Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Thou shall also make a laver of brass, and the base of it of brass for washing. And thou shall put it between the tent of meeting and the altar, and thou shall put water in it.
New American Standard Bible
“You shall also make
King James Version
Thou shalt also make a laver of brass, and his foot also of brass, to wash withal: and thou shalt put it between the tabernacle of the congregation and the altar, and thou shalt put water therein.
Holman Bible
“Make a bronze basin
International Standard Version
"You are to make a bronze basin with a bronze base for washing. You are to pace it between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, put water in it,
American Standard Version
Thou shalt also make a laver of brass, and the base thereof of brass, whereat to wash. And thou shalt put it between the tent of meeting and the altar, and thou shalt put water therein.
Amplified
“You shall also make a basin of bronze, with a base of bronze, for washing. You shall put it [outside in the court] between the Tent of Meeting and the altar [of burnt offering], and you shall put water in it.
Bible in Basic English
You are to make a brass washing-vessel, with a brass base; and put it between the Tent of meeting and the altar, with water in it;
Darby Translation
Thou shalt also make a laver of copper, and its stand of copper, for washing; and thou shalt put it between the tent of meeting and the altar, and shalt put water in it.
Julia Smith Translation
Make a brass wash-basin, and its pedestal brass, for washing: and give it between the tent of appointment and between the altar, and give water there.
King James 2000
You shall also make a laver of bronze, and its base also of bronze, for washing: and you shall put it between the tabernacle of meeting and the altar, and you shall put water in it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"And you will make a basin of bronze and its bronze stand for washing, and you will put it between the tent of assembly and the altar, and you will put water there.
Modern King James verseion
You shall also make a laver of bronze and its foot also of bronze, for washing. And you shall put it between the tabernacle of the congregation and the altar. And you shall put water in it,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Thou shalt make a laver of brass and his foot also of brass to wash withal, and shalt put it between the tabernacle of witness and the altar and put water therein:
NET Bible
"You are also to make a large bronze basin with a bronze stand for washing. You are to put it between the tent of meeting and the altar and put water in it,
New Heart English Bible
"You shall also make a basin of brass, and its base of brass, in which to wash. You shall put it between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and you shall put water in it.
The Emphasized Bible
And thou shalt make a laver of bronze, and its stand of bronze for bathing, - and thou shalt place it between the tent of meeting and the altar, and shalt put therein water.
Webster
Thou shalt also make a laver of brass, and its foot also of brass, to wash in: and thou shalt put it between the tabernacle of the congregation and the altar, and thou shalt put water therein.
World English Bible
"You shall also make a basin of brass, and its base of brass, in which to wash. You shall put it between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and you shall put water in it.
Youngs Literal Translation
'And thou hast made a laver of brass (and its base of brass), for washing; and thou hast put it between the tent of meeting and the altar, and hast put water there;
Themes
Laver of brass » Was placed in the court between the altar and the tabernacle
Laver of brass » Moses was commanded to make
priests » Required to wash in the brazen laver before they performed their services
Purifications or baptisms » Of priests performed in the brazen laver
Interlinear
N@chosheth
Nathan
Nathan
Mayim
References
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Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 30:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Bronze Basin
17 And LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 18 Thou shall also make a laver of brass, and the base of it of brass for washing. And thou shall put it between the tent of meeting and the altar, and thou shall put water in it. 19 And Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet there.
Cross References
Exodus 38:8
And he made the laver of brass, and the base of it of brass, from the mirrors of the women who fasted, who fasted by the doors of the tabernacle of witness, in the day in which he set it up.
Exodus 40:7
And thou shall set the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and shall put water in it.
1 Kings 7:38
And he made ten basins of brass. One basin contained forty baths. And every basin was four cubits. And upon every one of the ten bases one basin.
Exodus 31:9
and the altar of burnt-offering with all its vessels, and the laver and its base,
Exodus 40:30-32
And he set the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water in it, with which to wash.
Leviticus 8:11
And he sprinkled of it upon the altar seven times, and anointed the altar and all its vessels, and the laver and its base, to sanctify them.
1 Kings 7:23
And he made the molten sea of ten cubits from brim to brim, round in compass, and the height of it was five cubits. And a line of thirty cubits encompassed it round about.
2 Chronicles 4:2
Also he made the molten sea of ten cubits from brim to brim, round in compass. And the height of it was five cubits, and a line of thirty cubits encompassed it round about.
2 Chronicles 4:6
He also made ten basins, and put five on the right hand, and five on the left, to wash in them. They washed in them such things as belonged to the burnt-offering, but the sea was for the priests to wash in.
2 Chronicles 4:14-15
He also made the bases, and he made the lavers upon the bases,
Zechariah 13:1
In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for uncleanness.
Titus 3:5
he saved us, not of works in righteousness that we did, but according to his mercy through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,
1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from every sin.