
and the altar of burnt-offering with all its vessels, and the basin and its base,
Webster's Bible Translation
And the altar of burnt-offering, with all its furniture, and the laver and its foot,
World English Bible
the altar of burnt offering with all its vessels, the basin and its base,
New King James Version
the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the laver and its base--
New Living Translation
the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils; the washbasin with its stand;
New Life Bible
the altar of burnt gifts with all its objects, the washing pot and its base,
New Revised Standard
and the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the basin with its stand,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and the altar for the ascending-sacrifice, and all its utensils, and the laver, and its stand;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And of holocaust, and all their vessels, the laver with its foot,
Revised Standard Version
and the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the laver and its base,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
the altar of burnt offering also with all its utensils, and the laver and its stand,

Contextual Overview

1And YHWH speaks to Moses, saying, 2"See, I have called by name Bezaleel, son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, 3and I fill him [with] the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all work, 4to devise inventions to work in gold, and in silver, and in bronze, 5and in a carving of stone for settings, and in a carving of wood to work in all work. 6And I, behold, have given with him Aholiab, son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, and I have given wisdom in the heart of every wise-hearted one, and they have made all that which I have commanded you. 7The Tent of Meeting, and the Ark of Testimony, and the propitiatory covering which [is] on it, and all the vessels of the tent, 8and the table and its vessels, and the pure lampstand and all its vessels, and the altar of the incense, 9and the altar of the burnt-offering and all its vessels, and the laver and its base,10and the colored garments, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, for acting as priests in;

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the altar: Exodus 27:1-8, Exodus 38:1-7

the laver: Exodus 30:18-21, Exodus 38:8, Exodus 40:11

Cross-References

Genesis 31:1
And he hears the words of Laban's sons, saying, "Jacob has taken all that our father has; indeed, from that which our father has, he has made all this glory";
Genesis 31:2
and Jacob sees the face of Laban, and behold, it is not with him as before.
Genesis 31:16
for all the wealth which God has taken away from our father, it [is] ours, and our children's; and now, all that God has said to you—do."
Psalms 50:10
For every beast of the forest [is] Mine, || The livestock on the hills of oxen.
Proverbs 13:22
A good man causes sons' sons to inherit, || And the sinner's wealth [is] laid up for the righteous.
Matthew 20:15
is it not lawful to me to do what I will in my own? Is your eye evil because I am good?

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And the altar of burnt offering with all his furniture,.... Which was made of shittim wood covered with brass; its furniture were its pans, shovels, basins, c. Exodus 27:1

and the laver and his foot for the priests to wash their hands and feet at, Exodus 30:18.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Exodus 35:30-35. This solemn call of Bezaleel and Aholiab is full of instruction. Their work was to be only that of handicraftsmen. Still it was Yahweh Himself who called them by name to their tasks, and the powers which they were now called upon to exercise in their respective crafts, were declared to have been given them by the Holy Spirit. Thus is every effort of skill, every sort of well-ordered labor, when directed to a right end, brought into the very highest sphere of association.

There appears to be sufficient reason for identifying Hur, the grandfather of Bezaleel, with the Hur who assisted Aaron in supporting the hands of Moses during the battle with Amalek at Rephidim Exodus 17:10, and who was associated with Aaron in the charge of the people while Moses was on the mountain Exodus 24:14. Josephus says that he was the husband of Miriam. It is thus probable that Bezaleel was related to Moses. He was the chief artificer in metal, stone, and wood; he had also to perform the apothecary’s work in the composition of the anointing oil and the incense Exodus 37:29. He had precedence of all the artificers, but Aholiab appears to have had the entire charge of the textile work Exodus 35:35; Exodus 38:23.

Exodus 31:3

Wisdom, understanding, Knowledge - Or, that “right judgment in all things” for which we especially pray on Whitsunday; the perceptive faculty; and experience, a practical acquaintance with facts.

Exodus 31:4

To devise cunning works - Rather, to devise works of skill. The Hebrew phrase is not the same as that rendered “cunning work” in respect to textile fabrics in Exodus 26:1.

Exodus 31:10

And the cloths of service - Rather, And the garments of office; that is, the distinguishing official garments of the high priest. The three kinds of dress mentioned in this verse appear to be the only ones which were unique to the sanctuary. They were:

(1) The richly adorned state robes of the high priest (see Exodus 28:6-38; Exodus 39:1 following).

(2) the “holy garments” of white linen for the high priest, worn on the most solemn occasion in the year (see Exodus 28:39; Leviticus 16:4).

(3) the garments of white linen for all the priests, worn in their regular ministrations (see Exodus 28:40-41).



Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Exodus 31:9. The altar of burnt-offeringExodus 27:1; Exodus 27:1.

The laver and his foot — The pedestal on which it stood.


 
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