KJV King James Version
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.
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Exodus 40:35
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Moses was unable to enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
WEB World English Bible
Moses wasn’t able to enter into the Tent of Meeting, because the cloud stayed on it, and Yahweh’s glory filled the tabernacle.
ASV American Standard Version
And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of meeting, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of Jehovah filled the tabernacle.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and Moses hath not been able to go in unto the tent of meeting, for the cloud hath tabernacled on it, and the honour of Jehovah hath filled the tabernacle.
Surrounding context — Exodus 40
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.
38 For the cloud of the LORD [was] upon the tabernacle by day, and fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
וְלֹא־H3808 · lonotיָכֹ֣לH3201 · ya.kholbe ableמֹשֶׁ֗הH4872 · mo.shehMosesלָבוֹא֙H935 · boto come (in): comeאֶל־H413 · elto(wards)אֹ֣הֶלH168 · o.heltentמוֹעֵ֔דH4150 · mo.edmeeting: time appointedכִּֽי־H3588 · kiforשָׁכַ֥ןH7931 · sha.khanto dwellעָלָ֖יוH5921 · aluponהֶעָנָ֑ןH6051 · a.nancloudוּכְב֣וֹדH3519 · ka.vodgloryיְהוָ֔הH3068 · ye.ho.vahLORDמָלֵ֖אH4390 · ma.leto fillאֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]הַמִּשְׁכָּֽן׃H4908 · mish.kantabernacle
Cross-references
1 Kings 8:11So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of the LORD.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.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.Isaiah 6:4And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke.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.2 Chronicles 5:13-14It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers [were] as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up [their] voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the LORD, [saying], For [he is] good; for his mercy [endureth] for ever: that [then] the house was filled with a cloud, [even] the house of the LORD;
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