Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Put the altar in front of the curtain that shields the ark of the covenant law—before the atonement cover that is over the tablets of the covenant law—where I will meet with you. New Living Translation Place the incense altar just outside the inner curtain that shields the Ark of the Covenant, in front of the Ark’s cover—the place of atonement—that covers the tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant. I will meet with you there. English Standard Version And you shall put it in front of the veil that is above the ark of the testimony, in front of the mercy seat that is above the testimony, where I will meet with you. Berean Standard Bible Place the altar in front of the veil that is before the ark of the Testimony—before the mercy seat that is over the Testimony—where I will meet with you. King James Bible 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. New King James Version And you shall put it before the veil that is before the ark of the Testimony, before the mercy seat that is over the Testimony, where I will meet with you. New American Standard Bible You shall put this altar in front of the veil that is near the ark of the testimony, in front of the atoning cover that is over the ark of the testimony, where I will meet with you. NASB 1995 “You shall put this altar in front of the veil that is near the ark of the testimony, in front of the mercy seat that is over the ark of the testimony, where I will meet with you. NASB 1977 “And you shall put this altar in front of the veil that is near the ark of the testimony, in front of the mercy seat that is over the ark of the testimony, where I will meet with you. Legacy Standard Bible You shall put this altar in front of the veil that is near the ark of the testimony, in front of the mercy seat that is over the testimony, where I will meet with you. Amplified Bible You shall put the altar of incense [in the Holy Place] in front and outside of the veil that screens the ark of the Testimony, before the mercy seat that is over the Testimony, where I will meet with you. Christian Standard Bible “You are to place the altar in front of the curtain by the ark of the testimony—in front of the mercy seat that is over the testimony—where I will meet with you. Holman Christian Standard Bible You are to place the altar in front of the veil by the ark of the testimony—in front of the mercy seat that is over the testimony—where I will meet with you. American Standard Version And thou shalt put it before the veil that is by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy-seat that is over the testimony, where I will meet with thee. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And place it before the covering that is over the Ark of the Testimony before the Mercy Seat that is over the Testimony, and I shall meet you there. Brenton Septuagint Translation And thou shalt set it before the veil that is over the ark of the testimonies, wherein I will make myself known to thee from thence. Contemporary English Version Put the altar in front of the inside curtain of the sacred tent. The chest with the place of mercy is kept behind that curtain, and I will talk with you there. Douay-Rheims Bible And thou shalt set the altar over against the veil, that hangeth before the ark of the testimony before the propitiatory wherewith the testimony is covered, where I will speak to thee. English Revised Version And thou shalt put it before the veil that is by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy-seat that is over the testimony, where I will meet with thee. GOD'S WORD® Translation Put the altar in front of the canopy which [hangs] over the ark containing the words of my promise. I will meet with you there in front of the throne of mercy that is on the ark. Good News Translation Put this altar outside the curtain which hangs in front of the Covenant Box. That is the place where I will meet you. International Standard Version You are to put the altar in front of the curtain that is over the Ark of the Testimony, in front of the Mercy Seat that is over the Testimony where I'll meet with you. JPS Tanakh 1917 And thou shalt put it before the veil that is by the ark of the testimony, before the ark-cover that is over the testimony, where I will meet with thee. Literal Standard Version and you have put it before the veil, which [is] by the Ark of the Testimony, before the propitiatory covering which [is] over the Testimony, where I meet with you. Majority Standard Bible Place the altar in front of the veil that is before the ark of the Testimony—before the mercy seat that is over the Testimony—where I will meet with you. New American Bible This altar you are to place in front of the veil that hangs before the ark of the covenant where I will meet you. NET Bible "You are to put it in front of the curtain that is before the ark of the testimony (before the atonement lid that is over the testimony), where I will meet you. New Revised Standard Version You shall place it in front of the curtain that is above the ark of the covenant, in front of the mercy seat that is over the covenant, where I will meet with you. New Heart English Bible You shall put it before the veil that is by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy seat that is over the testimony, where I will meet with you. Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible You shall put it before the veil that is by the ark of the covenant, before the mercy seat that is over the covenant, where I will meet with you. Young's Literal Translation and thou hast put it before the vail, which is by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy-seat which is over the testimony, whither I am met with thee. Additional Translations ... Context The Altar of Incense…5Make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold. 6Place the altar in front of the veil that is before the ark of the Testimony— before the mercy seat that is over the Testimony— where I will meet with you. 7And Aaron is to burn fragrant incense on it every morning when he tends the lamps.… Cross References Exodus 25:21 Set the mercy seat atop the ark, and put the Testimony that I will give you into the ark. Exodus 25:22 And I will meet with you there above the mercy seat, between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the Testimony; I will speak with you about all that I command you regarding the Israelites. Exodus 30:5 Make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold. Exodus 30:7 And Aaron is to burn fragrant incense on it every morning when he tends the lamps. Exodus 40:26 Moses placed the gold altar in the Tent of Meeting, in front of the veil, 1 Chronicles 23:13 The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever. Treasury of Scripture And you shall put it before the veil that is by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy seat that is over the testimony, where I will meet with you. vail Exodus 26:31-35 And thou shalt make a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubims shall it be made: … Exodus 40:3,5,26 And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and cover the ark with the vail… Matthew 27:51 And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; Exodus 25:21,22 And thou shalt put the mercy seat above upon the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee… Leviticus 16:13 And he shall put the incense upon the fire before the LORD, that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy seat that is upon the testimony, that he die not: 1 Chronicles 28:11 Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper chambers thereof, and of the inner parlours thereof, and of the place of the mercy seat, I will Exodus 30:36 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. Exodus 29:42,43 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… Numbers 17:4 And thou shalt lay them up in the tabernacle of the congregation before the testimony, where I will meet with you. Jump to Previous Altar Ark Ark-Cover Atonement Cover Curtain Front Law Meet Mercy Mercy-Seat Met Placed Seat Testimony Vail Veil Whither YouJump to Next Altar Ark Ark-Cover Atonement Cover Curtain Front Law Meet Mercy Mercy-Seat Met Placed Seat Testimony Vail Veil Whither YouExodus 30 1. The altar of incense11. The ransom of souls 17. The bronze basin 22. The holy anointing oil 34. The composition of the incense (6) Before the vail.--The ark was behind the vail (Exodus 26:33; Exodus 40:3), the altar of incense directly in front of it, nearer to the vail than either the golden candlestick or the table of shewbread. Hence the writer of the Epistle to the Hebrews speaks of it as belonging, in a certain sense, to the Holy of Holies (Hebrews 9:4; see Kay, in Speaker's Commentary). The "vail that is by the ark of the testimony" is distinguished here from the vail, or curtain, at the entrance to the holy place. Before the mercy seat.--The altar bore a close relation to the mercy seat. It was the instrument by which the "mercy" there enthroned was made available to the penitent sinner. Where I will meet with thee.--Comp. Exodus 25:22; Exodus 29:42-43. . . . Verse 6. - Thou shalt put it before the vail. It might have been doubtful from what is said here, which side of the veil the altar was to be placed. The doubt is precluded by the narrative of what Moses actually did in Exodus 40:21-29, which makes it clear that the altar was placed with the golden candlestick and the table of shew-bread, outside the veil, in the "holy place," and not within the "holy of holies." Where I will meet with thee. See above, Exodus 25:22.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Placeוְנָתַתָּ֤ה (wə·nā·ṯat·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set [the altar] אֹתוֹ֙ (’ō·ṯōw) Direct object marker | third person masculine singular Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case in front לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face of the veil הַפָּרֹ֔כֶת (hap·pā·rō·ḵeṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6532: A separatrix, screen that is before עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the Ark אֲרֹ֣ן (’ă·rōn) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 727: A chest, ark of the Testimony— הָעֵדֻ֑ת (hā·‘ê·ḏuṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5715: Testimony before לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the mercy seat הַכַּפֹּ֗רֶת (hak·kap·pō·reṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3727: Propitiatory that אֲשֶׁ֖ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that is over עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the Testimony— הָ֣עֵדֻ֔ת (hā·‘ê·ḏuṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5715: Testimony where אֲשֶׁר֙ (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that I will meet אִוָּעֵ֥ד (’iw·wā·‘êḏ) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 3259: To fix upon, to meet, to summon, to direct, to engage with you. לְךָ֖ (lə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew Links Exodus 30:6 NIVExodus 30:6 NLT Exodus 30:6 ESV Exodus 30:6 NASB Exodus 30:6 KJV Exodus 30:6 BibleApps.com Exodus 30:6 Biblia Paralela Exodus 30:6 Chinese Bible Exodus 30:6 French Bible Exodus 30:6 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 30:6 You shall put it before the veil (Exo. 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