Exodus 40:18

Verse

When Moses set up the tabernacle, he laid its bases, positioned its frames, inserted its crossbars, and set up its posts.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Moses reared up the tabernacle, and laid its sockets, and set up the boards thereof, and put in the bars thereof, and reared up its pillars.

Bible in Basic English

Moses put up the House; placing its bases in position and lifting up its uprights, putting in the rods and planting the pillars in their places;

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he put the testimony in the ark, thrusting bars underneath, and the oracle above.

Free Bible Version

When Moses put up the Tabernacle, he placed its stands, attached its frames, connected its crossbars, and erected its posts.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Moses reared vp the Tabernacle and fastened his sockets, and set vp the boardes thereof, and put in the barres of it, and reared vp his pillars.

King James (Authorized) Version

And Moses reared up the tabernacle, and fastened his sockets, and set up the boards thereof, and put in the bars thereof, and reared up his pillars.

One Unity Resource Bible

Moses [Drawn out] raised up the tabernacle, and laid its sockets, and set up its boards, and put in its bars, and raised up its pillars.

Translation for Translators

Following Moses’/my instructions, they set up the Sacred Tent and its bases, set up the frames, attached the crossbars, and put up the posts for the curtains.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Moses set up the tabernacle, put its bases in place, set up its frames, attached its bars, and set up its pillars and posts.

Noah Webster Bible

And Moses reared up the tabernacle, and fastened its sockets, and set up its boards, and put in its bars, and reared up its pillars.

World English Bible

Moses raised up the tabernacle, and laid its sockets, and set up its boards, and put in its bars, and raised up its pillars.

Young's Literal Translation

and Moses raiseth up the tabernacle, and setteth its sockets, and placeth its boards, and placeth its bars, and raiseth its pillars,

Context

Setting Up the Tabernacle

¹⁷So the tabernacle was set up on the first day of the first month of the second year.¹⁸When Moses set up the tabernacle, he laid its bases, positioned its frames, inserted its crossbars, and set up its posts.¹⁹Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering over the tent, just as the LORD had commanded him.

Summary

In Exodus 40:18, we see the completion of the tabernacle construction according to God's instructions. This verse marks the culmination of the detailed preparations and work that the Israelites undertook under the guidance of Moses. The tabernacle symbolizes God's presence among His people and serves as a place of worship and sacrifice. The meticulous obedience to God's design showcases the importance of following His commands with reverence and diligence. Exodus 40:18 highlights the faithfulness of the Israelites in fulfilling God's will and sets the stage for His glory to dwell among them.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And he took and put the testimony into the ark,.... The ten commands, called the "testimony", because they testified and declared what was the will of God with respect to things to be done, or not done. The Targum of Jonathan says, he put the broken pieces of the tables into it; but what became of them, or were done with them, we nowhere read; and it does not appear that any other, but those that Moses hewed by the order of God, were put into the ark; see Deu 10:1. and set the staves on the ark; that it might be ready to be carried whenever a remove was necessary: and put the mercy seat above upon the ark; together with the cherubim.