KJV King James Version
Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
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Exodus 40:34
Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
WEB World English Bible
Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of Yahweh filled the tabernacle.
ASV American Standard Version
Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of Jehovah filled the tabernacle.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And the cloud covereth the tent of meeting, and the honour of Jehovah hath filled the tabernacle;
Surrounding context — Exodus 40
31 And Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and their feet thereat:
32 When they went into the tent of the congregation, and when they came near unto the altar, they washed; as the LORD commanded Moses.
33 And he reared up the court round about the tabernacle and the altar, and set up the hanging of the court gate. So Moses finished the work.
34 Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
35 And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
36 And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward in all their journeys:
37 But if the cloud were not taken up, then they journeyed not till the day that it was taken up.
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Revelation 15:8And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.Numbers 9:15-23And on the day that the tabernacle was reared up the cloud covered the tabernacle, [namely], the tent of the testimony: and at even there was upon the tabernacle as it were the appearance of fire, until the morning.2 Chronicles 7:2And the priests could not enter into the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled the LORD’S house.Revelation 21:23-24And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb [is] the light thereof.Exodus 29:43And there I will meet with the children of Israel, and [the tabernacle] shall be sanctified by my glory.Exodus 14:24And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians,Exodus 14:19-20And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them:Exodus 13:21-22And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night:Exodus 33:9And it came to pass, as Moses entered into the tabernacle, the cloudy pillar descended, and stood [at] the door of the tabernacle, and [the LORD] talked with Moses.Leviticus 16:2And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy [place] within the vail before the mercy seat, which [is] upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat.Revelation 21:3And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God [is] with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, [and be] their God.Haggai 2:7And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts.Haggai 2:9The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts.Ezekiel 43:4-7And the glory of the LORD came into the house by the way of the gate whose prospect [is] toward the east.Isaiah 4:5-6And the LORD will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night: for upon all the glory [shall be] a defence.Psalm 18:10-12And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.1 Kings 8:10-11And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy [place], that the cloud filled the house of the LORD,Isaiah 6:4And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke.
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